Retired
Grant Alford
Birthdate:
June 28, 1865 (96 y, 11 m, 7 d)Born In:
Detroit, MI, USANationality:
American
Position:
SSBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
5'6"/148
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| League Champ | 1894 | Boston (FABL) |
| 1888 | None (FABL) | |
| Player of the Week | Jun 29, 1891 | None (FABL) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score | HoF Pos Avg |
HoF All Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Ink | 6 | 24.8 | 47.9 |
| Grey Ink | 17 | 178.3 | 220.3 |
| HoF Standard | 24 | 58.7 | 62.8 |
| WAR | 29.8 | 144.8 | 103.4 |
| WAR7 | 29.9 | 75.5 | 61.5 |
| JAWS | 29.9 | 110.1 | 82.5 |
Similar Players (SS)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Eddie Sheehy R | 947 |
| Dennis Torain R | 943 |
| Joe Amaker R | 941 |
| Rufus Larkins R | 939 |
| George Williams R | 933 |
| Walter Calvert R | 933 |
| George Flowers R | 932 |
| Bob Barringer R | 929 |
| Johnny Carlson R | 928 |
| Johnny Smith R | 926 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1892 | 135 | 8 |
| 1893 | 140 | 1 |
| 1894 | 140 | 1 |
| Year | PA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1892 | 638 | 4 |
| 1893 | 674 | 4 |
| Year | AB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1892 | 541 | 7 |
| 1892 | 541 | 7 |
| Year | SB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1892 | 79 | 1 |
| 1893 | 56 | 5 |
| Year | BB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1892 | 78 | 8 |
| 1894 | 99 | 9 |
| Year | HBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1894 | 11 | 9 |
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1892 | 135 | 9 |
| 1893 | 140 | 1 |
| 1894 | 140 | 1 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1892 | 7.8 | 5 |