LF John Alford #20
Age: 27 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
07/02/1917
LF JOHN ALFORD #20 - AGE: 27 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
41 103 23 3 1 0 13 4 9 .223 .252 .272 4 -0.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 55 55 55
Gap 55 50 60 55
Power 45 40 45 45
Eye 45 40 45 45
Avoid K's 60 55 65 60
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 45 55
Errors: - 45 70
Arm: 20 45 60
Turn DP: - 45 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 60
1st Base: - Center Field: 45
2nd Base: 20 Right Field: 50
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Aggressiveness: 70
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 50
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
06/29/1917 BSN Win, 5-4 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
06/24/1917 NYB Win, 3-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/22/1917 NYB Loss, 7-8 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
06/21/1917 NYB Win, 2-1 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
06/17/1917 RCH Loss, 0-3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/16/1917 RCH Loss, 3-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/14/1917 RCH Loss, 4-10 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
06/13/1917 BRK Win, 8-1 4 0 1 2 0 0 0 1
06/09/1917 @ BLT Win, 8-2 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
06/08/1917 @ BLT Loss, 5-6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
He has the traits of a great leader and is dedicated to his craft. His teammates respect him.
High: Leader, Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:04/26/1890
Born in:Spring Valley, NV
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$850
Signed Through:1917 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 66 Days
Service This Yr:88 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1908, 3rd Pick in Round 1
LEGACY BASEBALL LEAGUE 1917 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 41 103 23 3 1 0 13 4 4 9 .223 .252 .272 .524 .255 .049 65
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 22 107 0 0 0 2 3 0 28 4 4 4 50.0 6.2 1.89 -0.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   27 5 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 .185 .185 .222 .407
Versus Right   76 18 2 1 0 11 4 4 7 0 3 0 .237 .275 .289 .564
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
April   34 5 0 0 0 1 2 0 5 0 0 0 .147 .147 .147 .294
May   22 7 2 0 0 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 .318 .400 .409 .809
June   47 11 1 1 0 8 2 1 3 0 3 0 .234 .250 .298 .548
Spring Training   21 7 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 1 0 .333 .391 .333 .725
Last Year   366 101 19 10 0 31 31 18 33 4 26 1 .276 .308 .383 .691
2 Years Ago   433 124 16 8 1 41 46 29 35 4 11 1 .286 .330 .367 .697
Career   2120 581 88 37 3 189 198 131 200 22 70 4 .274 .314 .355 .669
Home   51 9 1 1 0 6 2 1 3 0 2 0 .176 .192 .235 .428
Road   52 14 2 0 0 7 2 3 6 0 1 0 .269 .309 .308 .617
Grass   103 23 3 1 0 13 4 4 9 0 3 0 .223 .252 .272 .524
Day   36 9 1 0 0 5 2 2 5 0 1 0 .250 .289 .278 .567
Night   67 14 2 1 0 8 2 2 4 0 2 0 .209 .232 .269 .501
As Starter   85 21 2 1 0 11 3 4 7 0 2 0 .247 .281 .294 .575
As Reliever / Substitution   18 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 2 0 1 0 .111 .111 .167 .278
Pinch Hitting   11 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 .091 .091 .182 .273
Close/Late   32 3 0 0 0 2 2 0 4 0 1 0 .094 .094 .094 .188
Inning 1-3   27 9 0 1 0 2 1 0 3 0 1 0 .333 .333 .407 .741
Inning 4-6   28 7 1 0 0 6 1 3 1 0 1 0 .250 .323 .286 .608
Inning 7-9   46 7 2 0 0 5 2 1 4 0 1 0 .152 .170 .196 .366
Extra Innings   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
0 Outs   24 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 2 0 3 0 .167 .231 .250 .481
1 Outs   41 9 2 0 0 5 1 1 6 0 0 0 .220 .238 .268 .506
2 Outs   38 10 1 0 0 8 1 1 1 0 0 0 .263 .282 .289 .572
Scoring Position   44 15 3 0 0 13 1 1 4 0 3 0 .341 .356 .409 .765
Bases Empty   45 5 0 1 0 0 2 3 4 0 0 0 .111 .167 .156 .322
Runner on 1st   14 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .214 .214 .214 .429
Runner on 2nd   20 8 1 0 0 4 1 0 3 0 1 0 .400 .400 .450 .850
Runner on 3rd   5 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .600 1.000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   9 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .222 .222 .222 .444
Runner on 1st & 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   4 2 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .500 .500 .750 1.250
Bases Loaded   5 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .200 .333 .200 .533
Two Strikes   37 9 0 0 0 4 1 2 9 0 0 0 .243 .282 .243 .525
First Pitch   20 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .100 .100 .200
Count 0-1   12 4 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .583 .917
Count 0-2   8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Count 1-0   10 4 2 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .400 .400 .600 1.000
Count 1-1   8 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125 .250
Count 1-2   11 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 .364 .364 .364 .727
Count 2-0   6 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Count 2-1   8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125 .250
Count 2-2   10 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Full Count   8 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 .125 .300 .125 .425
Behind in Count   31 10 1 1 0 4 1 0 5 0 0 0 .323 .323 .419 .742
Ahead in Count   26 7 2 0 0 5 2 2 0 0 3 0 .269 .321 .346 .668
Batting Leadoff   8 3 1 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .375 .375 .750 1.125
Batting 2nd   9 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 .222 .300 .222 .522
Batting 3rd   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 5th   19 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .158 .158 .158 .316
Batting 6th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 7th   36 8 1 0 0 5 0 3 5 0 1 0 .222 .282 .250 .532
Batting 8th   26 7 1 0 0 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 .269 .269 .308 .577
Batting 9th   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   42 8 2 0 0 3 0 2 5 0 0 0 .190 .227 .238 .465
Medium Leverage   42 11 1 1 0 4 3 1 2 0 1 0 .262 .279 .333 .612
High Leverage   19 4 0 0 0 6 1 1 2 0 2 0 .211 .250 .211 .461
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1911 Providence - LBL 21 81 305 86 20 6 0 33 34 14 0 6 36 19 21 .282 .308 .387 .695 97 95 -0.4
1913 Providence - LBL 23 115 445 117 15 6 1 43 43 34 0 7 47 35 44 .263 .311 .330 .641 89 88 0.6
1914 Providence - LBL 24 119 468 130 15 6 1 28 40 32 2 1 40 32 64 .278 .326 .342 .668 107 108 -0.2
1915 Providence - LBL 25 118 433 124 16 8 1 41 46 29 1 4 35 15 30 .286 .330 .367 .697 116 116 0.7
1916 Providence - LBL 26 111 366 101 19 10 0 31 31 18 1 4 33 13 20 .276 .308 .383 .691 116 115 -0.9
1917 Providence - LBL 27 41 103 23 3 1 0 13 4 4 0 0 9 4 4 .223 .252 .272 .524 55 65 -0.3
Total LBL 585 2120 581 88 37 3 189 198 131 4 22 200 118 183 .274 .314 .355 .669 103 103 -0.4
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1906 Gulf Academy - HS 16 55 211 54 10 1 3 23 24 17 0 0 39 9 3 .256 .311 .355 .667 103 107 0.9
1907 Gulf Academy - HS 17 55 236 75 12 6 14 44 53 26 2 1 73 7 2 .318 .389 .597 .986 138 128 1.6
1908 Gulf Academy - HS 18 61 221 63 14 9 1 19 24 12 1 7 12 25 20 .285 .315 .443 .759 138 137 1.6
1908 Pawtucket - AA 18 54 184 46 10 3 0 16 13 12 0 1 17 13 21 .250 .294 .337 .631 112 116 0.4
1909 Pawtucket - AA 19 119 385 94 11 11 2 34 27 26 2 3 36 34 50 .244 .293 .345 .639 109 109 0.1
1910 Pawtucket - AA 20 63 61 9 0 1 0 8 4 3 0 1 6 3 3 .148 .185 .180 .365 17 13 -0.4
1911 Pawtucket - AA 21 33 120 30 4 4 0 15 13 7 2 1 7 7 5 .250 .300 .350 .650 102 106 0.6
1912 Warwick - AAA 22 115 447 128 18 19 4 74 63 28 1 1 51 35 35 .286 .329 .438 .768 121 114 1.5
Total LBAL 171 668 192 36 16 18 86 101 55 3 8 124 41 25 .287 .341 .470 .811 127 124
Total RLBL 115 447 128 18 19 4 74 63 28 1 1 51 35 35 .286 .329 .438 .768 121 114
Total MBL 269 750 179 25 19 2 73 57 48 4 6 66 57 79 .239 .286 .331 .617 101 103
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1911 Providence - MLB 2B 2 2 6 8 0 17 3 .824 16.0 7.88 -2.2 .735
1911 Providence - MLB LF 34 34 70 0 0 77 7 .909 283.0 2.23 -2.1 1.025
1911 Providence - MLB CF 14 0 18 1 0 20 1 .950 40.1 4.24 +1.2 1.054
1911 Providence - MLB RF 45 44 93 8 2 105 4 .962 388.2 2.34 +0.5 1.004
1913 Providence - MLB CF 115 115 389 20 9 426 17 .960 1022.0 3.60 +1.8 1.008
1914 Providence - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1914 Providence - MLB CF 116 112 395 22 7 431 14 .968 1041.1 3.60 -3.9 .982
1914 Providence - MLB RF 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 +0.0 .994
1915 Providence - MLB CF 116 114 250 12 1 276 14 .949 982.2 2.40 -3.4 .985
1916 Providence - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1916 Providence - MLB CF 108 94 208 11 1 227 8 .965 872.2 2.26 -21.2 .907
1916 Providence - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1917 Providence - MLB LF 23 14 39 0 0 39 0 1.000 146.0 2.40 +0.3 1.002
1917 Providence - MLB CF 14 7 15 4 0 19 0 1.000 63.1 2.70 -3.5 .829
1917 Providence - MLB RF 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 9.0 1.00 -0.2 .987
TOTAL 2B 2 2 6 8 0 17 3 .824 16.0 7.88 -2.2 .735
TOTAL LF 58 48 109 0 0 116 7 .940 430.0 2.28 -1.8 1.017
TOTAL CF 483 442 1275 70 18 1399 54 .961 4022.1 3.01 -29.1 .976
TOTAL RF 47 46 96 8 2 108 4 .963 406.2 2.30 +0.3 1.003
PLAYER HISTORY
02/26/1906 Joined the Gulf Academy Blues.
01/01/1907 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (60); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 30 (50).
04/01/1907 Wins the LBAL SL2 Player of the Week Award.
04/20/1907 Hits three home runs against the New England Academy Blues, going 4-5 with 6 RBI and 5 runs scored!
04/22/1907 Hits 4 home runs against the New England Academy Blues, going 4-5 with 9 RBI and 5 runs scored!
01/01/1908 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (70); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 35 (50).
06/24/1908 Released by the Gulf Academy Blues.
06/24/1908 Drafted in the 1908 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick) by the Providence Angels.
06/26/1908 Wins the 1908 LBAL SL2 Academy Glove Award at CF.
09/15/1908 Named the #34 prospect in the LBL
04/08/1909 Named the #46 prospect in the LBL
06/15/1909 Named the #38 prospect in the LBL
09/14/1909 Named the #61 prospect in the LBL
01/01/1910 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (65); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 40 (50).
04/07/1910 Named the #75 prospect in the LBL
06/14/1910 Named the #41 prospect in the LBL
09/13/1910 Named the #51 prospect in the LBL
01/01/1911 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (65); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 40 (50).
04/06/1911 Named the #57 prospect in the LBL
06/13/1911 Named the #34 prospect in the LBL
01/01/1912 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 45 (50).
01/01/1913 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (50).
01/01/1914 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (50).
07/31/1914 Goes 5-8 against the New York Kings, with 2 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R.
01/01/1915 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (50).
01/01/1916 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
04/22/1916 Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1917 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1913 115 3
1915 114 5
Year PA Rank
1913 489 10
1914 517 3
Year AB Rank
1913 445 8
1914 468 1
1915 433 10
Year H Rank
1914 130 3
1915 124 8
Year TB Rank
1914 160 10
Year 2B Rank
1916 19 10
Year SH Rank
1916 26 1
Year SF Rank
1911 6 5
1913 7 1
Year AVG Rank
1915 .286 10
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