Al Dark
Positions:
Shortstop and Third Baseman
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
5-11, 185lb (180cm, 83kg)
Born:
January 7, 1922
in Comanche, OK
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Died:
November 13, 2014
in Easley, SC
Buried:
Robinson Memorial Gardens, Easley, SC
High School: Lake Charles HS (Lake Charles, LA)
Schools: University of Louisiana at Lafayette (Lafayette, LA), Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, LA)
Debut:
July 14, 1946
(Age 24-188d,
10,162nd in major league history)
vs. PIT 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
October 2, 1960
(Age 38-269d)
vs. PIT 5 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1948 season
Full Name: Alvin Ralph Dark
Nicknames:
Blackie or The Swamp Fox
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1946 Fielding Game Log (as SS)