Dale Alexander
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929-1933)
Dale Alexander was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1933 for the Detroit Tigers and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 5 seasons. In 662 career games, he hit .331 with 811 hits, 61 home runs, and 459 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 9,732.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 210 lb
- Died
- 3/2/1979 in Greeneville, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1929-04-16
- Last Game
- 1933-09-23
Full name: David Dale Alexander
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 662 | 2,450 | 369 | 811 | 164 | 30 | 61 | 459 | 20 | 248 | 197 | .331 | .394 | .497 | .891 | 9,732 |
Career AVG .331 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — +17.6% above league average.
Career OBP .394 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — +14.9% above league average.
Career SLG .497 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — +23.8% above league average.
Career OPS .891 vs. league average .744 across their career seasons — +19.7% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | DET | AL | 155 | 626 | 110 | 215 | 43 | 15 | 25 | 137 | 5 | 56 | 63 | .343 | .289 (+19%) | .353 (+12%) | .415 (+40%) | .769 (+27%) | 3505.0 |
| 1930 | DET | AL | 154 | 602 | 86 | 196 | 33 | 8 | 20 | 135 | 6 | 42 | 56 | .326 | .293 (+11%) | .354 (+5%) | .429 (+18%) | .784 (+12%) | 1523.5 |
| 1931 | DET | AL | 135 | 517 | 75 | 168 | 47 | 3 | 3 | 87 | 5 | 64 | 35 | .325 | .276 (+18%) | .338 (+19%) | .388 (+15%) | .726 (+16%) | 1886.8 |
| 1932 | DET | AL | 23 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | BOS | AL | 101 | 376 | 58 | 140 | 27 | 3 | 8 | 56 | 4 | 55 | 19 | .372 | .275 (+35%) | .335 (+35%) | .391 (+34%) | .726 (+35%) | 0.0 |
| 1933 | BOS | AL | 94 | 313 | 40 | 88 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 40 | 0 | 25 | 22 | .281 | .270 (+4%) | .329 (+2%) | .377 (+1%) | .707 (+1%) | 96.3 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 662 | 2,450 | 369 | 811 | 164 | 30 | 61 | 459 | 20 | 248 | 197 | .331 | — | — | — | — | 7,012 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (662 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 334 | 1238 | 196 | 417 | 27 | 250 | .337 |
| Away | 328 | 1213 | 171 | 394 | 34 | 208 | .325 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933-09-23 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-18 | BOS | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-13 | BOS | SLA | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1933-09-10 | BOS | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1933-09-09 | BOS | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933-09-08 | BOS | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-08 | BOS | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-05 | BOS | MIN | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-02 | BOS | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-01 | BOS | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 616 |
| Left Field | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milligan College | Milligan College | TN | 1924, 1925 |
| Tusculum College | Greenville | TN | 1922 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 11th | 10.0 | 80 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
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Dale Alexander (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Dale Alexander: the record in brief
April 16, 1929 and September 23, 1933 bracket Dale Alexander's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Detroit Tigers (1929 to 1932) and the Boston Red Sox (1932 through 1933). Alexander, a first baseman by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 210 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The birth record reads April 26, 1903, in Greeneville, TN, USA. Alexander died on March 2, 1979, in Greeneville, TN, USA. Alexander's full given name, per the bio, is David Dale Alexander.
Alexander finished with 811 hits from 2,450 at bats in 662 games, which works out to .331, plus 61 home runs, 459 runs batted in, and 20 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .394 and .497 give Alexander a career OPS of .891. The league as a whole hit .281 across Alexander's seasons, which puts the .331 career mark 17.6% above average. The home run peak was 25 in 1929 with the Detroit Tigers.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dale Alexander
- What years did Dale Alexander play?
- Dale Alexander played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1933.
- Was Dale Alexander a pitcher?
- No. Dale Alexander was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Dale Alexander hit?
- Dale Alexander hit 61 career home runs with 811 hits.
- What teams did Dale Alexander play for?
- Dale Alexander played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1929–1932) and the Boston Red Sox (1932–1933).
- What were Dale Alexander's career stats?
- In 662 games, Dale Alexander had 811 hits, 61 home runs, 459 RBI, 369 runs, and 20 stolen bases, with a .331 batting average.
- What position did Dale Alexander play?
- Dale Alexander played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dale Alexander and how much did he weigh?
- Dale Alexander was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 210 pounds.
- How many home runs did Dale Alexander hit each season?
- Dale Alexander's home runs by season: 25 in 1929, 20 in 1930, 3 in 1931, 8 in 1932, and 5 in 1933. His most in one season was 25, in 1929.
- What was Dale Alexander's career batting average?
- Dale Alexander batted .331 over his career, with 811 hits in 2,450 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dale Alexander have?
- Dale Alexander drove in 459 runs in his career.
- Is Dale Alexander in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dale Alexander has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.