Hugh Alexander

Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937)

Hugh Alexander was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1937 for the Cleveland Guardians. In 7 career games, he hit .091 with 1 hits.

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

AVG .091
HR 0
RBI 0
H 1
OPS .182
Position
Right Fielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 190 lb
Born
7/10/1917 in Buffalo, MO, USA
Died
11/25/2000 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA
MLB Debut
1937-08-15
Last Game
1937-09-22
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Career Batting Statistics

Hugh Alexander — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
7 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 .091 .091 .091 .182 0

Career AVG .091 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 67.1% below league average.

Career OBP .091 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 73.5% below league average.

Career SLG .091 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 77.2% below league average.

Career OPS .182 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 75.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Hugh Alexander — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1937 CLE AL 7 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 .091 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 7 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 .091 — — — — 0

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

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Hugh Alexander — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home140100.250
Away670000.000

Last 7 Games — Batting

Hugh Alexander — Last 7 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1937-09-22 CLEMINL 000000000
1937-09-19 CLEPHAL 100000001
1937-09-16 CLENYYL 100000001
1937-09-03 CLESLAW 000000000
1937-08-20 CLECHWW 400000002
1937-08-19 CLESLAW 100000000
1937-08-15 CLECHWL 401000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Hugh Alexander — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 3 0 2 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Hugh Alexander — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1937 CLE OF 3 0 2 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Hugh Alexander — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 1
Right Field 3

Hugh Alexander: the record in brief

Hugh Alexander's major league career runs from a debut on August 15, 1937 to a final game on September 22, 1937. Alexander's only club in the season tables is the Cleveland Indians. At 6'0" and 190 pounds, Alexander is listed as a right fielder. The bio says Alexander batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is July 10, 1917, in Buffalo, MO, USA. Alexander's death is recorded on November 25, 2000, in Oklahoma City, OK, USA.

In 7 games and 11 at bats, Alexander batted .091 with 1 hits. Set against a .277 league average for the same years, Alexander's .091 average sits 67.1% below it. The OPS comparison is .182 to a league .741, 75.4% below average. Alexander's lone season row is 1937 with the Cleveland Indians: 7 games, 1 hits in 11 at bats.

By games played in the field, right field leads with 3, followed by left field (1).

Frequently Asked Questions about Hugh Alexander

Was Hugh Alexander a pitcher?
No. Hugh Alexander was a position player (Right Fielder).
How many home runs did Hugh Alexander hit?
Hugh Alexander hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Hugh Alexander play for?
Hugh Alexander played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1937).
What were Hugh Alexander's career stats?
In 7 games, Hugh Alexander had 1 hits and 1 stolen bases, with a .091 batting average.
What position did Hugh Alexander play?
Hugh Alexander played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Hugh Alexander and how much did he weigh?
Hugh Alexander was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
What was Hugh Alexander's career batting average?
Hugh Alexander batted .091 over his career, with 1 hits in 11 at bats.
Is Hugh Alexander in the Hall of Fame?
No. Hugh Alexander has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.