Nin Alexander
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Nin Alexander was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Kansas City Cowboys and the St. Louis Browns. In 20 career games, he hit .130 with 9 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'4" / 163 lb
- Died
- 12/22/1933 in Pana, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-06-07
- Last Game
- 1884-09-03
Full name: William Henry Alexander
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 69 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .130 | .143 | .130 | .273 | -446 |
Career AVG .130 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 46.4% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 48.8% below league average.
Career SLG .130 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 60.1% below league average.
Career OPS .273 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 54.9% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | KCU | UA | 19 | 65 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .138 | .243 (-43%) | .278 (-46%) | .327 (-58%) | .606 (-52%) | -446.0 |
| 1884 | SL4 | AA | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | -446.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 20 | 69 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .130 | — | — | — | — | -892 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 18 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Center Field | 3 |
Nin Alexander: the record in brief
Nin Alexander played a first major league game on June 7, 1884 and a last one on September 3, 1884. The team column moves through the Kansas City Cowboys (1884) and the St. Louis Browns (1884). Alexander, a catcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-4 and 163 pounds. Alexander was born on November 24, 1858, in Pana, IL, USA. Alexander died on December 22, 1933, in Pana, IL, USA. Nin Alexander was the playing name; the full given name is William Henry.
Alexander's career batting table shows 20 games, 69 at bats and 9 hits, a .130 average. On-base and slugging figures of .143 and .130 give Alexander a career OPS of .273. Alexander's .130 average ran 46.4% below the .243 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .273 to a league .606, 54.9% below average. The hits column peaks at 9, in 1884. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .138 in 1884, did not top the league's .243.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nin Alexander
- Was Nin Alexander a pitcher?
- No. Nin Alexander was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Nin Alexander hit?
- Nin Alexander hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What was Nin Alexander's career batting average?
- Nin Alexander batted .130 over his career, with 9 hits in 69 at bats.
- Is Nin Alexander in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Nin Alexander has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Nin Alexander play for?
- Nin Alexander played for the Kansas City Cowboys and the St. Louis Browns.