Alphonzo Bland
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Alphonzo Bland was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Birmingham Black Barons. In 2 career games, he hit .200 with 1 hits and 1 RBI.
- 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
- Died
- 1/8/1976 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .400 | .600 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 23.7% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 39.9% below league average.
Career SLG .400 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — +7.2% above league average.
Career OPS .600 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — 15.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | BBB | NAL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
Alphonzo Bland: the record in brief
Alphonzo Bland's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Bland's only club in the season tables is the Birmingham Black Barons. Bland is listed as a catcher. The recorded birth is November 27, 1908, in Welborn Township, AR, USA. Bland's death is recorded on January 8, 1976, in St. Louis, MO, USA.
Bland finished with 1 hits from 5 at bats in 2 games, which works out to .200, adding 1 runs batted in. Bland's .200 average ran 23.7% below the .262 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 15.0% below league average (.600 against .706). Bland's lone season row is 1941 with the Birmingham Black Barons: 2 games, 1 hits in 5 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Bland, 2 games, came at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alphonzo Bland
- Was Alphonzo Bland a pitcher?
- No. Alphonzo Bland was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Alphonzo Bland hit?
- Alphonzo Bland hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Alphonzo Bland play for?
- Alphonzo Bland played for one team, the Birmingham Black Barons (1941).
- What were Alphonzo Bland's career stats?
- In 2 games, Alphonzo Bland had 1 hits and 1 RBI, with a .200 batting average.
- What position did Alphonzo Bland play?
- Alphonzo Bland played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Alphonzo Bland's career batting average?
- Alphonzo Bland batted .200 over his career, with 1 hits in 5 at bats.
- How many RBI did Alphonzo Bland have?
- Alphonzo Bland drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Alphonzo Bland in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Alphonzo Bland has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.