Alphonse Dunn
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Alphonse Dunn was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Stars, the New York Cubans, and the Birmingham Black Barons. In 67 career games, he hit .260 with 57 hits, 1 home runs, and 26 RBI. Alphonse Dunn was an All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- 5'9" / 187 lb
- Died
- 9/29/2004 in Laurel, MS, USA
- Awards
- All-Star
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 219 | 33 | 57 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 5 | 29 | 0 | .260 | .360 | .333 | .693 | -93 |
Career AVG .260 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .360 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — +8.9% above league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.
Career OPS .693 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| 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 | DTS | NAL | 18 | 67 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 0 | .313 | .276 (+13%) | .342 (+26%) | .398 (-6%) | .740 (+9%) | 167.9 |
| 1942 | NYC | NN2 | 16 | 45 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .156 | — | — | — | — | -249.5 |
| 1942 | BBB | NAL | 5 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | -249.5 |
| 1943 | BBB | NAL | 28 | 89 | 12 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 0 | .225 | .255 (-12%) | .324 (avg) | .346 (-3%) | .671 (-2%) | -11.3 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 67 | 219 | 33 | 57 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 5 | 29 | 0 | .260 | — | — | — | — | -342 | ||
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 (63 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 56 | 11 | 25 | 1 | 11 | .446 |
| Away | 40 | 121 | 17 | 29 | 1 | 5 | .240 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-08-13 | BIR | CI2 | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-08-09 | BIR | CI2 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-07 | BIR | CI2 | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-06 | BIR | CI2 | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-05 | BIR | CI2 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-04 | BIR | CI2 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-08-03 | BIR | CI2 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-16 | BIR | MEM | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-15 | BIR | KCM | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1943-07-13 | BIR | KCM | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 39 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 10 |
| Center Field | 11 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Alphonse Dunn: the record in brief
Alphonse Dunn's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1937 to 1943. By club, Dunn's seasons break down as the Detroit Stars (1937), the New York Cubans (1942), and the Birmingham Black Barons (1942 through 1943). Dunn, a first baseman by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-9 and 187 pounds. The birth record reads September 27, 1911, in Baton Rouge, LA, USA. Dunn died on September 29, 2004, in Laurel, MS, USA.
Dunn finished with 57 hits from 219 at bats in 67 games, which works out to .260; the totals also include 1 home run and 26 RBI. Dunn got on base at a .360 rate and slugged .333 (.693 OPS). Against a .262 league average for those years, Dunn's .260 average was near the norm. The highest hit total in a season was 21, in 1937. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .313 in 1937, 13% above that year's league mark of .276.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alphonse Dunn
- Was Alphonse Dunn a pitcher?
- No. Alphonse Dunn was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Alphonse Dunn hit?
- Alphonse Dunn hit 1 career home runs with 57 hits.
- What was Alphonse Dunn's career batting average?
- Alphonse Dunn batted .260 over his career, with 57 hits in 219 at bats.
- How many RBI did Alphonse Dunn have?
- Alphonse Dunn drove in 26 runs in his career.
- Is Alphonse Dunn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Alphonse Dunn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Alphonse Dunn play for?
- Alphonse Dunn played for the Detroit Stars, the New York Cubans, and the Birmingham Black Barons.