Alan Strange
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1934-1942)
Alan Strange was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1942 for the St. Louis Browns and the Washington Senators, a span of 9 seasons. In 314 career games, he hit .223 with 211 hits, 1 home runs, and 89 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 162 lb
- Died
- 6/27/1994 in Seattle, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1934-04-17
- Last Game
- 1942-08-16
Full name: Alan Cochrane Strange
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 314 | 947 | 93 | 211 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 89 | 6 | 109 | 54 | .223 | .304 | .282 | .586 | -2,822 |
Career AVG .223 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 16.9% below league average.
Career OBP .304 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.
Career SLG .282 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.
Career OPS .586 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 18.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | SLA | AL | 127 | 430 | 39 | 100 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 45 | 3 | 48 | 28 | .233 | .278 (-16%) | .340 (-9%) | .392 (-27%) | .733 (-18%) | -1212.0 |
| 1935 | SLA | AL | 49 | 147 | 8 | 34 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 7 | .231 | .279 (-17%) | .342 (-9%) | .399 (-28%) | .742 (-20%) | -446.5 |
| 1935 | WS1 | AL | 20 | 54 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .185 | .279 (-34%) | .342 (-30%) | .399 (-35%) | .742 (-33%) | -446.5 |
| 1940 | SLA | AL | 54 | 167 | 26 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 12 | .186 | .267 (-31%) | .335 (-15%) | .387 (-31%) | .722 (-23%) | -619.3 |
| 1941 | SLA | AL | 45 | 112 | 14 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 5 | .232 | .262 (-11%) | .332 (-3%) | .373 (-28%) | .705 (-16%) | -247.6 |
| 1942 | SLA | AL | 19 | 37 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .270 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 314 | 947 | 93 | 211 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 89 | 6 | 109 | 54 | .223 | — | — | — | — | -2,972 | ||
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 (314 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 160 | 477 | 47 | 104 | 1 | 48 | .218 |
| Away | 154 | 470 | 46 | 107 | 0 | 41 | .228 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-08-16 | SLA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-08-09 | SLA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-08-02 | SLA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-07-17 | SLA | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-07-05 | SLA | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-06-24 | SLA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-06-17 | SLA | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-06-16 | SLA | BOS | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1942-06-14 | SLA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-06-14 | SLA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 5 | 0 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 4 |
| 3B | 11 | 0 | 8 | 22 | 2 | 3 |
| SS | 260 | 0 | 529 | 774 | 55 | 164 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | SLA | SS | 125 | 0 | 260 | 392 | 31 | 84 |
| 1935 | SLA | SS | 49 | 0 | 105 | 135 | 10 | 28 |
| 1935 | WS1 | SS | 16 | 0 | 26 | 49 | 2 | 11 |
| 1940 | SLA | 2B | 4 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 4 |
| 1940 | SLA | SS | 35 | 0 | 65 | 112 | 7 | 24 |
| 1941 | SLA | 1B | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941 | SLA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941 | SLA | SS | 32 | 0 | 66 | 79 | 4 | 17 |
| 1942 | SLA | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942 | SLA | 3B | 10 | 0 | 8 | 21 | 2 | 3 |
| 1942 | SLA | SS | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Second Base | 5 |
| Third Base | 11 |
| Shortstop | 260 |
Alan Strange: the record in brief
April 17, 1934 and August 16, 1942 bracket Alan Strange's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Browns (1934 to 1942) and the Washington Senators (1935). At 162 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame, Strange is listed as a shortstop. Strange threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Strange was born on November 7, 1906, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The bio records the death on June 27, 1994, in Seattle, WA, USA. Alan Strange was the playing name; the full given name is Alan Cochrane.
In 314 games and 947 at bats, Strange batted .223 with 211 hits, plus 1 home run and 89 RBI. Strange's career OPS of .586 combines a .304 on-base mark with .282 slugging. Over the seasons Strange played, league hitters batted .268; the .223 career figure is 16.9% below that. The OPS comparison is .586 to a league .715, 18.1% below average. 1934 produced Strange's most hits, 100 of them for the St. Louis Browns. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .233 in 1934, did not top the league's .278.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alan Strange
- What years did Alan Strange play?
- Alan Strange played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1942.
- Was Alan Strange a pitcher?
- No. Alan Strange was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Alan Strange hit?
- Alan Strange hit 1 career home runs with 211 hits.
- What was Alan Strange's career batting average?
- Alan Strange batted .223 over his career, with 211 hits in 947 at bats.
- How many RBI did Alan Strange have?
- Alan Strange drove in 89 runs in his career.
- Is Alan Strange in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Alan Strange has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.