Joe Ala
Aurelio (Hechavarria) Ala
Born: August 3, 1930
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: P
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 210
Career: 1952-1961
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Joe (Hechavarria) Ala compiled a career batting average of .322 with 80 home runs and 459 RBI in his 902-game career with the Drummondville Cubs, Thetford Mines Mineurs, York White Roses, Burlington A's, Pocatello Bannocks, Abilene Blue Sox, Pocatello Athletics and Sioux City Soos. He began playing during the 1952 season and last took the field during the 1961 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | C | PION | Pocatello Bannocks | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | C | PROV | Drummondville Cubs | 11 | 31 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .161 | .161 | .226 | .387 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | PIED | York White Roses | 15 | 45 | 45 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .289 | .489 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | PROV | Thetford Mines Mineurs | 110 | 404 | 404 | 126 | 34 | 4 | 12 | .312 | .312 | .505 | .817 | 204 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | C | PROV | Burlington A's | 78 | 283 | 283 | 65 | 9 | 3 | 4 | .230 | .230 | .325 | .555 | 92 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | B | BSTL | Abilene Blue Sox | 38 | 147 | 147 | 44 | 7 | 1 | 5 | .299 | .299 | .463 | .762 | 68 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | C | PION | Pocatello Bannocks | 68 | 259 | 259 | 83 | 15 | 4 | 2 | .320 | .320 | .432 | .753 | 112 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | C | PION | Pocatello Athletics | 125 | 579 | 479 | 85 | 152 | 26 | 6 | 9 | 87 | 6 | 89 | 66 | .317 | .430 | .453 | .883 | 217 | 7 | 2 | 2 | |||
| 1958 | C | PION | Pocatello Athletics | 131 | 609 | 522 | 105 | 190 | 27 | 8 | 14 | 118 | 7 | 75 | 31 | .364 | .445 | .527 | .972 | 275 | 5 | 2 | 5 | |||
| 1959 | C | PION | Pocatello Athletics | 101 | 439 | 376 | 85 | 139 | 25 | 3 | 10 | 75 | 8 | 45 | 33 | .370 | .439 | .532 | .971 | 200 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 8 | ||
| 1960 | B | IIIL | Sioux City Soos | 118 | 507 | 410 | 81 | 132 | 21 | 7 | 13 | 97 | 4 | 78 | 55 | .322 | .442 | .502 | .944 | 206 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 7 | ||
| 1961 | C | PION | Pocatello Bannocks | 107 | 459 | 397 | 69 | 136 | 28 | 2 | 11 | 82 | 4 | 2 | 52 | 48 | .343 | .421 | .506 | .928 | 201 | 5 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Totals | 902 | 3762 | 3353 | 425 | 1081 | 198 | 38 | 80 | 459 | 29 | 2 | 339 | 233 | .322 | .389 | .476 | .864 | 1595 | 10 | 39 | 7 | 24 | 7 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | C | PION | Pocatello Athletics | 3B | 125 | 158 | 257 | 38 | 26 | .916 | 3.320 |
| 1958 | C | PION | Pocatello Athletics | 3B | 124 | 118 | 233 | 38 | 21 | .902 | 2.831 |
| 1959 | C | PION | Pocatello Athletics | 3B | 96 | 80 | 185 | 36 | 19 | .880 | 2.760 |
| 1960 | B | IIIL | Sioux City Soos | 3B | 112 | 64 | 238 | 26 | 19 | .921 | 2.696 |
| 1961 | C | PION | Pocatello Bannocks | 3B | 104 | 88 | 158 | 27 | 16 | .901 | 2.365 |
| 1961 | C | PION | Pocatello Bannocks | P | 1 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 562 | 508 | 1071 | 165 | 101 | .905 | 2.810 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | C | Provincial League | Drummondville Cubs | WS1 | ||
| 1953 | C | Provincial League | Thetford Mines Mineurs | SLA | ||
| 1954 | C | Provincial League | Thetford Mines Mineurs | BAL | ||
| 1954 | B | Piedmont League | York White Roses | BAL | ||
| 1955 | C | Provincial League | Burlington A's | KC1 | ||
| 1956 | C | Pioneer League | Pocatello Bannocks | KC1 | ||
| 1956 | B | Big State League | Abilene Blue Sox | KC1 | ||
| 1957 | C | Pioneer League | Pocatello Athletics | KC1 | ||
| 1958 | C | Pioneer League | Pocatello Athletics | KC1 | ||
| 1959 | C | Pioneer League | Pocatello Athletics | KC1 | ||
| 1960 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Sioux City Soos | KC1 | ||
| 1961 | C | Pioneer League | Pocatello Bannocks | KC1 |
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