Matt Alexander
Matthew Alexander
Born: January 30, 1947
Shreveport, LA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, SS
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 168
Draft: Round 2 (1968 June Amateur Draft, Chicago Cubs)
School: Grambling State
Career: 1968-1984
Major League Statistics
Matt Alexander compiled a career batting average of .289 with 29 home runs and 249 RBI in his 684-game career with the Caldwell Cubs, Quincy Cubs, San Antonio Missions, Midland Cubs, Wichita Aeros, Buffalo Bisons, Portland Beavers, Mexico City Tigres, Toluca Truchas and Veracruz Aguila. He began playing during the 1968 season and last took the field during the 1984 campaign.
 Quincy Cubs |
 Midland Cubs |
 Wichita Aeros |
 Wichita Aeros |
 Buffalo Bisons |
 Portland Beavers |
 Mexico City Tigres |
 Veracruz Aguila |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | PION | Caldwell Cubs | 35 | 158 | 142 | 29 | 37 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 30 | .261 | .335 | .331 | .666 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 30 | 117 | 109 | 17 | 33 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 22 | .303 | .342 | .394 | .736 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1969 | A | MIDW | Quincy Cubs | 71 | 313 | 266 | 65 | 73 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 32 | 23 | 5 | 43 | 36 | .274 | .374 | .451 | .825 | 120 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1972 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | 124 | 527 | 460 | 78 | 124 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 45 | 38 | 3 | 58 | 104 | .270 | .353 | .350 | .703 | 161 | 4 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 106 | 473 | 427 | 61 | 132 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 51 | 20 | 5 | 38 | 55 | .309 | .366 | .389 | .755 | 166 | 1 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 1974 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 30 | 143 | 120 | 26 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 23 | .275 | .380 | .358 | .739 | 43 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1975 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 7 | 37 | 32 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | .250 | .351 | .438 | .789 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1979 | AA | EL | Buffalo Bisons | 32 | 147 | 134 | 26 | 42 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 18 | .313 | .367 | .500 | .867 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1981 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 27 | 120 | 108 | 13 | 35 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 12 | .324 | .381 | .389 | .770 | 42 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1982 | AAA | MEX | Mexico City Tigres | 106 | 450 | 388 | 65 | 105 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 23 | 36 | 23 | 51 | 46 | .271 | .355 | .345 | .700 | 134 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 3 | |
| 1983 | AAA | MEX | Mexico City Tigres | 116 | 516 | 433 | 68 | 135 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 73 | 28 | 78 | 43 | .312 | .416 | .358 | .774 | 155 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | |
| Totals | 684 | 3001 | 2619 | 452 | 757 | 96 | 26 | 29 | 249 | 230 | 77 | 337 | 391 | .289 | .370 | .379 | .749 | 992 | 0 | 9 | 20 | 16 | 11 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | PION | Caldwell Cubs | 2B | 23 | 43 | 51 | 3 | 10 | .969 | 4.087 |
| 1968 | R | PION | Caldwell Cubs | SS | 11 | 12 | 24 | 5 | 3 | .878 | 3.273 |
| 1968 | R | PION | Caldwell Cubs | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1969 | A | MIDW | Quincy Cubs | 3B | 71 | 63 | 112 | 19 | 9 | .902 | 2.465 |
| 1969 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 1B | 6 | 67 | 6 | 1 | 5 | .986 | 12.167 |
| 1969 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 3B | 18 | 14 | 35 | 6 | 6 | .891 | 2.722 |
| 1969 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1.000 |
| 1972 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | OF | 88 | 196 | 13 | 6 | 4 | .972 | 2.375 |
| 1972 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | 3B | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.800 |
| 1972 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | 2B | 32 | 58 | 51 | 7 | 11 | .940 | 3.406 |
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | OF | 48 | 88 | 3 | 7 | 1 | .929 | 1.896 |
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 3B | 37 | 25 | 55 | 7 | 4 | .920 | 2.162 |
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 2B | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 1974 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | OF | 23 | 51 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.348 |
| 1974 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 2B | 10 | 17 | 24 | 3 | 5 | .932 | 4.100 |
| 1975 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | OF | 7 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.714 |
| 1979 | AA | EL | Buffalo Bisons | OF | 6 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .933 | 2.333 |
| 1979 | AA | EL | Buffalo Bisons | 3B | 27 | 12 | 36 | 9 | 3 | .842 | 1.778 |
| 1981 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | OF | 27 | 46 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .980 | 1.778 |
| 1982 | AAA | MEX | Mexico City Tigres | OF | 80 | 186 | 8 | 1 | 0 | .995 | 2.425 |
| 1983 | AAA | MEX | Mexico City Tigres | OF | 110 | 222 | 8 | 6 | 1 | .975 | 2.091 |
| Totals | 633 | 1148 | 436 | 83 | 65 | .950 | 2.502 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | Pioneer League | Caldwell Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1969 | A | Midwest League | Quincy Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1969 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | CHN | ||
| 1972 | AA | Texas League | Midland Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1973 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Aeros | CHN | ||
| 1974 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Aeros | CHN | ||
| 1975 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Aeros | CHN | ||
| 1979 | AA | Eastern League | Buffalo Bisons | PIT | ||
| 1981 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | PIT | ||
| 1982 | AAA | Mexican League | Mexico City Tigres | |||
| 1983 | AAA | Mexican League | Mexico City Tigres | |||
| 1984 | AAA | Mexican League | Toluca Truchas | |||
| 1984 | AAA | Mexican League | Veracruz Aguila |
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