Al Grandcolas
Alan Clarence Grandcolas
Born: December 14, 1932
Belleville, IL US
Deceased: September 15, 1993
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, C, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 175
Career: 1951-1962
Al Grandcolas compiled a career batting average of .277 with 91 home runs and 288 RBI in his 985-game career with the Johnson City Cardinals, St. Joseph Cardinals, Fresno Cardinals, Columbus Cardinals, Houston Buffalos, Rochester Red Wings, Allentown Cardinals, Birmingham Barons, Columbus Foxes, Havana Sugar Kings, Memphis Chicks, Omaha Cardinals, Chattanooga Lookouts, Louisville Colonels, Vancouver Mounties and Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers. He began playing during the 1951 season and last took the field during the 1962 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | C | WA | St. Joseph Cardinals | 45 | 163 | 163 | 40 | 9 | 1 | 2 | .245 | .245 | .350 | .595 | 57 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | APPY1 | Johnson City Cardinals | 47 | 180 | 180 | 52 | 15 | 0 | 2 | .289 | .289 | .406 | .694 | 73 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | C | CALL | Fresno Cardinals | 140 | 550 | 550 | 191 | 29 | 5 | 16 | .347 | .347 | .505 | .853 | 278 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | 92 | 359 | 301 | 37 | 75 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 34 | 0 | 4 | 47 | 49 | .249 | .352 | .355 | .708 | 107 | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 1955 | A | SALL2 | Columbus Cardinals | 40 | 135 | 135 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .207 | .207 | .274 | .481 | 37 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 1956 | A | EL | Allentown Cardinals | 123 | 431 | 431 | 115 | 18 | 5 | 15 | .267 | .267 | .436 | .703 | 188 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | A | SALL2 | Columbus Foxes | 93 | 390 | 312 | 67 | 89 | 17 | 1 | 17 | 68 | 0 | 65 | 38 | .285 | .413 | .510 | .923 | 159 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 32 | 148 | 120 | 16 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 21 | 22 | .217 | .336 | .325 | .661 | 39 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | IL | (+) Havana Sugar Kings | 68 | 218 | 175 | 15 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 37 | 29 | .211 | .346 | .286 | .631 | 50 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | IL | (+) Rochester Red Wings | 68 | 218 | 175 | 15 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 37 | 29 | .211 | .346 | .286 | .631 | 50 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Cardinals | 6 | 17 | 17 | 4 | .235 | .235 | .235 | .471 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 74 | 250 | 209 | 34 | 52 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 34 | 2 | 41 | 28 | .249 | .372 | .426 | .798 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 4 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 1.000 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 1960 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 126 | 496 | 408 | 58 | 125 | 23 | 4 | 13 | 81 | 0 | 80 | 47 | .306 | .419 | .478 | .897 | 195 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 1961 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Mounties | 74 | 241 | 195 | 31 | 51 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 34 | .262 | .380 | .451 | .831 | 88 | 2 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | AA2 | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | 77 | 207 | 192 | 21 | 45 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 12 | 33 | .234 | .282 | .365 | .646 | 70 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 985 | 3586 | 3232 | 264 | 896 | 173 | 24 | 91 | 288 | 5 | 4 | 303 | 251 | .277 | .340 | .430 | .771 | 1390 | 2 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 14 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | SS | 86 | 159 | 218 | 23 | 53 | .942 | 4.384 | ||||
| 1957 | A | SALL2 | Columbus Foxes | SS | 73 | 96 | 202 | 13 | 48 | .958 | 4.082 | ||||
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | SS | 24 | 52 | 75 | 5 | 20 | .962 | 5.292 | ||||
| 1957 | A | SALL2 | Columbus Foxes | 3B | 20 | 20 | 41 | 5 | 5 | .924 | 3.050 | ||||
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | C | 33 | 177 | 12 | 4 | 5 | .979 | 5.727 | 4 | |||
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | SS | 10 | 21 | 32 | 1 | 15 | .981 | 5.300 | ||||
| 1960 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 3B | 36 | 45 | 78 | 5 | 7 | .961 | 3.417 | ||||
| 1960 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | C | 28 | 126 | 13 | 3 | 2 | .979 | 4.964 | 2 | |||
| 1960 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | OF | 26 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .929 | 1.000 | ||||
| 1960 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 1B | 25 | 153 | 6 | 1 | 9 | .994 | 6.360 | ||||
| 1961 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Mounties | OF | 50 | 57 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .983 | 1.160 | ||||
| 1961 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Mounties | 1B | 12 | 100 | 2 | 2 | 11 | .981 | 8.500 | ||||
| 1962 | AAA | AA2 | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | OF | 23 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.696 | ||||
| 1962 | AAA | AA2 | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | SS | 18 | 27 | 44 | 5 | 8 | .934 | 3.944 | ||||
| 1962 | AAA | AA2 | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | C | 12 | 55 | 5 | 2 | 1 | .968 | 5.000 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 476 | 1150 | 732 | 72 | 184 | .963 | 3.954 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | D | Appalachian League | Johnson City Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1951 | C | Western Association | St. Joseph Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1952 | C | California League | Fresno Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1955 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbus Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1955 | AA | Texas League | Houston Buffalos | SLN | ||
| 1956 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1956 | A | Eastern League | Allentown Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1957 | AA | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | DET | ||
| 1957 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1957 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbus Foxes | SLN | ||
| 1958 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1958 | AAA | International League | Havana Sugar Kings | CIN | ||
| 1959 | AA | Southern Association | Memphis Chicks | |||
| 1959 | AAA | American Association 2 | Omaha Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1960 | AA | Southern Association | Chattanooga Lookouts | PHI | ||
| 1960 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | ML1 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Vancouver Mounties | ML1 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | ML1 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | American Association 2 | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | LAA |
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