46. Gene Alley

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General
Awards
Career Stats

Born: July 10, 1940 in Richmond, VA USA
Weight: 160 lbs.
Height: 5'10"
Bats: R
Throws: R
Debut: September 04, 1963
Final Game: September 27, 1973

AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
7854	884	1998	110	684	126	0.254

Gene Alley played his entire career with the Pittsburgh Pirates, debuting in 1963 until he retired after the 1973 Season.

Alley became Pittsburgh’s starting Shortstop in 1965, and though he was not a potent hitter, he proved to be an excellent defensive player. In Alley's best offensive year, 1966, he had career-highs in Hits (173) and Batting Average (.299), was 11^th in MVP voting, and won the first of two Gold Gloves. Alley went to two All-Star Games (1967 & 1968), was twice the National League leader in Defensive bWAR (1965 & 1968), and aided the Pirates in their 1971 World Series win.

Alley had 999 career Hits with a lifetime Defensive bWAR of 14.7.

The Bullet Points

Position: Second Base, Short Stop
Acquired: Signed as an Amateur Free Agent before the 1959 Season.
Departed: Retired after the 1973 Season.
Games Played: 1195
Notable Statistics:
442 Runs Scored
999 Hits
140 Doubles
44 Triples
55 Home Runs
342 RBI
63 Stolen Bases
.254/.310/.354 Slash Line
24.1 bWAR

10 Playoff Games
2 Runs Scored
1 Hit
0 Doubles
0 Triples
0 Home Runs
0 RBI
0 Stolen Bases
.037/.133/.037 Slash Line
Major Accolades and Awards:
World Series Champion (1971)
All-Star (1967 & 1968)
Gold Glove (1966 & 1967)
Highest Defensive bWAR (1965 & 1968)
Most Total Zone Runs (1965)
Most Putouts by a Shortstop (1967)
Most Assists by a Shortstop (1967)
Most Double Plays Turned by a Shortstop (1966 & 1967)
Most Total Zone Runs by a Shortstop (1965 & 1968)
Highest Range Factor per Game by a Shortstop (1967 & 1970)

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