Matt Alexander
American baseball player (born 1947) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Matthew Alexander (born January 30, 1947)[1] is a retired Major League baseball player. He was a utility player for the Chicago Cubs 1973–1974, Oakland Athletics 1975–1977 and Pittsburgh Pirates 1978–1981. He holds the record for most appearances as a pinch runner in MLB history.[2]
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Matt Alexander | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: (1947-01-30) January 30, 1947 (age 77) Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 23, 1973, for the Chicago Cubs | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 3, 1981, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .214 |
Runs scored | 111 |
Stolen bases | 103 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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