Doyle Alexander
Doyle Lafayette Alexander
 
 
Born: September 4, 1950 in Cordova, AL
62 years old
Bats: R Throws: R Ht: 6'3" Wt: 190
(legend)
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Notes:
- Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1968 - (Round 9)
- High School: Woodlawn (Birmingham, AL)

Transactions

Date        
WAR
Transaction
6
7
1968
17.3
Amateur Draft (Round 9)
LAN
0.0
35.5
-0.0
12
2
1971
20.2
Traded
LAN
BAL
-0.0
35.5
2.3
6
15
1976
25.3
Traded
BAL
NYA
2.2
33.2
-0.3
11
1
1976
25.2
Free Agency Granted
NYA
3.3
32.2
11
23
1976
25.3
Signed as a Free Agent
TEX
3.3
32.2
5.5
12
6
1979
28.3
Traded
TEX
ATL
8.8
26.7
4.3
12
12
1980
29.3
Traded
ATL
SFN
9.3
26.2
3.6
3
30
1982
31.3
Traded
SFN
NYA
12.9
22.6
-1.3
5
31
1983
32.3
Released
NYA
11.5
24.0
6
21
1983
32.3
Signed as a Free Agent
TOR
11.9
23.6
13.7
7
6
1986
35.3
Traded
TOR
ATL
25.2
10.3
3.8
11
12
1986
35.3
Free Agency Granted
ATL
27.2
8.3
5
5
1987
36.3
Signed as a Free Agent
ATL
27.2
8.3
1.8
8
12
1987
36.3
Traded
ATL
DET
29.0
6.5
6.5
10
24
1988
37.3
Free Agency Granted
DET
33.8
1.7
1
13
1989
38.3
Signed as a Free Agent
DET
33.8
1.7
1.7
WAR data courtesy of Baseball-Reference.com


Trades

12 / 2 / 1971
Traded to Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
LAN
20.2
-0.0
35.5
2.3
1.1
LF
LAN
19.9
0.0
-0.3
-0.2
0.0
SP
LAN
21.6
0.4
0.0
0.0
0.0
C
LAN
24.6
0.0
-0.3
-0.1
-0.0
Totals      
0.3
34.9
1.9
1.1
Los Angeles Dodgers Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
RF
BAL
35.3
96.1
11.0
2.0
2.0
SW
BAL
31.1
11.4
2.3
1.7
1.0
Totals      
107.5
13.3
3.7
3.0
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
13.3
34.9
21.7
 
3.0
1.1
-1.9
34.9
13.3
-21.7
 
1.1
3.0
1.9

6 / 15 / 1976
Traded to New York Yankees
Baltimore Orioles Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
C
NYA
26.3
1.0
24.4
21.4
0.8
SP
NYA
31.4
10.5
10.1
2.3
0.3
SP
NYA
21.9
0.0
20.4
20.4
0.1
RP
NYA
25.5
1.2
7.5
7.8
1.0
SW
NYA
26.3
0.3
-2.4
-1.2
-1.2
Totals      
13.0
60.1
50.7
0.9
New York Yankees Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
BAL
25.3
2.2
33.2
-0.3
1.0
SP
BAL
30.1
29.6
-2.0
-1.9
-0.6
RP
BAL
33.2
8.8
5.6
1.9
1.9
C
BAL
35.0
7.1
0.4
0.2
0.2
SP
BAL
24.5
-1.6
0.0
0.0
0.0
Totals      
46.1
37.3
-0.0
2.5
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
37.3
60.1
22.8
 
2.5
0.9
-1.6
60.1
37.3
-22.8
 
0.9
2.5
1.6

12 / 6 / 1979
Traded to Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
TEX
28.3
8.8
26.7
4.3
0.5
SS
TEX
28.9
2.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
$50,000
TEX
Totals      
11.4
27.3
4.9
1.1
Texas Rangers Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
RP
ATL
27.0
3.1
-0.4
-0.4
-0.4
SS
ATL
30.4
-2.5
-2.1
-1.9
-1.8
Totals      
0.6
-2.5
-2.3
-2.3
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
-2.5
27.3
29.8
 
-2.3
1.1
3.4
27.3
-2.5
-29.8
 
1.1
-2.3
-3.4

12 / 12 / 1980
Traded to San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
ATL
29.3
9.3
26.2
3.6
3.6
Totals      
9.3
26.2
3.6
3.6
Atlanta Braves Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
SFN
29.5
17.2
2.8
0.7
0.7
Craig Landis
SFN
Totals      
17.2
2.8
0.7
0.7
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
2.8
26.2
23.4
 
0.7
3.6
2.8
26.2
2.8
-23.4
 
3.6
0.7
-2.8

3 / 30 / 1982
Traded to New York Yankees
New York Yankees Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
SFN
31.3
12.9
22.6
-1.3
-1.0
Totals      
12.9
22.6
-1.3
-1.0
San Francisco Giants Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
RP
NYA
25.2
0.0
10.5
0.4
0.3
CF
NYA
23.0
-0.8
0.0
0.0
0.0
Totals      
-0.7
10.5
0.4
0.3
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
10.5
22.6
12.2
 
0.3
-1.0
-1.3
22.6
10.5
-12.2
 
-1.0
0.3
1.3

7 / 6 / 1986
Traded to Atlanta Braves
Toronto Blue Jays Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
RP
ATL
21.5
-0.3
10.9
10.9
-0.2
Totals      
-0.3
10.9
10.9
-0.2
Atlanta Braves Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
TOR
35.3
25.2
10.3
3.8
2.0
Totals      
25.2
10.3
3.8
2.0
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
10.3
10.9
0.6
 
2.0
-0.2
-2.2
10.9
10.3
-0.6
 
-0.2
2.0
2.2

8 / 12 / 1987
Traded to Detroit Tigers
Atlanta Braves Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
DET
19.6
0.0
69.5
70.1
0.0
Totals      
0.0
69.5
70.1
0.0
Detroit Tigers Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
ATL
36.3
29.0
6.5
6.5
4.4
Totals      
29.0
6.5
6.5
4.4
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
6.5
69.5
63.0
 
4.4
0.0
-4.4
69.5
6.5
-63.0
 
0.0
4.4
4.4

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Defensive Regression Analysis data used here was obtained with permission from Michael Humphreys, author of Wizardry.

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Win Shares are calculated using the formula in the book Win Shares by Bill James