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Dark, Al

Biography

From the "This Great Game" card back: Dark was a fantastic athlete, excelling in basketball, football, and baseball. He was a starting shortstop in the big leagues in '48 when he hit .322, won Rookie of the Year, and helped the Braves to their first pennant in 34 years. He developed a lifelong friendship with second baseman Eddie Stanky, the two of them joined at the hip as a double play tandem for two teams. First, they played two seasons in Boston, then they were traded together to the Giants where the feisty duo helped New York to the pennant in 1951.

Stats

Birth Date: January 7, 1922
Birth Location: Comanche, OK
Death Date: November 13, 2014
Death Location: Easley SC, USA
Weight: 185 lb
Height: 5 ft 11 in
Bats: R
Throws: R
Debut Date: July 14, 1946
Final Game Date: October 2, 1960
Years Played: 17
Games Played: 1,828
At Bats: 7,219
Runs: 1,064
Hits: 2,089
Doubles: 358
Triples: 72
Home Runs: 126
RBIs: 757
Stolen Bases: 59
Base on Balls: 430
Batting Average: 0.289
Position: Short Stop



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