Alex Garbowski
Alexander Garbowski
Born: June 25, 1922
Yonkers, NY US
Deceased: June 27, 2008
Putnam Valley, NY US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Career: 1946-1954
Major League Statistics
Alex Garbowski compiled a career batting average of .290 with 45 home runs and 372 RBI in his 944-game career with the Nyack Rockies, Vandergrift Pioneers, Utica Blue Sox, Toronto Maple Leafs, Seattle Rainiers, Buffalo Bisons and Charleston Senators. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1954 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | NATL1 | Nyack Rockies | 120 | 525 | 436 | 124 | 170 | 34 | 14 | 12 | 105 | 41 | 84 | 42 | .390 | .490 | .615 | 1.105 | 268 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 1947 | C | MATL | Vandergrift Pioneers | 111 | 495 | 402 | 112 | 158 | 22 | 15 | 11 | 93 | 27 | 87 | 37 | .393 | .504 | .604 | 1.109 | 243 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 1948 | A | EL | Utica Blue Sox | 138 | 534 | 534 | 161 | 24 | 9 | 5 | .301 | .301 | .408 | .710 | 218 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 129 | 499 | 417 | 71 | 111 | 21 | 6 | 8 | 54 | 13 | 74 | 54 | .266 | .382 | .403 | .785 | 168 | 4 | 4 | ||||
| 1950 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 112 | 399 | 330 | 57 | 80 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 9 | 63 | 39 | .242 | .364 | .330 | .694 | 109 | 0 | 6 | ||||
| 1951 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 122 | 508 | 437 | 68 | 97 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 37 | 4 | 63 | 54 | .222 | .321 | .304 | .626 | 133 | 1 | 7 | ||||
| 1952 | Open | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 28 | 89 | 77 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 14 | .195 | .295 | .247 | .542 | 19 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 8 | 17 | 17 | 2 | .118 | .118 | .118 | .235 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 1953 | Open | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 48 | 143 | 130 | 15 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 10 | .231 | .281 | .300 | .581 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 4 | |||
| 1954 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | 128 | 528 | 462 | 45 | 116 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 45 | 8 | 54 | 53 | .251 | .325 | .305 | .630 | 141 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 9 | ||
| Totals | 944 | 3737 | 3242 | 501 | 940 | 151 | 57 | 45 | 372 | 104 | 0 | 445 | 303 | .290 | .377 | .413 | .790 | 1340 | 13 | 11 | 30 | 9 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | NATL1 | Nyack Rockies | SS | 120 | 216 | 332 | 75 | 40 | .880 | 4.567 |
| 1947 | C | MATL | Vandergrift Pioneers | SS | 111 | 206 | 367 | 53 | 72 | .915 | 5.162 |
| 1949 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | SS | 118 | 222 | 330 | 51 | 76 | .915 | 4.678 |
| 1949 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | OF | 11 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.909 |
| 1950 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | SS | 96 | 187 | 202 | 32 | 48 | .924 | 4.052 |
| 1951 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 1B | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 1951 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | SS | 112 | 205 | 363 | 34 | 55 | .944 | 5.071 |
| 1951 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 3B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .750 | 3.000 |
| 1952 | Open | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 3B | 9 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 1.111 |
| 1952 | Open | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | SS | 15 | 27 | 44 | 7 | 7 | .910 | 4.733 |
| 1953 | Open | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 3B | 5 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 2 | .933 | 2.800 |
| 1953 | Open | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | SS | 33 | 51 | 91 | 11 | 16 | .928 | 4.303 |
| 1954 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | SS | 128 | 194 | 340 | 18 | 57 | .967 | 4.172 |
| Totals | 761 | 1337 | 2091 | 287 | 375 | .923 | 4.505 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | North Atlantic League | Nyack Rockies | |||
| 1947 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Vandergrift Pioneers | PHI | ||
| 1948 | A | Eastern League | Utica Blue Sox | PHI | ||
| 1949 | AAA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | PHI | ||
| 1950 | AAA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | PHI | ||
| 1951 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Rainiers | |||
| 1952 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | DET | ||
| 1952 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Rainiers | |||
| 1953 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Rainiers | |||
| 1954 | AAA | American Association 2 | Charleston Senators | CHA |
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