Why is Moises Alou not in the Hall of Fame?
When Alou made his lone appearance on a Hall of Fame ballot in 2013, he received just six votes, 1.1%, and promptly fell off the ballot. That's perfectly reasonable judgment, all told, on the part of the voters.
What is Moises Alou doing now?
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- He has status as a player and a general manager that approaches legendary in the Dominican Republic, and he is drawing attention from teams in the U.S. that are interested in his developing skills as an executive.
Who is Moises dad?
Felipe AlouMoisés Alou / FatherHis father Felipe, who managed Moises with the Expos from 1992 to 1996 and the Giants from 2005 to 2006, as well as uncles Matty and Jesús, and cousin Mel Rojas, all had long careers in Major League Baseball.
What were the names of the Alou brothers?
Matty AlouJesús AlouFelipe Alou/Brothers
What teams did the Alou brothers play for?
From 1958 to 1974, he played for the San Francisco Giants, Atlanta Braves, Oakland A's, the New York Yankees and the Montreal Expos. He made the All-Star team three times and once finished 5th in the MVP voting. His younger brothers Matty and Jesús were both longtime National League outfielders.
When did Felipe Alou retire?
July 3, 2006On July 3, 2006, Alou won his 1,000th game as a manager, winning against the Colorado Rockies 9-6. He retired as Giants' manager after the 2006 season. Since 2007, he has remained with the Giants organization as a special assistant to the general manager.
When did Felipe Alou retire from playing baseball?
Chronology1935Born in Haina, Dominican Republic1974Plays for the Brewers1974Retires as a player, becomes a manager and coach in the minor leagues1976Son Felipe Jr. drowns1992Becomes the first Dominican major league manager, for the Montreal Expos9 more rows
Who was Felipe Alou's wife?
Lucie GagnonFelipe Alou / Wife (m. 1985)
When did Felipe Alou go to Louisiana?
After being denied the opportunity in 1956 to start his professional baseball career in Lake Charles, Louisiana, due to segregation, the then-New York Giants sent Felipe Alou to Cocoa on a Greyhound bus to play for their Class A Florida State League team.
Why did Moises Alou reach the Majors?
But because of his injury, he had reached the Majors late. He was 25 before he was ever a regular.
How many votes did Alou get on the Hall of Fame ballot?
When Alou made his lone appearance on a Hall of Fame ballot in 2013, he received just six votes, 1.1%, and promptly fell off the ballot. That’s perfectly reasonable judgment, all told, on the part of the voters. Alou falls short on most of the major Hall of Fame metrics, both in big round numbers (he never reached 350 homers) ...
How old was Alou when he fell?
Alou was already 32 years old and had only played more than 150 games once. Then of course came another freak injury, one that would cost him yet another full season. Alou was running on a treadmill at home in the Dominican Republic when he slipped, fell, tore his ACL and missed the entire 1999 campaign.
How many homers did Alou hit in the Hall of Fame?
Alou falls short on most of the major Hall of Fame metrics, both in big round numbers (he never reached 350 homers) and metrics like Jay Jaffe’s JAWS score, which puts him well below the threshold for left fielders. It also makes a certain amount of sense if you watched Alou play.
When was Alou drafted?
Alou was the No. 2 overall pick of the final year of the MLB January Draft in 1986 by the Pirates.
Did Alou stay on the field?
But that was the problem: He just couldn’t stay on the field.
When was Moises Alou drafted?
January 14, 1986: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 1986 amateur draft (January). Player signed May 23, 1986. August 16, 1990: the Pittsburgh Pirates sent Moises Alou to the Montreal Expos to complete an earlier deal made on August 8, 1990. August 8, 1990: The Pittsburgh Pirates sent a player to be named later, ...
Who researched 1915-1969 salary?
Additional 1915-1969 salaries researched via Baseball Hall of Fame contract archives by Dr. Michael Haupert of UW-LaCrosse. Salaries for mid-season call-ups or traded players may not be shown. Salaries converted to alternate years using Consumer Price Index (CPI) data courtesy of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve Board .
When was the appearances table calculated?
Appearances table is calculated solely from full RetroSheet play-by-play data available from 1973 on. A combination of RetroSheet (starting with the 1901 season) and non-RetroSheet data is used for other seasons.
