ALVIN DARK
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Retired
| Played: 1946-1960
High Level:
MLB Career Ranks: 149th in SGL
Positions: SS-1404, 3B-320, OF-43, 2B-29, 1B-15, P-1
Full Name: Alvin Ralph Dark
Nickname: Blackie
Born: Jan 7, 1922 (91.134) in Comanche,Oklahoma
MLB Debut: Jul 14, 1946 (24.188)
Positions: SS-1404, 3B-320, OF-43, 2B-29, 1B-15, P-1
Full Name: Alvin Ralph Dark
Nickname: Blackie
Born: Jan 7, 1922 (91.134) in Comanche,Oklahoma
MLB Debut: Jul 14, 1946 (24.188)
Ht/Wt: 5-11 / 185
Bats/Throws: Right / Right
High School: Lake Charles (Lake Charles,LA)
College: Louisiana State University
Drafted: Not drafted
Tags: College Hall of Famer || Major League All-Star Game || Major League Manager || Military Service || MLB Rookie of the Year || World Series Champion
TBC Player ID: 10484
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High School: Lake Charles (Lake Charles,LA)
College: Louisiana State University
Drafted: Not drafted
Tags: College Hall of Famer || Major League All-Star Game || Major League Manager || Military Service || MLB Rookie of the Year || World Series Champion
TBC Player ID: 10484
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OFF THE FIELD
Managerial and Head Coaching totals are listed below the stats. Major League seasons are listed in bold and records where he was Manager or Head Coach are shaded.
| Year | Job | Team | League | Level | Wins | Losses | Pct | GBL | Rank | Team Manager/Head Coach | Playoffs |
| 1961 | Manager | San Francisco Giants | MLB-NL | MLB | 85 | 69 | .552 | 8.0 | 3 | Alvin Dark | dnq |
| 1962 | Manager | San Francisco Giants | MLB-NL | MLB | 103 | 62 | .624 | -- | 1 | Alvin Dark | Lost World Series (Yankees) |
| 1963 | Manager | San Francisco Giants | MLB-NL | MLB | 88 | 74 | .543 | 11.0 | 3 | Alvin Dark | dnq |
| 1964 | Manager | San Francisco Giants | MLB-NL | MLB | 90 | 72 | .556 | 3.0 | 4 | Alvin Dark | dnq |
| 1965 | Third Base Coach | Chicago Cubs | MLB-NL | MLB | 72 | 90 | .444 | 25.0 | 8 | Lou Klein, Bob Kennedy | dnq |
| 1966 | Manager | Kansas City Athletics | MLB-AL | MLB | 74 | 86 | .462 | 23.0 | 7 | Alvin Dark | dnq |
| 1967 | Manager | Kansas City Athletics | MLB-AL | MLB | 62 | 99 | .385 | 29.5 | 10 | Alvin Dark, Luke Appling | dnq |
| 1968 | Manager | Cleveland Indians | MLB-AL | MLB | 86 | 75 | .534 | 16.5 | 3 | Alvin Dark | dnq |
| 1969 | Manager | Cleveland Indians | MLB-AL | MLB | 62 | 99 | .385 | 46.5 | 6 | Alvin Dark | dnq |
| 1970 | Manager | Cleveland Indians | MLB-AL | MLB | 76 | 86 | .469 | 32.0 | 5 | Alvin Dark | dnq |
| 1970 | General Manager | Cleveland Indians | MLB-AL | MLB | 76 | 86 | .469 | 32.0 | 5 | Alvin Dark | dnq |
| 1971 | Manager | Cleveland Indians | MLB-AL | MLB | 60 | 102 | .370 | 43.0 | 6 | Alvin Dark, Johnny Lipon | dnq |
| 1971 | General Manager | Cleveland Indians | MLB-AL | MLB | 60 | 102 | .370 | 43.0 | 6 | Alvin Dark, Johnny Lipon | dnq |
| 1974 | Manager | Oakland Athletics | MLB-AL | MLB | 90 | 72 | .556 | -- | 1 | Alvin Dark | Won World Series (Dodgers) |
| 1975 | Manager | Oakland Athletics | MLB-AL | MLB | 98 | 64 | .605 | -- | 1 | Alvin Dark | Lost ALCS (Red Sox) |
| 1977 | Manager | San Diego Padres | MLB-NL | MLB | 69 | 93 | .426 | 29.0 | 5 | Alvin Dark, John McNamara, Bob Skinner | dnq |
| 1977 | First Base Coach | Chicago Cubs | MLB-NL | MLB | 81 | 81 | .500 | 20.0 | 4 | Herman Franks | dnq |
| MLB Managerial Totals: | 1043 | 1053 | .498 | ||||||||
| Minor and College Managerial Totals: | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||||||
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