From SABR Encyclopedia
| Alexander Garbowski
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| Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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| Height:
| 6' 1"
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| Weight:
| 185
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| Born:
| 1922-6-25 at Yonkers, NY (US)
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| Died:
| 2008-6-27 at Putnam Valley, NY (US)
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| Interred:
| St. Mary Cemetery in Yonkers, NY (US)
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| Statistics: | Retrosheet
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Alex Garbowski was a professional player.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Yonkers, New York in 1953.
- Self-identified as being of Polish ancestry.
- Shows his nickname is "Al".
Professional career
- Attended Saunders High School in Yonkers, New York.
- Played on the baseball and basketball teams in high school.
Achievements
- Led the 1946 North Atlantic League in total bases with 268 and home runs with 12.
- Tied for the lead in most hits with 170 in the 1946 North Atlantic League.
- Was second in batting average with .390 in the 1946 North Atlantic League.
- Led the 1946 Middle Atlantic League in triples with 15 and batting average with .396.
Outside of baseball
- Served in the U.S. Army from November, 1942 to January of 1946.
Sources
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
