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Matty Alou
Matty Alou
	Alou in 1971
	Outfielder
	Born: December 22, 1938; Haina, Dominican Republic
	Died: November 3, 2011 (aged 72); Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
	Batted: Left Threw: Left
Professional debut
	MLB: September 26, 1960, for the San Francisco Giants
	NPB: July 26, 1974, for the Taiheiyo Club Lions
Last appearance
	MLB: June 21, 1974, for the San Diego Padres
	NPB: September 5, 1976, for the Taiheiyo Club Lions
MLB statistics
Batting average	.307
Home runs	31
Runs batted in	427
NPB statistics
Batting average	.283
Home runs	14
Runs batted in	75
Teams
	San Francisco Giants (1960–1965); Pittsburgh Pirates (1966–1970); St. Louis Cardinals (1971–1972); Oakland Athletics (1972); New York Yankees (1973); St. Louis Cardinals (1973); San Diego Padres (1974); Taiheiyo Club Lions (1974–1976);
Career highlights and awards
	2× All-Star (1968, 1969); World Series champion (1972); NL batting champion (1966);

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Mateo "Matty" Rojas Alou (December 22, 1938 – November 3, 2011)^[1] was a Dominican professional baseball player and manager.^[2] He played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1974. He also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) with the Taiheiyo Club Lions from 1974 through 1976.^[3] Alou was a two-time All-Star and the 1966 National League batting champion.^[2]

Baseball career

Alou was the middle of a trio of baseball-playing brothers that included the older Felipe and younger Jesús.^[4] They were the first set of three siblings to all bat in the same half-inning in the majors (September 10),^[5] and play together in the same outfield (on September 15),^[6] accomplishing both with the Giants in 1963. The latter achievement happened in the last two innings of a 13–5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates at Forbes Field, with starting right fielder Felipe first moving to left in the seventh inning when Jesús entered the game in right and then to center in the eighth when Matty was inserted in left.^[7] Matty had been teammates with Felipe during the prior three campaigns, and was likewise with Jesús for the following two. Matty and Felipe later reunited with the Yankees in 1973.^[8]

Alou's best years as a player were spent with the Pirates, where he won the National League (NL) batting title in 1966 and was a two-time All-Star in 1968 and 1969. He was a member of a World Series Champion with the Athletics in 1972 and a NL pennant winner with the Giants in 1962.

Playing career

Alou was born in Haina, Dominican Republic. He was a platoon player for the Giants for several years and was mostly unremarkable. His finest moment in San Francisco came in 1962 when his pinch-hit bunt single in the final game of a three-game tie-breaking playoff against the Los Angeles Dodgers began the rally that won the game and the pennant for the Giants. He batted .333 in the Giants' losing effort against the Yankees in the 1962 World Series. While he was primarily an outfielder, Alou also appeared in one game in 1965 as a pitcher, pitching two scoreless innings.^[9]

After being traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates before the 1966 season Alou received instruction from expert hitting instructor Harry "the Hat" Walker that helped turn him into a high-average contact hitter. This earned him a starting job as an integral member of a Pirates team which included future Baseball Hall of Fame members Roberto Clemente, Bill Mazeroski and Willie Stargell. The Pirates fought the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants in a tight pennant race and were in first place on September 10, before they faltered to finish the season in third place for a second consecutive year.^[10] Alou won the 1966 NL batting title with a .342 average, with his brother Felipe finishing second, and finished in the top five in hitting four more times - in 1967–1969, 1971.

His contract was sold by the St. Louis Cardinals to the San Diego Padres on October 24, 1973,^[11]

In 1969 Alou led the major leagues in at-bats (698), doubles (41), and hits (231). His 231 hits in 1969 remain the highest total by any National League player since Joe Medwick's 237 in 1937.^{[citation needed]}

After leaving the Major Leagues following the 1974 season, he played three seasons in Japan (Taiheiyo Club Lions) and managed in the Dominican Professional Baseball League.

On June 23, 2007, the Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame inducted Alou into their Hall of Fame during an on-field, pre-game ceremony at AT&T Park before a game between the San Francisco Giants and the New York Yankees.

Alou died in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic as the result of diabetic complications, according to his former Dominican team, Leones del Escogido. The Giants confirmed Alou had had variety of health issues for several years.^[12]

References

^ "Fallece Mateo Alou a los 72 años". Archived from the original on February 3, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
^ ^a ^b "Matty Alou Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
^ "Former batting champ Alou passes away at 72" Associated Press, Saturday, November 5, 2011
^ Brisbee, Grant (September 15, 1963). "Former Giants, Pirates Outfielder Matty Alou Passes Away – Baseball Nation". Mlb.sbnation.com. Retrieved November 3, 2011.
^ "September 10, 1963 San Francisco Giants at New York Mets Box Score and Play by Play". Baseball Reference. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
^ "Today in Baseball". Washington Post. September 15, 2008. pp. E7.
^ Alonso, Nathalie. "60 years ago, the Alous formed the first all-brother outfield," MLB.com, Friday, September 15, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
^ Dittmeier, Bobbie. "Matty Alou, middle brother, batting champ, dies", MLB.com, Thursday, November 3, 2011.
^ "Pirates 8, Giants 0, Thursday, August 26, 1965, Forbes Field, First game of doubleheader". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
^ "1966 Pittsburgh Pirates Schedule, Box Scores and Splits". Baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
^ "Royals, Red Sox Trade Pitchers," The Associated Press (AP), Wednesday, October 24, 1973. Retrieved April 29, 2020
^ "Ex-Giant Matty Alou, 72, dies in Dominican Rep". foxnews.com. Associated Press. Retrieved May 17, 2020.

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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[1] "Fallece Mateo Alou a los 72 años". Archived from the original on February 3, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2012.

[Matty_Alou_Statistics-2] "Matty Alou Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved February 8, 2020.

[maloutheap-3] "Former batting champ Alou passes away at 72" Associated Press, Saturday, November 5, 2011

[4] Brisbee, Grant (September 15, 1963). "Former Giants, Pirates Outfielder Matty Alou Passes Away – Baseball Nation". Mlb.sbnation.com. Retrieved November 3, 2011.

[5] "September 10, 1963 San Francisco Giants at New York Mets Box Score and Play by Play". Baseball Reference. Retrieved May 21, 2012.

[6] "Today in Baseball". Washington Post. September 15, 2008. pp. E7.

[7] Alonso, Nathalie. "60 years ago, the Alous formed the first all-brother outfield," MLB.com, Friday, September 15, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2023.

[bdittmeier-8] Dittmeier, Bobbie. "Matty Alou, middle brother, batting champ, dies", MLB.com, Thursday, November 3, 2011.

[9] "Pirates 8, Giants 0, Thursday, August 26, 1965, Forbes Field, First game of doubleheader". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 17, 2020.

[10] "1966 Pittsburgh Pirates Schedule, Box Scores and Splits". Baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 1, 2020.

[11] "Royals, Red Sox Trade Pitchers," The Associated Press (AP), Wednesday, October 24, 1973. Retrieved April 29, 2020

[12] "Ex-Giant Matty Alou, 72, dies in Dominican Rep". foxnews.com. Associated Press. Retrieved May 17, 2020.

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-'''Mateo "Matty" Rojas Alou''' (December 22, 1938 &ndash; November 3, 2011)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sobreeldiamante.com/fallece-mateo-rojas-alou-a-los-72-anos.html|title=Fallece Mateo Alou a los 72 años|accessdate=October 22, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20130203020621/http://www.sobreeldiamante.com/fallece-mateo-rojas-alou-a-los-72-anos.html|archivedate=February 3, 2013}}</ref> was a [[People of the Dominican Republic|Dominican]] former [[Professional baseball|professional]] [[baseball]] player and [[Manager (baseball)|manager]].<ref name="Matty Alou Statistics">{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/alouma01.shtml |title=Matty Alou Statistics |publisher=Baseball Reference |accessdate=February 8, 2020 }}</ref> He played as an [[outfielder]] in [[Major League Baseball]] from 1960 to 1974. He also played in [[Nippon Professional Baseball|Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB)]] with the [[Taiheiyo Club Lions]] from 1974 through 1976.<ref name="maloutheap">[http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20111105a1.html "Former batting champ Alou passes away at 72"] Associated Press, Saturday, November 5, 2011</ref> Alou was a two-time All-Star player who is notable for being the 1966 [[List of Major League Baseball batting champions|National League batting champion]].<ref name="Matty Alou Statistics"/>
+'''Mateo "Matty" Rojas Alou''' (December 22, 1938 &ndash; November 3, 2011)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sobreeldiamante.com/fallece-mateo-rojas-alou-a-los-72-anos.html|title=Fallece Mateo Alou a los 72 años|access-date=October 22, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130203020621/http://www.sobreeldiamante.com/fallece-mateo-rojas-alou-a-los-72-anos.html|archive-date=February 3, 2013}}</ref> was a [[People of the Dominican Republic|Dominican]] [[professional baseball]] player and [[Manager (baseball)|manager]].<ref name="Matty Alou Statistics">{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/alouma01.shtml |title=Matty Alou Statistics |publisher=Baseball Reference |access-date=February 8, 2020 }}</ref> He played as an [[outfielder]] in [[Major League Baseball]] from 1960 to 1974. He also played in [[Nippon Professional Baseball|Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB)]] with the [[Taiheiyo Club Lions]] from 1974 through 1976.<ref name="maloutheap">[http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20111105a1.html "Former batting champ Alou passes away at 72"] Associated Press, Saturday, November 5, 2011</ref> Alou was a two-time All-Star and the 1966 [[List of Major League Baseball batting champions|National League batting champion]].<ref name="Matty Alou Statistics"/>
 ==Baseball career==
-Alou was the middle of a trio of [[baseball]]-playing brothers that included the older [[Felipe Alou|Felipe]] and younger [[Jesús Alou|Jesús]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Brisbee |first=Grant |url=http://mlb.sbnation.com/2011/11/3/2535274/matty-alou-passes-away |title=Former Giants, Pirates Outfielder Matty Alou Passes Away – Baseball Nation |publisher=Mlb.sbnation.com |date=1963-09-15 |accessdate=2011-11-03}}</ref> They were the first set of three [[sibling]]s to play together in the same outfield (on September 15).<ref>{{cite news|title=Today in Baseball|newspaper=Washington Post|date=September 15, 2008|pages=E7}}</ref> and all bat in the same half-[[inning]] in the majors (September 10),<ref>{{cite web|title=September 10, 1963 San Francisco Giants at New York Mets Box Score and Play by Play|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYN/NYN196309100.shtml|publisher=Baseball Reference|accessdate=21 May 2012}}</ref> accomplishing both with the Giants in [[1963 San Francisco Giants season|1963]]. Matty had been teammates with Felipe during the prior three campaigns, and was likewise with Jesús for the following two. Matty and Felipe later reunited with the Yankees in 1973.<ref name="bdittmeier">[http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111103&content_id=25881334&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb Dittmeier, Bobbie. "Matty Alou, middle brother, batting champ, dies", MLB.com, Thursday, November 3, 2011.]</ref>
+Alou was the middle of a trio of [[baseball]]-playing brothers that included the older [[Felipe Alou|Felipe]] and younger [[Jesús Alou|Jesús]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Brisbee |first=Grant |url=http://mlb.sbnation.com/2011/11/3/2535274/matty-alou-passes-away |title=Former Giants, Pirates Outfielder Matty Alou Passes Away – Baseball Nation |publisher=Mlb.sbnation.com |date=1963-09-15 |access-date=2011-11-03}}</ref> They were the first set of three [[sibling]]s to all bat in the same half-[[inning]] in the majors (September 10),<ref>{{cite web|title=September 10, 1963 San Francisco Giants at New York Mets Box Score and Play by Play|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYN/NYN196309100.shtml|publisher=Baseball Reference|access-date=21 May 2012}}</ref> and play together in the same outfield (on September 15),<ref>{{cite news|title=Today in Baseball|newspaper=Washington Post|date=September 15, 2008|pages=E7}}</ref> accomplishing both with the Giants in [[1963 San Francisco Giants season|1963]]. The latter achievement happened in the last two innings of a 13&ndash;5 win over the [[1963 Pittsburgh Pirates season|Pittsburgh Pirates]] at [[Forbes Field]], with starting right fielder Felipe first moving to left in the seventh inning when Jesús entered the game in right and then to center in the eighth when Matty was inserted in left.<ref>[https://www.mlb.com/news/featured/alou-brothers-formed-mlb-s-first-all-brother-outfield Alonso, Nathalie. "60 years ago, the Alous formed the first all-brother outfield," MLB.com, Friday, September 15, 2023.] Retrieved September 19, 2023.</ref> Matty had been teammates with Felipe during the prior three campaigns, and was likewise with Jesús for the following two. Matty and Felipe later reunited with the Yankees in 1973.<ref name="bdittmeier">[http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111103&content_id=25881334&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb Dittmeier, Bobbie. "Matty Alou, middle brother, batting champ, dies", MLB.com, Thursday, November 3, 2011.]</ref>
-Alou's best years as a player were spent with the Pirates, where he won the [[National League|National League (NL)]] [[List of Major League Baseball batting champions|batting title]] in [[1966 Pittsburgh Pirates season|1966]] and was a two-time [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] in [[1968 Pittsburgh Pirates season|1968]] and [[1969 Pittsburgh Pirates season|1969]]. He was a member of a [[1972 World Series|World Series Champion]] with the Athletics in 1972 and a NL [[pennant (sports)|pennant]] winner with the Giants in [[1962 San Francisco Giants season|1962]].
+Alou's best years as a player were spent with the Pirates, where he won the [[National League (baseball)|National League (NL)]] [[List of Major League Baseball batting champions|batting title]] in [[1966 Pittsburgh Pirates season|1966]] and was a two-time [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] in [[1968 Pittsburgh Pirates season|1968]] and [[1969 Pittsburgh Pirates season|1969]]. He was a member of a [[1972 World Series|World Series Champion]] with the Athletics in 1972 and a NL [[pennant (sports)|pennant]] winner with the Giants in [[1962 San Francisco Giants season|1962]].
 ==Playing career==
-Alou was born in [[Bajos de Haina|Haina]], Dominican Republic. He was a platoon player for the Giants for several years and was mostly unremarkable. His finest moment in San Francisco came in [[1962 San Francisco Giants season|1962]] when his pinch-hit bunt single in the final game of a three-game tie-breaking playoff against the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] began the rally that won the game and the pennant for the Giants. He [[batting average (baseball)|batted]] .333 in the Giants' losing effort against the Yankees in the [[1962 World Series]]. While he was primarily an outfielder, Alou also appeared in one game in 1965 as a [[pitcher]], pitching two scoreless innings.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PIT/PIT196508261.shtml | work=Baseball-Reference.com | title=Pirates 8, Giants 0, Thursday, August 26, 1965, Forbes Field, First game of doubleheader | accessdate=May 17, 2020}}</ref>
+Alou was born in [[Bajos de Haina|Haina]], [[Dominican Republic]]. He was a platoon player for the Giants for several years and was mostly unremarkable. His finest moment in San Francisco came in [[1962 San Francisco Giants season|1962]] when his pinch-hit bunt single in the final game of a three-game tie-breaking playoff against the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] began the rally that won the game and the pennant for the Giants. He [[batting average (baseball)|batted]] .333 in the Giants' losing effort against the Yankees in the [[1962 World Series]]. While he was primarily an outfielder, Alou also appeared in one game in 1965 as a [[pitcher]], pitching two scoreless innings.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PIT/PIT196508261.shtml | work=Baseball-Reference.com | title=Pirates 8, Giants 0, Thursday, August 26, 1965, Forbes Field, First game of doubleheader | access-date=May 17, 2020}}</ref>
-After Alou was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates before the [[1966 Pittsburgh Pirates season|1966]] season, he received instruction from expert hitting instructor [[Harry Walker|Harry "the Hat" Walker]] that helped turn him into a formidable hitter and an integral member of a Pirates team which, included future Baseball Hall of Fame members [[Roberto Clemente]], [[Bill Mazeroski]] and [[Willie Stargell]]. The Pirates fought the [[1966 Los Angeles Dodgers season|Los Angeles Dodgers]] and [[1966 San Francisco Giants season|San Francisco Giants]] in a tight pennant race and were in first place on September 10, before they faltered to finish the season in third place for a second consecutive year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PIT/1966-schedule-scores.shtml |title=1966 Pittsburgh Pirates Schedule, Box Scores and Splits |publisher=Baseball-reference.com |accessdate=1 February 2020}}</ref> Alou won the 1966 batting title with a .342 average, with his brother Felipe finishing second.
+After being traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates before the [[1966 Pittsburgh Pirates season|1966]] season Alou received instruction from expert hitting instructor [[Harry Walker|Harry "the Hat" Walker]] that helped turn him into a high-average contact hitter.  This earned him a starting job as an integral member of a Pirates team which included future Baseball Hall of Fame members [[Roberto Clemente]], [[Bill Mazeroski]] and [[Willie Stargell]]. The Pirates fought the [[1966 Los Angeles Dodgers season|Los Angeles Dodgers]] and [[1966 San Francisco Giants season|San Francisco Giants]] in a tight pennant race and were in first place on September 10, before they faltered to finish the season in third place for a second consecutive year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PIT/1966-schedule-scores.shtml |title=1966 Pittsburgh Pirates Schedule, Box Scores and Splits |publisher=Baseball-reference.com |access-date=1 February 2020}}</ref> Alou won the 1966 NL batting title with a .342 average, with his brother Felipe finishing second, and finished in the top five in hitting four more times - in {{Baseball year|1967}}–{{Baseball year|1969}}, {{Baseball year|1971}}.
 His contract was sold by the [[St. Louis Cardinals]] to the [[San Diego Padres]] on October 24, 1973,<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1973/10/25/archives/sports-news-briefs-2-us-women-in-tennis-final-royals-red-sox-trade.html "Royals, Red Sox Trade Pitchers," ''The Associated Press'' (AP), Wednesday, October 24, 1973.] Retrieved April 29, 2020</ref>
-He finished in the top five in hitting four more times after that in {{Baseball year|1967}}–{{Baseball year|1969}}, {{Baseball year|1971}}. His best year was 1969, when he led the major leagues in at-bats (698), doubles (41), and hits (231). His 231 hits in 1969 remain the highest total by any National League player since Joe Medwick, with 237, in 1937.
+In 1969 Alou led the major leagues in at-bats (698), doubles (41), and hits (231). His 231 hits in 1969 remain the highest total by any National League player since [[Joe Medwick]]'s 237 in 1937.{{cn|date=July 2022}}
 After leaving the Major Leagues following the {{Baseball year|1974}} season, he played three seasons in [[Nippon Professional Baseball|Japan]] ([[Taiheiyo Club Lions]]) and managed in the [[Dominican Professional Baseball League]].
-On June 23, {{Baseball year|2007}}, the [[Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum]] Hall of Fame inducted Matty Alou into their Hall of Fame during an on-field, pre-game ceremony at AT&T Park before a game between the San Francisco Giants and the New York Yankees. He, along with San Francisco Giants [[shortstop]] [[Omar Vizquel]] were inducted in front of over 43,000 fans.
+On June 23, {{Baseball year|2007}}, the [[Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame]] inducted Alou into their Hall of Fame during an on-field, [[pre-game ceremony]] at AT&T Park before a game between the San Francisco Giants and the New York Yankees.
-Matty Alou died in [[Santo Domingo]], [[Dominican Republic]] as the result of diabetic complications, according to his former Dominican team, [[Leones del Escogido]]. [[San Francisco Giants|The Giants]] also confirmed his death and said Alou had been suffering for several years with a variety of health issues.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2011/11/03/ex-giant-matty-alou-72-dies-in-dominican-rep/ | work=foxnews.com | agency=Associated Press | title=Ex-Giant Matty Alou, 72, dies in Dominican Rep. | accessdate=May 17, 2020}}</ref>
+Alou died in [[Santo Domingo]], Dominican Republic as the result of diabetic complications, according to his former Dominican team, [[Leones del Escogido]]. [[San Francisco Giants|The Giants]] confirmed Alou had had variety of health issues for several years.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2011/11/03/ex-giant-matty-alou-72-dies-in-dominican-rep/ | work=foxnews.com | agency=Associated Press | title=Ex-Giant Matty Alou, 72, dies in Dominican Rep. | access-date=May 17, 2020}}</ref>
 ==See also==
+* [[Alou family]]
 * [[List of Major League Baseball batting champions]]
 * [[List of Major League Baseball annual doubles leaders]]
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-[[Category:Caribbean Series players]]
+[[Category:Diabetes-related deaths]]
-[[Category:Deaths from diabetes]]
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+[[Category:Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Venezuela]]
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v t e Oakland Athletics 1972 World Series champions
1 Dick Green 2 Ángel Mangual 4 Don Mincher 5 Mike Epstein 6 Sal Bando 9 Reggie Jackson 10 Dave Duncan 11 Ted Kubiak 12 Gonzalo Márquez 13 Blue Moon Odom 14 Matty Alou 16 Tim Cullen 19 Bert Campaneris 20 Mike Hegan 21 Dal Maxvill 22 Joe Horlen 24 Allan Lewis 25 George Hendrick 26 Joe Rudi 27 Catfish Hunter 30 Ken Holtzman 33 Dave Hamilton 34 Rollie Fingers 35 Vida Blue 36 Bob Locker 38 Gene Tenace (World Series MVP)
Manager 23 Dick Williams Coaches 40 Bill Posedel 41 Jerry Adair 43 Irv Noren 44 Vern Hoscheit
Regular season American League Championship Series