Matty Alou Trades and Transactions

The Matty Alou trades and transactions seen below include all known instances where Matty Alou has been involved in a trade or transaction of any type as it relates to baseball.

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Matty Alou

Matty Alou Autograph on a 1970 Topps (#30)

Matty Alou Autograph on a 1970 Topps (#30)
 

Career All-Star Division LCS World Series Trades Awards
Birth Name:   Mateo Rojas (Alou)
Nickname:   Matty
Born On:   12-22-1938
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Haina, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic
Zodiac:   Capricorn
Year of Death Data Died On:   Still Living
Place of Death Data Died In:   Still Living
Cemetery:   n/a
College:   None Attended
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Left
Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Left
Player Height Chart Height:   5-09
Player Weight Chart Weight:   160
First Game:   09-26-1960 (Age 21)
Last Game:   06-21-1974
Draft:   Not Applicable
Matty Alou

Trades & Transactions

00-00-1957: Signed as an amateur free agent by New York Giants.
12-01-1965: Traded by San Francisco Giants to Pittsburgh Pirates for Ozzie Virgil and Joe Gibbon.
01-29-1971: Traded by Pittsburgh Pirates (with George Brunet) to St. Louis Cardinals for Nelson Briles and Vic Davalillo.
08-27-1972: Traded by St. Louis Cardinals to Oakland Athletics for Bill Voss.
11-24-1972: Traded by Oakland Athletics to New York Yankees for Rob Gardner and Rich McKinney.
09-06-1973: Sold by New York Yankees to St. Louis Cardinals.
10-25-1973: Sold by St. Louis Cardinals to San Diego Padres.
07-11-1974: Released by San Diego Padres.


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