Al Closter

Full Name: Alan Edward Closter	Primary Position: P
Height/Weight: 6' 2"/190	First Game: April 19, 1966
Birthdate: June 15, 1943	Final Game: September 30, 1973
Birthplace: Creighton, Nebraska	MLB Experience: 4 years
Bat/Throw: Left/Left

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[edit] Biography

Born on June 15, 1943 in Creighton, Nebraska, Al Closter (Alan Edward Closter) played for the Washington Senators, New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves over the course of his 4 year career. Closter broke into the bigs on April 19, 1966 with the Washington Senators.

Signed as a non-drafted free agent by New York Yankees (1965).
Selected by Cleveland Indians from New York Yankees in the first-year minor league draft (November 29, 1965).
Sold by Cleveland Indians to Washington Senators (April 5, 1966).
Sold by Washington Senators to New York Yankees (May 3, 1966).
Traded by New York Yankees to Atlanta Braves (September 5, 1973) completing trade in which Atlanta Braves traded Pat Dobson to New York Yankees in exchange for Frank Tepedino, Wayne Nordhagen and 2 players to be named later (June 7, 1973); Atlanta Braves received Dave Cheadle (August 15, 1973).

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