Walter Alston, baseball player, 1936-1936

Walter Alston

⭐ Hall of Fame 1983

Born: 12/1/1911 in Venice, OH, USA

Died: 10/1/1984 in Oxford, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1936-09-27 | Final Game: 1936-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Walter Emmons Alston

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Biography

Walter Alston, born in 1911, had a brief but notable presence in Major League Baseball as a position player. His career spanned a single game on September 27, 1936, during which he did not record any hits, runs, or RBIs, culminating in a batting average of 0.0. Although his on-field statistics may not reflect a typical MLB career, Alston's journey is significant in the context of baseball history, particularly as he later became a celebrated manager for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers. Following his playing days, Alston transitioned into a managerial role, where he made a lasting impact on the game, leading the Dodgers to multiple World Series championships. His leadership and strategy during a transformative era in baseball, which included the integration of players into the league, solidified his legacy as one of the sport's prominent figures. While his playing career was fleeting, Alston's contributions to baseball extended far beyond his single game, marking him as an influential character in the annals of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.754 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1936 STL NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 1 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1936 SLN 1B 1 0 1 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Miami University of Ohio Oxford OH 1933, 1934, 1935