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Walter Alston

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1936-1936 (1936-1936)
Proper Name
Walter Emmons Alston
Nickname
Smokey
Positions
1B (1)
Positions
1B
Height / Weight
6-2 / 195
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
December 1,1911
Death Date
October 1,1984   Age:  72.305
High School
Milford (Milford,OH)
Colleges
Miami University (Oxford,OH)
MLBAM ID
110193
Retrosheet#
alstw101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career100000.000.000

[Player Notes]

[1977] His #24 was retired by the Dodgers on June 5,1977[1983] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Veterans Committee)

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1936St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN21241B110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1936MLBTotal--SLN------110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00NL1936
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1936St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB241B1--10102100.5001.00.000.000.6100.03
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB1B1--10102100.5001.0
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1936St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2487672-1Frankie Frischdnq
1 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1954Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBMLBBROManager9262.59725.0dnq
1955Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBMLBBROManager9855.64110.0Won World Series (Yankees)
1956Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBMLBBROManager9361.60410.0Lost World Series (Yankees)
1957Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBMLBBROManager8470.545311.0dnq
1958Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANManager7183.461721.0dnq
1959Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANManager8868.56410.0Won World Series (White Sox)
1960Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANManager8272.532413.0dnq
1961Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANManager8965.57824.0dnq
1962Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANManager10263.61821.0dnq
1963Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANManager9963.61110.0Won World Series (Yankees)
1964Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANManager8082.494713.0dnq
1965Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANManager9765.59910.0Won World Series (Twins)
1966Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANManager9567.58610.0Lost World Series (Orioles)
1967Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANManager7389.451828.5dnq
1968Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANManager7686.469821.0dnq
1969Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANManager8577.52548.0dnq
1970Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANManager8774.540214.5dnq
1971Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANManager8973.54921.0dnq
1972Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANManager8570.548310.5dnq
1973Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANManager9566.59023.5dnq
1974Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANManager10260.63010.0Lost World Series (Athletics)
1975Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANManager8874.543220.0dnq
1976Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANManager9270.568210.0dnq
23 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1935-06-01Signed as free agent by St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1 record(s)

[Career Highlights]

[1936]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
[1954]  Manager for Brooklyn Dodgers
[1955]  Manager for Brooklyn Dodgers
[1956]  Manager for Brooklyn Dodgers
[1957]  Manager for Brooklyn Dodgers
[1958]  Manager for Los Angeles Dodgers
[1959]  Manager for Los Angeles Dodgers
Show full Career Summary [1936-1983]
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