Garvin Alston
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996)
Garvin Alston was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1996 for the Colorado Rockies. Across 6 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 9.00 ERA and 5 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1996-06-06
- Last Game
- 1996-06-18
Full name: Garvin James Alston
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | COL | NL | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 9.00 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .767 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | COL | NL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 4.2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5.79 |
| Away | 1 | 1.1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 20.25 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-18 | COL | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-06-16 | COL | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-06-11 | COL | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-06-10 | COL | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-06-09 | COL | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-06-06 | COL | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 6 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-18 | COL | WSN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996-06-16 | COL | PHI | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996-06-11 | COL | HOU | W | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996-06-10 | COL | HOU | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-06-09 | COL | ATL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-06-06 | COL | HOU | — | 1.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
Salary History
Garvin Alston's recorded salaries total $152,000 over 1 season, in 1997. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Alston's career ran from 1996 to 1996. No salary is recorded for 1996.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | COL | NL | $152,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $152,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida International University | Miami | FL | 1992 |
| Mercy College | Dobbs Ferry | NY | 1990 |
Garvin Alston: the record in brief
The profile opens with Garvin Alston's first major league game on June 6, 1996; the last one listed came on June 18, 1996. Every season row on the page belongs to the Colorado Rockies, in 1996. Born on December 8, 1971, in Mount Vernon, NY, USA, Alston is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Alston's listed size is 6-foot-2 and 185 pounds. The given name on file is Garvin James Alston.
The pitching table credits Alston with a 1-0 record and a 9.00 ERA in 6 games. The totals include 5 strikeouts. The league ERA over Alston's seasons was 4.61, so the 9.00 figure ran 95.2% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1996, with 6 games and 5 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Alston, 6 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Garvin Alston
- Was Garvin Alston a pitcher?
- Yes. Garvin Alston pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Garvin Alston hit?
- Garvin Alston hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Garvin Alston play for?
- Garvin Alston played for one team, the Colorado Rockies (1996).
- What were Garvin Alston's career stats?
- In 6 games, Garvin Alston went 1-0 with a 9.00 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 6.0 innings pitched.
- How much did Garvin Alston earn in his career?
- Garvin Alston's recorded salaries total $152,000 over 1 season, in 1997. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Alston's career ran from 1996 to 1996. No salary is recorded for 1996.
- What was Garvin Alston's salary?
- Garvin Alston's recorded salary was $152,000 in 1997.
- What position did Garvin Alston play?
- Garvin Alston played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Garvin Alston and how much did he weigh?
- Garvin Alston was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Garvin Alston's career ERA?
- Garvin Alston finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 1-0 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Garvin Alston have?
- Garvin Alston recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Garvin Alston in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Garvin Alston has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.