Tom Alston
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954-1957)
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 210 lb
- Died
- 12/30/1993 in Winston-Salem, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1954-04-13
- Last Game
- 1957-09-29
Full name: Thomas Edison Alston
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | 271 | 30 | 66 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 25 | 46 | .244 | .311 | .358 | .669 | -206 |
Career AVG .244 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.
Career OBP .311 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.
Career SLG .358 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.
Career OPS .669 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 7.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | SLN | NL | 66 | 244 | 28 | 60 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 3 | 24 | 41 | .246 | .261 (-6%) | .333 (-5%) | .390 (-5%) | .723 (-5%) | -205.5 |
| 1955 | SLN | NL | 13 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | SLN | NL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1957 | SLN | NL | 9 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .294 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 91 | 271 | 30 | 66 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 25 | 46 | .244 | — | — | — | — | -206 | ||
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 (91 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 51 | 143 | 8 | 30 | 1 | 18 | .210 |
| Away | 40 | 128 | 22 | 36 | 3 | 18 | .281 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-09-29 | STL | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-09-28 | STL | CHC | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957-09-27 | STL | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1957-09-08 | STL | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-02 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-05-19 | STL | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-05-15 | STL | NY1 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-05-12 | STL | ATL | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-05-01 | STL | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-04-30 | STL | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 81 | 65 | 605 | 75 | 9 | 63 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | SLN | 1B | 65 | 62 | 552 | 72 | 7 | 57 |
| 1955 | SLN | 1B | 7 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956 | SLN | 1B | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957 | SLN | 1B | 6 | 3 | 35 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 81 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina A&T State University | Greensboro | NC | 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Alston
- What years did Tom Alston play?
- Tom Alston played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1957.
- Was Tom Alston a pitcher?
- No. Tom Alston was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Tom Alston hit?
- Tom Alston hit 4 career home runs with 66 hits.