Walter Alston
First Baseman · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1936)
Walter Alston was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1936 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 1 career game, he hit .000. Walter Alston was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1983.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- Died
- 10/1/1984 in Oxford, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1936-09-27
- Hall of Fame
- Inducted 1983 (Veterans)
Full name: Walter Emmons Alston
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 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 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 .000 vs. league average .754 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | SLN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami University of Ohio | Oxford | OH | 1933, 1934, 1935 |
Walter Alston: the record in brief
The bio dates Walter Alston's major league debut to September 27, 1936. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Cardinals in 1936. Alston played primarily as a first baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Born on December 1, 1911, in Venice, OH, USA, Alston was listed at 6'2" and 195 pounds. The bio records the death on October 1, 1984, in Oxford, OH, USA. Walter Alston was the playing name; the full given name is Walter Emmons.
Alston's career batting table shows 1 games, 1 at bats and 0 hits, a .000 average. Over the seasons Alston played, league hitters batted .284; the .000 career figure is 100.0% below that. In OPS terms, Alston's .000 stands 100.0% below the league's .754. Only one season appears, 1936 for the St. Louis Cardinals, when Alston played 1 games and went 0 for 1.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at first base.
The college table lists Miami University of Ohio in 1933, 1934, and 1935. A separate manager page covers Alston's time running a club.
The bio marks Alston as a Hall of Famer, inducted in 1983 and selected by the Veterans Committee.
Frequently Asked Questions about Walter Alston
- Was Walter Alston a pitcher?
- No. Walter Alston was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Walter Alston hit?
- Walter Alston hit 0 career home runs.
- Is Walter Alston in the Hall of Fame?
- Yes. Walter Alston was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1983.
- What teams did Walter Alston play for?
- Walter Alston played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1936).
- Did Walter Alston win an MVP award?
- No. Walter Alston did not win the MVP award.
- What were Walter Alston's career stats?
- In 1 game, Walter Alston had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Walter Alston play?
- Walter Alston played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Walter Alston and how much did he weigh?
- Walter Alston was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Walter Alston's career batting average?
- Walter Alston batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.