From SABR Encyclopedia
Thomas Edison Alston
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Bat/Throw:
| L/R
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Height:
| 6' 5"
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Weight:
| 210
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Born:
| 1926-1-31 at Greensboro, NC (US)
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Died:
| 1993-12-30 at Winston-Salem, NC (US)
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Interred:
| New Goshen Church Cemetery in Greensboro, NC (US)
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Statistics: | Retrosheet
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Tom Alston was a professional player.
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Personal
- Resided in Greensboro, North Carolina in 1953.
- Self-identified as being of African ancestry.
- When he was inserted into the San Diego Padres' lineup in 1952 he got six hits in his first 11
trips, five of them in succession.
Pre-professional career
- Did not play high school baseball.
- Played baseball in college in Greensboro.
Source
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.