Tom Alston
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| Tom Alston | |
| Thomas Edison Alston | |
| Bat/Throw: | L/R |
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| Height: | 6' 5" |
| Weight: | 210 |
| Born: | 1926-1-31 at Greensboro, NC (US) |
| Died: | 1993-12-30 at Winston-Salem, NC (US) |
| Interred: | New Goshen Church Cemetery in Greensboro, NC (US) |
| More info | |
| Statistics: | Retrosheet |
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Profile
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.
