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Branch Rickey League
5-30-2229
Bob Alston Right Field
Retired (1972, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .262 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .759 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
H 1363 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 12-06-1935
HR 228 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1955)
Majors Svc Time 10 years
(24 games)
RBI 710
SB 83
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity C-   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1962 BOS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 109 0
1963 BOS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 142 0
1964 BOS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 127 0
1965 BOS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 142 0
1966 BOS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 142 0
1967 BOS 0 0 0 0 4 0 87 32 6
1968 BOS 0 0 0 0 0 0 111 26 0
1969 BOS 0 0 0 0 0 0 108 34 0
1970 BOS 0 0 0 0 1 0 113 12 0
1971 BOS 0 0 0 0 0 0 107 0 1
1972 BOS-PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 9 2
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Bob Alston has retired from the Pittsburgh Rotties
1972-09-19The Pittsburgh Rotties have promoted Bob Alston to the major league team.
1972-09-19The Pittsburgh Rotties have acquired Bob Alston from the waiver wire.
1972-08-19The Boston Bandicoots have waived Bob Alston.
1972-05-16The Boston Bandicoots have designated Bob Alston for assignment.
1968-07-11Bob Alston of the Boston Bandicoots is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1964-09-12Bob Alston of the Boston Bandicoots is injured and is expected to be out 56 days.
1962-05-14The Boston Bandicoots have promoted Bob Alston to the major league team. The Boston Bandicoots have sent Travis Hudgens to the minors.