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Branch Rickey League
5-16-2229
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.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
195520C-B+D+B+C+C-
195621C-B+C-B+B-C-B-
195722A-C-A-
195823B+C+
195924C+A+C+B+B-B+
196025C+A+C+A+B+B-A-
196126B-A+C+A+A-A-
196227B-A+B-A+A-B+
196328B-A+B-A+A-B+
196429B-A+B-A+A-B+
196530B-A+B-A+A-B+
196631B-A+A+A-B+
196732B-A+A+A-B+
196833B-A+A+A-B+
196934B-A+A+A-B+
197035B-A+B-A+A-B+
197136B-A+B-A+A-
197237C+A+B-B+
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.