Dell Alston facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Dell Alston |
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: September 22, 1952 Valhalla, New York, U.S. |
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| May 17, 1977, for the New York Yankees | |||
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| October 4, 1980, for the Cleveland Indians | |||
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| Batting average | .238 | ||
| Home runs | 3 | ||
| Runs batted in | 35 | ||
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Wendell Alston, born on September 22, 1952, is a former American professional baseball player. He played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was part of famous teams like the New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, and Cleveland Indians. Before playing professionally, he played college baseball at Concordia College.
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Playing Baseball: Dell Alston's Career
Starting with the Yankees
The New York Yankees signed Dell Alston on August 21, 1972. He joined them as a young player who hadn't been drafted yet.
Dell Alston played his first Major League Baseball game on May 17, 1977. He was 24 years old and played for the Yankees. In his very first time at bat, he got a hit! That year, he had a strong batting average of .325. This means he got a hit in about 32.5% of his turns at bat.
Moving to Other Teams
In 1978, after only three turns at bat, Alston was traded. He went to the Oakland Athletics along with another player and some money. In return, the Yankees got Gary Thomasson.
While playing for Oakland, Alston's batting average was .208. This brought his total season average to .205. After the 1978 season ended, the Athletics released him.
On April 5, 1979, Alston signed with the Cleveland Indians as a free agent. He had a good year in 1979, with a batting average of .290. In 1980, his batting average was .222.
End of His Major League Journey
Dell Alston never played in the major leagues again after 1980. In 1981, the Cleveland Indians released him. This officially marked the end of his Major League career.
When he retired, Alston had played in 189 games. His career batting average was .238. He had 332 turns at bat in total. He also hit three home runs during his career. Alston helped his team score 35 runs. His lifetime fielding percentage was .962. This means he made very few errors when playing defense.
