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Dell Alston
Dell Alston
	Outfielder
	Born: September 22, 1952 (age 71); Valhalla, New York, U.S.
	Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
	May 17, 1977, for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
	October 4, 1980, for the Cleveland Indians
MLB statistics
Batting average	.238
Home runs	3
Runs batted in	35
Teams
	New York Yankees (1977–1978); Oakland Athletics (1978); Cleveland Indians (1979–1980);

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Wendell Alston (born September 22, 1952) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, and Cleveland Indians. He attended Concordia College, where he participated in college baseball.

Career

On August 21, 1972, Alston was signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent.^[1]

Alston made his major league debut on May 17, 1977, with the Yankees at age 24. Alston recorded a hit in his only at bat in his debut.^[2] That year, Alston had a batting average of .325 in 40 at bats. After three at bats in the 1978 Major League Baseball season, Alston was traded with Mickey Klutts and $50,000 to the Oakland Athletics for Gary Thomasson. In Oakland, Alston recorded a .208 batting average in 173 at bats, bringing his season batting average to .205. After the 1978 season, Alston was released by the Athletics. On April 5, 1979, Alston was signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Indians. In 1979, Alston had a .290 batting average in 62 at bats. In 1980, he recorded a .222 batting average in 54 at bats.^[3] Alston never played in the major leagues again. In 1981, he was released by the Cleveland Indians, officially ending his Major League career.

At the time of his retirement, Alston had a career batting average of .238. He finished with 332 at bats in 189 games. He drove in 35 runs during his career. Alston hit three home runs over the course of his career. His lifetime fielding percentage was .962.

References

^ "Transactions of Dell Alston". www.baseball-reference.com. Retrieved July 23, 2008.
^ "May 17, 1977, Yankees at Athletics Play by Play and Box Score". www.baseball-reference.com. Retrieved July 23, 2008.
^ "1980 Cleveland Indians". www.baseball-reference.com. Retrieved July 23, 2008.

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

[1] "Transactions of Dell Alston". www.baseball-reference.com. Retrieved July 23, 2008.

[2] "May 17, 1977, Yankees at Athletics Play by Play and Box Score". www.baseball-reference.com. Retrieved July 23, 2008.

[3] "1980 Cleveland Indians". www.baseball-reference.com. Retrieved July 23, 2008.

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-'''Wendell "Dell" Alston''' (born September 22, 1952 in [[Valhalla, New York]]) is an American former right-handed [[outfielder]] in [[Major League Baseball]] who played for the [[New York Yankees]], [[Oakland Athletics]], and [[Cleveland Indians]]. He attended [[Concordia College (New York)|Concordia College]], where he participated in [[college baseball]].
+'''Wendell Alston''' (born September 22, 1952) is an American former [[professional baseball]] [[outfielder]]. He played in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) for the [[New York Yankees]], [[Oakland Athletics]], and [[Cleveland Indians]]. He attended [[Concordia College (New York)|Concordia College]], where he participated in [[college baseball]].
 ==Career==
-On August 21, 1972, Alston was signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/a/alstode01.shtml|title=Transactions of Dell Alston|publisher=www.baseball-reference.com|accessdate=2008-07-23}}</ref>
+On August 21, 1972, Alston was signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/a/alstode01.shtml|title=Transactions of Dell Alston|publisher=www.baseball-reference.com|accessdate=2008-07-23}}</ref>
-Alston made his major league debut on May 17, 1977, with the Yankees at age 24. Alston recorded a hit in his only at bat in his debut.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/OAK/OAK197705170.shtml|title=May 17, 1977, Yankees at Athletics Play by Play and Box Score|publisher=www.baseball-reference.com|accessdate=2008-07-23}}</ref> That year, Alston had a [[batting average]] of .325 in 40 at bats. After three at bats in the 1978 Major League Baseball season, Alston was traded with [[Mickey Klutts]] and $50,000 to the Oakland Athletics for [[Gary Thomasson]]. In Oakland, Alston recorded a .208 batting average in 173 at bats, bringing his season batting average to .205. After the 1978 season, Alston was released by the Athletics. On April 5, 1979, Alston was signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Indians. In 1979, Alston had a .290 batting average in 62 at bats. In 1980, he recorded a .222 batting average in 54 at bats.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CLE/1980.shtml|title=1980 Cleveland Indians|publisher=www.baseball-reference.com|accessdate=2008-07-23}}</ref> Alston never played in the major leagues again. In 1981, he was released by the Cleveland Indians, officially ending his Major League career.
+Alston made his major league debut on May 17, 1977, with the Yankees at age 24. Alston recorded a hit in his only at bat in his debut.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/OAK/OAK197705170.shtml|title=May 17, 1977, Yankees at Athletics Play by Play and Box Score|publisher=www.baseball-reference.com|accessdate=2008-07-23}}</ref> That year, Alston had a [[batting average (baseball)|batting average]] of .325 in 40 at bats. After three at bats in the 1978 Major League Baseball season, Alston was traded with [[Mickey Klutts]] and $50,000 to the Oakland Athletics for [[Gary Thomasson]]. In Oakland, Alston recorded a .208 batting average in 173 at bats, bringing his season batting average to .205. After the 1978 season, Alston was released by the Athletics. On April 5, 1979, Alston was signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Indians. In 1979, Alston had a .290 batting average in 62 at bats. In 1980, he recorded a .222 batting average in 54 at bats.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CLE/1980.shtml|title=1980 Cleveland Indians|publisher=www.baseball-reference.com|accessdate=2008-07-23}}</ref> Alston never played in the major leagues again. In 1981, he was released by the Cleveland Indians, officially ending his Major League career.
 At the time of his retirement, Alston had a career batting average of .238. He finished with 332 at bats in 189 games. He drove in 35 runs during his career. Alston hit three [[home run]]s over the course of his career. His lifetime [[fielding percentage]] was .962.
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-'''[[Baseball statistics|Career statistics]]:'''
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-| [[Triple (baseball)|3B]]
-| [[Home run|HR]]
-| [[Run (baseball)|R]]
-| [[Run batted in|RBI]]
-| [[Base on balls|BB]]
-| [[Strikeout|SO]]
-| [[Batting average|AVG]]
-| [[On-base percentage|OBP]]
-| [[Slugging percentage|SLG]]
-| [[On-base plus slugging|OPS]]
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-| 189
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-| 4
-| 3
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-| .310
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 ==References==
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 [[Category:West Haven Yankees players]]
 [[Category:Tacoma Tigers players]]
-[[Category:Baseball players from New York]]
 [[Category:People from Valhalla, New York]]
+[[Category:Concordia Clippers baseball players]]
+[[Category:African-American baseball players]]
+[[Category:Azules de Coatzacoalcos players]]
+[[Category:American expatriate baseball players in Mexico]]
+[[Category:Leones de Yucatán players]]
+[[Category:American Lutherans]]
+[[Category:Baseball players from Westchester County, New York]]