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Walter Emmons Alston - Mgr
Born: 1911   Died: 1984




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Nicknames
"Smokey"

Hall of Fame
Baseball Evolution - 2006
Cooperstown - 1983

Years Managed
1954-1976

Main Team
Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers 1954-1976

Pennants
1955, 1956, 1959, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1974

World Series Titles
1955, 1959, 1963, 1965

Career Record
2040-1613 (.558)

Notes of Significance

  • His complete major league playing career amounted to 1 strikeout in 1 at-bat
  • Named Manager of the Year six times
  • Enjoyed seven seasons of 95+ wins
  • In Divisional play, Alson never had a win % below .525, finishing 2nd or better in 6 of 8 seasons
  • 3rd best win % versus his teams' run differential-predicted win %
Career Stats

Managing
GW LW% Sea 1stPythag.
36582040 1613.558 23 636.8








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