- Born
- Died
- Birth nameWalter Emmons Alston
- Nickname
- Smokey
- Height6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- Walter Alston was born on December 1, 1911 in Venice, Ohio, USA. He was an actor, known for 1956 World Series (1956), 1974 National League Championship Series (1974) and 1959 World Series (1959). He was married to Lela Vaughn Alexander. He died on October 1, 1984 in Oxford, Ohio, USA.
- SpouseLela Vaughn Alexander(May 10, 1930 - October 1, 1984) (his death, 1 child)
- Number 24 jersey with the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers
- Grey hair
- Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1983.
- Manager of the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers (1954-1976; Win-Loss record: 2,040-1,613).
- Managed Dodgers' teams to 4 World Series Championships (1955, 1959, 1963 and 1965) and 3 National League Championships (1956, 1966 and 1974).
- First baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals for 1 game on 27 September 1936. Struck out in his lone major league at bat.
- Signed 23 consecutive one-year contracts as manager of the Dodgers in keeping with their policy at the time of signing managers to one-year contracts. Succeeded Charlie Dressen, who was fired for demanding a three-year contract.
- More than anyone else, Hank Aaron made me wish I wasn't a manager.
- I'd rather win two or three, lose one, win two or three more. I'm a great believer in things evening out. If you win a whole bunch in a row, somewhere along the line you're going to lose some, too.
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