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Alan Dean Ashby (born July 8, 1951) is an American former professional baseball catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) and former radio and television sports commentator. A switch hitter, he played for the Cleveland Indians, Toronto Blue Jays, and Houston Astros between 1973 and 1989.
Alan Ashby. Position: Catcher. Bats: Both • Throws: Right. 6-2 , 185lb (188cm, 83kg) Born: July 8, 1951 in Long Beach, CA. Draft: Drafted by the in the of the 1969 MLB June Amateur Draft from . High School: Debut: (Age 21-360d, 13,374th in major league history) 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB.
Sep 2, 2015 · Alan Dean Ashby was born July 8, 1951, in Long Beach, California. When he was six years old, developments in Brooklyn would shape his professional career as the Dodgers announced they were moving to California. Ashby spent his childhood listening to Vin Scully and Jerry Doggett call radio play-by-play.
With Ashby and Houston native Craig Reynolds added to the starting lineup, the Astros in 1979 enjoyed one of their best starts in franchise history. Alan Ashby spent two seasons with the Blue Jays before going to Houston, where he would spend the next 11 years, to the end of his major league career.
Alan Ashby Facts and Figures; 1. Full name: Alan Dean Ashby. 2. Game to Remember: Sept. 26, 1981 (Astros 5, Dodgers 0). 3. Nickname: Ash. 4. Jersey number: 14. 5. Primary Position: C. 6. Bats/Throws: Switch/Right. 7. Born: July 8, 1951. 8. Birthplace: Long Beach, Calif. 9. Major League debut: July 3, 1973. 10. Years in Major Leagues: 17. 11.
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