Alfred John Weston was a professional baseball player and quarterback of the Boston College

Boston College

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 football team.

Baseball

After graduating from Boston College in June 1929, Weston signed as a free agent

Free agent

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 with the Boston Braves

Atlanta Braves

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. He made his major league debut on July 7, 1929. He would only play in three games over two days, going 0 for 3 in three pinch hitting

Pinch hitter

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 appearances, striking out

Strikeout

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 twice. He played the rest of the 1929 and 1930 seasons with the Providence Grays

Providence Grays (minor league)

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. He hit .235/~.305/.315 in 62 games for them in 1929 and fielded .981 at first base

First baseman

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. In 1930, he batted .322 with 7 HR and 60 RBI. In 1931 his contract was sold to the Richmond Byrds, but he did not report.

Football

Weston was an All-America football player known for being a fine running quarterback. He was the starting quartback on the undefeated 1928 Eagle team that won the Eastern Football Championship. He was inducted into the Boston College Varsity Club Athletic Hall of Fame in 1970. He held the BC single season record for touchdowns (12) from 1926-1973.

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