Andrew Toles Parents: Meet Alvin Toles, Vicky Toles

Andrew Toles is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. He is the son of Alvin Toles and Vicky Toles.

His father, Alvin Toles, was a linebacker for the New Orleans Saints in the National Football League (NFL) from 1985 until 1988, when a knee injury ended his career.

Alvin Toles attended the University of Tennessee and began his career as a fullback before moving to linebacker his junior year. He was the Saints’ 1st-round pick in the 1985 NFL Draft.

Andrew Toles was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the third round of the 2012 MLB Draft and remained there until 2015.  He signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers after the 2015 season and made his major league debut in 2016.

Unfortunately, Toles’ MLB career was relatively short-lived due to personal and mental health challenges. He battled anxiety and other issues that affected his ability to consistently play at the major league level. He played his last MLB game in 2018.

Andrew Toles wandered between hospitals and homeless shelters until his father was granted guardianship of him in 2020. His father now lives just 50 yards away from Andrew, trying to keep him healthy as he works through his mental illness, USA Today reported.