Jack Ayer
Jonathan D. Ayer
Born: November 10, 1958
San Diego, CA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 190
Career: 1979-1987
Jack Ayer compiled a career batting average of .263 with 57 home runs and 435 RBI in his 962-game career with the Johnson City Cardinals, St. Petersburg Cardinals, Arkansas Travelers and Louisville Redbirds. He began playing during the 1979 season and last took the field during the 1987 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | R | APPY | Johnson City Cardinals | 65 | 262 | 218 | 35 | 63 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 1 | 40 | 27 | .289 | .404 | .440 | .844 | 96 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1980 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 129 | 519 | 460 | 59 | 112 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 59 | 17 | 9 | 52 | 66 | .243 | .321 | .320 | .641 | 147 | 1 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 1981 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 125 | 464 | 406 | 60 | 101 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 43 | 9 | 2 | 47 | 44 | .249 | .331 | .345 | .676 | 140 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 6 | |
| 1982 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 125 | 500 | 442 | 68 | 116 | 23 | 1 | 8 | 55 | 8 | 10 | 41 | 75 | .262 | .327 | .373 | .701 | 165 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 4 | |
| 1983 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | 8 | 36 | 30 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | .200 | .314 | .233 | .548 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1983 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 110 | 445 | 380 | 58 | 119 | 29 | 1 | 7 | 55 | 17 | 4 | 53 | 46 | .313 | .403 | .450 | .853 | 171 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1984 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | 110 | 368 | 342 | 41 | 87 | 21 | 5 | 7 | 55 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 68 | .254 | .294 | .406 | .700 | 139 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1985 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | 118 | 455 | 399 | 49 | 95 | 20 | 3 | 9 | 56 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 71 | .238 | .315 | .371 | .686 | 148 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | |
| 1986 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | 84 | 287 | 255 | 36 | 66 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 36 | .259 | .338 | .384 | .722 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1987 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | 88 | 326 | 281 | 39 | 79 | 24 | 1 | 7 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 42 | .281 | .372 | .448 | .821 | 126 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Totals | 962 | 3662 | 3213 | 448 | 844 | 180 | 21 | 57 | 435 | 73 | 33 | 371 | 478 | .263 | .341 | .385 | .726 | 1237 | 0 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 18 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | R | APPY | Johnson City Cardinals | 3B | 8 | 6 | 20 | 5 | 4 | .839 | 3.250 |
| 1979 | R | APPY | Johnson City Cardinals | OF | 8 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 2.750 |
| 1979 | R | APPY | Johnson City Cardinals | SS | 48 | 54 | 122 | 12 | 22 | .936 | 3.667 |
| 1980 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | OF | 127 | 220 | 12 | 3 | 2 | .987 | 1.827 |
| 1981 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 3B | 17 | 17 | 30 | 1 | 4 | .979 | 2.765 |
| 1981 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | OF | 104 | 219 | 11 | 5 | 1 | .979 | 2.212 |
| 1982 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 3B | 7 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | .882 | 2.143 |
| 1982 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | OF | 118 | 171 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .984 | 1.525 |
| 1983 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 3B | 9 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 4 | .955 | 2.333 |
| 1983 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | OF | 86 | 119 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .969 | 1.430 |
| 1983 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | OF | 8 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .933 | 1.750 |
| 1983 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 1B | 26 | 171 | 10 | 2 | 19 | .989 | 6.962 |
| 1983 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | 1B | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1984 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | OF | 81 | 115 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.543 |
| 1984 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | 1B | 13 | 91 | 7 | 1 | 8 | .990 | 7.538 |
| 1985 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | OF | 67 | 112 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .991 | 1.716 |
| 1985 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | 1B | 26 | 206 | 18 | 3 | 16 | .987 | 8.615 |
| 1986 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | OF | 50 | 80 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .976 | 1.620 |
| 1986 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | 1B | 2 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .944 | 8.500 |
| 1987 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | OF | 38 | 60 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .968 | 1.605 |
| 1987 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | 1B | 19 | 160 | 9 | 1 | 13 | .994 | 8.895 |
| Totals | 863 | 1874 | 293 | 50 | 101 | .977 | 2.511 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | R | Appalachian League | Johnson City Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1980 | A | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1981 | A | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1982 | AA | Texas League | Arkansas Travelers | SLN | ||
| 1983 | AA | Texas League | Arkansas Travelers | SLN | ||
| 1983 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Redbirds | SLN | ||
| 1984 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Redbirds | SLN | ||
| 1985 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Redbirds | SLN | ||
| 1986 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Redbirds | SLN | ||
| 1987 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Redbirds | SLN |
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