Bobby Falls
Robert Lee Falls
Born: February 19, 1962
Charlotte, NC US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF, SS
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 181
Draft: Round 23 (1980 June Amateur Draft, Boston Red Sox)
Draft: Round 3 (1981 January Secondary Draft, Pittsburgh Pirates)
Draft: Round 2 (1981 June Secondary Draft, Houston Astros)
School: West Mecklenburg HS (Charlotte, NC)
Walters State CC
Career: 1981-1986
Bobby Falls compiled a career batting average of .249 with 27 home runs and 187 RBI in his 581-game career with the Astros Blue, Asheville Tourists, Daytona Beach Astros and Columbus Astros. He began playing during the 1981 season and last took the field during the 1986 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | R | GULF | Astros Blue | 55 | 225 | 202 | 23 | 49 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 48 | .243 | .314 | .277 | .591 | 56 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1982 | A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | 128 | 468 | 423 | 63 | 100 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 48 | 15 | 5 | 41 | 116 | .236 | .303 | .307 | .611 | 130 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1983 | A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | 111 | 391 | 348 | 52 | 87 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 35 | 12 | 7 | 33 | 75 | .250 | .317 | .368 | .685 | 128 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1984 | A | FLOR | Daytona Beach Astros | 84 | 254 | 227 | 24 | 50 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 44 | .220 | .292 | .251 | .543 | 57 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1985 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Astros | 95 | 285 | 263 | 23 | 75 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 13 | 63 | .285 | .322 | .399 | .721 | 105 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1986 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Astros | 108 | 408 | 368 | 51 | 95 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 38 | 17 | 6 | 23 | 74 | .258 | .303 | .386 | .689 | 142 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 0 | |
| Totals | 581 | 2031 | 1831 | 236 | 456 | 65 | 8 | 27 | 187 | 72 | 31 | 151 | 420 | .249 | .308 | .338 | .646 | 618 | 0 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | R | GULF | Astros Blue | SS | 9 | 13 | 20 | 2 | 5 | .943 | 3.667 |
| 1981 | R | GULF | Astros Blue | 3B | 4 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 1981 | R | GULF | Astros Blue | 2B | 35 | 92 | 110 | 4 | 20 | .981 | 5.771 |
| 1982 | A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | SS | 8 | 10 | 25 | 1 | 3 | .972 | 4.375 |
| 1982 | A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | 2B | 120 | 239 | 408 | 32 | 99 | .953 | 5.392 |
| 1983 | A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | 2B | 77 | 144 | 210 | 23 | 52 | .939 | 4.597 |
| 1983 | A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | 3B | 18 | 10 | 24 | 2 | 2 | .944 | 1.889 |
| 1983 | A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | SS | 11 | 6 | 35 | 3 | 6 | .932 | 3.727 |
| 1984 | A | FLOR | Daytona Beach Astros | SS | 9 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 2.889 |
| 1984 | A | FLOR | Daytona Beach Astros | 2B | 76 | 158 | 205 | 10 | 68 | .973 | 4.776 |
| 1985 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Astros | OF | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1985 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Astros | SS | 38 | 63 | 107 | 9 | 19 | .950 | 4.474 |
| 1985 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Astros | 2B | 33 | 71 | 88 | 6 | 21 | .964 | 4.818 |
| 1985 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Astros | 3B | 16 | 5 | 23 | 1 | 3 | .966 | 1.750 |
| 1986 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Astros | 2B | 98 | 230 | 276 | 14 | 57 | .973 | 5.163 |
| 1986 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Astros | SS | 6 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| Totals | 562 | 1066 | 1572 | 107 | 359 | .961 | 4.694 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | R | Gulf Coast League | Astros Blue | HOU | ||
| 1982 | A | South Atlantic League | Asheville Tourists | HOU | ||
| 1983 | A | South Atlantic League | Asheville Tourists | HOU | ||
| 1984 | A | Florida State League | Daytona Beach Astros | HOU | ||
| 1985 | AA | Southern League | Columbus Astros | HOU | ||
| 1986 | AA | Southern League | Columbus Astros | HOU |
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