Bobby Ball
Robert Michael Ball
Born: July 9, 1958
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 175
Career: 1979-1983
Bobby Ball compiled a career batting average of .242 with 7 home runs and 120 RBI in his 414-game career with the Rangers, Asheville Tourists, Tulsa Drillers and Burlington Rangers. He began playing during the 1979 season and last took the field during the 1983 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 | GULF | Rangers | 43 | 200 | 168 | 30 | 47 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 18 | 5 | 23 | 29 | .280 | .377 | .351 | .728 | 59 | 5 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1980 | A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | 111 | 510 | 423 | 78 | 110 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 26 | 64 | 14 | 68 | 66 | .260 | .367 | .343 | .709 | 145 | 6 | 8 | 5 | ||
| 1981 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 124 | 548 | 469 | 74 | 111 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 36 | 42 | 13 | 61 | 93 | .237 | .333 | .307 | .640 | 144 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | |
| 1982 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 46 | 173 | 151 | 18 | 41 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 28 | .272 | .360 | .391 | .751 | 59 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1982 | A | MIDW | Burlington Rangers | 40 | 162 | 140 | 25 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 7 | 18 | 24 | .236 | .321 | .307 | .628 | 43 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1983 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 50 | 199 | 179 | 24 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 20 | 4 | 17 | 34 | .156 | .230 | .218 | .447 | 39 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |
| Totals | 414 | 1792 | 1530 | 249 | 370 | 58 | 20 | 7 | 120 | 173 | 47 | 207 | 274 | .242 | .338 | .320 | .657 | 489 | 0 | 21 | 21 | 13 | 5 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | R | GULF | Rangers | OF | 43 | 85 | 2 | 3 | 2 | .967 | 2.023 |
| 1980 | A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | OF | 111 | 253 | 8 | 7 | 2 | .974 | 2.351 |
| 1981 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | OF | 120 | 189 | 19 | 7 | 2 | .967 | 1.733 |
| 1982 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | OF | 41 | 71 | 2 | 5 | 1 | .936 | 1.780 |
| 1982 | A | MIDW | Burlington Rangers | OF | 38 | 76 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .987 | 2.053 |
| 1983 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | OF | 50 | 100 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .981 | 2.020 |
| Totals | 403 | 774 | 34 | 25 | 7 | .970 | 2.005 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | R | Gulf Coast League | Rangers | TEX | ||
| 1980 | A | South Atlantic League | Asheville Tourists | TEX | ||
| 1981 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Drillers | TEX | ||
| 1982 | A | Midwest League | Burlington Rangers | TEX | ||
| 1982 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Drillers | TEX | ||
| 1983 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Drillers | TEX |
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