Bobby Ball

Retired
High Level
AA
Years
1979-1983
Proper Name
Robert Michael Ball
Positions
OF (403)
Height / Weight
6-1 / 175
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
Birthdate
July 9,1958   Age:  68.115
Colleges
Drafted/Signed
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Bobby Ball [Robert Michael Ball] is a former American Minor League Baseball Player active during the 1979-1983 seasons who played as high as AA. He last played in the Texas Rangers organization in 1983. Ball is 68 years old and was born on July 9th, 1958 in Long Beach, California. He played College Baseball for the Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros. He was drafted and signed in the 13th round (329th overall) of the 1979 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft by the Texas Rangers. Historically, based on stats listed below, his most frequent teammate was Tony Fossas [5 seasons]. Ball played 5 minor league seasons with the Texas Rangers. Led the Gulf Coast League (Rk) with 5 Hit By Pitch in 1979. Led the Texas League (AA) with 9 Hit By Pitch in 1981.

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1979Gulf Coast RangersGCLRkTEX-2010643168304790121185232951300592001037.280.377.351.728.286.071.32611.5014.501.26168.00
1980Asheville TouristsSALATEX-211031114237811018712664146866685001455102684.260.367.343.710.362.083.30213.3312.940.97423.00
1981Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX-22921244697411110733642136193954201445482091.237.333.307.640.262.070.28611.1316.971.52156.33
1982Burlington RangersMidwATEX-2391*401402533511622718240312043162726.236.321.307.628.307.071.27611.1114.811.33140.00
1982Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX19239846151184112302174202811000591731526.272.360.391.751.272.119.33311.5616.181.400.00
1983Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX-24635017924284211020417340301039199721.156.230.218.448.246.062.1888.5417.092.00179.00
Tot:Minors (5 yrs) Minors      4141530249370582071201734720727421211350489179285285.242.338.320.657.295.078.28811.5515.291.32218.57
Tot:Rk (1 yrs) Rk      43168304790121185232951300592001037.280.377.351.728.286.071.32611.5014.501.26168.00
Tot:A (2 yrs) A      1515631031432382328621869061162018867233110.254.356.334.689.348.080.29612.8013.391.05281.50
Tot:AA (3 yrs) AA      220799116180261246769219815510943024292042138.225.316.303.619.260.078.27310.6516.851.58199.75
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