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Ron Blomberg

Ron Blomberg

MLB (retired)
DH/1B/RF
Full Name: Ronald Mark Blomberg
Pronounced: Bloomberg
Nicknames: Boomer
Born: 08/23/1948
Religion: Jewish
Bats/Throws L/R
Drafted: Yankees (06/06/1967)
MLB Debut: 09/10/1969
Final MLB Game: 10/01/1978
Current Age: 63
Weight 195
Height 6'1"

Career highlights

  • Selected by the New York Yankees as the #1 pick in the 1967 amateur draft. He is the only Jewish player to be selected #1
  • Lifetime batting average of .293
  • Was MLB’s first-ever Designated Hitter, in 1973
  • His 13 errors in 1972, which came in just 95 games, were 2nd most among A.L. First Basemen

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MLB stats

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO HBP SH SF ROE GDB SB CS AVG OBP SLG
1969New York Yankees460300001000000000.500.571.500
1971New York Yankees64199306462731143230120224.322.363.477
1972New York Yankees10729936802211449384263010402.268.355.488
1973New York Yankees10030145991311257344250120720.329.395.498
1974New York Yankees9026439821121048292332060521.311.375.481
1975New York Yankees34106182782417131100000300.255.336.481
1976New York Yankees120000000000000000.000.000.000
1978Chicago White Sox61156163670522112170110100.231.280.372
Career Total46113331843916785222414016134531202267.293.360.473
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