Ron Theobald Explained

Ron Theobald
Position:Second baseman
Birth Date:28 July 1943
Birth Place:Oakland, California
Death Place:Walnut Creek, California
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 12
Debutyear:1971
Debutteam:Milwaukee Brewers
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:October 4
Finalyear:1972
Finalteam:Milwaukee Brewers
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.248
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:2
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:42
Stat4label:Stolen bases
Stat4value:11
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Ronald Merrill Theobald (July 28, 1943 – April 14, 2016) was an American second baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Milwaukee Brewers during the early 1970s. He was born in Oakland, California, and died in Walnut Creek, California.

Early life

Theobald was born in Oakland, California, and graduated from Harry Ells High School in Richmond, California, in 1961.[1]

He played college baseball at the University of Arizona[2]

Career

He was signed as a free agent by the Chicago Cubs in 1964.[3]

Later that year, he was drafted from the Cubs by the Minnesota Twins in the First-Year Player Draft.

In March 1970, Theobald was purchased by the Washington Senators. On May 11, 1970, he was traded, along with Hank Allen, to the Milwaukee Brewers for Wayne Comer.[4]

Theobald made his MLB debut on April 12, 1971, with the Brewers and played for two seasons before retiring in 1973.[5]

Theobald was given the nickname “The Little General” by Milwaukee Brewers radio broadcast announcer Bob Uecker.

Theobald died in Walnut Creek, California, on April 14, 2016, at the age of 72.

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ron Theobald Stats. Baseball Almanac. November 6, 2013.
  2. Web site: 2009 Baseball Alumni Weekend. University of Arizona. November 6, 2013.
  3. Web site: Ron Theobald Trades & Transactions. University of Arizona. November 6, 2013.
  4. Web site: Ron Theobald. Baseball-Reference.com. 2011-03-25.
  5. Web site: Ron Theobald Trades & Transactions. MLB Player Stats. November 6, 2013.