Ron Theobald

Ronald Merrill "Ron" 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.

Ron Theobald
Second baseman
Born: (1943-07-28)July 28, 1943
Oakland, California
Died: April 14, 2016(2016-04-14) (aged 72)
Walnut Creek, California
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 12, 1971, for the Milwaukee Brewers
Last MLB appearance
October 4, 1972, for the Milwaukee Brewers
MLB statistics
Batting average.248
Home runs2
Runs batted in42
Stolen bases11
Teams

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

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



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