| Ron Blomberg | |
|---|---|
 Blomberg in 1972 | |
| First baseman / Designated hitter | |
| Born: August 23, 1948 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 10, 1969, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 12, 1978, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .293 |
| Home runs | 52 |
| Runs batted in | 224 |
| Teams | |
Ronald Mark Blomberg (born August 23, 1948), nicknamed "Boomer", is an American former professional baseball player and minor league manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a designated hitter, first baseman, and right fielder. He played for the New York Yankees (1969, 1971–1976) and Chicago White Sox (1978), and was the manager of the Bet Shemesh Blue Sox in the Israel Baseball League (2007). He was the first designated hitter in Major League Baseball history. He batted left-handed, and threw right-handed.[1]
Over eight seasons, Blomberg compiled a .293 batting average (391-for-1,333) with 52 home runs, 224 RBIs, 184 runs, 67 doubles, and 8 triples in 461 games. He added a .360 on-base percentage and a .473 slugging average. For his career, he hit .304 against right-handers, and .304 with two out and runners in scoring position, as well as .325 when the score was tied.[2]
- ^ Ron Blomberg Stats | Baseball-Reference.com
- ^ "Ron Blomberg Career Batting Splits – Baseball-Reference PI". Baseball-reference.com. Archived from the original on July 29, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2011.