Doug Ault
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1976-1980)
Doug Ault was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1980 for the Texas Rangers and the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 5 seasons. In 256 career games, he hit .236 with 168 hits, 17 home runs, and 86 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 200 lb
- Died
- 12/22/2004 in Tarpon Springs, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1976-09-09
- Last Game
- 1980-10-05
Full name: Douglas Reagan Ault
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 256 | 713 | 66 | 168 | 29 | 5 | 17 | 86 | 4 | 71 | 108 | .236 | .309 | .362 | .671 | -747 |
Career AVG .236 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.
Career OBP .309 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .362 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.
Career OPS .671 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | TEX | AL | 9 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | TOR | AL | 129 | 445 | 44 | 109 | 22 | 3 | 11 | 64 | 4 | 39 | 68 | .245 | .264 (-7%) | .329 (-6%) | .401 (-5%) | .730 (-5%) | -397.2 |
| 1978 | TOR | AL | 54 | 104 | 10 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 14 | .240 | .257 (-7%) | .323 (+9%) | .378 (-6%) | .702 (+1%) | 79.0 |
| 1980 | TOR | AL | 64 | 144 | 12 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 23 | .194 | .264 (-27%) | .326 (-16%) | .387 (-21%) | .714 (-19%) | -428.6 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 256 | 713 | 66 | 168 | 29 | 5 | 17 | 86 | 4 | 71 | 108 | .236 | — | — | — | — | -747 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (256 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 138 | 371 | 36 | 99 | 9 | 41 | .267 |
| Away | 118 | 342 | 30 | 69 | 8 | 45 | .202 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-10-05 | TOR | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980-10-04 | TOR | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-10-02 | TOR | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-10-01 | TOR | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-30 | TOR | DET | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-21 | TOR | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-18 | TOR | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-17 | TOR | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-09-16 | TOR | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980-09-14 | TOR | BAL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 183 |
| Left Field | 8 |
| Right Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 33 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panola College | Carthage | TX | 1969, 1970 |
| Texas Tech University | Lubbock | TX | 1971, 1972 |
Doug Ault: the record in brief
According to the bio, Doug Ault debuted on September 9, 1976 and played a final game on October 5, 1980. Club by club, the record runs the Texas Rangers (1976) and the Toronto Blue Jays (1977 to 1980). Ault is listed as a first baseman at 200 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The bio says Ault threw left-handed and batted right-handed. Ault was born on March 9, 1950, in Beaumont, TX, USA. Ault died on December 22, 2004, in Tarpon Springs, FL, USA. Ault's full given name, per the bio, is Douglas Reagan Ault.
Across 256 games at the plate, Ault's career line reads 168 hits in 713 at bats for a .236 average; the totals also include 17 homers and 86 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .309 clip and slugging .362, Ault finished with a .671 OPS. Set against a .261 league average for the same years, Ault's .236 average sits 9.6% below it. The home run peak was 11 in 1977 with the Toronto Blue Jays. The hits column peaks at 109, in 1977.
Frequently Asked Questions about Doug Ault
- What years did Doug Ault play?
- Doug Ault played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1980.
- Was Doug Ault a pitcher?
- No. Doug Ault was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Doug Ault hit?
- Doug Ault hit 17 career home runs with 168 hits.
- What was Doug Ault's career batting average?
- Doug Ault batted .236 over his career, with 168 hits in 713 at bats.
- How many RBI did Doug Ault have?
- Doug Ault drove in 86 runs in his career.
- Is Doug Ault in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Doug Ault has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.