Ron Slocum
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1971)
Ron Slocum was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1971 for the San Diego Padres, a span of 3 seasons. In 80 career games, he hit .150 with 17 hits, 2 home runs, and 16 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 8/25/1988 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1969-09-08
- Last Game
- 1971-04-18
Full name: Ronald Reece Slocum
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | 113 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 37 | .150 | .218 | .265 | .483 | -336 |
Career AVG .150 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 39.9% below league average.
Career OBP .218 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 32.1% below league average.
Career SLG .265 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 28.9% below league average.
Career OPS .483 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 30.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | SDN | NL | 13 | 24 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .292 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | SDN | NL | 60 | 71 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 24 | .141 | .253 (-45%) | .325 (-27%) | .385 (-31%) | .711 (-29%) | -336.0 |
| 1971 | SDN | NL | 7 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 80 | 113 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 37 | .150 | — | — | — | — | -336 | ||
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 (80 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 41 | 52 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 5 | .115 |
| Away | 39 | 61 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 11 | .180 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-04-18 | SDP | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-04-16 | SDP | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1971-04-15 | SDP | CHC | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-04-12 | SDP | SFG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-04-11 | SDP | LAD | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-04-10 | SDP | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1971-04-09 | SDP | LAD | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-09-27 | SDP | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-09-19 | SDP | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-09 | SDP | ATL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 20 |
| Second Base | 12 |
| Third Base | 21 |
| Shortstop | 18 |
Ron Slocum: the record in brief
September 8, 1969 and April 18, 1971 bracket Ron Slocum's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Slocum spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the San Diego Padres. Slocum played primarily as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 2, 1945, in Modesto, CA, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 2 inches and 185 pounds. Slocum's death is recorded on August 25, 1988, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Slocum's full given name, per the bio, is Ronald Reece Slocum.
Slocum collected 17 hits in 113 at bats across 80 games, good for a .150 batting average, adding 2 homers and 16 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .218 and .265 give Slocum a career OPS of .483. Slocum's .150 average ran 39.9% below the .250 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 30.4% below league average (.483 against .694). Slocum collected a career-high 10 hits in 1970. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .141 in 1970, did not top the league's .253.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ron Slocum
- What years did Ron Slocum play?
- Ron Slocum played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1971.
- Was Ron Slocum a pitcher?
- No. Ron Slocum was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ron Slocum hit?
- Ron Slocum hit 2 career home runs with 17 hits.
- What teams did Ron Slocum play for?
- Ron Slocum played for one team, the San Diego Padres (1969–1971).
- What were Ron Slocum's career stats?
- In 80 games, Ron Slocum had 17 hits, 2 home runs, 16 RBI, and 15 runs, with a .150 batting average.
- What position did Ron Slocum play?
- Ron Slocum played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ron Slocum and how much did he weigh?
- Ron Slocum was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ron Slocum hit each season?
- Ron Slocum's home runs by season: 1 in 1969, 1 in 1970, and 0 in 1971. His most in one season was 1, in 1969 and 1970.
- What was Ron Slocum's career batting average?
- Ron Slocum batted .150 over his career, with 17 hits in 113 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ron Slocum have?
- Ron Slocum drove in 16 runs in his career.
- Is Ron Slocum in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ron Slocum has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.