Ron Theobald

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1971-1972)

Ron Theobald was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1972 for the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 2 seasons. In 251 career games, he hit .248 with 193 hits, 2 home runs, and 42 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

AVG .248
HR 2
RBI 42
H 193
OPS .632
PIV -319
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 165 lb
Born
7/28/1943 in Oakland, CA, USA
Died
4/15/2016 in Walnut Creek, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1971-04-12
Last Game
1972-10-04

Full name: Ronald Merrill Theobald

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Career Batting Statistics

Ron Theobald — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
251 779 95 193 23 2 2 42 11 106 77 .248 .342 .290 .632 -319

Career AVG .248 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .342 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — +9.0% above league average.

Career SLG .290 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.

Career OPS .632 vs. league average .673 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ron Theobald — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1971 ML4 AL 126 388 50 107 12 2 1 23 11 38 39 .276 .249 (+11%) .316 (+8%) .365 (-11%) .682 (-2%) -50.3
1972 ML4 AL 125 391 45 86 11 0 1 19 0 68 38 .220 .243 (-10%) .310 (+10%) .353 (-28%) .664 (-10%) -269.1
Career · 2 seasons 251 779 95 193 23 2 2 42 11 106 77 .248 — — — — -319

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ron Theobald — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home13139852100018.251
Away1203814393224.244

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ron Theobald — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1972-10-04 MILNYYW 300000011
1972-10-03 MILNYYW 311000010
1972-10-02 MILNYYW 300000010
1972-10-01 MILDETL 300000010
1972-09-30 MILDETL 500000000
1972-09-29 MILDETL 411100011
1972-09-27 MILBOSL 311000011
1972-09-26 MILBOSW 411100012
1972-09-24 MILBALL 101000100
1972-09-23 MILBALW 400000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ron Theobald — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 224 207 426 610 21 149
3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ron Theobald — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1971 ML4 2B 111 102 233 311 15 81
1971 ML4 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1971 ML4 SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1972 ML4 2B 113 105 193 299 6 68

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ron Theobald — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 224
Third Base 1
Shortstop 1

College History

Ron Theobald — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Arizona Tucson AZ 1963
Contra Costa College San Pablo CA 1962

Ron Theobald: the record in brief

Ron Theobald's major league career runs from a debut on April 12, 1971 to a final game on October 4, 1972. Every season row on the page belongs to the Milwaukee Brewers, from 1971 through 1972. Theobald, born on July 28, 1943, in Oakland, CA, USA, is listed as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 8 inches and 165 pounds. Theobald died on April 15, 2016, in Walnut Creek, CA, USA. Ron Theobald was the playing name; the full given name is Ronald Merrill.

Theobald finished with 193 hits from 779 at bats in 251 games, which works out to .248, along with 2 home runs and 42 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .342 clip and slugging .290, Theobald finished with a .632 OPS. Theobald hit .248 while the league hit .247 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .632 to a league .673, 6.2% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 107, in 1971. In 1971, a season of regular play, Theobald hit .276 while the league hit .249.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ron Theobald

What years did Ron Theobald play?
Ron Theobald played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1972.
Was Ron Theobald a pitcher?
No. Ron Theobald was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Ron Theobald hit?
Ron Theobald hit 2 career home runs with 193 hits.
What teams did Ron Theobald play for?
Ron Theobald played for one team, the Milwaukee Brewers (1971–1972).
What were Ron Theobald's career stats?
In 251 games, Ron Theobald had 193 hits, 2 home runs, 42 RBI, 95 runs, and 11 stolen bases, with a .248 batting average.
What position did Ron Theobald play?
Ron Theobald played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ron Theobald and how much did he weigh?
Ron Theobald was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 165 pounds.
How many home runs did Ron Theobald hit each season?
Ron Theobald's home runs by season: 1 in 1971 and 1 in 1972. His most in one season was 1, in 1971 and 1972.
What was Ron Theobald's career batting average?
Ron Theobald batted .248 over his career, with 193 hits in 779 at bats.
How many RBI did Ron Theobald have?
Ron Theobald drove in 42 runs in his career.
Is Ron Theobald in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ron Theobald has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.