Bill Ralston
William James Ralston
Born: May 9, 1945
Whittier, CA US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, OF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 170
Draft: Round 24 (1966 June Amateur Draft, Los Angeles Dodgers)
School: Cal Poly Pomona
Career: 1966-1975
Bill Ralston compiled a career batting average of .273 with 31 home runs and 369 RBI in his 946-game career with the Ogden Dodgers, Santa Barbara Dodgers, Bakersfield Dodgers, Albuquerque Dodgers, Spokane Indians, Albuquerque Dukes and Tacoma Twins. He began playing during the 1966 season and last took the field during the 1975 campaign.
 Bakersfield Dodgers |
 Albuquerque Dodgers |
 Spokane Indians |
 Spokane Indians |
 Albuquerque Dukes |
 Tacoma Twins |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | R | PION | Ogden Dodgers | 12 | 38 | 30 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | .433 | .528 | .533 | 1.061 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1966 | A | CALL | Santa Barbara Dodgers | 60 | 231 | 203 | 21 | 45 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 43 | .222 | .291 | .256 | .547 | 52 | 0 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 1967 | A | CALL | Santa Barbara Dodgers | 122 | 493 | 426 | 50 | 117 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 41 | 7 | 8 | 55 | 77 | .275 | .363 | .366 | .730 | 156 | 5 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 1968 | A | CALL | Bakersfield Dodgers | 14 | 59 | 50 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | .300 | .407 | .460 | .867 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | AA | TL | Albuquerque Dodgers | 111 | 354 | 307 | 50 | 88 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 2 | 4 | 36 | 53 | .287 | .358 | .420 | .779 | 129 | 8 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1971 | AA | TL | Albuquerque Dodgers | 56 | 216 | 200 | 21 | 48 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 26 | .240 | .274 | .355 | .629 | 71 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1971 | AAA | PCL | Spokane Indians | 67 | 233 | 217 | 24 | 64 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 29 | .295 | .336 | .433 | .769 | 94 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1972 | AAA | PCL | Albuquerque Dukes | 110 | 344 | 289 | 58 | 88 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 45 | 3 | 2 | 46 | 43 | .304 | .397 | .415 | .812 | 120 | 2 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | PCL | Albuquerque Dukes | 140 | 555 | 488 | 65 | 141 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 58 | 8 | 8 | 56 | 67 | .289 | .359 | .375 | .734 | 183 | 1 | 3 | 7 | ||
| 1974 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Twins | 135 | 583 | 524 | 84 | 145 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 57 | 3 | 2 | 43 | 70 | .277 | .333 | .328 | .661 | 172 | 4 | 6 | 6 | ||
| 1975 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Twins | 119 | 499 | 445 | 52 | 105 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 43 | 3 | 3 | 46 | 46 | .236 | .307 | .301 | .608 | 134 | 1 | 4 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 946 | 3605 | 3179 | 443 | 869 | 136 | 26 | 31 | 369 | 36 | 32 | 341 | 468 | .273 | .343 | .362 | .705 | 1150 | 0 | 15 | 36 | 34 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | A | CALL | Santa Barbara Dodgers | SS | 37 | 69 | 96 | 16 | 19 | .912 | 4.459 |
| 1966 | A | CALL | Santa Barbara Dodgers | 2B | 19 | 45 | 49 | 3 | 12 | .969 | 4.947 |
| 1967 | A | CALL | Santa Barbara Dodgers | 2B | 66 | 154 | 166 | 19 | 43 | .944 | 4.848 |
| 1967 | A | CALL | Santa Barbara Dodgers | 3B | 50 | 39 | 79 | 9 | 9 | .929 | 2.360 |
| 1967 | A | CALL | Santa Barbara Dodgers | SS | 3 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 5.333 |
| 1968 | A | CALL | Bakersfield Dodgers | 2B | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.500 |
| 1968 | A | CALL | Bakersfield Dodgers | 3B | 10 | 7 | 19 | 2 | 1 | .929 | 2.600 |
| 1968 | A | CALL | Bakersfield Dodgers | SS | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 1970 | AA | TL | Albuquerque Dodgers | 2B | 8 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 0 | .929 | 3.250 |
| 1970 | AA | TL | Albuquerque Dodgers | 3B | 70 | 33 | 114 | 8 | 6 | .948 | 2.100 |
| 1970 | AA | TL | Albuquerque Dodgers | SS | 42 | 75 | 125 | 10 | 32 | .952 | 4.762 |
| 1970 | AA | TL | Albuquerque Dodgers | 1B | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 6.000 |
| 1971 | AAA | PCL | Spokane Indians | 2B | 9 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 4 | .958 | 2.556 |
| 1971 | AA | TL | Albuquerque Dodgers | 1B | 6 | 47 | 1 | 2 | 4 | .960 | 8.000 |
| 1971 | AAA | PCL | Spokane Indians | SS | 53 | 67 | 149 | 10 | 26 | .956 | 4.075 |
| 1971 | AA | TL | Albuquerque Dodgers | 3B | 25 | 14 | 65 | 13 | 5 | .859 | 3.160 |
| 1971 | AA | TL | Albuquerque Dodgers | SS | 21 | 37 | 58 | 9 | 7 | .913 | 4.524 |
| 1971 | AA | TL | Albuquerque Dodgers | 2B | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .800 | 2.000 |
| 1971 | AAA | PCL | Spokane Indians | 3B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 1972 | AAA | PCL | Albuquerque Dukes | 2B | 61 | 125 | 137 | 9 | 32 | .967 | 4.295 |
| 1972 | AAA | PCL | Albuquerque Dukes | 3B | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.750 |
| 1972 | AAA | PCL | Albuquerque Dukes | 1B | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 4.667 |
| 1972 | AAA | PCL | Albuquerque Dukes | OF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 1972 | AAA | PCL | Albuquerque Dukes | SS | 19 | 22 | 38 | 2 | 3 | .968 | 3.158 |
| 1973 | AAA | PCL | Albuquerque Dukes | 3B | 5 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.400 |
| 1973 | AAA | PCL | Albuquerque Dukes | 2B | 130 | 257 | 352 | 24 | 93 | .962 | 4.685 |
| 1974 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Twins | 3B | 19 | 10 | 33 | 4 | 0 | .915 | 2.263 |
| 1974 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Twins | 2B | 117 | 270 | 330 | 15 | 98 | .976 | 5.128 |
| 1975 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Twins | 2B | 73 | 196 | 203 | 13 | 44 | .968 | 5.466 |
| 1975 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Twins | 3B | 40 | 33 | 79 | 8 | 11 | .933 | 2.800 |
| Totals | 902 | 1569 | 2150 | 180 | 455 | .954 | 4.123 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | R | Pioneer League | Ogden Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1966 | A | California League | Santa Barbara Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1967 | A | California League | Santa Barbara Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1968 | A | California League | Bakersfield Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1970 | AA | Texas League | Albuquerque Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1971 | AA | Texas League | Albuquerque Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1971 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Spokane Indians | LAN | ||
| 1972 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Albuquerque Dukes | LAN | ||
| 1973 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Albuquerque Dukes | LAN | ||
| 1974 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Twins | MIN | ||
| 1975 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Twins | MIN |
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