Al Armstead
Vernon Albert Armstead
Born: March 25, 1957
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180
Draft: Round 8 (1976 June Amateur Draft, Oakland Athletics)
School: Jefferson HS (Los Angeles, CA)
Career: 1976-1980
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Al Armstead compiled a career batting average of .255 with 27 home runs and 147 RBI in his 348-game career with the Boise A's, Medicine Hat A's, Bend Timber Hawks, Modesto A's and Waterbury A's. He began playing during the 1976 season and last took the field during the 1980 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Short Season A | NORW | Boise A's | 28 | 53 | 40 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 20 | .100 | .321 | .125 | .446 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1977 | R | PION | Medicine Hat A's | 35 | 95 | 78 | 18 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 16 | .359 | .462 | .500 | .962 | 39 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1978 | Short Season A | NORW | Bend Timber Hawks | 69 | 292 | 244 | 60 | 80 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 43 | 19 | 8 | 41 | 56 | .328 | .431 | .545 | .976 | 133 | 4 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1979 | A | CALL | Modesto A's | 70 | 288 | 249 | 31 | 51 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 17 | 7 | 34 | 93 | .205 | .304 | .329 | .634 | 82 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1979 | AA | EL | Waterbury A's | 44 | 156 | 125 | 20 | 34 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 3 | 22 | 45 | .272 | .396 | .384 | .780 | 48 | 5 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1980 | A | CALL | Modesto A's | 102 | 378 | 317 | 54 | 71 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 47 | 26 | 10 | 54 | 103 | .224 | .340 | .356 | .696 | 113 | 3 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 348 | 1262 | 1053 | 189 | 268 | 39 | 16 | 27 | 147 | 91 | 30 | 177 | 333 | .255 | .368 | .399 | .767 | 420 | 0 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Short Season A | NORW | Boise A's | OF | 22 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 1 | .789 | .682 |
| 1977 | R | PION | Medicine Hat A's | OF | 27 | 46 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .923 | 1.778 |
| 1978 | Short Season A | NORW | Bend Timber Hawks | OF | 68 | 141 | 7 | 6 | 4 | .961 | 2.176 |
| 1979 | A | CALL | Modesto A's | OF | 70 | 170 | 3 | 10 | 1 | .945 | 2.471 |
| 1979 | AA | EL | Waterbury A's | OF | 38 | 66 | 5 | 5 | 0 | .934 | 1.868 |
| 1980 | A | CALL | Modesto A's | OF | 76 | 149 | 6 | 4 | 2 | .975 | 2.039 |
| Totals | 301 | 584 | 26 | 33 | 8 | .949 | 2.027 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Boise A's | OAK | ||
| 1977 | R | Pioneer League | Medicine Hat A's | OAK | ||
| 1978 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Bend Timber Hawks | OAK | ||
| 1979 | A | California League | Modesto A's | OAK | ||
| 1979 | AA | Eastern League | Waterbury A's | OAK | ||
| 1980 | A | California League | Modesto A's | OAK |
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