LF Ron Ashton #42
Iceland Aurora TOBA
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
05/05/1959
 OA: 50 POT: 55
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LF RON ASHTON #42 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 55 50 55
BABIP 50 50 50 50
Avoid K's 55 55 55 55
Gap 70 75 70 75
Power 60 60 60 65
Eye 40 40 40 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 25 45
Errors: - 25 55
Arm: 25 35 50
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 45
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 40
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 80
Stealing Aggressiveness: 65
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 60
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 75
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/02/1959 @ PAR Win, 5-4 5 1 3 1 1 0 0 0
05/01/1959 PRO Win, 3-1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
04/30/1959 LA Win, 4-1 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
04/29/1959 @ MOB Win, 5-3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
04/28/1959 LIS Loss, 4-8 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/27/1959 @ SIC Win, 4-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
04/25/1959 NFL Win, 11-3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
04/24/1959 BER Loss, 5-10 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
04/23/1959 @ NY Win, 6-2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/22/1959 PAR Loss, 4-9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Ron never shows any lack of effort.
Birthday:02/15/1932
Born in:London, ON
Nationality:Canadian
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$6,800
Signed Through:1959 Season
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1954, 4th Pick in Round 1
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1952 University of the Desert - COL 20 50 181 52 15 5 11 42 34 31 3 4 26 3 0 .287 .393 .608 1.000 159 151 1.9
1953 University of the Desert - COL 21 46 157 51 13 0 8 33 28 38 4 1 19 5 1 .325 .465 .561 1.026 162 171 2.0
1954 University of the Desert - COL 22 49 193 85 20 4 9 38 43 31 1 2 19 6 2 .440 .515 .725 1.241 225 236 4.0
1954 Iceland R - R 22 19 70 32 4 1 4 19 14 8 4 2 5 2 2 .457 .524 .714 1.238 175 173 0.7
1954 Iceland A - A 22 15 52 14 2 1 0 4 10 2 0 0 9 0 0 .269 .296 .346 .642 67 55 -0.1
1955 Canada - WJC 23 7 34 12 3 0 2 9 4 2 0 0 3 0 0 .353 .389 .618 1.007 179 189 0.5
1955 Iceland D - D 23 34 125 24 7 0 3 16 12 12 1 1 20 0 0 .192 .266 .320 .586 62 55 -0.2
1956 Canada - BI 24 9 34 12 3 1 1 10 7 2 2 0 6 0 1 .353 .421 .588 1.009 160 171 0.4
1956 Iceland D - D 24 36 130 40 8 2 11 34 32 13 3 5 27 2 2 .308 .371 .654 1.025 165 159 1.4
1957 Canada - PANC 25 7 26 11 2 3 0 5 5 5 0 1 4 2 0 .423 .500 .731 1.231 229 235 0.4
1957 Iceland A - A 25 53 199 66 11 3 5 26 34 16 3 2 35 3 2 .332 .386 .492 .879 129 129 1.3
1958 Iceland A - A 26 59 226 62 18 4 3 28 33 16 3 5 28 6 1 .274 .324 .429 .753 94 90 0.2
1959 Canada - BI 27 4 17 5 2 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .333 .529 .863 140 122 0.1
Total TCA 127 477 142 31 8 8 58 77 34 6 7 72 9 3 .298 .347 .447 .794 106 103
Total TCR 19 70 32 4 1 4 19 14 8 4 2 5 2 2 .457 .524 .714 1.238 175 173
Total TCD 70 255 64 15 2 14 50 44 25 4 6 47 2 2 .251 .321 .490 .811 115 109
Total TCOL 145 531 188 48 9 28 113 105 100 8 7 64 14 3 .354 .458 .637 1.095 183 187
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1952 University of the Desert - COL LF 47 47 111 1 0 112 0 1.000 406.0 2.48 -2.3 .954
1953 University of the Desert - COL LF 40 40 112 4 0 117 1 .991 343.0 3.04 -0.7 .992
1953 University of the Desert - COL RF 4 4 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 35.2 1.51 +0.6 1.029
1954 Iceland A - A LF 14 14 26 0 0 26 0 1.000 118.0 1.98 -0.9 1.017
1954 Iceland R - R LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1954 University of the Desert - COL LF 48 47 135 4 1 139 0 1.000 430.1 2.91 +0.6 1.004
1954 Iceland R - R RF 14 14 34 0 0 35 1 .971 121.0 2.53 -1.2 .959
1955 Iceland D - D LF 33 32 56 2 0 59 1 .983 270.0 1.93 -0.3 1.049
1955 Canada - WJC LF 7 7 22 0 0 23 1 .957 64.0 3.09 -0.5 .971
1956 Iceland D - D LF 34 34 69 4 1 74 1 .986 296.0 2.22 -1.3 .992
1956 Canada - BI LF 7 4 9 1 0 10 0 1.000 43.1 2.08 -0.1 1.011
1956 Canada - BI RF 3 3 5 0 0 6 1 .833 26.0 1.73 +0.0 1.004
1957 Iceland A - A LF 25 23 54 2 0 56 0 1.000 198.1 2.54 -1.2 .989
1957 Canada - PANC LF 7 7 12 1 0 14 1 .929 59.0 1.98 -1.2 .941
1957 Iceland A - A CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1957 Iceland A - A RF 16 15 28 0 0 28 0 1.000 125.0 2.02 -0.6 .986
1958 Iceland A - A LF 34 31 61 1 1 62 0 1.000 258.2 2.16 -0.7 1.011
1958 Iceland A - A RF 9 8 18 0 0 18 0 1.000 65.2 2.47 -0.6 .956
1959 Canada - BI RF 4 4 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 36.0 2.25 -0.9 1.000
TOTAL LF 298 286 667 20 3 692 5 .993 2488.2 2.48 -8.5 .993
TOTAL RF 50 48 100 0 0 102 2 .980 409.1 2.20 -2.7 .975
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1952 Joined the Team 9 Dolphins.
01/22/1952 Outstandingly completed training to improve his outfield defense at the University of the Desert Cowboys development complex.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 45 (70); Eye: 35 (45).
02/23/1953 Successfully completed training to improve his outfield defense at the University of the Desert Cowboys development complex.
03/17/1953 Injured (hyperextended knee),day-to-day for 5 days.
04/11/1953 Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl.
08/11/1953 Outstandingly completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the University of the Desert Cowboys development complex.
10/10/1953 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his outfield defense at the University of the Desert Cowboys development complex.
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 35 (40).
03/30/1954 Was selected to the 1954 TOBA College All-Star Game.
04/05/1954 Injured on 04/04/1954, diagnosed with groin tightness, is day-to-day.
05/19/1954 Wins the 1954 TCOL NAC Platinum Stick Award at LF.
05/21/1954 Finished 2nd in 1954 TCOL NAC Most Valuable Player Award voting.
05/29/1954 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his outfield defense at the University of the Desert Cowboys development complex.
07/01/1954 Released by the University of the Desert Cowboys.
07/01/1954 Drafted in the 1954 first-year player draft by the Iceland Aurora. (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick).
08/03/1954 Injured (hip flexor strain),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
08/30/1954 Named the #18 prospect in the TOBA
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 35 (40).
03/07/1955 Named to the 1955 World Junior Championship for the Canada.
05/03/1955 Named the #25 prospect in the TOBA
06/23/1955 Named the #24 prospect in the TOBA
06/29/1955 Was selected to the 1955 Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game.
09/07/1955 Named the #65 prospect in the TOBA
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (40).
03/12/1956 Named to the 1956 Baseball Internationale for the Canada.
05/01/1956 Named the #66 prospect in the TOBA
06/21/1956 Named the #61 prospect in the TOBA
08/17/1956 Wins the 1956 TCD Great Glove Award at LF.
08/19/1956 Wins the 1956 TCD Platinum Stick Award at LF.
08/21/1956 Wins the 1956 TCD Most Valuable Player Award.
08/29/1956 Named the #64 prospect in the TOBA
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (40).
03/11/1957 Named to the 1957 Pan-American Nations' Cup for the Canada.
05/07/1957 Named the #65 prospect in the TOBA
05/19/1957 Injured (foot contusion),out for 2 weeks.
06/27/1957 Named the #60 prospect in the TOBA
09/08/1957 Named the #96 prospect in the TOBA
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 40 (40).
04/04/1958 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Iceland Aurora development complex. Off-day program.
05/06/1958 Named the #93 prospect in the TOBA
05/13/1958 Named the #62 prospect in the TOBA
09/11/1958 Named the #63 prospect in the TOBA
10/11/1958 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $6,800.
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 40 (40).
03/09/1959 Named to the 1959 Baseball Internationale for the Canada.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year 2B Rank
1955 3 1
Year 3B Rank
1959 1 10
Year HR Rank
1955 2 8
Year RBI Rank
1955 9 7
1956 10 8
Year HP Rank
1956 2 3
Year EBH Rank
1955 5 3
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