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Name Team Age
Bob Ables Retired (2000, Age 34) Died (2040, Age 74)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 24
(1984)		 SS R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Sandy Amoros League 0 10 years (48 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B  A-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- C+ A+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  B+ C 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C  A  A 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 10/4/1966
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (---)
D  (14.0 %) F  (1.5 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1989 OAK 13 33 3 8 1 1 0 3 1 8 0 0 1 .598 .265 .333 .242
1990 OAK 47 71 9 23 3 1 0 7 4 18 6 0 1 .754 .360 .394 .324
1991 OAK 45 58 8 17 4 2 0 5 2 13 3 1 1 .748 .317 .431 .293
1992 OAK 51 160 13 41 2 3 2 18 15 32 5 3 10 .660 .316 .344 .256
1993 OAK-BAL 48 78 11 17 1 1 2 9 5 17 6 0 4 .598 .265 .333 .218
1994 BAL 61 89 17 28 5 2 3 11 5 21 3 1 3 .881 .365 .517 .315
1995 BAL 83 158 13 41 5 4 1 24 13 31 3 2 6 .681 .320 .361 .259
1996 BAL 88 71 8 19 2 0 3 12 4 16 2 0 1 .725 .303 .423 .268
1997 BAL 82 77 6 19 1 1 1 7 3 17 2 0 2 .600 .275 .325 .247
1998 BAL 32 82 8 20 4 0 0 10 4 19 3 0 3 .572 .279 .293 .244
1999 BAL 46 140 13 34 4 2 6 25 10 31 2 1 5 .727 .298 .429 .243
Total 596 1017 109 267 32 17 18 131 66 223 35 8 37 .690 .309 .381 .263
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2000-11-01Bob Ables has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2000-04-01The Baltimore Barksdales have waived Bob Ables.
1999-10-23The Baltimore Barksdales have designated Bob Ables for assignment. The Baltimore Barksdales have designated Bob Wills for assignment.
1999-04-18Bob Ables of the Baltimore Barksdales is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1993-06-25A trade has been completed between the Oakland Striped Skunks and the Baltimore Barksdales. The Baltimore Barksdales receive Bob Ables, Josh Hutson from the Oakland Striped Skunks in exchange for Frank Stanage. Protest This Trade.
1989-08-29The Oakland Striped Skunks have promoted Bob Ables to the major league team.
1989-07-27The Oakland Striped Skunks have sent Byrd Russell to the minors. The Oakland Striped Skunks have sent Bob Ables to the minors. The Oakland Striped Skunks have designated Felix Chiozza for assignment.
1989-07-05The Oakland Striped Skunks have promoted Byrd Russell to the major league team. The Oakland Striped Skunks have promoted Bob Ables to the major league team.
1986-06-03The Oakland Striped Skunks have acquired Bob Ables from the waiver wire.
1986-04-01The Atlanta Braves have waived Bob Ables.
1983-04-25A trade has been completed between the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Loch Monsters. The Chicago Loch Monsters receive John Munns, Pete Taylor, Sonny Manning, Lloyd Dandridge, Draft Pick 1985 Round 3 ATL (Jack Escobar), Draft Pick 1984 Round 3 ATL (Bun Melton) from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for Jack Blyleven, Frank Porter, John Hildebrand, Draft Pick 1984 Round 2 CHN (Joe Shemo), Draft Pick 1984 Round 1 CHN (Bernie Gandy), Draft Pick 1985 Round 1 CHN (Bert Drescher), Draft Pick 1984 Round 2 MIL (Bob Ables). Protest This Trade.
1982-04-08A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Pipers and the Chicago Loch Monsters. The Chicago Loch Monsters receive Hanley Colbert, Draft Pick 1984 Round 2 MIL (Bob Ables) from the Milwaukee Pipers in exchange for Brent Cihocki. Protest This Trade.