Tucker Ashford

Born: 12/4/1954 in Memphis, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1976-09-21 | Final Game: 1984-05-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Thomas Steven Ashford

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Biography

Tucker Ashford, born in 1954, was a professional baseball player who enjoyed a career spanning from 1976 to 1984. Primarily playing as a position player, Ashford made his mark in Major League Baseball during an era characterized by a transition towards more power-heavy play styles. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 222 games, where he amassed 111 hits and recorded a batting average of .218. Known for his versatility on the field, Ashford contributed to his teams with a total of 6 home runs and 55 RBIs, alongside 5 stolen bases. Despite not being a household name, Ashford's presence in the game reflected the challenges and competitive nature of the late 1970s and early 1980s MLB landscape. He played during a time when the sport was evolving, with players beginning to embrace more aggressive base-running tactics and home run hitting becoming increasingly celebrated. Although his individual statistics may not highlight him as a standout player, Ashford's journey through the league encapsulated the determination and spirit of many athletes who contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
222	510	42	111	31	1	6	55	5	47	75	0.218	0.282	0.318	0.600	-1270.7

Career AVG .218 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.

Career OBP .282 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.

Career SLG .318 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 17.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.600 vs. league average 0.707 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.

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
1976	SDP	NL	4	5	0	3	1	0	0	0	2	1	0	0.600	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	SDP	NL	81	249	25	54	18	0	3	24	2	21	35	0.217	.264 (-18%)	.329 (-15%)	.401 (-19%)	.730 (-17%)	-826.8
1978	SDP	NL	75	155	11	38	11	0	3	26	1	14	31	0.245	.257 (-5%)	.323 (-7%)	.378 (-1%)	.702 (-4%)	-155.7
1980	TEX	AL	15	32	2	4	0	0	0	3	0	3	3	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1981	NYY	AL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	NYN	NL	35	56	3	10	0	1	0	2	0	7	4	0.179	.260 (-32%)	.324 (-17%)	.389 (-45%)	.714 (-32%)	-288.1
1984	KCR	AL	9	13	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	14	7	60	3	1	11
2B	37	14	43	49	3	13
3B	143	106	64	214	19	20
C	1	0	1	0	0	0
SS	12	4	16	12	2	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1976	SDN	3B	1	1	1	2	0	0
1977	SDN	2B	4	0	2	3	1	0
1977	SDN	3B	74	65	32	145	12	14
1977	SDN	SS	10	4	15	11	2	2
1978	SDN	1B	14	7	60	3	1	11
1978	SDN	2B	18	13	33	32	2	9
1978	SDN	3B	32	15	15	18	3	2
1980	TEX	3B	12	11	9	24	2	1
1980	TEX	SS	2	0	1	1	0	0
1981	NYA	2B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1983	NYN	2B	13	1	8	14	0	4
1983	NYN	3B	15	10	5	17	1	2
1983	NYN	C	1	0	1	0	0	0
1984	KCA	3B	9	4	2	8	1	1