Doug Ault

Born: 3/9/1950 in Beaumont, TX, USA

Died: 12/22/2004 in Tarpon Springs, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1976-09-09 | Final Game: 1980-10-05

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Douglas Reagan Ault

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Biography

Doug Ault was a professional baseball player born in 1950, who played in Major League Baseball from 1976 until his retirement in 1980. Primarily known for his role as a position player, Ault appeared in 256 games throughout his career. He recorded a total of 168 hits, and his contributions included 17 home runs and 86 runs batted in (RBIs). Ault finished his career with a batting average of 0.236 and also added 4 stolen bases to his record. Ault played during a transitional period in baseball, where the game was moving away from the deadball era's emphasis on speed and contact hitting toward a more power-oriented approach. While not known for a high batting average, his ability to drive in runs and provide pop in the lineup marked him as a valuable asset to his teams. Ault's career, though relatively brief, reflected the evolving nature of baseball during the late 1970s, showcasing the increasing importance of power hitters in a changing game landscape.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
256	713	66	168	29	5	17	86	4	71	108	0.236	0.309	0.362	0.671	-892.5

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Career OBP .309 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .362 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.671 vs. league average 0.708 across their career seasons — 5.1% 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	TEX	AL	9	20	0	6	1	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.300	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	TOR	AL	129	445	44	109	22	3	11	64	4	39	68	0.245	.264 (-7%)	.329 (-6%)	.401 (-5%)	.730 (-5%)	-492.1
1978	TOR	AL	54	104	10	25	1	1	3	7	0	17	14	0.240	.257 (-7%)	.323 (+9%)	.378 (-6%)	.702 (+1%)	79.0
1980	TOR	AL	64	144	12	28	5	1	3	15	0	14	23	0.194	.264 (-27%)	.326 (-16%)	.387 (-21%)	.714 (-19%)	-479.4