Bobby Scales
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| Born: | October 4, 1977 |
| Birthplace: | Southfield, Michigan |
| Hometown: | Roswell, Georgia |
| Height: | 6' 0" |
| Weight: | 175 lbs |
| Bats: | Switch |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1999: 14th Round by the San Diego Padres |
| College: | University of Michigan |
| High School: | Milton High School (GA) |
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| Years with Boston: | 2007-Present (Minors Only) |
Bobby Leon Scales (born October 4, 1977 in Southfield, Michigan) is a backup infielder/outfielder at Pawtucket.
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Overall Career
Scales, a career minor-leaguer, was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 14th round of the 1999 draft. Having toiled away for seven seasons in the Padres minor league system, Scales spent 2006 at Philadelphia's Triple-A affiliate at Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, where he hit .291 with seven homers and 44 RBIs. A switch hitter with gap power, the Boston Red Sox signed Scales to a minor league contract on December 20, 2006.
Scales' Moment in the Sun
- February 24, 2007: The first hitter to face Daisuke Matsuzaka in his first live batting practice with Boston.
Trivia
- Hit a home run in his first game with Pawtucket.
- Named San Diego's Minor League Community Player of the Year for the 2005 season.
Quotes
On Daisuke: "The guy's got good stuff. It's not a myth. It's not a tall tale... The changeup was really good. It seems like it never gets to you and it just kind of floats." [1]
Transactions
- June 4, 1996: Drafted by the San Diego Padres in 14th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 11, 1996.
- January 11, 2006: Signed as a Free Agent with the Philadelphia Phillies.
- December 20, 2006: Signed as a Free Agent with the Boston Red Sox.
External Links
- TheBaseballCube.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
