Bob Ralston
Robert Chauncey Ralston
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 10", Weight 165 lb.
- School Chabot College, University of Arizona
- High School Moreau Catholic High School
- Born July 9, 1962 in Santa Cruz, CA USA
Biographical Information[edit]
Infielder Bob Ralston was drafted in the 6th round of the 1984 amateur draft by the Minnesota Twins. He played in the Twins chain from 1984 to 1989 spending 1984-1985 and 1987 at AA and 1986 and 1988-1989 in AAA. Ralston finished up with a season at AA for the Oakland A's in 1990. Even though he played 7 seven seasons in AA and AAA without playing lower, he never made the majors.
Ralston was an assistant coach at University of California in 1990-1991 and Diablo Valley College in 1992-1994. He was the head coach at St. Patrick-St. Vincent High School in 1995-1998 and Clayton Valley High School in 1999-2006, Diablo Valley College in 2007-2008 [1], and Clayton Valley High again in 2009-2011. He was named head coach at California State University, East Bay for 2012. He stepped down at the end of 2016 with a 134-114 record, the first coach in school history to finish with a winning record. He set a school record with 33 wins his final year.
Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record[edit]
Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1997 | Williamsport Cubs | New York-Penn League | 29-46 | 12th | Chicago Cubs | |
1998 | Williamsport Cubs | New York-Penn League | 39-36 | 6th | Chicago Cubs | |
1999 | Eugene Emeralds | Northwest League | 29-47 | 8th | Chicago Cubs |
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