Ron Blomberg
MLB (retired)DH/1B/RF
| Full Name | Ronald Mark Blomberg |
| Nicknames | Boomer |
| Date of Birth | 08/23/1948 |
| Age | 76 |
| Birthplace | Atlanta, GA | Religion | Jewish |
| Height | 6'1 |
| Weight | 195 |
| Bats/Throws | L/R |
| Drafted | Yankees (06/06/1967) |
| Draft Round | 1 |
| Overall Pick | 1 |
| MLB Debut | 09/10/1969 |
| Final MLB Game: | 10/01/1978 |
Career highlights
- Selected by the New York Yankees as the #1 pick in the 1967 amateur draft. He is the only Jewish player to be selected #1
- Lifetime batting average of .293
- Was MLB’s first-ever Designated Hitter, in 1973
- His 13 errors in 1972, which came in just 95 games, were 2nd most among A.L. First Basemen
For more information
- Designated Hebrew: The Ron Blomberg Story
- Baseball-Reference page
- Jewish Baseball Museum bio
- Baseball cards
Career batting
