Doug Ault
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Douglas Reagan Ault
- Bats Right, Throws Left
- Height 6' 3", Weight 200 lb.
- School Panola College, Texas Tech University
- Debut September 9, 1976
- Final Game October 5, 1980
- Born March 9, 1950 in Beaumont, TX USA
- Died December 22, 2004 in Tarpon Springs, FL USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
First baseman Doug Ault made his major league debut in 1976 with the Texas Rangers. He was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1976 expansion draft. In the Blue Jays' first game on April 7, 1977, Ault hit two home runs, but he ended his major league career with only 17 homers. In 1981, Ault played in Japan, hitting .307/.341/.509 for the Hanshin Tigers. He later was the manager of the Syracuse Chiefs of the International League for three seasons and led the best record in the league in 1985.
Ault died in 2004 in what police called an apparent suicide. He had battled an addiction to pain medication for years as per (see this site).
[edit] Notable Achievements
[edit] Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Kinston Blue Jays | Carolina League | 5th | Toronto Blue Jays | replaced Ron Clark | ||
| 1984 | Kinston Blue Jays | Carolina League | 71-69 | 4th | Toronto Blue Jays | ||
| 1985 | Syracuse Chiefs | International League | 79-61 | 1st | Toronto Blue Jays | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1986 | Syracuse Chiefs | International League | 72-67 | 5th | Toronto Blue Jays | ||
| 1987 | Syracuse Chiefs | International League | 68-72 | 6th | Toronto Blue Jays | ||
| 1988 | Dunedin Blue Jays | Florida State League | 65-75 | 11th | Toronto Blue Jays | ||
| 1989 | Dunedin Blue Jays | Florida State League | 69-71 | 10th | Toronto Blue Jays | ||
| 1990 | St. Catharines Blue Jays | New York-Penn League | 29-47 | 14th | Toronto Blue Jays | ||
| 1991 | St. Catharines Blue Jays | New York-Penn League | 35-42 | 10th (t) | Toronto Blue Jays | ||
| 1992 | Myrtle Beach Hurricanes | South Atlantic League | 71-65 | 7th | Toronto Blue Jays | League Champs | |
| 1994 | GCL Blue Jays | Gulf Coast League | 26-34 | 9th | Toronto Blue Jays | ||
| 1995 | Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks | Northern League | 38-46 | 4th (t) | Independent Leagues |
