61 BOB HEGMAN (Franchise player #0218 - 1985-4)
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Position: 2B |
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Robert Hilmer Hegman Bats: Right, Throws: Right Height: 6' 1", Weight: 180 lb.
College: St. Cloud State |
Acquired: June 3, 1980: Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 15th Round of the 1980 Amateur Draft |
| MLB Debut: August 8,
1985 Final MLB Game: August 8, 1985 |
Royals Debut: August
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1985 Final Royals Game: August 8, 1985 |
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For complete stats, go to Baseball-Reference.com's Bob Hegman page
| Significant dates in Hegman's career: | |
| June 3, 1980 | Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 15th Round of the 1980 Amateur Draft |
| August 8, 1985 | Purchased from the Omaha Royals |
| August 8, 1985 | Made Major League Debut playing 2B in the 9th inning of the first game of a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers (Royals won 10-3) |
| August 12, 1985 | Optioned to the Omaha Royals |
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| Career Highlights: Bob made it to the big leagues for the first time, August 8, 1985 and played the 9th inning at second base against the Tigers in the first game of a doubleheader...was optioned back to Omaha, August 12...batted .232 with 19 RBI in 89 games for the O-Royals in 1985...batted .253 (his 2nd highest as a pro) and established career highs in runs (62), hits (120), doubles (9), triples (5) and RBI (45) in 1984 at Memphis (AA)...a Bachelor of Science degree holder (management) from St. Cloud (Minn.) State, Bob played baseball and basketball in college...was a key member of two conference championship baseball teams (1978 and 1980)...was a first-team all-conference selection at shortstop for St. Cloud...told his father he would hit a grand slam for him on Father's Day 1977, and he did it...signed to professional contract by Art Stewart. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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