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{{short description|American baseball player (born 1977)}}
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'''Bobby Leon Scales''' (born October 4, 1977) is an American former professional [[baseball]] [[second baseman]]. A [[switch hitter]] who throws [[right-handed]], Scales played for the [[University of Michigan]] and was selected by the [[San Diego Padres]] in the 14th round (442nd overall) of the [[1999 Major League Baseball Draft]] on June 11, 1999. While at Michigan, he played for the [[Corvallis Knights]] in the [[West Coast League]], an independent summer collegiate league.<ref name="MLB bio">{{cite web |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=457384 |title=Bobby Scales Stats, Bio, Photos, Highlights |author= |year=2010 |work=MLB.com |accessdate=2010-10-15}}</ref> He played in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) for the [[Chicago Cubs]] and in [[Nippon Professional Baseball]] (NPB) for the [[Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters]] and the [[Orix Buffaloes]].
'''Bobby Leon Scales''' (born October 4, 1977) is an American former professional [[baseball]] [[second baseman]]. A [[switch hitter]] who throws [[right-handed]], Scales played for the [[University of Michigan]] and was selected by the [[San Diego Padres]] in the 14th round (442nd overall) of the [[1999 Major League Baseball Draft]] on June 11, 1999. While at Michigan, he played for the [[Corvallis Knights]] in the [[West Coast League]], an independent summer collegiate league.<ref name="MLB bio">{{cite web |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=457384 |title=Bobby Scales Stats, Bio, Photos, Highlights |author= |year=2010 |work=MLB.com |access-date=2010-10-15}}</ref> He played in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) for the [[Chicago Cubs]] and in [[Nippon Professional Baseball]] (NPB) for the [[Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters]] and the [[Orix Buffaloes]].


==Playing career==
==Playing career==


===Minor league career===
===Minor league career===
Within 3 years of being drafted by the Padres organization, Scales was discouraged from lack of play and even planned to quit; but infield coach Tony Franklin talked him into staying.<ref name="cubs web">{{cite web|url=http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090515&content_id=4750104&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc|title=Scales making most of first run in Majors|last=Muskat|first=Carrie |date=2009-05-15|publisher=cubs.com|accessdate=2009-05-16}}</ref> That same season when [[Bernie Castro]], the top prospect starting ahead of Scales got injured, he finally got his chance to start.<ref name="cubs web"/> Signed by the [[Philadelphia Phillies]] to a minor league contract on January 11, 2006, Scales played the 2006 season with the [[Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons]]. The [[Boston Red Sox]] organization signed him to a minor league contract on December 20, 2006 and invited him to participate in the Red Sox' 2007 [[Spring training|Spring Training]].<ref>[http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20061220&content_id=1765232&vkey=news_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos Sox sign eight to Minor League deals]</ref> In {{By|2008}}, Scales played for the Chicago Cubs organization and became a free agent at the end of the season. In January {{By|2009}}, he re-signed with the Cubs.
Within three years of being drafted by the Padres organization, Scales was discouraged from lack of play and even planned to quit; but infield coach Tony Franklin talked him into staying.<ref name="cubs web">{{cite web|url=http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090515&content_id=4750104&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090517031929/http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090515&content_id=4750104&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 17, 2009|title=Scales making most of first run in Majors|last=Muskat|first=Carrie |date=2009-05-15|publisher=cubs.com|access-date=2009-05-16}}</ref> That same season when [[Bernie Castro]], the top prospect starting ahead of Scales got injured, he finally got his chance to start.<ref name="cubs web"/> Signed by the [[Philadelphia Phillies]] to a minor league contract on January 11, 2006, Scales played the 2006 season with the [[Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons]]. The [[Boston Red Sox]] organization signed him to a minor league contract on December 20, 2006, and invited him to participate in the Red Sox' 2007 [[Spring training|Spring Training]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20061220&content_id=1765232&vkey=news_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos |title=Sox sign eight to Minor League deals |access-date=2006-12-28 |archive-date=2007-01-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070128110403/http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20061220&content_id=1765232&vkey=news_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos |url-status=dead }}</ref> In {{Baseball year|2008}}, Scales played for the Chicago Cubs organization and became a free agent at the end of the season. In January {{Baseball year|2009}}, he re-signed with the Cubs.


===Major league career===
===Major league career===
[[File:Bobby Scales 2010 spring training.jpg|thumb|Scales with the Chicago Cubs]]
He was called up to the Cubs major league team on May 4, 2009 after [[starting pitcher]] [[Carlos Zambrano]] was put on the 15-Day [[Disabled List]]. He made his Major League debut, starting at [[second base]], at the age of 31 on May 5 against the [[San Francisco Giants]], a game in which he recorded his first Major League hit against [[Tim Lincecum]], winner of the 2008 National League [[Cy Young Award]].<ref name="Yahoo Sports">{{cite web|url=http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AktfM_puE109cPrGg1VXbWARvLYF?slug=ap-cubs-scalesdebut&prov=ap&type=lgns|title=31-year-old Scales finally makes big league debut|date=May 5, 2009|accessdate=2009-05-09}}</ref> He scored his first Major League run later that inning when [[Sean Marshall (baseball)|Sean Marshall]] singled.<ref name="sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=290505116">{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=290505116|title=Giants @ Cubs game recap (5-5-09)|date=May 5, 2009|accessdate=2009-05-09}}</ref> On May 8, 2009, Scales hit his first Major League triple off of [[Dave Bush]].<ref name="sports.espn.go.com/mlb/playbyplay?gameId=290508108">{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/playbyplay?gameId=290508108|title=Cubs @ Brewers Play-by-play (5-8-09)|date=May 8, 2009|accessdate=2009-05-09}}</ref> On May 12, 2009, Scales hit his first major league home run off of [[Edwin Moreno]] of the [[San Diego Padres]].<ref name="mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090512">{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090512&content_id=4687374&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb|title=Bradley's homer lifts Cubs over Padres|last=Muskat|first=Carrie|date=May 12, 2009|accessdate=2009-05-13}}</ref> On May 14, to further his case to stay in the bigs, Scales hit 2 doubles while driving in 4 runs in the Cubs' win over the Padres.<ref name="espn.go.com/chicago/teams/recap?gameId=290514116&sport=mlb">{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/chicago/teams/recap?gameId=290514116&sport=mlb|title=Tipping The Scales: Cubs take advantage of 10 walks in win over Pads|date=May 14, 2009|publisher=Associated Press|accessdate=2009-05-14}}</ref> He recorded a 6-game hit streak immediately after being called up, but that streak was lost on May 16.<ref name="sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/gamelog?playerId=29597">{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/gamelog?playerId=29597|title=Bobby Scales Game Log|publisher=espn.com|accessdate=2009-05-16}}</ref> However, that same game, he scored the winning run in the bottom of the 9th inning against the [[Houston Astros]].<ref name="sports.espn.go.com/mlb/playbyplay?gameId=290516116">{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/playbyplay?gameId=290516116|title=Cubs v. Astros Play-by-play (5-17-09)|date=2009-05-17|publisher=espn.com|accessdate=2009-05-16}}</ref> On May 27, Aaron Miles was placed on the DL, and the team needed someone who could play backup shortstop and Scales was sent down to AAA Iowa Cubs.<ref name="http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports_hardball/2009/05/cubs-call-up-fox-send-down-scales-and-cotts-put-miles-on-dl.html">{{cite web|url=http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports_hardball/2009/05/cubs-call-up-fox-send-down-scales-and-cotts-put-miles-on-dl.html|title=Cubs call up Jake Fox and two others, send down Bobby Scales and Neal Cotts, put Aaron Miles on DL|date=2009-05-27|publisher=Chicago Tribune|accessdate=2009-05-29}}</ref> The next day, May 28, Scales was recalled from AAA Iowa because [[Ryan Freel]] was placed on the disabled list.<ref name="espn.go.com/chicago/story?id=4213480">{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/chicago/story?id=4213480|title=Freel to DL, Scales back in bigs|date=2009-05-28|publisher=ESPNChicago.com|accessdate=2009-05-29}}</ref> Scales then went on to hit a pinch hit home run in the bottom of the 8th off Dodgers pitcher Randy Wolf.
He was called up to the Cubs major league team on May 4, 2009, after [[starting pitcher]] [[Carlos Zambrano]] was put on the 15-Day [[Disabled List]]. He made his Major League debut, starting at [[second base]], at the age of 31 on May 5 against the [[San Francisco Giants]], a game in which he recorded his first Major League hit against [[Tim Lincecum]], winner of the 2008 National League [[Cy Young Award]].<ref name="Yahoo Sports">{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AktfM_puE109cPrGg1VXbWARvLYF?slug=ap-cubs-scalesdebut&prov=ap&type=lgns|title=31-year-old Scales finally makes big league debut|date=May 5, 2009|access-date=2009-05-09}}{{Dead link|date=November 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He scored his first Major League run later that inning when [[Sean Marshall (baseball)|Sean Marshall]] singled.<ref name="sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=290505116">{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=290505116|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090508030754/http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=290505116|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 8, 2009|title=Giants @ Cubs game recap (5-5-09)|date=May 5, 2009|access-date=2009-05-09}}</ref> On May 8, 2009, Scales hit his first Major League triple off of [[Dave Bush]].<ref name="sports.espn.go.com/mlb/playbyplay?gameId=290508108">{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/playbyplay?gameId=290508108|title=Cubs @ Brewers Play-by-play (5-8-09)|date=May 8, 2009|access-date=2009-05-09}}</ref> On May 12, 2009, Scales hit his first major league home run off of [[Edwin Moreno]] of the [[San Diego Padres]].<ref name="mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090512">{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090512&content_id=4687374&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb|title=Bradley's homer lifts Cubs over Padres|last=Muskat|first=Carrie|date=May 12, 2009|access-date=2009-05-13}}</ref> On May 14, to further his case to stay in the bigs, Scales hit two doubles while driving in four runs in the Cubs' win over the Padres.<ref name="ESPN/chicago/teams/recap?gameId=290514116&sport=mlb">{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/chicago/teams/recap?gameId=290514116&sport=mlb|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090517031255/http://espn.go.com/chicago/teams/recap?gameId=290514116&sport=mlb|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 17, 2009|title=Tipping The Scales: Cubs take advantage of 10 walks in win over Pads|date=May 14, 2009|publisher=Associated Press|access-date=2009-05-14}}</ref> He recorded a six-game hit streak immediately after being called up, but that streak was lost on May 16.<ref name="sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/gamelog?playerId=29597">{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/gamelog/_/id/29597/bobby-scales|title=Bobby Scales Game Log|work=[[ESPN]]|access-date=2009-05-16}}</ref> However, that same game, he scored the winning run in the bottom of the 9th inning against the [[Houston Astros]].<ref name="sports.espn.go.com/mlb/playbyplay?gameId=290516116">{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/playbyplay?gameId=290516116|title=Cubs v. Astros Play-by-play (5-17-09)|date=2009-05-17|work=[[ESPN]]|access-date=2009-05-16}}</ref> On May 27, Aaron Miles was placed on the DL, and the team needed someone who could play backup shortstop and Scales was sent down to AAA Iowa Cubs.<ref name="http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports_hardball/2009/05/cubs-call-up-fox-send-down-scales-and-cotts-put-miles-on-dl.html">{{cite web|url=http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports_hardball/2009/05/cubs-call-up-fox-send-down-scales-and-cotts-put-miles-on-dl.html|title=Cubs call up Jake Fox and two others, send down Bobby Scales and Neal Cotts, put Aaron Miles on DL|date=2009-05-27|publisher=Chicago Tribune|access-date=2009-05-29|archive-date=July 18, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718153027/http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports_hardball/2009/05/cubs-call-up-fox-send-down-scales-and-cotts-put-miles-on-dl.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> The next day, May 28, Scales was recalled from AAA Iowa because [[Ryan Freel]] was placed on the disabled list.<ref name="ESPN/chicago/story?id=4213480">{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/chicago/story?id=4213480|title=Freel to DL, Scales back in bigs|date=2009-05-28|publisher=ESPNChicago.com|access-date=2009-05-29}}</ref> Scales then went on to hit a pinch hit home run in the bottom of the 8th off Dodgers pitcher Randy Wolf.


===Japan===
===Japan===
Scales signed with the [[Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters]] of [[Nippon Professional Baseball]] in Japan on June 27, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|last=Nicholson-Smith|first=Ben|title=Minor Moves: Scales, Perez|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/06/minor-moves-scales-perez.html|work=MLBTradeRumors.com|accessdate=27 June 2011}}</ref>
Scales signed with the [[Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters]] of [[Nippon Professional Baseball]] in Japan on June 27, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|last=Nicholson-Smith|first=Ben|title=Minor Moves: Scales, Perez|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/06/minor-moves-scales-perez.html|work=MLBTradeRumors.com|date=June 27, 2011 |access-date=27 June 2011}}</ref>


===Return to Cubs===
===Return to Cubs===
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===New York Mets===
===New York Mets===
After leaving the Cubs, Scales signed a minor league contract with the [[New York Mets]] on April 1. On May 12 he was released by the Mets.<ref>[http://metsmerizedonline.com/2012/05/bobby-scales-headed-to-japan.html]</ref>
After leaving the Cubs, Scales signed a minor league contract with the [[New York Mets]] on April 1. On May 12 he was released by the Mets.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://metsmerizedonline.com/2012/05/bobby-scales-headed-to-japan.html|title = Sayonara Bobby! Scales Headed to Japan &#124; Metsmerized Online|date = 13 May 2012}}</ref>


===Japan again===
===Japan again===
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==Post-playing career==
==Post-playing career==
On November 9, 2012, Scales was hired to be the [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim]]' director of player development.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-angels-hire-hampton-bogar-20121109,0,2459319.story?track=rss |title=Angels hire Mike Hampton, Tim Bogar for minor league roles |work=Los Angeles Times |first=Mike |last=DiGiovanna |date=November 9, 2012}}</ref>
On November 9, 2012, Scales was hired to be the [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim]]' director of player development.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-angels-hire-hampton-bogar-20121109,0,2459319.story |title=Angels hire Mike Hampton, Tim Bogar for minor league roles |work=Los Angeles Times |first=Mike |last=DiGiovanna |date=November 9, 2012}}</ref>

Scales was hired by the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] to be the organization's assistant fielding coordinator in 2019.

In 2023 Scales was hired as a part-time analyst for road games on the [[Detroit Tigers Radio Network]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2023/03/tigers-will-have-new-voice-on-radio-broadcasts.html|title=Tigers will have new voice on radio broadcasts|work=mlive.com|last=Woodbery|first=Evan|date=March 4, 2023|access-date=March 7, 2023}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Bobby's wife Monica has a doctorate in health communication.<ref name="www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-15-cubs-bobby-scales-may15,0,2989659.story">{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-15-cubs-bobby-scales-may15,0,2989659.story|title=Bobby Scales weighs in on big-league experience|last=McGrath|first=Dan|date=2009-05-15|publisher=chicagotribune.com|accessdate=2009-05-16}}</ref> In 2005 Scales was named the [[Portland Beavers]] Community Player of the Year which highlighted the time and effort he put in to helping the greater Portland community.<ref name="cubs.scout.com/a.z?s=260&p=2&c=438194">{{cite web|url=http://cubs.scout.com/a.z?s=260&p=2&c=438194|title=Bobby Scales Community Player of the Year|date=2005-09-14|publisher=scout.com|accessdate=2009-05-16}}</ref> He also is a substitute teacher at [[Milton High School (Milton, Georgia)|Milton High School]] in [[Alpharetta, Georgia]] during the offseason.<ref>[http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090215&content_id=3832408&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc Batting Around with Bobby Scales]</ref>
Bobby's wife Monica has a doctorate in health communication.<ref name="www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-15-cubs-bobby-scales-may15,0,2989659.story">{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-15-cubs-bobby-scales-may15,0,2989659.story|title=Bobby Scales weighs in on big-league experience|last=McGrath|first=Dan|date=2009-05-15|publisher=chicagotribune.com|access-date=2009-05-16}}</ref> In 2005 Scales was named the [[Portland Beavers]] Community Player of the Year which highlighted the time and effort he put into helping the greater Portland community.<ref name="cubs.scout.com/a.z?s=260&p=2&c=438194">{{cite web|url=http://cubs.scout.com/a.z?s=260&p=2&c=438194|title=Bobby Scales Community Player of the Year|date=2005-09-14|publisher=scout.com|access-date=2009-05-16}}</ref> He also is a substitute teacher at [[Milton High School (Georgia)|Milton High School]] in [[Milton, Georgia]] during the offseason.<ref>[http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090215&content_id=3832408&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc Batting Around with Bobby Scales]</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Baseballstats |mlb=457384 |espn=29597 |br=/s/scalebo01 |fangraphs=2673 |cube=Bobby-Scales |brm=scales001bob}}
*{{Baseball stats |mlb=457384 |espn=29597 |br=s/scalebo01 |fangraphs=2673 |brm=scales001bob }}


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Latest revision as of 12:17, 14 November 2024

Bobby Scales
Scales with the Orix Buffaloes
Left fielder / Third baseman / Second baseman
Born: (1977-10-04) October 4, 1977 (age 47)
Southfield, Michigan, U.S.
Batted: Switch
Threw: Right
Professional debut
MLB: May 5, 2009, for the Chicago Cubs
NPB: July 7, 2011, for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
Last appearance
MLB: October 3, 2010, for the Chicago Cubs
NPB: September 26, 2012, for the Orix Buffaloes
MLB statistics
Batting average.248
Home runs3
Runs batted in17
NPB statistics
Batting average.262
Home runs14
Runs batted in53
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

Bobby Leon Scales (born October 4, 1977) is an American former professional baseball second baseman. A switch hitter who throws right-handed, Scales played for the University of Michigan and was selected by the San Diego Padres in the 14th round (442nd overall) of the 1999 Major League Baseball Draft on June 11, 1999. While at Michigan, he played for the Corvallis Knights in the West Coast League, an independent summer collegiate league.[1] He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters and the Orix Buffaloes.

Playing career

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Minor league career

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Within three years of being drafted by the Padres organization, Scales was discouraged from lack of play and even planned to quit; but infield coach Tony Franklin talked him into staying.[2] That same season when Bernie Castro, the top prospect starting ahead of Scales got injured, he finally got his chance to start.[2] Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a minor league contract on January 11, 2006, Scales played the 2006 season with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons. The Boston Red Sox organization signed him to a minor league contract on December 20, 2006, and invited him to participate in the Red Sox' 2007 Spring Training.[3] In 2008, Scales played for the Chicago Cubs organization and became a free agent at the end of the season. In January 2009, he re-signed with the Cubs.

Major league career

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Scales with the Chicago Cubs

He was called up to the Cubs major league team on May 4, 2009, after starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano was put on the 15-Day Disabled List. He made his Major League debut, starting at second base, at the age of 31 on May 5 against the San Francisco Giants, a game in which he recorded his first Major League hit against Tim Lincecum, winner of the 2008 National League Cy Young Award.[4] He scored his first Major League run later that inning when Sean Marshall singled.[5] On May 8, 2009, Scales hit his first Major League triple off of Dave Bush.[6] On May 12, 2009, Scales hit his first major league home run off of Edwin Moreno of the San Diego Padres.[7] On May 14, to further his case to stay in the bigs, Scales hit two doubles while driving in four runs in the Cubs' win over the Padres.[8] He recorded a six-game hit streak immediately after being called up, but that streak was lost on May 16.[9] However, that same game, he scored the winning run in the bottom of the 9th inning against the Houston Astros.[10] On May 27, Aaron Miles was placed on the DL, and the team needed someone who could play backup shortstop and Scales was sent down to AAA Iowa Cubs.[11] The next day, May 28, Scales was recalled from AAA Iowa because Ryan Freel was placed on the disabled list.[12] Scales then went on to hit a pinch hit home run in the bottom of the 8th off Dodgers pitcher Randy Wolf.

Japan

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Scales signed with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan on June 27, 2011.[13]

Return to Cubs

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On January 27, 2012, Scales signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs.

New York Mets

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After leaving the Cubs, Scales signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets on April 1. On May 12 he was released by the Mets.[14]

Japan again

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After his departure from the Mets organization he signed with the Orix Buffaloes.

Post-playing career

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On November 9, 2012, Scales was hired to be the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim' director of player development.[15]

Scales was hired by the Pittsburgh Pirates to be the organization's assistant fielding coordinator in 2019.

In 2023 Scales was hired as a part-time analyst for road games on the Detroit Tigers Radio Network.[16]

Personal life

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Bobby's wife Monica has a doctorate in health communication.[17] In 2005 Scales was named the Portland Beavers Community Player of the Year which highlighted the time and effort he put into helping the greater Portland community.[18] He also is a substitute teacher at Milton High School in Milton, Georgia during the offseason.[19]

References

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  1. ^ "Bobby Scales Stats, Bio, Photos, Highlights". MLB.com. 2010. Retrieved October 15, 2010.
  2. ^ a b Muskat, Carrie (May 15, 2009). "Scales making most of first run in Majors". cubs.com. Archived from the original on May 17, 2009. Retrieved May 16, 2009.
  3. ^ "Sox sign eight to Minor League deals". Archived from the original on January 28, 2007. Retrieved December 28, 2006.
  4. ^ "31-year-old Scales finally makes big league debut". May 5, 2009. Retrieved May 9, 2009.[permanent dead link‍]
  5. ^ "Giants @ Cubs game recap (5-5-09)". May 5, 2009. Archived from the original on May 8, 2009. Retrieved May 9, 2009.
  6. ^ "Cubs @ Brewers Play-by-play (5-8-09)". May 8, 2009. Retrieved May 9, 2009.
  7. ^ Muskat, Carrie (May 12, 2009). "Bradley's homer lifts Cubs over Padres". Retrieved May 13, 2009.
  8. ^ "Tipping The Scales: Cubs take advantage of 10 walks in win over Pads". Associated Press. May 14, 2009. Archived from the original on May 17, 2009. Retrieved May 14, 2009.
  9. ^ "Bobby Scales Game Log". ESPN. Retrieved May 16, 2009.
  10. ^ "Cubs v. Astros Play-by-play (5-17-09)". ESPN. May 17, 2009. Retrieved May 16, 2009.
  11. ^ "Cubs call up Jake Fox and two others, send down Bobby Scales and Neal Cotts, put Aaron Miles on DL". Chicago Tribune. May 27, 2009. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved May 29, 2009.
  12. ^ "Freel to DL, Scales back in bigs". ESPNChicago.com. May 28, 2009. Retrieved May 29, 2009.
  13. ^ Nicholson-Smith, Ben (June 27, 2011). "Minor Moves: Scales, Perez". MLBTradeRumors.com. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
  14. ^ "Sayonara Bobby! Scales Headed to Japan | Metsmerized Online". May 13, 2012.
  15. ^ DiGiovanna, Mike (November 9, 2012). "Angels hire Mike Hampton, Tim Bogar for minor league roles". Los Angeles Times.
  16. ^ Woodbery, Evan (March 4, 2023). "Tigers will have new voice on radio broadcasts". mlive.com. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  17. ^ McGrath, Dan (May 15, 2009). "Bobby Scales weighs in on big-league experience". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved May 16, 2009.
  18. ^ "Bobby Scales Community Player of the Year". scout.com. September 14, 2005. Retrieved May 16, 2009.
  19. ^ Batting Around with Bobby Scales
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