Bobby Scales 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. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs and in NPB for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters and the Orix Buffaloes.