Neal Ball
Cornelius Ball
Born: April 22, 1881
Grand Haven, MI US
Deceased: October 15, 1957
Bridgeport, CT US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 145
Career: 1903-1924
Major League Statistics
Neal Ball compiled a career batting average of .272 with 7 home runs and 0 RBI in his 1289-game career with the Toledo Mud Hens, Cedar Rapids Rabbits, Montgomery Senators, Baltimore Orioles, Toronto Maple Leafs, Richmond Climbers, Bridgeport Hustlers, New Haven Murlins, New Haven Indians, Pittsfield Hillies and New Haven Profs. He began playing during the 1903 season and last took the field during the 1924 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | A | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 28 | 105 | 105 | 9 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .267 | .267 | .352 | .619 | 37 | |||||||||
| 1904 | B | IIIL | Cedar Rapids Rabbits | 119 | 496 | 496 | 117 | .236 | .236 | .236 | .472 | 117 | ||||||||||||||
| 1905 | B | IIIL | Cedar Rapids Rabbits | 118 | 445 | 445 | 118 | .265 | .265 | .265 | .530 | 118 | ||||||||||||||
| 1906 | B | IIIL | Cedar Rapids Rabbits | 122 | 463 | 463 | 107 | .231 | .231 | .231 | .462 | 107 | ||||||||||||||
| 1907 | A | SOUA | Montgomery Senators | 128 | 488 | 488 | 147 | .301 | .301 | .301 | .602 | 147 | ||||||||||||||
| 1913 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 71 | 273 | 245 | 43 | 72 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 25 | 58 | .294 | .359 | .367 | .727 | 90 | 3 | ||||||
| 1914 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 149 | 625 | 561 | 84 | 157 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 28 | 49 | 92 | .280 | .338 | .357 | .694 | 200 | 15 | ||||||
| 1915 | AA | IL | (+) Toronto Maple Leafs | 114 | 377 | 377 | 87 | 13 | 4 | 1 | .231 | .231 | .294 | .525 | 111 | |||||||||||
| 1915 | AA | IL | (+) Richmond Climbers | 114 | 377 | 377 | 87 | 13 | 4 | 1 | .231 | .231 | .294 | .525 | 111 | |||||||||||
| 1916 | B | EL1 | Bridgeport Hustlers | 69 | 251 | 251 | 44 | .175 | .175 | .175 | .351 | 44 | ||||||||||||||
| 1917 | B | EL1 | New Haven Murlins | 83 | 303 | 303 | 78 | .257 | .257 | .257 | .515 | 78 | ||||||||||||||
| 1918 | B | EL1 | New Haven Murlins | 40 | 141 | 141 | 42 | .298 | .298 | .298 | .596 | 42 | ||||||||||||||
| 1920 | A | EL1 | New Haven Indians | 138 | 523 | 523 | 158 | 31 | 6 | 2 | .302 | .302 | .396 | .698 | 207 | |||||||||||
| 1921 | A | EL1 | New Haven Indians | 147 | 557 | 557 | 167 | 35 | 4 | 1 | .300 | .300 | .382 | .682 | 213 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | A | EL1 | (+) New Haven Profs | 23 | 67 | 67 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .299 | .299 | .358 | .657 | 24 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | A | EL1 | (+) Pittsfield Hillies | 23 | 67 | 67 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .299 | .299 | .358 | .657 | 24 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | A | EL1 | New Haven Profs | 77 | 192 | 192 | 63 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .328 | .328 | .380 | .708 | 73 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1289 | 4862 | 4770 | 136 | 1298 | 108 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 74 | 150 | .272 | .283 | .309 | .592 | 1473 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | B | IIIL | Cedar Rapids Rabbits | SS | 122 | 257 | 402 | 87 | .883 | 5.402 | |
| 1913 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 2B | 57 | .000 | |||||
| 1913 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | SS | 11 | .000 | |||||
| 1914 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 2B | 149 | .000 | |||||
| 1916 | B | EL1 | Bridgeport Hustlers | 2B | 68 | .000 | |||||
| 1917 | B | EL1 | New Haven Murlins | 2B | 83 | 249 | 269 | 31 | .944 | 6.241 | |
| 1920 | A | EL1 | New Haven Indians | 2B | 138 | 287 | 382 | 39 | .945 | 4.848 | |
| 1921 | A | EL1 | New Haven Indians | 2B | 147 | 357 | 442 | 43 | .949 | 5.435 | |
| 1923 | A | EL1 | Pittsfield Hillies | 2B | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1924 | A | EL1 | New Haven Profs | 2B | 37 | 68 | 90 | 4 | .975 | 4.270 | |
| Totals | 814 | 1218 | 1585 | 204 | 0 | .932 | 3.443 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | A | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | |||
| 1904 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Cedar Rapids Rabbits | |||
| 1905 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Cedar Rapids Rabbits | |||
| 1906 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Cedar Rapids Rabbits | |||
| 1907 | A | Southern League | Montgomery Senators | |||
| 1913 | AA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | |||
| 1914 | AA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | |||
| 1915 | AA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | |||
| 1915 | AA | International League | Richmond Climbers | |||
| 1916 | B | Eastern League | Bridgeport Hustlers | |||
| 1917 | B | Eastern League | New Haven Murlins | |||
| 1918 | B | Eastern League | New Haven Murlins | |||
| 1920 | A | Eastern League | New Haven Indians | |||
| 1921 | A | Eastern League | New Haven Indians | |||
| 1923 | A | Eastern League | Pittsfield Hillies | |||
| 1923 | A | Eastern League | New Haven Profs | |||
| 1924 | A | Eastern League | New Haven Profs |
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