Joseph Balling
Joseph Sebastian Balling Jr.
Born: January 5, 1940
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 185
Career: 1958-1959
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Joseph Balling compiled a career batting average of .210 with 4 home runs and 49 RBI in his 108-game career with the Johnson City Phillies, Elmira Pioneers and Bakersfield Bears. He began playing during the 1958 season and last took the field during the 1959 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | D | APPY | Johnson City Phillies | 30 | 102 | 72 | 23 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 27 | 28 | .250 | .455 | .306 | .761 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1959 | C | CALL | Bakersfield Bears | 22 | 70 | 63 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 | .095 | .186 | .159 | .344 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1959 | D | NYPL | Elmira Pioneers | 56 | 234 | 184 | 31 | 43 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 40 | 50 | .234 | .372 | .299 | .671 | 55 | 4 | 0 | 6 | ||
| Totals | 108 | 406 | 319 | 58 | 67 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 49 | 10 | 1 | 74 | 95 | .210 | .360 | .273 | .633 | 87 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | D | APPY | Johnson City Phillies | 3B | 24 | 13 | 46 | 6 | 1 | .908 | 2.458 |
| 1959 | D | NYPL | Elmira Pioneers | 1B | 54 | 345 | 30 | 9 | 37 | .977 | 6.944 |
| 1959 | C | CALL | Bakersfield Bears | 1B | 13 | 104 | 9 | 5 | 9 | .958 | 8.692 |
| Totals | 91 | 462 | 85 | 20 | 47 | .965 | 6.011 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | D | Appalachian League | Johnson City Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1959 | D | New York-Pennsylvania League | Elmira Pioneers | PHI | ||
| 1959 | C | California League | Bakersfield Bears | PHI |
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