Robert Ball
Robert L. Ball
Born: 1921
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
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Height: 5'7"
Weight: 172
Career: 1941-1947
Robert Ball compiled a career batting average of .303 with 23 home runs and 73 RBI in his 257-game career with the Oil City Oilers, Moultrie Packers, Hutchinson Pirates, York White Roses and Fargo-Moorhead Twins. He began playing during the 1941 season and last took the field during the 1947 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | GAFL | Moultrie Packers | 18 | 39 | 39 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .154 | .154 | .231 | .385 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | PASA2 | Oil City Oilers | 80 | 322 | 322 | 102 | 23 | 3 | 7 | .317 | .317 | .472 | .789 | 152 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | C | WA | Hutchinson Pirates | 51 | 179 | 179 | 56 | 12 | 2 | 2 | .313 | .313 | .436 | .749 | 78 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | B | INSL6 | York White Roses | 58 | 184 | 165 | 18 | 41 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 22 | .248 | .322 | .394 | .716 | 65 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1947 | C | NORL1 | Fargo-Moorhead Twins | 50 | 188 | 159 | 41 | 57 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 51 | 1 | 28 | 12 | .358 | .457 | .679 | 1.137 | 108 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 257 | 912 | 864 | 59 | 262 | 61 | 10 | 23 | 73 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 34 | .303 | .339 | .477 | .816 | 412 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | PASA2 | Oil City Oilers | C | 32 | 208 | 20 | 5 | .979 | 7.125 | |||||
| 1942 | C | WA | Hutchinson Pirates | OF | 33 | 41 | 2 | 6 | .878 | 1.303 | |||||
| 1946 | B | INSL6 | York White Roses | C | 44 | 255 | 19 | 12 | 4 | .958 | 6.227 | 5 | |||
| 1947 | C | NORL1 | Fargo-Moorhead Twins | C | 45 | 219 | 32 | 9 | 4 | .965 | 5.578 | 3 | |||
| Totals | 154 | 723 | 73 | 32 | 8 | .961 | 5.169 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | Penn State League | Oil City Oilers | PIT | ||
| 1941 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Moultrie Packers | PIT | ||
| 1942 | C | Western League | Hutchinson Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1946 | B | Inter-State League | York White Roses | PIT | ||
| 1947 | C | Northern League | Fargo-Moorhead Twins | PIT |
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