Richard Baller
Richard Henry Baller
Born: November 9, 1931
Deceased: March 23, 2007
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: SS
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 170
Career: 1950-1956
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Richard Baller compiled a career batting average of .296 with 17 home runs and 34 RBI in his 715-game career with the Zanesville Indians, Batavia Clippers, Daytona Beach Islanders, Sherbrooke Indians, Spartanburg Peaches, Sunbury Redlegs, New Iberia Cardinals and Port Arthur Chieftans. He began playing during the 1950 season and last took the field during the 1956 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | D | OHSL4 | Zanesville Indians | 21 | 44 | 44 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .227 | .227 | .250 | .477 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | NYPL | Batavia Clippers | 101 | 382 | 382 | 109 | 15 | 6 | 1 | .285 | .285 | .364 | .649 | 139 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | FLOR | Daytona Beach Islanders | 130 | 560 | 560 | 165 | 16 | 9 | 6 | .295 | .295 | .388 | .682 | 217 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | D | FLOR | Daytona Beach Islanders | 129 | 555 | 555 | 183 | 20 | 10 | 6 | .330 | .330 | .434 | .764 | 241 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | TRIS5 | Spartanburg Peaches | 87 | 344 | 344 | 102 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .297 | .297 | .343 | .640 | 118 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | PROV | Sherbrooke Indians | 48 | 202 | 202 | 56 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .277 | .277 | .327 | .604 | 66 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | B | PIED | Sunbury Redlegs | 122 | 522 | 488 | 66 | 137 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 34 | 9 | 21 | 34 | .281 | .312 | .332 | .644 | 162 | 1 | 12 | 0 | |||
| 1956 | B | BSTL | Port Arthur Chieftans | 12 | 55 | 55 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .218 | .218 | .236 | .455 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | C | EVAN | New Iberia Cardinals | 9 | 30 | 30 | 9 | .300 | .300 | .300 | .600 | 9 | ||||||||||||||
| 1956 | D | FLOR | Daytona Beach Islanders | 56 | 234 | 234 | 73 | 7 | 1 | 1 | .312 | .312 | .363 | .675 | 85 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 715 | 2928 | 2894 | 66 | 856 | 82 | 36 | 17 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 34 | .296 | .301 | .367 | .668 | 1061 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | B | PIED | Sunbury Redlegs | OF | 64 | 142 | 16 | 4 | 1 | .975 | 2.469 |
| 1955 | B | PIED | Sunbury Redlegs | SS | 58 | 113 | 162 | 28 | 31 | .908 | 4.741 |
| Totals | 122 | 255 | 178 | 32 | 32 | .931 | 3.549 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | D | Ohio-Indiana League | Zanesville Indians | CLE | ||
| 1951 | D | PONY League | Batavia Clippers | CLE | ||
| 1952 | D | Florida State League | Daytona Beach Islanders | CLE | ||
| 1953 | D | Florida State League | Daytona Beach Islanders | CLE | ||
| 1954 | C | Provincial League | Sherbrooke Indians | CLE | ||
| 1954 | B | Tri-State League | Spartanburg Peaches | CLE | ||
| 1955 | B | Piedmont League | Sunbury Redlegs | CIN | ||
| 1956 | B | Big State League | Port Arthur Chieftans | CLE | ||
| 1956 | D | Florida State League | Daytona Beach Islanders | CLE | ||
| 1956 | C | Evangeline League | New Iberia Cardinals |
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