Bobby Ball
William Robert Ball Jr.
Born: October 28, 1942
Deceased: January 26, 2023
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 3B, C
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 175
Career: 1962-1965
Bobby Ball compiled a career batting average of .264 with 32 home runs and 210 RBI in his 419-game career with the Ozark/Andalusia Dodgers, Santa Barbara Rancheros, Grand Forks Chiefs, Raleigh Cardinals and Tulsa Oilers. He began playing during the 1962 season and last took the field during the 1965 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | A | CALL | Santa Barbara Rancheros | 0 | 0 | 6.00 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 6.00 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | D | ALFL | Ozark/Andalusia Dodgers | 111 | 457 | 384 | 58 | 112 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 67 | 4 | 3 | 60 | 60 | .292 | .392 | .401 | .793 | 154 | 5 | 5 | 3 | ||
| 1963 | A | CALL | Santa Barbara Rancheros | 118 | 394 | 344 | 53 | 85 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 49 | 3 | 0 | 44 | 69 | .247 | .331 | .372 | .703 | 128 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1964 | A | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | 99 | 395 | 336 | 52 | 96 | 15 | 4 | 12 | 55 | 1 | 2 | 57 | 74 | .286 | .388 | .461 | .850 | 155 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1965 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 37 | 101 | 90 | 7 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 27 | .222 | .287 | .311 | .598 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1965 | A | CARL | Raleigh Cardinals | 54 | 192 | 158 | 27 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 44 | .215 | .340 | .386 | .726 | 61 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 419 | 1539 | 1312 | 197 | 347 | 65 | 9 | 32 | 210 | 12 | 6 | 197 | 274 | .264 | .362 | .401 | .763 | 526 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | D | ALFL | Ozark/Andalusia Dodgers | OF | 95 | 166 | 14 | 6 | 0 | .968 | 1.895 | ||||
| 1962 | D | ALFL | Ozark/Andalusia Dodgers | C | 14 | 75 | 7 | 2 | 2 | .976 | 5.857 | 4 | |||
| 1963 | A | CALL | Santa Barbara Rancheros | 3B | 52 | 42 | 55 | 10 | 6 | .907 | 1.865 | ||||
| 1963 | A | CALL | Santa Barbara Rancheros | OF | 44 | 72 | 5 | 2 | 1 | .975 | 1.750 | ||||
| 1964 | A | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | 3B | 81 | 55 | 166 | 21 | 21 | .913 | 2.728 | ||||
| 1965 | A | CARL | Raleigh Cardinals | OF | 26 | 36 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .949 | 1.423 | ||||
| 1965 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | OF | 23 | 42 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .957 | 1.957 | ||||
| 1965 | A | CARL | Raleigh Cardinals | C | 22 | 95 | 13 | 3 | 1 | .973 | 4.909 | 8 | |||
| Totals | 357 | 583 | 264 | 48 | 31 | .946 | 2.373 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | D | Alabama-Florida League | Ozark/Andalusia Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1963 | A | California League | Santa Barbara Rancheros | LAN | ||
| 1964 | A | Northern League | Grand Forks Chiefs | LAN | ||
| 1965 | A | Carolina League | Raleigh Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1965 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | SLN |
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