Bubba Ball
James Augustus Ball
Born: March 19, 1922
Deceased: November 27, 2018
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 2B, P
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 170
Career: 1946-1952
Bubba Ball compiled a career batting average of .302 with 14 home runs and 131 RBI in his 778-game career with the Miami Sun Sox, Newnan Brownies, Opelika Owls, Andalusia Arrows, Headland Dixie Runners and Lake Charles Lakers. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1952 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | GAAL | Newnan Brownies | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 1949 | D | GAAL | Opelika Owls | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 3 | 11.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1951 | D | ALFL | Headland Dixie Runners | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 3 | 0 | 4.0 | 9 | 10 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0.00 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | GAAL | Newnan Brownies | 67 | 274 | 240 | 43 | 78 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 13 | 32 | 14 | .325 | .404 | .375 | .779 | 90 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1946 | C | FLIN | Miami Sun Sox | 55 | 218 | 196 | 19 | 43 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 21 | .219 | .295 | .245 | .540 | 48 | 3 | 1 | ||||
| 1947 | D | GAAL | Opelika Owls | 122 | 475 | 475 | 145 | 19 | 11 | 7 | .305 | .305 | .436 | .741 | 207 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | GAAL | Opelika Owls | 117 | 448 | 448 | 149 | 13 | 6 | 2 | .333 | .333 | .402 | .734 | 180 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | GAAL | Opelika Owls | 115 | 490 | 419 | 82 | 143 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 68 | 14 | 68 | 24 | .341 | .433 | .418 | .851 | 175 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1950 | D | ALFL | Andalusia Arrows | 122 | 439 | 439 | 135 | 20 | 10 | 1 | .308 | .308 | .405 | .713 | 178 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | ALFL | Headland Dixie Runners | 108 | 412 | 412 | 113 | 15 | 4 | 0 | .274 | .274 | .330 | .604 | 136 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | GULF3 | Lake Charles Lakers | 72 | 322 | 249 | 43 | 64 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 8 | 65 | 13 | .257 | .418 | .289 | .707 | 72 | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Totals | 778 | 3078 | 2878 | 187 | 870 | 94 | 40 | 14 | 131 | 41 | 0 | 183 | 72 | .302 | .346 | .377 | .723 | 1086 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | GAAL | Newnan Brownies | 2B | 67 | 123 | 145 | 12 | 18 | .957 | 4.000 |
| 1946 | C | FLIN | Miami Sun Sox | OF | 48 | 76 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 1.771 |
| 1946 | D | GAAL | Newnan Brownies | P | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1949 | D | GAAL | Opelika Owls | P | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 1949 | D | GAAL | Opelika Owls | OF | 115 | 219 | 10 | 10 | 0 | .958 | 1.991 |
| 1952 | B | GULF3 | Lake Charles Lakers | OF | 46 | 57 | 7 | 2 | 1 | .970 | 1.391 |
| Totals | 280 | 475 | 171 | 24 | 22 | .964 | 2.307 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | C | Florida International League | Miami Sun Sox | |||
| 1946 | D | Georgia-Alabama League | Newnan Brownies | |||
| 1947 | D | Georgia-Alabama League | Opelika Owls | |||
| 1948 | D | Georgia-Alabama League | Opelika Owls | |||
| 1949 | D | Georgia-Alabama League | Opelika Owls | |||
| 1950 | D | Alabama State League | Andalusia Arrows | |||
| 1951 | D | Alabama-Florida League | Headland Dixie Runners | |||
| 1952 | B | Gulf Coast League | Lake Charles Lakers |
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