Jeff Ball, baseball player, 1998-1998

Jeff Ball

Born: 4/17/1969 in Merced, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1998-06-10 | Final Game: 1998-06-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Jeffery D. Ball

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Biography

Jeff Ball, born in 1969, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball for a brief period in the late 1990s. His career spanned from June 10 to June 16 in 1998, during which he made appearances in two games. Ball recorded one hit in his limited time on the field, finishing his career with a batting average of .25. Despite not hitting any home runs or driving in runs, his presence on a Major League roster during that era marked a significant personal achievement. Although Ball's career was short-lived, he contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history, a time when players often faced intense competition for roster spots and the game was evolving with changing player dynamics. His experience in the majors, albeit brief, reflects the dedication and hard work required to reach the pinnacle of the sport, a journey shared by many who aspire to compete at the highest level.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 0.250 0.250 0.500 0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 40.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.755 across their career seasons — 33.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1998 SFG NL 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 1 10 0 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 SFN 1B 1 1 10 0 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Merced College Merced CA 1989
San Jose State University San Jose CA 1990