Jim Ball

Born: 2/22/1884 in Harford County, MD, USA

Died: 4/7/1963 in Glendale, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1907-09-21 | Final Game: 1908-06-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: James Chandler Ball

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Biography

Jim Ball was a professional baseball player born in 1884, who played as a position player during the early years of the 20th century. His Major League career spanned from 1907 to 1908, where he appeared in a total of 16 games. Ball's time in the league was marked by his contributions on the field, despite finishing with a batting average of .137. He recorded 7 hits and drove in 3 runs over the course of his brief career, although he did not hit any home runs or steal any bases. Playing in an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded approaches of later years, Ball's performance reflected the challenges faced by many players of his time. Despite his limited statistical contributions, his presence on the roster during those formative years of professional baseball highlights the depth and diversity of talent that characterized the sport's early days. After his departure from the Major Leagues on June 17, 1908, Ball's legacy remained as a reminder of the many players who contributed to the rich history of baseball, even if their careers were not long or statistically prolific.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
16	51	4	7	2	0	0	3	0	3	13	0.137	0.185	0.176	0.362	0.0

Career AVG .137 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 43.5% below league average.

Career OBP .185 vs. league average .301 across their career seasons — 38.5% below league average.

Career SLG .176 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 42.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.362 vs. league average 0.609 across their career seasons — 40.6% 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
1907	BSN	NL	10	36	3	6	2	0	0	3	0	2	8	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1908	BSN	NL	6	15	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	0.067	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	16	14	51	23	4	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1907	BSN	C	10	10	37	15	2	2
1908	BSN	C	6	4	14	8	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	16