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Jim Ball
James Chandler Ball
Bats: Right , Throws: Right
Height: 5' 11" , Weight: 175 lb.

Born: February 22, 1884 in Harford County, MD (All Transactions)
Debut: September 21, 1907
Final Game: June 17, 1908
Died: April 7, 1963 in Glendale, CA
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Year Age Tm Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
1907 23 BSN NL 10 38 36 3 6 2 0 0 3 0 2 .167 .211 .222 .433 36 8 0 0 2
1908 24 BSN NL 6 17 15 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .067 .125 .067 .192 -38 1 0 1 /2
2 Seasons 16 55 51 4 7 2 0 0 3 0 3 .137 .185 .176 .362 14 9 0 1
162 Game Avg. 162 557 516 41 71 20 0 0 30 0 30 .137 .185 .176 .362 14 91 0 10

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Year Tm Lg Age Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G lgFld% lgRF9 lgRFG PB WP SB CS CS% Awards
1907 BSN NL 23 C 10 54 37 15 2 2 .963 5.20 .970 5.68 4
1908 BSN NL 24 C 6 24 14 8 2 0 .917 3.67 .971 5.47 1
2 Seasons C 16 78 51 23 4 2 .949 4.63 .971 5.60 5
2 Seasons TOT 16 78 51 23 4 2 .949 4.63 .919 5.60 5

Transactions

September 3, 1907: Drafted by the Boston Doves from Baltimore (Eastern) in the 1907 rule 5 draft.

January, 1908: Released by the Boston Doves. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

August 22, 1908: Purchased by the Boston Doves from Baltimore (Eastern).

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