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| Season | Age | Team | Lg | WAR | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | HBP | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||
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| 1920 | 41 | COG | NNL | -0.2 | 0 | 6 | .000 | 5.95 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 42.1 | 47 | 32 | 28 | 1 | 32 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 208 | 60 | 4.81 | 1.866 | 10.0 | 0.2 | 6.8 | 3.8 | 0.56 | |
| 1921 | 42 | COG | NNL | -0.2 | 1 | 3 | .250 | 4.95 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 43.2 | 60 | 34 | 24 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 196 | 78 | 4.67 | 1.695 | 12.4 | 0.6 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 0.93 | |
| 2 Yrs | -0.4 | 1 | 9 | .100 | 5.44 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 86.0 | 107 | 66 | 52 | 4 | 46 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 404 | 68 | 4.74 | 1.779 | 11.2 | 0.4 | 4.8 | 3.2 | 0.67 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | -1.1 | 3 | 23 | .100 | 5.44 | 38 | 30 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 217 | 269 | 166 | 131 | 10 | 116 | 78 | 20 | 0 | 1017 | 68 | 4.74 | 1.779 | 11.2 | 0.4 | 4.8 | 3.2 | 0.67 | ||||
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | IP | G | GS | R | RA9 | RA9opp | RA9def | RA9role | PPFp | RA9avg | RAA | WAA | gmLI | WAAadj | WAR | RAR | waaWL% | 162WL% | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 41 | COG | NNL | 42.1 | 8 | 8 | 32 | 6.80 | 4.61 | -0.79 | 0.00 | 100 | 5.39 | -7 | -0.6 | -0.1 | -0.2 | -3 | .428 | .496 | ||
| 1921 | 42 | COG | NNL | 43.2 | 7 | 4 | 34 | 7.01 | 5.05 | -0.41 | 0.00 | 100 | 5.46 | -8 | -0.6 | 1.00 | -0.1 | -0.2 | -3 | .413 | .496 | |
| 2 Yrs | 86.0 | 15 | 12 | 66 | 6.91 | 4.83 | -0.59 | 0.00 | 100 | 5.42 | -14 | -1.2 | 1.00 | -0.1 | -0.4 | -5 | .421 | .496 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | 217 | 38 | 30 | 166 | 6.91 | 4.83 | -0.59 | 0.00 | 100 | 5.42 | -36 | -3.0 | 1.00 | -0.3 | -1.1 | -14 | .421 | .496 | ||||
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| Season | Age | Team | Lg | Pos | G | Inn | Ch | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | lgFld% | RF/9 | lgRF9 | RF/G | lgRFG | SB | Awards |
| 1920 | 41 | COG | NNL | P | 8 | 42.1 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .938 | 3.19 | 3.49 | 1.88 | 3.38 | 7 | |
| 1921 | 42 | COG | NNL | P | 7 | 43.2 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .934 | 2.27 | 3.28 | 1.57 | 3.79 | 6 | |
| 1921 | 42 | COG | NNL | RF | 1 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.80 | 0.00 | 1.90 | ||||
| 2 Yrs | 15 | 86.0 | 26 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .936 | 2.72 | 3.38 | 1.73 | 3.57 | 13 | |||||
| P (2 Yrs) | P | 15 | 86.0 | 26 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .936 | 2.72 | 3.38 | 1.73 | 3.57 | 13 | ||||
| RF (1 Yr) | RF | 1 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.80 | 0.00 | 1.90 | |||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Walter Ball born?
Walter Ball was born on September 12, 1878.
Where was Walter Ball born?
Walter Ball was born in Detroit, MI.
How many seasons did Walter Ball play?
Walter Ball played 2 seasons.
Is Walter Ball in the Hall of Fame?
Walter Ball has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Walter Ball play?
Walter Ball was a Pitcher and Rightfielder.
How many strikeouts did Walter Ball have?
Walter Ball had 31 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Walter Ball played for?
Walter Ball played for 1 team, the Chicago Giants.
When did Walter Ball retire?
Walter Ball last played in 1921.
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