P Ray Ball #4
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
10/19/1888
P RAY BALL #4 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
40 40 24-13 0 2.83 340.0 323 8 104 109 1.26 3.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Vs Left Vs Right
Stuff
Movement
Control
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball - -
Changeup - -
Sinker - -
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 87-89 Mph
Stamina 4
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 4
Defense 3
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 5
Stealing Ability: 4
Baserunning Inst.: 3
Sacrifice Bunt: 1
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/16/1888 SL1 Win, 3-2 X 13.0 8 2 2 4 0 Win
10/13/1888 @ SL1 Loss, 2-3 X 8.0 8 3 1 3 1 Loss
10/09/1888 @ NYF Loss, 6-7 X 5.0 5 7 2 2 0 Loss
10/05/1888 @ CHI Win, 3-0 X 9.0 3 0 0 4 5 Win
10/01/1888 @ PHI Loss, 2-8 X 6.0 10 7 6 6 1 Loss
09/28/1888 @ WS3 Win, 3-1 X 9.0 6 1 1 4 0 Win
09/24/1888 @ WS3 Win, 6-5 X 9.0 7 5 3 1 5 Win
09/21/1888 @ DET Loss, 4-5 X 8.0 6 4 3 2 0
09/18/1888 PHI Loss, 5-9 X 6.1 12 9 9 3 3 Loss
09/14/1888 WS3 Win, 11-4 X 9.0 9 4 4 2 3 Win
PERSONALITY
Birthday:12/14/1863
Born in:Hamden, CT
Nationality:American
Height:5' 9"
Weight:160 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$390
Signed Through:1889 Season
Major Service:2 Years, None
Service This Yr:177 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL 1888 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 40 40 24 13 0 2.83 340.0 323 164 107 8 104 109 30 75.0 3 28 70.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.54 8.55 2.89 2.75 3.17 1.26 108 3.1 .263        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 412 103 16 5 5 60 41 36 1 13 1 .250 .319 .350 .668      
vs. RHB 894 220 40 12 3 104 63 73 6 16 8 .246 .300 .328 .627      
PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL 1888 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 0 2 0 2.08 13.0 13 10 3 0 5 1  
April 2 2 1 1 0 2.12 17.0 16 7 4 0 3 10  
May 5 5 2 2 0 1.60 45.0 46 21 8 2 14 11  
June 5 5 3 1 0 2.76 42.1 33 21 13 1 16 11  
July 7 7 5 2 0 2.32 62.0 53 25 16 2 18 19  
August 10 10 7 3 0 3.12 86.2 93 41 30 0 22 28  
September 8 8 5 2 0 3.76 67.0 64 35 28 2 19 24  
October 3 3 1 2 0 3.60 20.0 18 14 8 1 12 6  
Postseason 2 2 1 1 0 1.29 21.0 16 5 3 1 7 1  
Last Year 34 34 22 9 0 3.79 273.0 277 164 115 9 79 71  
Career 74 74 46 22 0 3.26 613.0 600 328 222 17 183 180  
Home 18 18 11 6 0 2.73 158.0 158 71 48 6 40 58  
Road 22 22 13 7 0 2.92 182.0 165 93 59 2 64 51  
Grass 40 40 24 13 0 2.83 340.0 323 164 107 8 104 109  
Day 40 40 24 13 0 2.83 340.0 323 164 107 8 104 109  
As Starter 40 40 24 13 0 2.83 340.0 323 164 107 8 104 109  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1887 Louisville - PBB 23 34 34 22 9 0 3.79 273.0 277 164 115 9 79 71 22 1 1.30 .266 3.75 3.6 96
1888 Louisville - PBB 24 40 40 24 13 0 2.83 340.0 323 164 107 8 104 109 30 3 1.26 .263 3.17 3.1 100
Total PBB 74 74 46 22 0 3.26 613.0 600 328 222 17 183 180 52 4 1.28 .265 3.43 6.7 99
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1887 Louisville - PBB 23 1 1 0 1 0 1.12 8.0 5 2 1 0 2 2 1 0 0.88 .200 3.57 0.1 325
1888 Louisville - PBB 24 2 2 1 1 0 1.29 21.0 16 5 3 1 7 1 2 0 1.10 .211 3.66 0.0 221
Total PBB 3 3 1 2 0 1.24 29.0 21 7 4 1 9 3 3 0 1.03 .208 3.64 242.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1887 Louisville - MLB P 34 34 14 39 1 58 5 .914 273.0 1.75 -4.7 1.107
1888 Louisville - MLB P 40 40 30 30 1 67 7 .896 340.0 1.59 -0.3 .914
TOTAL P 74 74 44 69 2 125 12 .904 613.0 1.66 -4.9 1.008
PLAYER HISTORY
04/16/1887 Named the #37 prospect in the PBB
06/01/1887 Wins the PBB FL Rookie of the Month Award.
07/01/1887 Wins the PBB FL Rookie of the Month Award.
07/17/1887 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Detroit Sturgeons with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/08/1888 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Washington Federals with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/28/1888 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Indianapolis Westerners with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/05/1888 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago Cyclones with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year W Rank
1887 22 9
1888 24 8
Year Win. % Rank
1887 .710 2
1888 .649 1
Year BB Rank
1888 104 9
Year WP Rank
1888 30 4
Year ERA Rank
1888 2.83 10
Year BABIP Rank
1887 .266 5
Year WHIP Rank
1887 1.30 10
Year RA/9 Rank
1887 11.87 8
Year HR/9 Rank
1887 0.30 6
1888 0.21 4
Year QSP Rank
1887 .559 10
1888 .700 9
Year SHO Rank
1888 3 10
Year GB% Rank
1887 0.48 8
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