LF Donald Ball #42
Age: 51 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
01/03/2024
LF DONALD BALL #42 - AGE: 51 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 3 3 3 3
Gap 4 4 4 4
Power 3 3 3 3
Eye 4 5 4 4
Avoid K's 2 2 2 2
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 1 5
Errors: - 1 7
Arm: 1 1 7
Turn DP: - 1 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 6
1st Base: - Center Field: 2
2nd Base: - Right Field: 6
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 5
Stealing Ability: 5
Baserunning Inst.: 3
Sacrifice Bunt: 9
Bunt for Hit: 5
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Birthday:08/07/1972
Born in:Glendale, CA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:9 Years, 3 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:10 Years, None
Pro Service:15 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1994, 23rd Pick in Round 8
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1999 St. Louis - EWB 26 56 135 43 7 2 9 25 21 15 2 1 28 5 2 .319 .392 .600 .992 145 138 1.0
2000 Las Vegas - EWB 27 121 450 129 29 1 19 67 73 59 0 2 109 10 12 .287 .368 .482 .850 116 118 2.7
2001 Las Vegas - EWB 28 41 129 34 11 0 6 29 20 8 4 1 32 1 1 .264 .324 .488 .812 108 110 0.4
2001 Denver - EWB 28 62 245 69 11 5 5 49 38 27 4 4 69 2 4 .282 .357 .429 .786 105 111 1.1
2001 Total - EWB 28 103 374 103 22 5 11 78 58 35 8 5 101 3 5 .275 .346 .449 .795 111 113 1.5
2002 Washington D.C. - EWB 29 138 513 149 29 7 10 86 86 83 4 6 133 2 8 .290 .389 .433 .822 104 103 0.7
2003 Washington D.C. - EWB 30 100 378 83 22 7 11 50 53 44 3 3 90 2 6 .220 .304 .402 .706 86 82 -0.2
2004 Washington D.C. - EWB 31 13 39 5 0 0 1 2 1 5 0 0 12 1 1 .128 .227 .205 .432 15 7 -0.4
2005 Washington D.C. - EWB 32 37 115 30 4 3 7 16 24 29 0 1 36 0 2 .261 .407 .530 .937 139 134 0.4
2005 El Paso - EWB 32 7 23 7 3 0 1 3 5 6 0 0 9 0 1 .304 .448 .565 1.013 167 152 0.2
2005 Total - EWB 32 44 138 37 7 3 8 19 29 35 0 1 45 0 3 .268 .414 .536 .950 140 136 0.5
2006 St. Louis - EWB 33 119 426 103 25 5 17 64 71 60 7 1 116 5 2 .242 .344 .444 .788 106 101 0.3
2007 St. Louis - EWB 34 102 327 64 14 2 13 62 62 68 5 1 87 2 5 .196 .342 .370 .712 85 89 0.0
2008 St. Louis - EWB 35 57 197 37 3 2 7 24 22 27 2 0 61 0 1 .188 .292 .330 .622 64 60 -0.6
Total EWB 853 2977 753 158 34 106 477 476 431 31 20 782 30 45 .253 .351 .436 .787 102 101 5.5
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1994 Jupiter - R 21 56 158 35 7 1 0 12 11 10 0 2 26 2 4 .222 .265 .278 .543 72 76 0.0
1994 Johnson City - R 21 96 308 72 10 0 2 31 27 15 0 1 58 5 6 .234 .269 .286 .554 72 78 0.0
1994 Total - R 21 152 466 107 17 1 2 43 38 25 0 3 84 7 10 .230 .267 .283 .550 0 0 0.0
1995 Batavia - S A 22 91 133 44 7 2 5 27 28 4 1 0 15 3 3 .331 .355 .526 .881 134 137 0.0
1995 Palm Beach - A 22 13 30 9 2 0 1 5 6 3 0 0 5 0 1 .300 .364 .467 .830 132 135 0.0
1996 La Vista - A 23 2 8 4 1 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500 278 294 0.0
1996 Palm Beach - A 23 15 65 26 3 1 4 15 11 5 0 0 10 1 1 .400 .443 .662 1.104 197 184 0.0
1996 Total - A 23 17 73 30 4 1 5 17 13 5 0 0 11 1 1 .411 .449 .699 1.147 0 0 0.0
1996 Springfield - AA 23 78 292 84 22 2 5 36 37 27 4 2 63 4 5 .288 .354 .428 .782 99 99 0.0
1996 Knoxville - AAA 23 18 61 16 5 1 1 8 5 5 0 0 15 1 1 .262 .318 .426 .744 93 83 0.0
1997 Knoxville - AAA 24 133 486 122 29 10 9 59 63 31 11 3 116 11 9 .251 .309 .407 .716 87 88 0.0
1998 Knoxville - AAA 25 124 485 117 28 7 16 59 72 39 4 6 125 10 6 .241 .300 .427 .726 92 91 0.0
1999 Knoxville - AAA 26 54 216 63 10 2 5 37 30 16 1 2 41 2 1 .292 .340 .426 .766 99 103 0.0
2003 Albuquerque - AAA 30 2 7 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 .286 .375 .286 .661 76 88 0.0
2005 Albuquerque - AAA 32 76 256 74 11 1 15 52 54 65 4 3 55 2 4 .289 .436 .516 .952 142 149 0.0
Total PCL 407 1511 394 83 21 46 215 225 157 20 14 354 26 22 .261 .335 .435 .770 101 103
Total TEX 78 292 84 22 2 5 36 37 27 4 2 63 4 5 .288 .354 .428 .782 99 99
Total FLO 28 95 35 5 1 5 20 17 8 0 0 15 1 2 .368 .417 .600 1.017 177 169
Total NEB 2 8 4 1 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500 278 294
Total NYP 91 133 44 7 2 5 27 28 4 1 0 15 3 3 .331 .355 .526 .881 134 137
Total APP 96 308 72 10 0 2 31 27 15 0 1 58 5 6 .234 .269 .286 .554 72 78
Total GCL 56 158 35 7 1 0 12 11 10 0 2 26 2 4 .222 .265 .278 .543 72 76
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2006 St. Louis - EWB 33 7 23 11 1 0 0 3 4 5 0 1 2 1 1 .478 .552 .522 1.073 0 0 0.0
Total EWB 7 23 11 1 0 0 3 4 5 0 1 2 1 1 .478 .552 .522 1.073 185 189
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1999 St. Louis - MLB 1B 1 0 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 6.0 13.50 +0.1 1.062
1999 St. Louis - MLB LF 13 11 19 1 1 21 1 .952 95.1 1.89 +0.8 1.075
1999 St. Louis - MLB CF 12 10 29 0 0 29 0 1.000 95.0 2.75 -1.8 .911
1999 St. Louis - MLB RF 9 7 12 0 0 12 0 1.000 67.0 1.61 +0.1 1.014
2000 Las Vegas - MLB LF 106 106 205 4 0 211 2 .991 923.2 2.04 +7.0 1.054
2000 Las Vegas - MLB CF 12 10 27 0 0 28 1 .964 87.0 2.79 +0.1 1.005
2000 Las Vegas - MLB RF 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 10.0 1.80 +0.0 1.017
2001 Denver - MLB LF 62 62 117 4 0 122 1 .992 538.1 2.02 +2.1 1.028
2001 Las Vegas - MLB LF 32 31 57 0 0 58 1 .983 273.0 1.88 -0.3 .992
2001 Las Vegas - MLB CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2001 Denver - MLB CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.2 0.00 0.0 .000
2001 Las Vegas - MLB RF 4 3 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 24.0 0.75 -0.7 .658
2002 Washington D.C. - MLB LF 82 79 166 4 1 172 2 .988 695.2 2.20 +1.7 1.018
2002 Washington D.C. - MLB CF 59 51 120 7 0 128 1 .992 467.0 2.45 -9.6 .886
2002 Washington D.C. - MLB RF 5 4 13 1 1 16 2 .875 36.0 3.50 -0.1 .983
2003 Washington D.C. - MLB LF 37 37 73 3 1 76 0 1.000 335.1 2.04 +3.6 1.082
2003 Washington D.C. - MLB CF 57 55 110 6 1 117 1 .991 490.0 2.13 -6.4 .922
2003 Washington D.C. - MLB RF 7 6 6 1 0 7 0 1.000 54.0 1.17 +0.7 1.193
2004 Washington D.C. - MLB LF 9 9 20 0 0 20 0 1.000 80.0 2.25 +0.1 1.009
2004 Washington D.C. - MLB CF 3 2 6 1 0 7 0 1.000 18.1 3.44 -0.1 .986
2005 El Paso - MLB LF 6 6 10 0 0 10 0 1.000 54.0 1.67 -0.3 .950
2005 Washington D.C. - MLB LF 6 5 8 0 0 8 0 1.000 44.0 1.64 -0.9 .845
2005 Washington D.C. - MLB CF 14 13 30 1 0 32 1 .969 122.0 2.29 -2.7 .879
2005 Washington D.C. - MLB RF 14 14 28 1 0 30 1 .967 123.2 2.11 -1.9 .907
2006 St. Louis - MLB LF 45 45 74 2 0 79 3 .962 390.2 1.75 -0.8 .984
2006 St. Louis - MLB CF 60 59 124 5 1 130 1 .992 517.0 2.25 -10.9 .880
2006 St. Louis - MLB RF 16 15 23 1 0 24 0 1.000 129.2 1.67 -0.4 .972
2007 St. Louis - MLB 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2007 St. Louis - MLB LF 21 20 40 1 0 41 0 1.000 177.0 2.08 -0.7 .971
2007 St. Louis - MLB CF 55 52 99 8 1 107 0 1.000 451.2 2.13 -3.9 .942
2007 St. Louis - MLB RF 20 19 34 5 1 40 1 .975 172.2 2.03 +0.6 1.028
2008 St. Louis - MLB LF 41 40 68 1 0 71 2 .972 333.1 1.86 +0.7 1.017
2008 St. Louis - MLB CF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 -0.0 .983
2008 St. Louis - MLB RF 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 19.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 1B 1 0 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 6.0 13.50 +0.1 1.062
TOTAL 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL LF 460 451 857 20 3 889 12 .987 3940.1 2.00 +13.0 1.024
TOTAL CF 276 252 546 28 3 579 5 .991 2257.2 2.29 -35.3 .909
TOTAL RF 79 70 120 9 2 133 4 .970 636.0 1.83 -1.8 .978
PLAYER HISTORY
03/01/1994 Drafted in the 1994 first-year player draft (Round 8, Pick 23, 233rd overall Pick) by the St. Louis Savages.
08/11/1994 Suspended 2 games after ejection following arguing a strike call.
09/05/1994 Injured (strained back muscle), day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (2); Power: 1 (3); Eye: 1 (2).
08/28/1995 Wins the NYP NYP Player of the Week Award.
09/20/1995 Injured (concussion), day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (2); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 2 (2).
05/07/1996 Injured (bruised finger), day-to-day for 3 days.
05/24/1996 Injured (mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
06/09/1996 Injured (strained oblique), out for 5-6 weeks.
08/11/1996 Injured (quadriceps soreness), day-to-day for 6 days.
08/26/1996 Injured (shoulder soreness), out for 3-4 weeks.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 3 (3).
06/17/1997 Injured (sprained elbow), out for 3 weeks.
09/09/1997 Injured (fractured foot), out for 2-3 weeks.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 3 (4).
04/06/1998 Named the #79 prospect in the EWB
04/15/1998 Injured (lacerated hand), out for 2 weeks.
08/31/1998 Wins the PCL AC Player of the Week Award.
09/12/1998 Injured (broken hand), out for 2-3 months.
09/14/1998 Wins the PCL AC Player of the Week Award.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 3 (4).
05/26/1999 Injured (back stiffness), out for 2 weeks.
06/17/1999 Injured (strained hamstring), out for 3 weeks.
08/21/1999 Injured (back soreness), out for one week.
11/24/1999 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $400,000 through automatic renewal.
12/16/1999 Was traded by the St. Louis Savages to the Las Vegas Renegades, along with RF Mark Daniels, in exchange for MR Roberto Saborio, SS Daniel Brooks.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
04/15/2000 Injured (patellar tendinitis), out for one week.
05/14/2000 Injured (plantar fascitis), out for 5 weeks.
08/25/2000 Injured (jammed finger), day-to-day for 2 days.
11/27/2000 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $400,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
05/19/2001 Injured (hand contusion), out for 5 days.
06/01/2001 Was traded by the Las Vegas Renegades to the Denver Amigos, along with CF Jimmy Dooley, in exchange for SS Fletcher Martin.
06/20/2001 Injured (knee soreness), out for 2 days.
08/25/2001 Goes 5-5 against the Minneapolis Mutiny, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 1 R.
08/27/2001 Injured (strained abdominal muscle), out for 6 weeks.
11/01/2001 Was traded by the Denver Amigos to the Washington D.C. Diplomats, along with 3B Jim Fairchild, a 5th draft pick, in exchange for CF Jason Stubblefield.
11/25/2001 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $400,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
05/28/2002 Injured (back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days.
05/29/2002 Injured (strained triceps), out for 3 weeks.
06/12/2002 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days.
10/28/2002 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,370,000 with the Washington D.C. Diplomats organization.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 4 (4).
03/13/2003 Injured (strained groin), out for 2-3 weeks.
06/01/2003 Injured (torn meniscus (knee)), out for 4 weeks.
08/15/2003 Injured (fractured cheekbone), out for 4-5 weeks.
11/25/2003 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,033,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
03/27/2004 Injured (strained oblique), out for 5-6 weeks.
05/11/2004 Injured (fractured elbow), out for 7 months.
11/23/2004 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,729,700 through arbitration.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
04/15/2005 Injured (dead arm), out for 2 weeks.
06/27/2005 Injured (knee contusion), out for 5 days.
08/03/2005 Injured (strained back), out for 3 weeks.
09/24/2005 Was traded by the Washington D.C. Diplomats to the El Paso Iron Horses, along with 1B Ron Jones, in exchange for LF Steve Estes, 3B José Gonzáles.
11/26/2005 Became a free agent.
12/31/2005 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $11,370,000 with the St. Louis Savages organization.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
03/15/2006 Injured (flu), day-to-day for 3 days.
06/28/2006 Injured (fractured thumb), out for 5-6 weeks.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (5).
04/05/2007 Injured (back tightness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
04/12/2007 Injured (hamstring tightness), day-to-day for 5 days.
04/16/2007 Injured (herniated disc (neck)), out for 2 weeks.
04/26/2007 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days.
05/16/2007 Injured (sprained ankle), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
07/12/2007 Injured (mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
07/27/2007 Injured (fractured foot), out for 3-4 weeks.
09/20/2007 Injured (sprained knee), out for 1-2 weeks.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (5).
03/12/2008 Injured (fractured rib), out for 5 weeks.
05/03/2008 Injured (sore groin), day-to-day for 4 days.
06/04/2008 Injured (strained oblique), out for 5 weeks.
07/23/2008 Injured (hip strain), out for 2-3 months.
09/27/2008 Injured (wrist soreness), day-to-day for 5 days.
11/30/2008 Became a free agent.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 4 (5).
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 4 (4).
01/01/2010 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year 3B Rank
2002 7 6
2003 7 7
Year SH Rank
2002 9 10
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