Jeff Ball
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998)
Jeff Ball was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1998 for the San Francisco Giants. In 2 career games, he hit .250 with 1 hits.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1998-06-10
- Last Game
- 1998-06-16
Full name: Jeffery D. Ball
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 40.5% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons — 33.8% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | SFN | NL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merced College | Merced | CA | 1989 |
| San Jose State University | San Jose | CA | 1990 |
Jeff Ball: the record in brief
June 10, 1998 and June 16, 1998 bracket Jeff Ball's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Ball spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the San Francisco Giants. Ball is listed as a first baseman at 5-foot-10 and 185 pounds. The bio says Ball batted and threw right-handed. Ball was born on April 17, 1969, in Merced, CA, USA. The given name on file is Jeffery D. Ball.
Ball collected 1 hits in 4 at bats across 2 games, good for a .250 batting average. Ball's .250 average ran 6.1% below the .266 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .500 to a league .755, 33.8% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1998 with the San Francisco Giants, 2 games, 4 at bats and 1 hits.
Ball's college years, 1989, were spent at Merced College.
Ball appears at one position only: first base, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Ball
- Was Jeff Ball a pitcher?
- No. Jeff Ball was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jeff Ball hit?
- Jeff Ball hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Jeff Ball play for?
- Jeff Ball played for one team, the San Francisco Giants (1998).
- What were Jeff Ball's career stats?
- In 2 games, Jeff Ball had 1 hits, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did Jeff Ball play?
- Jeff Ball played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jeff Ball and how much did he weigh?
- Jeff Ball was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Jeff Ball's career batting average?
- Jeff Ball batted .250 over his career, with 1 hits in 4 at bats.
- Is Jeff Ball in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jeff Ball has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.