Neal Ball
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1907-1913)
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 145 lb
- Died
- 10/15/1957 in Bridgeport, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1907-09-11
- Last Game
- 1913-06-30
Full name: Cornelius Ball
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 502 | 1,613 | 163 | 404 | 56 | 17 | 4 | 151 | 92 | 99 | 323 | .250 | .295 | .314 | .609 | -1,108 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .295 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.
Career SLG .314 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.
Career OPS .609 vs. league average .649 across their career seasons — 6.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | NYA | AL | 15 | 44 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | .205 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1908 | NYA | AL | 132 | 446 | 35 | 110 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 32 | 21 | 91 | .247 | .240 (+3%) | .298 (-5%) | .306 (-5%) | .605 (-5%) | -344.7 |
| 1909 | NYA | AL | 8 | 29 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | .207 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1909 | CLE | AL | 96 | 324 | 29 | 83 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 17 | 17 | 48 | .256 | .244 (+5%) | .306 (-4%) | .312 (+2%) | .618 (-1%) | 0.0 |
| 1910 | CLE | AL | 54 | 123 | 13 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 28 | .203 | .249 (-19%) | .317 (-19%) | .326 (-25%) | .644 (-22%) | -401.2 |
| 1911 | CLE | AL | 116 | 412 | 45 | 122 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 45 | 21 | 27 | 94 | .296 | .266 (+11%) | .336 (+1%) | .356 (+11%) | .693 (+6%) | 356.6 |
| 1912 | CLE | AL | 40 | 132 | 12 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 24 | .227 | .268 (-15%) | .335 (-18%) | .358 (-24%) | .694 (-21%) | -432.6 |
| 1912 | BOS | AL | 18 | 45 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | .200 | — | — | — | — | -432.6 |
| 1913 | BOS | AL | 23 | 58 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 13 | .172 | .259 (-34%) | .325 (-10%) | .345 (-40%) | .670 (-25%) | -190.4 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 502 | 1,613 | 163 | 404 | 56 | 17 | 4 | 151 | 92 | 99 | 323 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -1,445 | ||
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
View full game log (514 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 260 | 806 | 80 | 204 | 1 | 77 | .253 |
| Away | 254 | 824 | 84 | 203 | 3 | 67 | .246 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-06-30 | BOS | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1913-06-28 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1913-06-28 | BOS | NYY | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-06-27 | BOS | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1913-06-27 | BOS | NYY | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1913-06-25 | BOS | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-06-06 | BOS | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-06-05 | BOS | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-06-03 | BOS | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-05-29 | BOS | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 179 | 18 | 369 | 477 | 55 | 58 |
| 3B | 21 | 0 | 22 | 42 | 7 | 3 |
| OF | 6 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SS | 271 | 258 | 554 | 849 | 153 | 82 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | NYA | 2B | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| 1907 | NYA | SS | 11 | 9 | 22 | 27 | 11 | 2 |
| 1908 | NYA | 2B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1908 | NYA | SS | 130 | 126 | 268 | 438 | 80 | 28 |
| 1909 | NYA | 2B | 8 | 8 | 15 | 18 | 3 | 1 |
| 1909 | CLE | SS | 95 | 94 | 198 | 289 | 46 | 42 |
| 1910 | CLE | 2B | 7 | 3 | 19 | 25 | 1 | 1 |
| 1910 | CLE | 3B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910 | CLE | OF | 6 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910 | CLE | SS | 27 | 29 | 48 | 66 | 9 | 9 |
| 1911 | CLE | 2B | 94 | 0 | 206 | 289 | 29 | 38 |
| 1911 | CLE | 3B | 17 | 0 | 20 | 37 | 7 | 3 |
| 1911 | CLE | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912 | CLE | 2B | 37 | 0 | 93 | 88 | 12 | 12 |
| 1912 | BOS | 2B | 17 | 0 | 13 | 25 | 3 | 1 |
| 1913 | BOS | 2B | 10 | 0 | 14 | 23 | 4 | 4 |
| 1913 | BOS | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913 | BOS | SS | 7 | 0 | 16 | 26 | 7 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 172 |
| Third Base | 21 |
| Shortstop | 276 |
| Center Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Neal Ball (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Neal Ball
- What years did Neal Ball play?
- Neal Ball played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1913.
- Was Neal Ball a pitcher?
- No. Neal Ball was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Neal Ball hit?
- Neal Ball hit 4 career home runs with 404 hits.