Pelham Ballenger
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928)
Pelham Ballenger was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1928 for the Washington Senators. In 3 career games, he hit .111 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 12/8/1948 in Gantt, SC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1928-05-07
- Last Game
- 1928-05-12
Full name: Pelham Ashby Ballenger
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .111 | .111 | .111 | .222 | 0 |
Career AVG .111 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 60.4% below league average.
Career OBP .111 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 67.6% below league average.
Career SLG .111 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 71.9% below league average.
Career OPS .222 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 69.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | WS1 | AL | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-05-12 | MIN | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-05-08 | MIN | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-05-07 | MIN | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 3 |
Pelham Ballenger: the record in brief
The profile opens with Pelham Ballenger's first major league game on May 7, 1928; the last one listed came on May 12, 1928. All of the seasons listed were played for the Washington Senators. Ballenger, born on February 6, 1894, in Gilreath Mill, SC, USA, is listed as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 5'11" and 160 pounds. The bio records the death on December 8, 1948, in Gantt, SC, USA. The given name on file is Pelham Ashby Ballenger.
In 3 games and 9 at bats, Ballenger batted .111 with 1 hits. Ballenger's .111 average ran 60.4% below the .281 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .222 to a league .738, 69.9% below average. Ballenger's lone season row is 1928 with the Washington Senators: 3 games, 1 hits in 9 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Ballenger, 3 games, came at third base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pelham Ballenger
- Was Pelham Ballenger a pitcher?
- No. Pelham Ballenger was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Pelham Ballenger hit?
- Pelham Ballenger hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Pelham Ballenger play for?
- Pelham Ballenger played for one team, the Washington Senators (1928).
- What were Pelham Ballenger's career stats?
- In 3 games, Pelham Ballenger had 1 hits, with a .111 batting average.
- What position did Pelham Ballenger play?
- Pelham Ballenger played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pelham Ballenger and how much did he weigh?
- Pelham Ballenger was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Pelham Ballenger's career batting average?
- Pelham Ballenger batted .111 over his career, with 1 hits in 9 at bats.
- Is Pelham Ballenger in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pelham Ballenger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.