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 |
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 hits.
- 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.
- What teams did Pelham Ballenger play for?
- Pelham Ballenger played for the Washington Senators.