Jay Baller

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982-1992)

W–L 4–9
ERA 5.24
WHIP 1.59
SO 117
Pitcher PIV -3708.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'6" / 215 lb
Born
10/6/1960 in Stayton, OR, USA
MLB Debut
1982-09-19
Last Game
1992-08-31

Full name: Jay Scott Baller

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 9 94 5 0 0 6 156.3 169 91 26 79 117 5.24 -3708.3

Career ERA 5.24 vs. league average 3.94 across their career seasons — 33.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1982 PHI NL 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 8.0 7 3 2 7 3.38 — 0.0
1985 CHN NL 2 3 20 4 0 0 1 52.0 52 20 17 31 3.46 3.89 (+11%) -828.1
1986 CHN NL 2 4 36 0 0 0 5 53.7 58 32 28 42 5.37 3.97 (-35%) -813.0
1987 CHN NL 0 1 23 0 0 0 0 29.3 38 22 20 27 6.75 4.29 (-57%) -406.9
1990 KCA AL 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 2.3 4 4 2 1 15.43 — 0.0
1992 PHI NL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 11.0 10 10 10 9 8.18 3.75 (-118%) -1660.4
Career · 6 seasons 4 9 94 5 0 0 6 156.1 169 91 79 117 5.24 — -3,708

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.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
94 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 .071 .133 .071 .205 0

Career AVG .071 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 72.4% below league average.

Career OBP .133 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 59.0% below league average.

Career SLG .071 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 81.8% below league average.

Career OPS .205 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 71.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1982 PHI NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 CHN NL 20 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 CHN NL 36 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 CHN NL 23 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1990 KCA AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 PHI NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 94 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 .071 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home4140000.000
Away53100100.100

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home4164.2784430546.12
Away5391.2914749634.61

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1992-08-31 PHIHOU — 2.0322112
1992-08-24 PHICIN — 2.0222311
1992-08-18 PHICIN — 1.0222012
1992-08-09 PHIWSN — 1.0133300
1992-08-05 PHISTL — 2.0000230
1992-08-04 PHISTL — 1.0211100
1992-08-03 PHISTL — 1.0000010
1992-07-30 PHIWSN — 1.0000020
1990-07-14 KCRBOS L 0.1222001
1990-05-05 KCRCHW — 1.0000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 94 5 7 15 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1982 PHI P 4 1 0 1 0 0
1985 CHN P 20 4 4 6 0 0
1986 CHN P 36 0 2 4 0 0
1987 CHN P 23 0 0 3 1 0
1990 KCA P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1992 PHI P 8 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 94

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1987 CHN NL $75,000
Total Career Earnings $75,000

Frequently Asked Questions about Jay Baller

What years did Jay Baller play?
Jay Baller played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1992.
Was Jay Baller a pitcher?
Yes. Jay Baller pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 117 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jay Baller hit?
Jay Baller hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.