Pedro Ballester
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Pedro Ballester was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Cubans. In 36 career games, he hit .258 with 33 hits, 2 home runs, and 14 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 160 lb
Full name: Pedro Pascual Ballester
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 128 | 23 | 33 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .258 | .286 | .391 | .676 | -177 |
Career AVG .258 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.
Career SLG .391 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .676 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 6.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | NYC | NN2 | 36 | 128 | 23 | 33 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .258 | .263 (-2%) | .340 (-16%) | .379 (+3%) | .719 (-6%) | -177.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 36 | 128 | 23 | 33 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .258 | — | — | — | — | -177 | ||
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 (31 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 44 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Away | 18 | 67 | 14 | 20 | 2 | 8 | .299 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-09-12 | NY6 | PH5 | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-09-03 | NY6 | NW2 | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-31 | NY6 | BLG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-08-30 | NY6 | BLG | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-29 | NY6 | NW2 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-12 | NY6 | HOM | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-08-10 | NY6 | BLG | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-09 | NY6 | PH5 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-08 | NY6 | PH5 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-27 | NY6 | BLG | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 7 |
| Shortstop | 26 |
Pedro Ballester: the record in brief
Pedro Ballester's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Ballester spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Cubans. Ballester played primarily as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on October 23, 1924, in Cárdenas, Matanzas, Cuba, Ballester was listed at 160 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. Ballester's full given name, per the bio, is Pedro Pascual Ballester.
Across 36 games at the plate, Ballester's career line reads 33 hits in 128 at bats for a .258 average, plus 2 home runs and 14 RBI. Ballester's career OPS of .676 combines a .286 on-base mark with .391 slugging. Against a .264 league average for those years, Ballester's .258 average was near the norm. Only one season appears, 1948 for the New York Cubans, when Ballester played 36 games and went 33 for 128. That year the league hit .263, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pedro Ballester
- Was Pedro Ballester a pitcher?
- No. Pedro Ballester was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Pedro Ballester hit?
- Pedro Ballester hit 2 career home runs with 33 hits.
- What teams did Pedro Ballester play for?
- Pedro Ballester played for one team, the New York Cubans (1948).
- What were Pedro Ballester's career stats?
- In 36 games, Pedro Ballester had 33 hits, 2 home runs, 14 RBI, 23 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .258 batting average.
- What position did Pedro Ballester play?
- Pedro Ballester played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pedro Ballester and how much did he weigh?
- Pedro Ballester was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Pedro Ballester's career batting average?
- Pedro Ballester batted .258 over his career, with 33 hits in 128 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pedro Ballester have?
- Pedro Ballester drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is Pedro Ballester in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pedro Ballester has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.