Win Ballou

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925-1929)

Win Ballou was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1929 for the Washington Senators, the St. Louis Browns, and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 5 seasons. Across 99 career appearances, he went 19-20 with a 5.11 ERA and 109 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 19–20
ERA 5.11
WHIP 1.72
SO 109
Pitcher PIV -5971.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 170 lb
Born
11/30/1897 in Mount Morgan, KY, USA
Died
1/29/1963 in San Francisco, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1925-08-24
Last Game
1929-09-15

Full name: Noble Winfred Ballou

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Career Pitching Statistics

Win Ballou — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
19 20 99 27 10 0 2 329.2 398 187 22 168 109 5.11 -5971.1

Career ERA 5.11 vs. league average 4.33 across their career seasons — 17.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Win Ballou — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1925 WS1 AL 1 1 10 1 1 0 0 27.2 38 14 13 13 4.55 4.55 (avg) 6.9
1926 SLA AL 11 10 43 14 5 0 2 154.0 186 82 71 59 4.79 4.11 (-17%) -2580.0
1927 SLA AL 5 6 21 11 4 0 0 90.1 105 48 46 17 4.78 4.08 (-17%) -1733.9
1929 BRO NL 2 3 25 1 0 0 0 57.2 69 43 38 20 6.71 4.60 (-46%) -1664.1
Career · 4 seasons 19 20 99 27 10 0 2 329.2 398 187 168 109 5.11 — -5,971

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

Win Ballou — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
99 93 6 5 2 0 1 2 0 6 36 .054 .111 .108 .219 0

Career AVG .054 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 81.1% below league average.

Career OBP .111 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 68.1% below league average.

Career SLG .108 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 73.2% below league average.

Career OPS .219 vs. league average .750 across their career seasons — 70.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Win Ballou — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1925 WS1 AL 10 7 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .143 — — — — 0.0
1926 SLA AL 43 42 3 2 0 0 1 2 0 5 18 .048 — — — — 0.0
1927 SLA AL 21 28 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 8 .036 — — — — 0.0
1929 BRO NL 25 16 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 .062 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 99 93 6 5 2 0 1 2 0 6 36 .054 — — — — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Win Ballou — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Win Ballou — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1925 WS WS1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Win Ballou — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 2 0 0 1.2 0 0 1 1 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Win Ballou — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1925 WS WS1 0 0 2 0 0 1.2 0 0 1 1 0.00

Game Log & Splits

View full game log (198 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Win Ballou — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home55465511.109
Away44471001.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Win Ballou — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home55173.12068988734.62
Away44155.21879177435.26

Last 10 Games — Batting

Win Ballou — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1929-09-15 BROCHCL 000000000
1929-09-01 BROPHIL 100000001
1929-08-17 BROCHCL 000000000
1929-08-15 BROCHCL 100000000
1929-07-22 BROPITL 000000000
1929-07-11 BROSTLL 000000000
1929-07-08 BROPITL 000000000
1929-06-30 BROBSNL 200000000
1929-06-27 BROBSNW 210000000
1929-06-23 BRONY1W 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Win Ballou — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1929-09-15 BROCHC — 1.0110200
1929-09-01 BROPHI — 3.2743211
1929-08-17 BROCHC — 2.0222220
1929-08-15 BROCHC — 3.2544200
1929-07-22 BROPIT — 1.0000000
1929-07-11 BROSTL — 0.1011200
1929-07-08 BROPIT — 2.0220210
1929-06-30 BROBSN L 4.1755210
1929-06-27 BROBSN W 4.0300130
1929-06-23 BRONY1 — 1.0100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Win Ballou — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 99 0 20 99 9 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Win Ballou — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1925 WS1 P 10 0 0 8 2 1
1926 SLA P 43 0 8 50 4 4
1927 SLA P 21 0 7 20 2 1
1929 BRO P 25 0 5 21 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Win Ballou — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 99

Win Ballou: the record in brief

August 24, 1925 and September 15, 1929 bracket Win Ballou's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Ballou's seasons break down as the Washington Senators (1925), the St. Louis Browns (1926 to 1927), and the Brooklyn Robins (1929). Ballou, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Ballou is listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 170 pounds. Ballou was born on November 30, 1897, in Mount Morgan, KY, USA. Ballou died on January 29, 1963, in San Francisco, CA, USA. Ballou's full given name, per the bio, is Noble Winfred Ballou.

Ballou went 19-20 with a 5.11 ERA in 99 games, 27 of them starts. Also on Ballou's record: 109 strikeouts and 10 complete games. Against a 4.33 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.11 mark was 17.8% worse. Ballou won 11 games in 1926, the most of any season listed. 1926 was Ballou's sharpest full season, a 4.79 ERA against the league's 4.11.

Frequently Asked Questions about Win Ballou

What years did Win Ballou play?
Win Ballou played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1929.
Was Win Ballou a pitcher?
Yes. Win Ballou pitched in the major leagues, recording 19 wins and 109 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Win Ballou hit?
Win Ballou hit 1 career home run with 5 hits.
What teams did Win Ballou play for?
Win Ballou played for 3 teams: the Washington Senators (1925), the St. Louis Browns (1926–1927), and the Brooklyn Robins (1929).
What were Win Ballou's career stats?
In 99 games, Win Ballou went 19-20 with a 5.11 ERA, 109 strikeouts, 329.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
What position did Win Ballou play?
Win Ballou played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Win Ballou and how much did he weigh?
Win Ballou was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
What was Win Ballou's career ERA?
Win Ballou finished with a 5.11 career ERA, going 19-20 with 109 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Win Ballou have?
Win Ballou recorded 109 career strikeouts.
Is Win Ballou in the Hall of Fame?
No. Win Ballou has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.