Win Ballou
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925-1929)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 1/29/1963 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1925-08-24
- Last Game
- 1929-09-15
Full name: Noble Winfred 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 | 329.7 | 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
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| 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 | 27.7 | 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 | 90.3 | 105 | 48 | 46 | 17 | 4.78 | 4.08 (-17%) | -1733.9 |
| 1929 | BRO | NL | 2 | 3 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57.7 | 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
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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Playoff Batting by Year
Playoff Career Pitching
Playoff Pitching by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (198 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 55 | 46 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .109 |
| Away | 44 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 55 | 173.1 | 206 | 89 | 88 | 73 | 4.62 |
| Away | 44 | 155.2 | 187 | 91 | 77 | 43 | 5.26 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-09-15 | BRO | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-01 | BRO | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-08-17 | BRO | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-15 | BRO | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-22 | BRO | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-11 | BRO | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-08 | BRO | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-06-30 | BRO | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-06-27 | BRO | BSN | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-06-23 | BRO | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-09-15 | BRO | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-01 | BRO | PHI | — | 3.2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1929-08-17 | BRO | CHC | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1929-08-15 | BRO | CHC | — | 3.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-22 | BRO | PIT | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-11 | BRO | STL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-08 | BRO | PIT | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-06-30 | BRO | BSN | L | 4.1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-06-27 | BRO | BSN | W | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1929-06-23 | BRO | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 99 | 0 | 20 | 99 | 9 | 7 |
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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 99 |
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 runs with 5 hits.