Win Ballou
Born: 11/30/1897 in Mount Morgan, KY, USA
Died: 1/29/1963 in San Francisco, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1925-08-24 | Final Game: 1929-09-15
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs
Full name: Noble Winfred Ballou
Biography
Win Ballou, born in 1897, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1925 to 1929. Over the course of his time in Major League Baseball, he compiled a record of 19 wins and 20 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.11. Ballou demonstrated his ability to strike out opposing batters, finishing his career with a total of 109 strikeouts. He also contributed to his teams as a reliable reliever, notching 2 saves during his tenure.
Ballou played in an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded gameplay that would dominate the following decades. His contributions on the mound, while not leading to overwhelming statistical dominance, reflected the challenges and competitive nature of the sport during the late 1920s. Win Ballou remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the dedicated players who excelled in a time of evolving strategies and styles in Major League Baseball.
Negro Leagues Career Statistics
Batting
| PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.0 | 10.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.100 | 0.100 | 0.100 | 0.200 |
Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 27.0 | 12.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.72 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
| Season | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.143 | 0.143 | 0.143 | 0.286 |
| 1934 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching
| Season | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 20.0 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.06 |
| 1934 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | WSN | AL | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27.7 | 38 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 4.55 | - |
| 1926 | SLA | AL | 11 | 10 | 43 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 154.0 | 186 | 82 | 71 | 59 | 4.79 | -2790.3 |
| 1927 | SLA | AL | 5 | 6 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 90.3 | 105 | 48 | 46 | 17 | 4.78 | -1754.7 |
| 1929 | BRO | NL | 2 | 3 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57.7 | 69 | 43 | 38 | 20 | 6.71 | -1601.2 |
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 | 0.054 | 0.111 | 0.108 | 0.219 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | WSN | AL | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.143 | 0.0 |
| 1926 | SLA | AL | 43 | 42 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 0.048 | 0.0 |
| 1927 | SLA | AL | 21 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0.036 | 0.0 |
| 1929 | BRO | NL | 25 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.062 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
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
| 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
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
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 | 1.7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
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
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 99 |