P Walter Ball #38
Portland Sea Dogs WBL
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
04/30/2002
BNN Index | WBL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P WALTER BALL #38 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
6 6 2-0 0 5.40 33.1 33 7 13 26 1.38 -0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 32 32 31 33
Movement 48 48 48 54
HRA 48 48 48 51
PBABIP 49 49 49 63
Control 39 39 38 41
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 37 37
Changeup 43 48
Screwball 37 39
Knuckle Curve 38 41
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 100
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 44
Defense 87
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 48
Stealing Ability: 45
Baserunning Inst.: 61
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/28/2002 @ LAA Loss, 10-11 X 6.1 8 7 7 2 6
04/23/2002 @ KAN Win, 5-3 X 6.2 5 3 3 2 3 Win
04/19/2002 LAA Loss, 7-10 X 6.0 7 3 3 1 8
04/13/2002 DET Win, 2-1 X 6.0 3 1 1 4 3 Win
04/07/2002 @ LAA Loss, 6-7 X 5.1 8 3 3 2 4
04/02/2002 @ MEM Win, 6-4 X 3.0 2 3 3 2 2
03/23/2002 MEM Win, 3-2 3.0 1 0 0 2 2
03/20/2002 SFS Win, 7-6 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 Win
03/17/2002 @ BAL Loss, 3-13 1.2 3 4 2 0 2 Loss
03/12/2002 NYY Win, 7-3 X 2.0 3 0 0 0 2 Win
PERSONALITY
Ball is the cerebral type.
Birthday:09/13/1975
Born in:Detroit, MI
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:220 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$250,000
Signed Through:2003 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 29 Days
Service This Yr:29 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 29 Days
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2000, 15th Pick in Round 2
WHIRLED BASEBALL 2002 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 6 6 2 0 0 5.40 33.1 33 20 20 7 13 26 1 16.7 0 3 50.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 12.96 8.91 7.02 3.51 5.68 1.38 148 -0.3 .274        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 73 20 3 1 5 12 8 13 0 0 2 .274 .361 .548 .909      
vs. RHB 55 13 4 0 2 8 5 13 0 0 0 .236 .300 .418 .718      
WHIRLED BASEBALL 2002 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 1 0 0 6.92 13.0 13 10 10 2 4 9  
April 6 6 2 0 0 5.40 33.1 33 20 20 7 13 26  
Spring Training 5 1 2 2 0 5.06 10.2 12 8 6 3 2 9  
Last Year 27 26 8 7 0 4.26 141.2 116 70 67 16 54 115  
Career 33 32 10 7 0 4.47 175.0 149 90 87 23 67 141  
Home 2 2 1 0 0 3.00 12.0 10 4 4 2 5 11  
Road 4 4 1 0 0 6.75 21.1 23 16 16 5 8 15  
Grass 6 6 2 0 0 5.40 33.1 33 20 20 7 13 26  
Day 4 4 1 0 0 5.32 23.2 26 14 14 6 9 21  
Night 2 2 1 0 0 5.59 9.2 7 6 6 1 4 5  
As Starter 6 6 2 0 0 5.40 33.1 33 20 20 7 13 26  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2001 Portland - WBL 25 27 26 8 7 0 4.26 141.2 116 70 67 16 54 115 0 0 1.20 .258 4.75 3.0 130
2002 Portland - WBL 26 6 6 2 0 0 5.40 33.1 33 20 20 7 13 26 1 0 1.38 .274 5.68 -0.3 69
Total WBL 33 32 10 7 0 4.47 175.0 149 90 87 23 67 141 1 0 1.23 .261 4.93 2.7 111
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2001 Seattle - AAA 25 2 1 2 0 0 2.38 11.1 12 3 3 0 3 6 0 0 1.32 .300 3.49 0.3 205
Total AAA 2 1 2 0 0 2.38 11.1 12 3 3 0 3 6 0 0 1.32 .300 3.49 204.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2001 Portland - MLB P 27 26 7 9 0 16 0 1.000 141.2 1.02 -1.8 1.120
2002 Portland - MLB P 6 6 4 2 0 6 0 1.000 33.1 1.62 +0.7 1.063
TOTAL P 33 32 11 11 0 22 0 1.000 175.0 1.13 -1.0 1.109
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/2000 Drafted in the 2000 first-year player draft by the Portland Sea Dogs. (Round 2, Pick 15, 36th overall pick).
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (75); Movement: 64 (71); Control: 52 (56).
01/11/2001 Signed with the Portland Sea Dogs organization for a signing bonus of $1,550,000 and a 3-year major league contract worth a total of $750,000.
04/06/2001 Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 3 days.
04/11/2001 Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for one week.
08/06/2001 Injured (tender shoulder),day-to-day for one week.
09/23/2001 Injured on 09/22/2001, diagnosed with shoulder tendinitis, is day-to-day.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 42 (43); Movement: 62 (63); Control: 40 (42).
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