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Mel Ott League
7-25-2069
Buck Ball Shortstop
Retired (2017, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .261 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .757 Status Deceased (2060) Option Years 0  
H 1501 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 04-17-1980
HR 220 Drafted Round 3, Pick 40
(1998)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(140 games)
RBI 866
SB 197
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L C  Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A- Velocity D    Mentor vR A+
Speed A- Bunt C  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range B  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 2
2B A  (88.0%) CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 3
3B A+ (99.5%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1998 Minors 18 45.00 5 / 5 5 / 5 4 / 4 8 / 9 3 / 5 8 / 10 7 / 7 40 / 45
1999 Minors 19 36.00 5 / 5 5 / 5 6 / 6 4 / 4 4 / 6 6 / 7 2 / 3 32 / 36
2000 Minors 20 41.00 6 / 6 9 / 9 4 / 5 7 / 7 3 / 5 5 / 6 3 / 3 37 / 41
2001 Minors 21 55.00 9 / 13 5 / 7 4 / 11 6 / 7 3 / 6 2 / 4 4 / 7 33 / 55
2002 Minors 22 70.00 4 / 10 7 / 8 5 / 14 0 / 3 7 / 16 8 / 12 6 / 7 37 / 70
2003 Majors 23 63.81 162 144 0 6 / 11 8 / 12 6 / 9 3 / 7 2 / 5 8 / 10 6 / 9 39 / 63
2004 Majors 24 57.04 137 120 25 9 / 12 3 / 6 3 / 8 2 / 7 2 / 7 2 / 7 4 / 10 25 / 57
2005 Majors 25 65.20 162 143 0 6 / 11 2 / 8 4 / 9 1 / 11 2 / 10 0 / 10 3 / 6 18 / 65
2006 Majors 26 41.11 144 69 18 0 / 2 1 / 7 3 / 6 2 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 5 6 / 41
2007 Majors 27 56.46 162 94 0 3 / 9 1 / 9 2 / 6 1 / 7 1 / 10 2 / 7 1 / 8 11 / 56
2008 Majors 28 41.81 162 60 0 1 / 9 0 / 8 1 / 5 0 / 6 0 / 4 1 / 7 0 / 2 3 / 41
2009 Majors 29 60.37 147 116 15 1 / 6 2 / 9 1 / 8 0 / 10 1 / 7 3 / 14 0 / 6 8 / 60
2010 Majors 30 65.18 162 140 0 0 / 14 0 / 8 0 / 14 0 / 6 0 / 11 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 65
2011 Majors 31 64.70 162 140 0 0 / 4 1 / 10 0 / 10 0 / 11 0 / 6 0 / 12 0 / 11 1 / 64
2012 Majors 32 62.58 162 122 0 0 / 10 0 / 9 0 / 7 1 / 8 0 / 9 0 / 10 0 / 9 1 / 62
2013 Majors 33 60.89 162 105 0 1 / 9 0 / 8 1 / 8 0 / 5 0 / 11 0 / 9 1 / 10 3 / 60
2014 Majors 34 54.62 155 102 7 -4 / 12 -3 / 5 -2 / 10 -2 / 9 -5 / 4 0 / 5 -1 / 9 -17 / 54
2015 Majors 35 37.71 162 36 0 -2 / 2 -8 / 5 -4 / 5 -6 / 2 -2 / 6 0 / 11 -2 / 6 -24 / 37
2016 Majors 36 42.84 147 48 15 0 / 3 -7 / 9 -4 / 4 -1 / 9 -6 / 4 -1 / 4 -2 / 9 -21 / 42
2017 Majors 37 31.98 162 22 0 -4 / 5 -4 / 0 -4 / 7 -3 / 3 -3 / 5 -3 / 7 -3 / 4 -24 / 31
Total 2350 1461 80 46 / 158 27 / 147 30 / 156 23 / 138 12 / 145 41 / 165 29 / 136 208 / 1045
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2017-11-01Buck Ball has retired from the New York Cityboys
2017-06-26The New York Cityboys have removed Buck Ball from the trade block.
2017-04-01The New York Cityboys have placed Buck Ball on the trade block.
2016-04-12Buck Ball of the New York Cityboys is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
2014-06-16Buck Ball of the New York Cityboys is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
2010-04-01The New York Cityboys have renamed Buck McDougald to Buck Ball.
2010-04-01The New York Red Sox have renamed Buck Ball to Buck McDougald.
2009-04-13Buck Ball of the New York Red Sox is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
2006-07-21Buck Ball of the New York Red Sox is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
2006-05-14Trade #1236434 has been completed between the Chicago Shamrocks and the New York Red Sox. The New York Red Sox receive Buck Ball from the Chicago Shamrocks in exchange for Draft Pick 2007 Round 1 NYN (Michael Cork).
2005-07-27The Chicago Shamrocks have removed Buck Ball from the trade block.
2005-04-01The Chicago Shamrocks have placed Buck Ball on the trade block.
2004-04-03Buck Ball of the Chicago Shamrocks is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
2003-03-07The Chicago Shamrocks have promoted Buck Ball to the major league team. The Chicago Shamrocks have promoted Hy Carlos to the major league team. The Chicago Shamrocks have promoted Ryan Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Shamrocks have promoted Del Roy to the major league team. The Chicago Shamrocks have promoted Martin Trinkle to the major league team. The Chicago Shamrocks have promoted Tyson Spencer to the major league team. The Chicago Shamrocks have promoted Ed Crumb to the major league team. The Chicago Shamrocks have designated Brian Shaver for assignment. The Chicago Shamrocks have sent R L Burnside to the minors. The Chicago Shamrocks have sent Gordy Cisar to the minors. The Chicago Shamrocks have designated Bob Rasmussen for assignment. The Chicago Shamrocks have designated Johnny Nichols for assignment.
2003-03-03The Chicago Shamrocks have renamed Buck Ball (CHI) to Buck Ball.
2003-03-01Trade #1183252 has been completed between the Chicago Shamrocks and the Detroit Stooges. The Detroit Stooges receive from the Chicago Shamrocks in exchange for Buck Ball (CHI).
2002-04-01Trade #1168985 has been completed between the Chicago Shamrocks and the Detroit Stooges. The Detroit Stooges receive Buck Ball (CHI) from the Chicago Shamrocks in exchange for .
2002-03-05The Chicago Shamrocks have renamed Buck Ball to Buck Ball (CHI).
1998-04-18The Chicago Shamrocks have acquired Buck Ball from the waiver wire.
1998-04-14The Tampa Bay Pride have waived Buck Ball.