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Catfish Hunter League
3-25-2069
Walter Ball Starting Pitcher
Retired (1991, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.82 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 5-3 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 04-22-1957
K 110 Drafted Round 4, Pick 53
(1979)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(10 games)
IP 123.2
WHIP 1.67 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1991
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity B+   Mentor Val C-
Speed C- Bunt B- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1982 PIT
1
 0
15
0
0
0
1
 0
23.2
 33 17 17 0 9
18
1.77
6.46
1986 PIT
0
 0
5
0
0
0
0
 0
8.1
 13 7 7 0 4
7
2.04
7.56
1989 PIT
1
 0
3
3
0
0
0
 0
19.0
 22 10 10 1 11
18
1.74
4.74
1990 TOR-NYA
3
 3
39
3
0
0
1
 2
57.1
 70 38 38 2 22
53
1.60
5.97
1991 PIT
0
 0
12
0
0
0
0
 0
15.1
 16 8 8 0 7
14
1.50
4.70
Total
5
 3
74
6
0
0
2
 2
123.2
 154 80 80 3 53
110
1.67
5.82
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Walter Ball has retired from the Pittsburgh BeerGoggles
1991-06-23A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh BeerGoggles and the Boston Eagles. The Boston Eagles receive Dave Ramos, Emil Hill (Optioned), Scott Richardson from the Pittsburgh BeerGoggles in exchange for Walter Ball, Ken Knapp.
1991-03-28Walter Ball has signed with the Boston Eagles for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1990-04-25The New York Brown Clouds have acquired Walter Ball from the waiver wire.
1990-04-21The Toronto Eh? have designated Walter Ball for assignment.
1990-04-05The Toronto Eh? have promoted Walter Ball to the major league team. The Toronto Eh? have sent Scott Schofield to the minors.
1990-04-05The Toronto Eh? have acquired Walter Ball from the waiver wire.
1990-03-31The Los Angeles Dodgers have waived Walter Ball.
1990-03-25Walter Ball has signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers for $0.6M per year for 1 year.
1989-06-21The Pittsburgh Pioneers have designated Walter Ball for assignment.
1989-05-29The Pittsburgh Pioneers have promoted Walter Ball to the major league team.
1986-08-10The Pittsburgh Pioneers have designated Walter Ball for assignment.
1986-06-27The Pittsburgh Pioneers have promoted Walter Ball to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pioneers have sent Steven Howell to the minors.
1983-04-04The Pittsburgh Pioneers have promoted Bill Turner to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pioneers have sent Walter Ball to the minors.
1982-08-29The Pittsburgh Pioneers have promoted Walter Ball to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pioneers have designated Wilfredo Demola for assignment.