Jeff Ball | |
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First baseman | |
Born: Merced, California | April 17, 1969|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
Professional debut | |
MLB: June 10, 1998, for the San Francisco Giants | |
NPB: March 31, 2000, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp | |
Last appearance | |
MLB: June 16, 1998, for the San Francisco Giants | |
NPB: April 4, 2000, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .250 |
Home runs | 0 |
Runs batted in | 1 |
NPB statistics | |
Batting average | .250 |
Home runs | 0 |
Runs batted in | 0 |
Teams | |
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Ball is a former major league first baseman who played in two games for the San Francisco Giants in 1998,getting 1 hit in 4 at-bats. He also played with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in 2000.
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