Walter Ball (baseball)
| Walter Ball | |
|---|---|
Walter Ball, 1909 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 12, 1878 Detroit, Michigan | |
| Died: December 16, 1946 (aged 68) Chicago, Illinois | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro leagues debut | |
| 1903, for the Chicago Union Giants | |
| Last Negro leagues appearance | |
| 1921, for the Chicago Giants | |
| Negro leagues statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1–9 |
| Earned run average | 5.44 |
| Strikeouts | 31 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
George Walter Ball (September 12, 1878 – December 15, 1946) was an American baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues. Born in Detroit, Michigan, from 1893 he played ten years as the only black player on minor white teams in Minnesota and North Dakota. For more than a decade beginning 1903, he played for major teams, mainly in the Chicago region. Sources say he was given the nickname "The Georgia Rabbit" and "Diamond".