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Jim Ball (baseball)

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James Chandler Ball
Catcher
Born: (1884-02-22)February 22, 1884
Harford County, Maryland
Died: April 7, 1963(1963-04-07) (aged 79)
Glendale, California
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 21, 1907, for the Boston Doves
Last MLB appearance
October 21, 1908, for the Boston Doves
MLB statistics
At bats51
RBI3
Batting average.137
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Teams

James Chandler Ball (February 22, 1884 – April 7, 1963) was an American professional baseball player who played in the National League for parts of two season spanning 1907–1908. Born in Harford County, Maryland, he was drafted by the Boston Doves from the Baltimore Orioles of the Eastern League in the 1907 rule 5 draft and played in 10 games that season. He was released from the Doves in January 1908. On August 22, 1908, his contract was later purchased by the Boston Doves from the Baltimore and played in 6 games that season.

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