P Cam 'Buzz' Ball #43
Age: 36 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
04/10/1974
P CAM 'BUZZ' BALL #43 - AGE: 36 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 59 56 61 59
Movement 63 59 66 63
Control 59 58 60 59
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 69 69
Slider 22 22
Changeup 54 54
Knuckle Curve 51 51
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 63
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 7
Defense 12
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 39
Baserunning Inst.: 27
Sacrifice Bunt: 72
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Ball has an extensive workout regimen, but he is a slow learner.
High: Work Ethic
Low: Adaptability, Intelligence
Birthday:12/24/1937
Born in:Garland, TX
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:5 Years, 63 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:8 Years, 38 Days
Pro Service:18 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1956, 12th Pick in Round 1
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1961 Seattle - PUB 23 17 0 0 1 0 8.91 34.1 50 35 34 8 12 22 0 0 1.81 .359 6.27 -0.6 49
1965 Seattle - PUB 27 18 0 0 1 3 2.70 20.0 18 7 6 1 9 19 0 0 1.35 .309 3.40 0.3 154
1966 Seattle - PUB 28 18 2 3 0 0 4.72 47.2 43 27 25 6 15 32 0 0 1.22 .264 4.69 -0.1 85
1967 Seattle - PUB 29 24 2 1 3 2 5.81 52.2 62 37 34 7 21 42 0 0 1.58 .329 4.49 -0.2 65
1968 Seattle - PUB 30 15 0 0 0 0 3.24 25.0 17 11 9 3 9 17 0 0 1.04 .197 4.67 -0.2 118
1969 Seattle - PUB 31 6 3 0 3 0 5.16 22.2 31 17 13 2 8 18 0 0 1.72 .387 3.47 0.4 74
Total PUB 98 7 4 8 5 5.38 202.1 221 134 121 27 74 150 0 0 1.46 .310 4.64 -0.6 74
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1956 Boonsboro HS - HS 18 9 9 6 0 0 4.35 62.0 66 33 30 7 14 85 1 0 1.29 .381 3.84 2.1 131
1957 Aberdeen - A 19 15 15 0 8 0 8.30 77.0 110 72 71 12 43 56 0 0 1.99 .381 5.62 -0.2 51
1957 Spokane - AA 19 6 6 0 2 0 8.31 21.2 32 28 20 1 22 8 0 0 2.49 .344 6.66 -0.1 59
1958 Aberdeen - A 20 34 34 7 16 0 5.34 188.2 221 124 112 16 84 181 0 0 1.62 .360 4.20 3.2 84
1959 Aberdeen - A 21 29 29 12 12 0 3.54 188.1 166 82 74 13 83 207 1 0 1.32 .316 3.78 3.6 120
1960 Aberdeen - A 22 10 10 6 3 0 3.34 62.0 56 26 23 4 21 62 0 0 1.24 .323 3.66 1.3 128
1960 Spokane - AA 22 24 24 7 9 0 4.30 142.1 154 74 68 11 59 121 2 2 1.50 .345 4.48 3.4 127
1962 Walla Walla - AAA 24 26 26 13 7 0 4.05 162.1 166 82 73 15 65 157 4 1 1.42 .333 4.33 3.7 129
1963 Walla Walla - AAA 25 27 27 12 7 0 4.45 180.0 206 93 89 13 64 159 3 1 1.50 .355 4.11 4.6 116
1964 Walla Walla - AAA 26 24 23 10 8 0 5.96 145.0 185 105 96 13 52 97 1 0 1.63 .354 4.78 3.0 92
1969 Walla Walla - AAA 31 10 10 3 3 0 4.52 63.2 58 32 32 5 25 43 1 0 1.30 .282 4.44 1.3 112
1970 Walla Walla - AAA 32 44 3 8 8 11 4.57 100.1 102 54 51 14 47 89 0 0 1.49 .311 4.99 0.5 108
1971 Willard - AA 33 28 28 12 9 0 4.08 198.2 191 94 90 20 71 155 5 1 1.32 .298 4.28 4.8 129
1972 Beaumont - AA 34 8 2 3 0 0 2.65 34.0 26 10 10 2 12 19 0 0 1.12 .235 3.94 0.7 188
1973 Beaumont - AA 35 19 0 0 3 2 4.28 33.2 37 17 16 0 18 20 0 0 1.63 .327 3.84 0.6 117
Total PUBAAA 131 89 46 33 11 4.71 651.1 717 366 341 60 253 545 9 2 1.49 .336 4.48 110.8
Total PUBAA 85 60 22 23 2 4.27 430.1 440 223 204 34 182 323 7 3 1.45 .314 4.41 123.2
Total PUBA 88 88 25 39 0 4.88 516.0 553 304 280 45 231 506 1 0 1.52 .345 4.20 89.2
Total PUBHS 9 9 6 0 0 4.35 62.0 66 33 30 7 14 85 1 0 1.29 .381 3.84 130.6
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1967 Seattle - PUB 29 3 0 0 0 0 4.50 4.0 4 2 2 1 1 4 0 0 1.25 .273 5.11 -0.1 84
Total PUB 3 0 0 0 0 4.50 4.0 4 2 2 1 1 4 0 0 1.25 .273 5.11 83.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1961 Seattle - MLB P 17 0 0 6 0 6 0 1.000 34.1 1.57 -0.2 1.014
1965 Seattle - MLB P 17 0 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 20.0 1.80 +0.1 1.022
1966 Seattle - MLB P 18 2 6 4 0 11 1 .909 47.2 1.89 -0.5 1.316
1967 Seattle - MLB P 24 2 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 52.2 0.85 -1.3 1.501
1968 Seattle - MLB P 15 0 1 2 0 5 2 .600 25.0 1.08 -1.3 .000
1969 Seattle - MLB P 6 3 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 22.2 0.79 -0.1 1.018
TOTAL P 97 7 10 20 0 33 3 .909 202.1 1.33 -3.4 1.007
PLAYER HISTORY
05/24/1955 Joined the Boonsboro HS Cannibals.
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (76); Movement: 38 (56); Control: 32 (81).
05/14/1956 Strikes out 15 against the Reform HS Deputies.
06/01/1956 Released by the Boonsboro HS Cannibals.
06/01/1956 Drafted in the 1956 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 12, 12th overall pick) by the Seattle Rainiers.
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 26 (60); Movement: 41 (51); Control: 37 (85).
05/18/1957 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 2 days.
07/07/1957 Injured (Hand soreness), day-to-day for 4 days.
08/24/1957 Injured on 08/23/1957, diagnosed with a mild calf strain, is day-to-day.
08/29/1957 Injured on 08/28/1957, diagnosed with a mild calf strain, is day-to-day.
09/04/1957 Injured (Rotator cuff strain), out for 3 weeks.
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 27 (62); Movement: 41 (58); Control: 41 (75).
04/22/1958 Injured on 04/21/1958, diagnosed with hamstring soreness, is day-to-day.
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (60); Movement: 43 (52); Control: 44 (79).
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 44 (60); Movement: 51 (59); Control: 51 (82).
06/24/1960 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Ocean City Sailors with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/07/1960 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Charleston Chew with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
12/06/1960 Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 1, Pick 10, 10th overall Pick) by the Seattle Rainiers, from the Seattle Rainiers.
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (61); Movement: 47 (54); Control: 54 (76).
11/16/1961 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,900 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 49 (62); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 58 (75).
06/19/1962 Was selected to the 1962 PUB Triple A All-Star Game.
08/25/1962 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Sioux City Soos with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/13/1962 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,900 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 58 (66); Movement: 59 (59); Control: 64 (68).
06/07/1963 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Latrobe Rolling Rock with 12 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/18/1963 Was selected to the 1963 PUB Triple A All-Star Game.
11/18/1963 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,900 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 61 (66); Movement: 59 (59); Control: 64 (64).
11/27/1964 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,900 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 62 (66); Movement: 59 (59); Control: 65 (65).
11/23/1965 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,900.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 59 (64); Movement: 61 (61); Control: 61 (61).
11/21/1966 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $13,000.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 54 (59); Movement: 59 (59); Control: 61 (61).
11/15/1967 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $15,000.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 59 (59); Movement: 57 (57); Control: 62 (62).
09/23/1968 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/16/1968 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $17,000.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 59 (59); Control: 64 (64).
11/24/1969 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,278.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 59 (59); Movement: 59 (59); Control: 66 (66).
11/24/1970 Became a free agent.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 53 (53); Movement: 67 (67); Control: 66 (66).
04/10/1971 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Orlando Oracles organization.
04/30/1971 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Ocean City Sailors with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/20/1971 Was selected to the 1971 PUB Double A All-Star Game.
11/24/1971 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 53 (53); Movement: 64 (64); Control: 67 (67).
04/11/1972 Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Colt .45s organization.
11/15/1972 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Houston Colt .45s organization.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 53 (53); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (65).
08/07/1973 Injured (torn labrum (Shoulder)),out for 4 months.
10/06/1973 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Houston Colt .45s organization.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 58 (58); Movement: 54 (54); Control: 68 (68).
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