Jeff Ball (baseball)
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| Jeff Ball | |
|---|---|
| First baseman | |
| Born: April 17, 1969 Merced, California |
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| Batted: Left | Threw: Left |
| MLB debut | |
| June 10, 1998 for the San Francisco Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 16, 1998 for the San Francisco Giants | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .250 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 1 |
| Teams | |
Jeff Ball (born April 17, 1969 in Merced, California) is the assistant general manager of the Atlantic City Surf professional baseball team, taking the position on March 21, 2007 after being the team's field manager for the previous three seasons. He is considered very fan-friendly, and a genuine lover of the game.
Ball is a former major league first baseman who played 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.
He was enrolled in the San Jose State University. His nickname is H-Bomb, a derivative of his moniker originating from his similarity to former NBA player Fred Hoiberg.[citation needed]
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