Trey Ball
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| Trey Ball | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher / Outfielder | |
| Born: June 27, 1994 New Castle, Indiana | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Ronald Eugene "Trey" Ball III (born June 27, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. The Boston Red Sox selected him in the first round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft. Listed at 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) and 185 pounds (84 kg), he throws and bats left-handed.
Career
Ball graduated from New Castle High School in New Castle, Indiana, where he played for the school's baseball team as a pitcher and outfielder. In his senior year, Ball led his team to the North Central Conference championship[1] and won the Gatorade Indiana Baseball Player of the Year Award.[2] Ball committed to attend the University of Texas at Austin, where he would play college baseball for the Texas Longhorns baseball team.[3]
The Boston Red Sox selected Ball in the first round, with the seventh overall selection, in the 2013 MLB draft.[4][5] He signed with the Red Sox, receiving a $2.75 million signing bonus,[6] and spent 2013 with the Gulf Coast Red Sox of the rookie-level Gulf Coast League, where he had an 0–1 win-loss record with a 6.43 ERA in seven innings pitched. In 2014, he played for the Greenville Drive of the Class A South Atlantic League where he pitched to a 5–10 record and 4.68 ERA in 22 starts, and in 2015, he pitched for the Salem Red Sox of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League, where he compiled a 9–13 record, 4.73 ERA, and 1.46 WHIP in 25 starts. Ball spent 2016 back with Salem where he was 8–6 with a 3.84 ERA in 23 games started and 2017 with the Portland Sea Dogs of the Class AA Eastern League, where he collected a 7–12 record and 5.27 ERA in 25 games (24 starts).[7]
In 2018, Ball returned to Portland as a relief pitcher.[8] He continued to struggle, pitching to a 7.58 ERA in 65+1⁄3 innings. In 2019, Ball planned to become a two-way player, as both a pitcher and an outfielder.[9] During the season, he appeared in five Gulf Coast League games, batting 2-for-14 (.143); he did not pitch in any games.[10] He became a free agent in November 2019, when his contract with the Red Sox expired.[11]
Personal life
Ball is a cousin of Bryant McIntosh.[12]
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on June 15, 2013. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "New Castle's Ball named top baseball player in Indiana". Usatodayhss.com. May 29, 2013. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
- ^ "Trey Ball opts to enjoy MLB Draft with family | USA TODAY High School Sports". Usatodayhss.com. June 6, 2013. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
- ^ Neddenriep, Kyle (April 2, 2015). "New Castle's Trey Ball has a $3 million arm – and bat". Web.archive.org. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
- ^ Thomas St. Myer, Muncie Star-Press (March 5, 2013). "New Castle baseball star Trey Ball trades aluminum for wood at the plate – USA TODAY High School Sports". Usatodayhss.com. Archived from the original on June 14, 2013. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
- ^ Tomase, John. (June 19, 2013) Full Count » Red Sox set to finalize deal with first-rounder Trey Ball. Fullcount.weei.com. Retrieved on July 11, 2016.
- ^ "Trey Ball Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ^ "Sea Dogs' Trey Ball well served by move to bullpen – Portland Press Herald". Pressherald.com. April 15, 2018. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
- ^ "Ball getting new life as two-way prospect". MiLB.com. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
- ^ "Trey Ball Minor & Fall League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ "Trey Ball". SoxProspects.com. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ "30 Bryant McIntosh". NUSports.com. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- SoxProspects.com