Nathan Ball

BLOOMINGTON, IN - NOVEMBER 04, 2022 - left-handed pitcher Nathan Ball #39 of the Indiana Hoosiers during photo day at Bart Kaufman Field in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Andrew Mascharka/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Andrew Mascharka/Indiana Athletics

Position:
LHP
Height:
6-3
Class:
Senior
B/T:
L/L
Hometown:
Perrysburg, Ohio
High School:
Perrysburg

Career Notes and Records
Appeared in 37 games on the mound with one start over three seasons at Youngstown State ... Finished 24 career games and has nine career saves ... All nine saves came in 2022 at Youngstown State ... Ranks No. 2 in Youngstown State single season history with nine saves, which are the most by a YSU reliever since Andy Svitak (9; 2007).

2023 (Senior Season)
Season: Made six appearances, all in relief ... Made Indiana debut against Miami (Ohio) (2/21) ... Owns one hold ... Posted a hold against Kent State (3/28) ... Did not allow a run of his own in four appearances ... Stranded one of two inherited runners ... Held opponents to three-or-fewer runs in five appearances ... Issued two-or-fewer walks in six appearances.

2022 (Junior Season – Youngstown State)
Season: Made 26 appearances with one start … Collected one win and posted nine saves … Earned first collegiate save at Bethune-Cookman (2/19) … Led team in saves … Ranked No. 2 in appearances (26) … Earned lone victory over UIC (5/19) … Did not allow a run of his own in 17 of 26 appearances … Stranded 13 of 24 inherited runners … Held opponents to three-or-fewer runs in all 26 appearances … Issued two-or-fewer walks in 25 of 26 appearances with zero walks in 18 outings.

Rankings: Led the Horizon League and ranked No. 36 nationally in saves (9).

2021 (Sophomore Season – Youngstown State)
Season: Made 10 appearances in relief … Collected one win … Earned first collegiate win at Nicholls State (2/28) … Did not allow a run of his own in five of 10 appearances … Stranded two of three inherited runners … Held opponents to three-or-fewer runs in all nine of 10 appearances … Issued two-or-fewer walks in nine of 10 appearances with zero walks in five outings.

2020 (Freshman Season – Youngstown State)
Season: Made one appearance in relief … Made collegiate debut at Charleston (2/22).

Prep/Personal
Played for head coach David Hall at Perrysburg High School, where he was a one-year letterwinner … Earned team MVP as a senior … Tied the Ohio High School Athletic Association single game record with a 6-for-6 day at the plate against Anthony Wayne High School (5/15/19) … Tabbed Named first-team all-district as a senior … Tabbed second-team All-Northern Lakes League his final prep season … Garnered All-Ohio Academic Team honors as a senior … Son of Debra and Edward Ball … Born on March 11, 2001 … Has three sisters; Jeri Brubaker, Mindy Chehouri and Kristin Brown … Is a liberal studies major.