Ballhawk League : Week 25

There’s only one more week left in the ballhawk league.

The winner this week was Erik Jabs, who would snag 44 balls across four days and five games. 

A few notes:

• Nick Pelescak set the single game PNC Park record of 14 balls this week, a record that would be matched by Erik the very next day.
• Erik Jabs snagged his first career foul ball, as well as his 400th ball of the 2009 season
• The District Boy finished a close second place this week – snagging a very respectable 37 balls in week 25.  He also eclipsed the 200 ball barrier.
• Nick Pelescak leap-frogged Chris P and Greg Barasch to get back into the top five.
• Alex is only five balls away from joining Zack, Erik and Happy Youngster in the 300 club.
• The Happy Youngster curtailed his ballhawking due to family obligations.  He has a slim chance in week 26 to still reach 400 balls in 2009 if he can have some big games at Coors Field in Week 26.  Wish him luck.

The ballhawk league will end after next week.  Good luck to everyone.

Here’s how week 25 turned out:
Week 25 Leaders:

Total Balls Snagged:
1)  Erik Jabs 44
2)  District Boy 37
3)  Nick Pelescak 28

Games:
1)  Erik Jabs, District Boy, Nick Pelescak 5

Average Balls per Game:
1)  Zack Hample/Greg Barasch 10.00
2)  Erik Jabs 8.80
3)  District Boy 7.40

Hit Balls Snagged:
1)  Erik Jabs/Nick Pelescak 19
2)  District Boy 15
3)  Donny Haltom 8

Thrown Balls Snagged:
1)  District Boy 22
2)  Erik Jabs 18
3)  Chris P 12

Device Balls Snagged:
1)  Erik Jabs 7
2)  Greg Barasch 2
3)  Zack Hample 1

Competition Factor:
1)  Zack Hample
2)  Greg Barasch
3)  Alex

Here’s a look at the overall 2009 season standings:

2009 Season Leaders:

Total Balls Snagged:
1)  Zack Hample 482
2)  Erik Jabs 405
3)  Happy Youngster 365

Games Attended:
1)  Erik Jabs 80
1)  Nick Pelescak 74
2)  Chris P 64

Average Balls per Game:
1)  Zack Hample 8.93
2)  Greg Barasch 7.43
3)  Donny Haltom 7.42

Hit Balls Snagged:
1)  Erik Jabs 211
2)  Nick Pelescak 184
3)  Zack Hample 161

Thrown Balls Snagged:
1)  Zack Hample 243
2)  Alex 241
3)  Chris P 174

Device Balls Snagged:
1)  Zack Hample 78
2)  Erik Jabs 70
3)  Happy Youngster 65

Competition Factor:
1)  Zack Hample
2)  Alex
3)  Greg Barasch

Now, a look at how many balls per game per category each ballhawk averages
Leaders:
Hit Balls per Game:  Zack Hample 2.98
Thrown Balls per Game:   Joe Faraguna 5.59
Device Balls per Game: Donny Haltom 1.83

Week 25 Photos
Ballhawks were given the option to submit a photo for this and future
ballhawk league updates.  The photos could be of them making a catch,
posing with a ball, a picture of a ball snagged, or something strange
or interesting that they saw at a game.

Submitted by Erik Jabs:
Erik Jabs poses with his 400th ball of the 2009 season, snagged on Friday, September 25th.


2009 Ballhawk League Archive:
TOP BALLHAWK:
Week 1:  Happy Youngster 38  (Runner Up:  Zack Hample 31)
Week 2:  Zack Hample 27  (Runner Up:  Erik Jabs 21)
Week 3:  Zack Hample 30  (Runner Up:  Erik Jabs 21)
Week 4:  Zack Hample 40  (Runner Up:  Happy Youngster 39)
Week 5:  Zack Hample 31  (Runner Up:  Erik Jabs 22)
Week 6:  Erik Jabs 31 (Runner Up: Happy Youngster 26)
Week 7:  District Boy 40 (Runner Up: Greg Barasch 20)
Week 8:  Erik Jabs 18 (Runner Up:  Donny Haltom 17)
Week 9:  Donny Haltom 16 (Runner Up:  Erik Jabs 13)
Week 10: Zack Hample 27 (Runner Up: Shawn 26)
Week 11: Zack Hample 59 (Runner Up: Donny Haltom 23)
Week 12: Greg Barasch 36 (Runner Up: Nick Pelescak 22)
Week 13:  Chris P 24 (Runner Up:  Alex 17)
Week 14:  Greg Barasch 22 (Runner Up: Chris P 19)
Week 15:  Nick Pelescak 17 (Runner Up: District Boy 10)
Week 16:  Alex 21 (Runner Up: District Boy 19)
Week 17:  Joe Faraguna 18 (Runner Up: Happy Youngster 11)
Week 18:  Erik Jabs 22 (Runner Up:  Zack Hample 14)
Week 19:  Alex 38 (Runner Up: Joe Faraguna 31)
Week 20:  Alex 41  (Runner Up:  Erik Jabs 36)
Week 21:  Chris P 35 (Runner Up: Happy Youngster 34)
Week 22:  Nick Pelescak 24 (Runner Up: Greg Barasch)
Week 23:  Donny Haltom 30 (Runner Up: Chris P 22)
Week 24:  Zack Hample 54 (Runner Up: Happy Youngster 14)
Week 25:  Erik Jabs 44 (Runner Up:  District Boy 37)