BOB BALES

Kansas City, Missouri

Inducted 1985

3-Time Men's Missouri State Champion

2-Time Men's Runner-Up

State Tournament Performance: (Men's Championship Class)

1940    Champion    15-0    76.1%
1941    2nd place   14-2    76.0%
1942    Champion    15-0    66.4%
1957    2nd place   10-4    70.0%
1958    6th place    6-5    62.3%
1959    3rd place    8-3    66.8%
1960    3rd place    8-3    63.1%
1961    Champion    10-2    64.9%
1962    8th place    4-7    66.4%
1963    6th place    5-6    64.5%
1964    7th place    4-7    63.7%
1965    7th place    5-6    60.4%
1968    5th place    5-6    64.0%
1972    5th place   10-5    53.9%

Won Play-Off In '61

Lost Play-Off In '41 & '57

Pitched A Perfect Game...1941 State Tournament

World Tournament Performance: (Men's Championship Class)

1940    7th place   23-8    77.0%