Challenges: MPF percentile
64%
Seasons: 1 | Days played: 31 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 1
- Survivor 19: Samoa (2009) - 8th place, 13th out - 5th juror.
- Voted out in Episode 12, "Damage Control" (Day 31).
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall stats | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| S19: Samoa | 1.31 | 6.84 | 0.19 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 0.48 | 1.17 | - | - | - | 0.82 | 2.48 |
| Career | 1.31 | 6.84 | 0.19 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 0.48 | 1.17 | - | - | - | 0.82 | 2.48 |
Dave Ball - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
46%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
32%
Performance ranks are a quick visual measure of the contestant's season vs. historical data from all prior contestants, in three basic (scorable) categories:
1. Performance in individual challenges (MPF), as a measure of "physical game";
2. Ability to vote people out consistently (VFB%, or VFB/TCA), or "strategic game"; and
3. Ability to avoid being voted against (rVAP, or TCA-VAP) - which scales better than a percentage would - for "social/strategic game."
See also: Full glossary for all these abbreviations.
Dave Ball - Challenge record
S19: Samoa 
Tribal/team challenge record (7-for-10; 3 sit-outs):
- Samoa Ep. 1 IC: "Yank Your Hank" - Crosses barriers, hauls the crate; Galu wins.
- Samoa Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Schmergen Brawl" - Goes in the pit and up above; Galu wins.
- Samoa Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Sea Crates" - Gather crates with John; Galu wins again.
- Samoa Ep. 4 IC: "Well Stacked" - Sits out, as Galu finally loses.
- Samoa Ep. 5 RC: "Samoa Smoothies" - Downs his smoothie quickly, Galu wins.
- Samoa Ep. 5 IC: "Sack Attack" - Sits out, as Galu wins again.
- [Samoa Ep. 6 RC: "Roll With It" - Russ Swan collapses, is medically evacuated. Challenge not counted.]
- Samoa Ep. 7 RC: "Brain Food" - Sits out, as Galu wins, 7-4.
- Samoa Ep. 7 IC: "Canoe Dueling" - Fishes, works the puzzle, Galu wins.
- Samoa Ep. 9 RC: "Coconut Code" - Retrieves and arranges the poles; purple team wins.
- Samoa Ep. 10 RC: "Get Hooked" - Pulls ropes for the winning team.
Individual challenge record (0-for-5): (Mean % finish: 57.4%)
- Samoa Ep. 8 IC: "Nut Cracker" - Scores three points, does not win (3rd/7).
- Samoa Ep. 9 IC: "Square Peg Round Hole" - Retrieves no bags; does not advance (tie-8th/11).
- Samoa Ep. 10 IC: "Spear Me the Details" - Hits Monica's tile, does not advance (tie-5th/10).
- Samoa Ep. 11 IC: "Drop a Log" - Final person to drop out, past final knot (2nd/9).
- Samoa Ep. 12 F8 IC: "Fauxconut Bowling" - Gets a first-round strike, but gutterballs in the semifinals (tie-3rd/8).
Hero challenge/ duel record (1-for-1): (Mean % finish: 100%)
- [Samoa Ep. 1 RC: "Chief's Choice" - Does not participate; Galu loses.]
- Samoa Ep. 4 RC: "Bocce in a Box" - Lands next to flag on final throw; Galu wins.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 7 |
| Played: | 10 |
| Win%: | 0.70 |
| Sat out: | 3 |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 5 |
| Win%: | 0.00 |
| Mean% Finish: | 57.4% |
| Wins: | 1 |
| Played: | 1 |
| Win%: | 1.00 |
| Mean% Finish: | 100% |
Dave Ball - Tribal Council record
S19: Samoa 
Idols held/played (0/0):
- Samoa: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (3/6):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep4 | Yasmin | Yasmin Giles (voted out, 8-2) | Yes |
| Ep8 | Erik | Erik Cardona (voted out, 10-2) | Yes |
| Ep9 | Hantz | Kelly Sharbaugh (idoled out, [0]-4) | - |
| Ep10 | Natalie | Laura Morett (voted out, 5-5; 5-3) | - |
| Ep11 | John | John Fincher (voted out, 7-1-1) | Yes |
| Ep12 (F8) | Shambo | Dave Ball (voted out, 7-1) | - |
| 6 | TOTALS | 3 | |
VAP - Votes against (8):
- Samoa, Ep. 11: One vote, from Shambo.
- Samoa, Ep. 12 (F8 vote): Seven votes, from Brett, Jaison, Mick, Monica, Natalie, Russell, and Shambo (voted out, 7-1).
Jury votes made (1/1):
- Samoa, Ep. 14: Voted for Natalie White, who won, 7-2-0.
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Advantages held/played: | 0/0 |
| Idols found: | 0 |
| Idols played: | - |
| Votes voided: | - |
| VFB: | 3 |
| Tribals: | 6 |
| VAP: | 8 |
| Made: | 1 |
| For winners: | 1 |
| Received: | - |
Dave Ball - Pictures
S19: Samoa -
Samoa intro shot -
Samoa intro shot -
Paddling in, Day 1 -
Galu, finally arrived -
Starting line, Ep1 hero RC -
Talking about John blowing the swimming leg -
Watching the balance beam portion -
The losing Galus -
Setting up camp -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC/IC -
Preparing to haul the crate -
Hauling the crate -
Galu wins immunity! -
Listening to Yasmin complain about camping, Ep2 -
Starting line, Ep2 RC/IC -
Galu wins! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC/IC -
Bringing in a crate, with John -
Getting started on the puzzle -
Galu wins! Reward and immunity! -
Criticizing Russ for picking comfort items over a tarp -
Pre-challenge staredown, Ep4 hero RC -
Finally found the instructions -
Making the final throw -
Galu wins reward! -
Good news, Shambo is a chicken expert -
Then Erik was clotheslined ... by the clothes line! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC -
The losing Galus -
Galu, Ep4 Tribal Council -
Listening to Yasmin -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 RC -
Facing off vs. Ashley -
Pretty stoked to have won chickens and now steaks -
Pit mastering -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC -
Watching from the sit-out bench -
Galu wins. Yay. -
A rainbow! Things are looking up for Galu, Ep6 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 RC -
Probst halts the challenge as Russ faints -
Worried about the chief -
Galu AND Foa Foa, Ep6 Tribal Council (no vote) -
Galu picks a new chief, Ep7 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 RC -
Watching from the sit-out bench -
Galu wins! -
Ready for some wenching, Ep7 reward -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC -
Racing out -
Fishing, with unwanted praise from Shambo -
Working the puzzle -
Galu wins! -
Merge feasting, Ep8 -
Yay, new flag -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC -
The men, ready to bat -
Makin' love is my game, Jeff -
Erik wants to vote out Monica? -
We should just be picking off the Foa Foas! -
Aiga, Ep8 Tribal Council -
Listening to Probst -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 RC -
Purple team, ready to go -
Running out -
Working the puzzle -
Purple team wins! -
Swimming at the sliding rocks -
Reward feasting -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 IC -
Trying to snag a bag -
Watching the final round -
Discussing options -
Aiga, Ep9 Tribal Council -
Listening to Kelly -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 RC -
Hoisting Natalie -
Purple team wins! -
Reward feasting -
Checking out the idol clue on a Palm Pre -
Chasing Russell through the jungle -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 IC -
Hooray, throwing one rock for immunity -
Talking through a potential tie vote -
Aiga, Ep10 Tribal Council -
Pre-auction sit-down, Ep11 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 IC -
Still in it, 20 minutes in -
Down to a showdown with Jaison -
Dave does not win -
Russell proposes booting Fincher -
Aiga, Ep11 Tribal Council -
Listening to Shambo -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 F8 IC -
Facing off vs. Mick -
I might be done tonight -
This time, Russell says to vote Shambo -
Aiga, Ep12 F8 Tribal Council -
Listening to Probst -
The 11th person voted out, and our 5th juror... -
Snuffed, Day 31 (Episode 12)
Dave Ball - Interviews
S19:
Samoa Pre-game interviews
- Andy Dehnart at RealityBlurred (9/8/09): "Dave Ball: 'My mouth is going to ... get me in trouble, not thinking before I speak'"
- CBS "Meet the cast" video (YouTube)
Post-game interviews
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (12/11/09): "Dave calls Shambo 'deranged' and gets angry at Jenna Morasca and yours truly"
- Gordon Holmes at MoreWhatnot.com (12/11/09): "Survivor Castaway Interview: 'Danger' Dave Ball"
- Jonny Fairplay, Matt Bischoff, & Zack Hacker at SurvivorNSFW (8/4/20): "Danger Dave Ball from Survivor: Samoa on SurvivorNSFW" (YouTube)
Dave Ball - Bio
S19:
Samoa Official CBS.com Survivor: Samoa bio page excerpts (8/27/09):
"'Danger' Dave Ball grew up in a family full of preachers but don't be fooled because he is not your typical "son of a preacher man." After he earned a degree in opera from Oklahoma State, this "rock and roll rebel" took many odd jobs to stay afloat including one as a flight attendant at a major airline.
Although Dave's fiery personality may have gotten him into hot water more than once, he has a knack for reading people which has helped him through the rough spots. His innate intelligence has been honed through years of playing strategy games and his body benefits from the martial arts, biking and hiking he enjoys in his spare time.
Dave is currently teaching fitness and nutrition to people who want to lose weight and improve their health. "It took me a long time to sort out my own health issues and if I can help others get healthy, then it will be worth it." Dave is the most physically fit he has ever been and he is counting on the element of surprise to propel him to the top of this game.
After spending 10 years on the road, this journeyman says, "I've never been terribly concerned with money. I've always been more interested in making my life a rich experience. Having said that, I can do anything for a million dollars because that will set me up for life."
Dave is single and currently resides in Los Angeles, Calif. His birth date is August 13th."