ball vs batter

ball and batter both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ball	Yes	No	Yes	No
batter	Yes	No	Yes	No

ball (noun)	batter (noun)
a pitch that is not in the strike zone	a liquid or semiliquid mixture, as of flour, eggs, and milk, used in cooking
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs	(baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
a spherical object used as a plaything
a solid projectile that is shot by a musket
a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass
one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
a lavish dance requiring formal attire
a compact mass
an object with a spherical shape

ball (verb)	batter (verb)
form into a ball by winding or rolling	make a dent or impression in
to live very well	strike violently and repeatedly
	strike against forcefully