nothing ball

noun2

1. •
   a pitch which has neither much speed nor much spin

   • If he cannot throw a fast ball, he may be able to get by on a nothing ball (a term coined for Wes Ferrell's looping delivery, which, though it doesn't curve, is hard to hit). — 1941
2. •
   (UK) a ball which presents little attacking threat

   • I was very disappointed (with the first goal) because it was a nothing ball over the top, Brian Jensen was way out of position and should have been sweeping that up. — 2010