P Bret Ballard #66
Seattle Rainiers PUB
Age: 31 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Great
08/30/1972
BNN Index | PUB | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P BRET BALLARD #66 - AGE: 31 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
29 29 13-7 0 3.39 194.0 147 28 45 207 0.99 2.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 89 86 91 89
Movement 57 55 59 57
Control 76 75 76 76
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 77 77
Slider 80 80
Curveball 69 69
Changeup 95 95
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 80
Defense 1
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 14
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 77
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/27/1972 @ KIN Win, 3-2 X 7.0 5 2 2 3 7 Win
08/22/1972 @ MTL Loss, 3-6 X 5.0 5 6 6 3 2 Loss
08/17/1972 STO Win, 3-2 X 7.0 1 2 2 1 6
08/11/1972 @ IRN Win, 6-5 X 4.0 9 5 5 3 2
08/06/1972 @ PUR Win, 5-2 X 7.0 3 0 0 3 5 Win
08/01/1972 STL Loss, 2-8 X 2.1 4 6 6 1 3 Loss
07/27/1972 @ ORL Win, 5-3 X 7.0 7 3 3 0 6 Win
07/22/1972 KIN Win, 4-3 X 6.1 4 1 1 3 6 Win
07/16/1972 MTL Win, 8-1 X 8.0 3 1 1 2 8 Win
07/11/1972 @ HOU Loss, 2-3 X 7.1 3 1 1 1 8
PERSONALITY
Rarely makes waves.
High: Loyalty
Birthday:02/21/1941
Born in:Broadview Heights, OH
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$59,000
Signed Through:1976 Season
Major Service:8 Years, 152 Days
Service This Yr:149 Days
40-Man Service:8 Years, 156 Days
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1961, 3rd Pick in Round 1(Supp.)
POLARIS UNION BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 29 29 13 7 0 3.39 194.0 147 74 73 28 45 207 3 10.3 2 21 72.4
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 9.42 6.82 9.60 2.09 3.81 0.99 99 2.7 .255        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 402 85 12 2 12 38 22 110 1 0 5 .211 .260 .341 .601      
vs. RHB 297 62 8 1 16 36 23 97 1 6 6 .209 .278 .404 .682      
POLARIS UNION BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 1 1 0 6.00 12.0 10 8 8 5 6 9  
April 6 6 3 2 0 2.36 42.0 34 11 11 3 7 48  
May 6 6 2 2 0 4.42 38.2 34 20 19 6 10 41  
June 5 5 2 1 0 3.00 36.0 23 12 12 6 4 51  
July 6 6 4 0 0 2.00 45.0 29 10 10 4 10 42  
August 6 6 2 2 0 5.85 32.1 27 21 21 9 14 25  
Spring Training 6 6 0 2 0 5.79 23.1 22 15 15 5 11 26  
Last Year 33 33 12 14 0 3.27 211.2 191 84 77 26 51 228  
2 Years Ago 32 32 14 8 0 2.51 229.2 180 72 64 11 65 201  
Career 269 269 111 86 0 3.18 1911.2 1655 721 676 182 449 1826  
Home 15 15 6 3 0 3.36 101.2 69 39 38 13 25 111  
Road 14 14 7 4 0 3.41 92.1 78 35 35 15 20 96  
Grass 29 29 13 7 0 3.39 194.0 147 74 73 28 45 207  
Day 17 17 6 4 0 3.32 116.2 83 44 43 16 25 131  
Night 12 12 7 3 0 3.49 77.1 64 30 30 12 20 76  
As Starter 29 29 13 7 0 3.39 194.0 147 74 73 28 45 207  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1963 Seattle - PUB 22 1 1 1 0 0 2.00 9.0 2 2 2 2 2 14 1 0 0.44 .000 4.28 0.1 226
1964 Seattle - PUB 23 34 34 16 9 0 3.27 247.2 225 96 90 28 47 262 6 2 1.10 .304 3.44 5.9 130
1965 Seattle - PUB 24 32 32 11 10 0 3.76 213.0 197 92 89 22 53 187 3 1 1.17 .294 3.89 3.5 110
1966 Seattle - PUB 25 33 33 13 10 0 2.63 256.2 218 81 75 11 47 221 9 4 1.03 .289 2.81 7.7 152
1967 Seattle - PUB 26 33 33 14 13 0 3.67 238.0 218 100 97 19 69 232 4 2 1.21 .305 3.11 5.3 103
1968 Seattle - PUB 27 33 33 13 13 0 3.38 247.2 231 100 93 28 56 213 9 2 1.16 .286 3.67 3.8 113
1969 Seattle - PUB 28 9 9 4 2 0 2.24 64.1 46 20 16 7 14 61 1 0 0.93 .236 3.52 1.1 171
1970 Seattle - PUB 29 32 32 14 8 0 2.51 229.2 180 72 64 11 65 201 5 5 1.07 .273 2.67 5.9 139
1971 Seattle - PUB 30 33 33 12 14 0 3.27 211.2 191 84 77 26 51 228 1 0 1.14 .311 3.37 3.3 108
1972 Seattle - PUB 31 29 29 13 7 0 3.39 194.0 147 74 73 28 45 207 3 2 0.99 .255 3.81 2.7 114
Total PUB 269 269 111 86 0 3.18 1911.2 1655 721 676 182 449 1826 42 18 1.10 .288 3.34 39.3 121
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1960 Rio College - COL 19 11 11 4 4 0 3.82 73.0 66 34 31 9 27 89 1 0 1.27 .311 4.34 2.0 149
1961 Rio College - COL 20 11 11 6 3 0 3.20 78.2 55 29 28 7 27 109 2 0 1.04 .284 3.14 2.7 153
1961 Toledo - RL 20 14 14 6 3 0 2.56 105.2 75 30 30 7 19 106 4 0 0.89 .244 2.88 3.1 158
1962 Aberdeen - A 21 16 16 11 2 0 2.75 114.2 103 38 35 5 36 143 4 1 1.21 .339 2.85 4.2 170
1962 Spokane - AA 21 12 12 2 5 0 5.62 64.0 66 43 40 9 24 81 0 0 1.41 .348 4.28 1.5 92
1963 Walla Walla - AAA 22 28 28 12 7 0 4.25 188.2 178 90 89 22 52 249 4 2 1.22 .347 3.45 6.3 122
Total PUBAAA 28 28 12 7 0 4.25 188.2 178 90 89 22 52 249 4 2 1.22 .347 3.45 122.1
Total PUBAA 12 12 2 5 0 5.62 64.0 66 43 40 9 24 81 0 0 1.41 .348 4.28 92.3
Total PUBA 16 16 11 2 0 2.75 114.2 103 38 35 5 36 143 4 1 1.21 .339 2.85 170.1
Total PUBCOL 22 22 10 7 0 3.50 151.2 121 63 59 16 54 198 3 0 1.15 .298 3.72 151.0
Total PUBRL 14 14 6 3 0 2.56 105.2 75 30 30 7 19 106 4 0 0.89 .244 2.88 158.0
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1964 Seattle - PUB 23 4 4 3 1 0 2.45 25.2 26 9 7 2 3 29 0 0 1.13 .358 2.89 0.8 174
1965 Seattle - PUB 24 1 1 0 0 0 11.25 4.0 5 5 5 1 3 1 0 0 2.00 .250 8.45 -0.1 37
1966 Seattle - PUB 25 4 4 2 0 0 4.50 28.0 29 14 14 4 9 30 0 0 1.36 .329 4.11 0.3 89
1967 Seattle - PUB 26 2 2 1 1 0 4.61 13.2 19 8 7 3 1 9 0 0 1.46 .356 4.86 -0.0 82
1971 Seattle - PUB 30 1 1 0 0 0 1.69 5.1 6 1 1 1 3 7 0 0 1.69 .385 5.22 -0.0 210
Total PUB 12 12 6 2 0 3.99 76.2 85 37 34 11 19 76 0 0 1.36 .341 4.14 100.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1963 Seattle - MLB P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 9.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1964 Seattle - MLB P 34 34 14 28 0 45 3 .933 247.2 1.53 -1.9 .854
1965 Seattle - MLB P 32 32 11 29 1 41 1 .976 213.0 1.69 -0.5 1.064
1966 Seattle - MLB P 33 33 18 30 4 49 1 .980 256.2 1.68 +1.6 1.021
1967 Seattle - MLB P 33 33 7 18 0 27 2 .926 238.0 0.95 +1.1 .938
1968 Seattle - MLB P 33 33 19 14 1 34 1 .971 247.2 1.20 +3.3 1.126
1969 Seattle - MLB P 9 9 2 7 0 9 0 1.000 64.1 1.26 +0.1 1.018
1970 Seattle - MLB P 32 32 12 24 4 37 1 .973 229.2 1.41 +1.4 .964
1971 Seattle - MLB P 33 33 13 13 2 27 1 .963 211.2 1.11 +1.2 1.053
1972 Seattle - MLB P 29 29 6 15 0 22 1 .955 194.0 0.97 +1.0 .974
TOTAL P 269 269 102 178 12 291 11 .962 1911.2 1.32 +7.3 .986
PLAYER HISTORY
06/06/1959 Joined the Rio College Sunset.
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 44 (60); Movement: 68 (72); Control: 44 (44).
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (66); Movement: 58 (58); Control: 54 (54).
06/01/1961 Released by the Rio College Sunset.
06/01/1961 Drafted in the 1961 first-year player draft (Supplemental Round 1, Pick 3, 22nd overall pick) by the Seattle Rainiers.
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 59 (67); Movement: 55 (59); Control: 61 (61).
04/02/1962 Named the #37 prospect in the PUB
08/01/1962 Wins the PUBA SL2 Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/19/1962 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Susquehanna Trails Scarlets with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 66 (66); Control: 65 (66).
04/01/1963 Named the #11 prospect in the PUB
05/02/1963 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Latrobe Rolling Rock with 17 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/03/1963 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Madawaska Orioles with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/18/1963 Was selected to the 1963 PUB Triple A All-Star Game.
10/03/1963 Wins the 1963 PUBAAA SL1 Outstanding Pitcher Award.
11/18/1963 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,900 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 94 (94); Movement: 64 (64); Control: 75 (75).
04/06/1964 Named the #12 prospect in the PUB
05/01/1964 Wins the PUB UL Pitcher of the Month Award.
05/01/1964 Wins the PUB UL Rookie of the Month Award.
05/16/1964 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Louisville Redbirds with 12 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/21/1964 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the St. Louis Terriers with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/01/1964 Wins the PUB UL Rookie of the Month Award.
06/23/1964 Was selected to the 1964 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game.
11/10/1964 Wins the 1964 PUB UL Prime Rook Award.
11/27/1964 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,900 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 89 (89); Movement: 66 (67); Control: 75 (75).
04/26/1965 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Puerto Rico Hurricanes with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/03/1965 Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 4 days.
11/23/1965 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,900.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 81 (81); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 80 (80).
04/04/1966 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Louisville Redbirds with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
04/11/1966 Wins the PUB UL Player of the Week Award.
04/14/1966 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Orlando Oracles with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/18/1966 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Montreal Royals with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/07/1966 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Hollywood Stars with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/06/1966 Finished 3rd in 1966 PUB UL Prime Hurler Award voting.
11/21/1966 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $37,500.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 81 (81); Movement: 64 (64); Control: 80 (80).
04/13/1967 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Montreal Royals with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/19/1967 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Puerto Rico Hurricanes with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/15/1967 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $43,750.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 81 (81); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 80 (80).
05/30/1968 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Montreal Royals with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/28/1968 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Scituate Rox with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/01/1968 Wins the PUB UL Pitcher of the Month Award.
11/16/1968 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $58,125.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 81 (81); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 79 (79).
05/22/1969 Injured (surgery to remove bone chips (elbow)),out for 5-6 months.
10/28/1969 Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $413,000 with the Seattle Rainiers organization.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 81 (81); Movement: 62 (62); Control: 81 (81).
04/11/1970 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the St. Louis Terriers with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/01/1970 Wins the PUB UL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/10/1970 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Louisville Redbirds with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/14/1970 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Louisville Redbirds with 12 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/05/1970 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Kinuso Blues with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/21/1970 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Puerto Rico Hurricanes with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/28/1970 Wins the PUB UL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 91 (91); Movement: 66 (66); Control: 77 (77).
03/29/1971 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day.
04/05/1971 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 90 (90); Movement: 57 (57); Control: 77 (77).
04/24/1972 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Iron City Eddies with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/26/1972 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the St. Louis Terriers with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/01/1972 Wins the PUB UL Pitcher of the Month Award.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1967 16 4
1970 21 2
Year GS Rank
1964 34 4
1966 33 7
1967 33 6
1968 33 4
1971 33 10
Year W Rank
1964 16 8
Year L Rank
1971 14 6
Year IP Rank
1964 247.2 4
1966 256.2 3
1968 247.2 3
Year BF Rank
1964 1008 6
1966 1021 5
1968 1023 7
Year HRA Rank
1968 28 5
Year K Rank
1964 262 7
1967 232 9
1968 213 8
Year WP Rank
1964 9 4
1965 10 3
1966 14 3
1967 9 7
Year ERA Rank
1966 2.63 5
1970 2.51 4
Year BABIP Rank
1965 .294 8
1966 .289 8
1968 .286 10
1970 .273 9
Year WHIP Rank
1964 1.10 8
1966 1.03 4
1970 1.07 6
Year K/BB Rank
1964 5.57 4
1966 4.70 7
1968 3.80 9
Year RA/9 Rank
1964 10.21 7
1966 9.68 5
1970 9.91 6
Year HR/9 Rank
1966 0.39 3
1970 0.43 4
Year H/9 Rank
1965 8.32 8
1966 7.64 6
1970 7.05 5
Year BB/9 Rank
1964 1.71 8
1966 1.65 10
Year K/9 Rank
1964 9.52 8
1967 8.77 10
Year QS Rank
1964 24 5
1966 24 5
1968 22 6
1970 24 8
Year QSP Rank
1964 .706 9
1966 .727 6
1970 .750 9
Year CG Rank
1964 6 10
1966 9 7
1968 9 7
Year CGP Rank
1966 .273 9
Year SHO Rank
1964 2 8
1966 4 3
1967 2 7
1968 2 4
1970 5 2
Year WAR Rank
1964 6.0 9
1966 7.8 3
1970 5.9 6
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