P Justin Balman #24
Essendon Knights ABL
Age: 27 | Bats: S | Throws: L | Morale: Great
09/21/2022
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P JUSTIN BALMAN #24 - AGE: 27 - BATS: S - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
26 26 10-8 0 2.60 163.0 129 12 45 115 1.07 2.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 7 7 7 7
Movement 7 8 7 7
Control 6 7 6 6
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball 7 7
Changeup 1 1
Splitter 6 6
Cutter 7 7
Knuckle Curve 8 8
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 7
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 6
Defense 7
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 5
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/09/2022 @ SML Loss, 3-4 X 6.0 9 4 4 1 4 Loss
09/03/2022 CBR Win, 7-6 X 7.2 1 3 3 2 5
08/28/2022 @ COL Loss, 0-5 X 4.2 9 5 5 1 4 Loss
08/22/2022 NML Loss, 1-4 X 7.2 5 1 1 4 4
08/16/2022 MEL Win, 4-3 X 8.0 1 0 0 1 3
08/10/2022 @ NEW Loss, 1-2 X 5.0 4 2 2 1 1 Loss
08/04/2022 GEE Loss, 0-1 X 7.0 7 1 1 1 4 Loss
07/29/2022 @ CRL Loss, 2-4 X 5.2 7 4 4 4 3 Loss
07/22/2022 WL Win, 5-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
07/15/2022 @ CRO Win, 8-3 X 7.0 7 3 3 0 4 Win
PERSONALITY
Likes to do crossword puzzles in his spare time.
High: Adaptability
Low: Loyalty, Financial Ambition
Birthday:04/14/1995
Born in:Hamilton, VIC
Nationality:Australian
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$127,680
Signed Through:2022 Season
Major Service:4 Years, None
Service This Yr:159 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2017, 2nd Pick in Round 2
AUSTRALIAN BASEBALL LEAGUE 2022 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 26 26 10 8 0 2.60 163.0 129 49 47 12 45 115 0 0.0 0 15 57.7
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 9.99 7.12 6.35 2.48 3.65 1.07 95 2.6 .254        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 146 37 9 0 2 14 4 24 0 6 0 .253 .273 .356 .629      
vs. RHB 439 92 20 0 10 35 41 91 3 5 7 .210 .286 .323 .609      
AUSTRALIAN BASEBALL LEAGUE 2022 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 5 4 1 0 1.69 32.0 28 6 6 1 8 21  
May 5 5 1 1 0 3.07 29.1 22 10 10 2 11 29  
June 5 5 3 1 0 2.45 29.1 22 10 8 4 6 23  
July 4 4 2 1 0 2.39 26.1 21 7 7 3 9 17  
August 5 5 0 3 0 2.51 32.1 26 9 9 0 8 16  
September 2 2 0 1 0 4.61 13.2 10 7 7 2 3 9  
All-Star Game 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1  
Spring Training 5 5 1 2 0 2.78 22.2 19 7 7 1 2 21  
Last Year 26 26 13 7 0 1.93 172.2 116 41 37 9 34 104  
2 Years Ago 27 27 7 9 0 3.05 168.1 140 59 57 12 46 102  
Career 105 105 37 34 0 2.71 663.0 512 213 200 48 163 425  
Home 13 13 5 1 0 1.44 87.2 47 14 14 4 25 59  
Road 13 13 5 7 0 3.94 75.1 82 35 33 8 20 56  
Grass 26 26 10 8 0 2.60 163.0 129 49 47 12 45 115  
Day 12 12 6 2 0 2.14 80.0 54 19 19 3 19 46  
Night 14 14 4 6 0 3.04 83.0 75 30 28 9 26 69  
As Starter 26 26 10 8 0 2.60 163.0 129 49 47 12 45 115  
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+
2019 Essendon - ABL 24 26 26 7 10 0 3.34 159.0 127 64 59 15 38 104 0 0 1.04 .239 3.71 1.9 108
2020 Essendon - ABL 25 27 27 7 9 0 3.05 168.1 140 59 57 12 46 102 1 0 1.10 .255 3.63 1.8 113
2021 Essendon - ABL 26 26 26 13 7 0 1.93 172.2 116 41 37 9 34 104 1 1 0.87 .219 3.13 3.0 177
2022 Essendon - ABL 27 26 26 10 8 0 2.60 163.0 129 49 47 12 45 115 0 0 1.07 .254 3.65 2.6 148
Total ABL 105 105 37 34 0 2.71 663.0 512 213 200 48 163 425 2 1 1.02 .242 3.52 9.3 132
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+
2017 Total - 22 16 16 9 2 0 2.29 106.1 90 30 27 5 24 120 0 0 1.07 .296 2.32 4.0 100
2017 West Adelaide - AA 22 17 17 13 1 0 2.46 106.0 73 31 29 4 33 132 0 0 1.00 .277 2.06 4.0 149
2018 Footscray - AAA 23 9 9 3 4 0 6.38 42.1 55 32 30 5 16 41 0 0 1.68 .382 3.81 1.0 73
Total SBL 9 9 3 4 0 6.38 42.1 55 32 30 5 16 41 0 0 1.68 .382 3.81 72.9
Total ADL 17 17 13 1 0 2.46 106.0 73 31 29 4 33 132 0 0 1.00 .277 2.06 148.5
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+
2019 Essendon - ABL 24 2 2 0 0 0 2.45 11.0 6 3 3 0 4 7 0 0 0.91 .200 3.05 0.2 147
2020 Essendon - ABL 25 2 2 1 1 0 1.54 11.2 10 5 2 2 4 6 0 0 1.20 .216 5.51 -0.1 224
2021 Essendon - ABL 26 2 2 0 1 0 4.50 10.0 16 5 5 0 3 6 0 0 1.90 .421 2.68 0.2 76
Total ABL 6 6 1 2 0 2.76 32.2 32 13 10 2 11 19 0 0 1.32 .286 3.82 126.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2017 West Adelaide - AA P 17 17 3 5 0 8 0 1.000 106.0 0.68 +0.6 1.028
2018 Footscray - AAA P 9 9 1 2 1 3 0 1.000 42.1 0.64 +0.9 2.145
2019 Essendon - MLB P 26 26 10 17 0 29 2 .931 159.0 1.53 +2.4 1.258
2020 Essendon - MLB P 27 27 3 23 0 26 0 1.000 168.1 1.39 +1.4 1.028
2021 Essendon - MLB P 26 26 11 22 0 34 1 .971 172.2 1.72 +1.4 .865
2022 Essendon - MLB P 26 26 8 20 1 29 1 .966 163.0 1.55 +0.2 .959
TOTAL P 131 131 36 89 2 129 4 .969 811.1 1.39 +6.9 1.011
PLAYER HISTORY
05/02/2017 Drafted in the 2017 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 2, 22nd overall pick) by the Essendon Knights.
06/21/2017 Named the #36 prospect in the ABL
08/01/2017 Wins the ADL Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/06/2017 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for one week.
10/14/2017 Named the #33 prospect in the ABL
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (7); Movement: 6 (8); Control: 4 (7).
04/02/2018 Named the #32 prospect in the ABL
04/04/2018 Injured (biceps tendinitis),out for 5 weeks.
06/01/2018 Injured (biceps strain),day-to-day for 4 weeks.
06/20/2018 Named the #60 prospect in the ABL
10/11/2018 Named the #68 prospect in the ABL
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (7).
04/01/2019 Named the #51 prospect in the ABL
07/01/2019 Wins the ABL NL Rookie of the Month Award.
10/31/2019 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $48,000.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (7).
03/14/2020 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 3 days.
11/08/2020 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $49,000.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6).
04/11/2021 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
05/06/2021 Injured (strep throat),day-to-day for 4 days.
07/18/2021 Was selected to the 2021 Australian Baseball League All-Star Game.
09/08/2021 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Melbourne Demons with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/02/2021 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $127,680.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6).
07/17/2022 Was selected to the 2022 Australian Baseball League All-Star Game.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
2019 11 9
2021 12 3
2022 11 6
Year GS Rank
2019 26 5
2020 27 1
2021 26 3
2022 26 5
Year W Rank
2021 13 2
Year Win. % Rank
2021 .650 4
Year IP Rank
2020 168.1 7
2021 172.2 5
Year WP Rank
2019 6 10
2022 7 6
Year ERA Rank
2021 1.93 1
2022 2.60 5
Year BABIP Rank
2019 .239 3
2020 .255 5
2021 .219 1
2022 .254 4
Year WHIP Rank
2019 1.04 7
2021 0.87 2
2022 1.07 6
Year RA/9 Rank
2019 9.68 7
2021 8.08 2
2022 9.99 6
Year HR/9 Rank
2021 0.47 6
Year H/9 Rank
2019 7.19 8
2021 6.05 2
2022 7.12 4
Year BB/9 Rank
2019 2.15 10
Year QS Rank
2020 17 10
Year CG Rank
2020 1 1
2021 1 8
Year CGP Rank
2020 .037 6
2021 .038 10
Year SHO Rank
2021 1 2
Year GB% Rank
2020 0.58 4
2022 0.58 7
Year WAR Rank
2021 3.3 10
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