P Bruce Ballard #28
Age: 46 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
11/13/1951
P BRUCE BALLARD #28 - AGE: 46 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 40
Movement 30 30 30 30
Control 45 45 40 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Curveball 45 45
Changeup 40 40
Splitter 35 35
Forkball 40 40
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 75
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 80
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Birthday:08/18/1905
Born in:Unknown
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:
Service This Yr:
40-Man Service:
Pro Service:
Arbitration Eligibility:
Option Years:
Contract Extension:
Drafted:-
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+
1928 Port Vale - BBL 22 20 20 9 8 0 3.45 154.0 152 78 59 4 59 74 10 0 1.37 .285 4.11 2.6 127
1929 Port Vale - BBL 23 19 19 5 10 0 3.63 151.1 165 82 61 8 37 75 8 0 1.33 .293 3.79 3.2 121
1930 Port Vale - BBL 24 22 21 9 7 0 4.15 160.1 159 78 74 7 59 85 10 1 1.36 .287 4.12 2.8 107
1931 Port Vale - BBL 25 18 18 10 8 0 3.73 154.1 163 72 64 6 54 76 15 2 1.41 .304 3.72 2.8 109
1932 Port Vale - BBL 26 18 18 11 7 0 3.79 147.1 134 73 62 5 45 59 12 1 1.21 .256 4.05 2.7 118
1933 Port Vale - BBL 27 16 16 9 6 0 2.51 125.2 108 38 35 4 31 55 12 1 1.11 .256 3.46 3.1 172
1934 Port Vale - BBL 28 11 8 3 4 1 5.49 60.2 69 39 37 4 18 25 4 0 1.43 .304 4.13 0.9 79
1935 Port Vale - BBL 29 17 17 4 9 0 4.85 133.2 147 84 72 6 36 49 7 1 1.37 .293 3.85 2.5 88
1936 Port Vale - BBL 30 10 8 4 3 0 4.04 75.2 85 41 34 7 23 29 5 0 1.43 .289 4.55 0.8 109
Total BBL 151 145 64 62 1 3.85 1163.0 1182 585 498 51 362 527 83 6 1.33 .284 3.94 21.3 113
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+
1924 Harrisburg - IND 18 24 19 0 0 0 6.95 44.0 56 36 34 6 17 16 0 0 1.66 .307 5.47 -0.2 58
1924 Harrisburg - IND 18 24 19 0 0 0 6.83 108.0 159 96 82 6 62 31 0 0 2.05 .350 5.18 -0.1 59
1924 Harrisburg - IND 18 24 19 3 16 0 6.82 153.0 215 132 116 12 79 47 9 0 1.92 .338 5.25 -0.2 59
1924 Total - IND 18 72 57 3 16 0 6.85 305.0 430 264 232 24 158 94 9 0 1.93 .338 5.26 -0.6 58
1925 Harrisburg - IND 19 29 22 0 0 0 5.57 147.0 170 110 91 6 124 44 0 0 2.00 .300 5.62 -0.9 72
1925 Harrisburg - IND 19 29 22 4 17 0 5.45 190.0 227 136 115 8 150 57 9 1 1.98 .303 5.50 -0.8 73
1925 Harrisburg - IND 19 27 21 0 0 0 5.14 42.0 57 26 24 2 26 13 0 0 1.98 .314 5.13 -0.0 78
1925 Total - IND 19 85 65 4 17 0 5.46 379.0 454 272 230 16 300 114 9 1 1.99 .303 5.51 -1.7 73
1926 Harrisburg - IND 20 34 29 9 20 0 4.67 233.0 272 147 121 6 130 105 11 2 1.73 .318 4.37 2.1 86
1926 Harrisburg - IND 20 34 29 0 0 0 4.84 160.0 189 107 86 4 106 64 0 0 1.84 .315 4.83 0.5 83
1926 Harrisburg - IND 20 31 27 0 0 0 4.38 72.0 83 40 35 2 24 41 0 0 1.49 .327 3.38 1.5 91
1926 Total - IND 20 99 85 9 20 0 4.68 465.0 544 294 242 12 260 210 11 2 1.73 .318 4.37 4.1 85
1927 Harrisburg - IND 21 36 29 8 15 0 5.09 235.0 258 151 133 6 134 83 12 1 1.67 .304 4.70 1.7 83
Total NEL 292 236 24 68 0 5.44 1384.0 1686 981 837 58 852 501 41 4 1.83 .316 4.94 74.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1928 Port Vale - INT P 20 20 12 31 1 43 0 1.000 154.0 2.51 +0.3 1.128
1929 Port Vale - INT P 19 19 6 18 0 28 4 .857 151.1 1.43 -1.0 .883
1930 Port Vale - INT P 22 21 6 18 0 25 1 .960 160.1 1.35 -0.5 .955
1931 Port Vale - INT P 18 18 18 18 1 36 0 1.000 154.1 2.10 -0.6 1.036
1932 Port Vale - INT P 18 18 15 14 1 30 1 .967 147.1 1.77 +0.2 .989
1933 Port Vale - INT P 16 16 8 12 0 23 3 .870 125.2 1.43 +0.4 .918
1934 Port Vale - INT P 11 8 4 4 0 8 0 1.000 60.2 1.19 +0.5 .990
1935 Port Vale - INT P 17 17 9 18 1 28 1 .964 133.2 1.82 +0.7 1.119
1936 Port Vale - INT P 10 8 7 3 0 10 0 1.000 75.2 1.19 +0.2 .795
TOTAL P 151 145 85 136 4 231 10 .957 1163.0 1.71 +0.2 1.005
PLAYER HISTORY
05/29/1927 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Providence Industrials with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/04/1927 Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 5 days.
10/05/1927 Became a free agent.
10/31/1927 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,140 with the Port Vale Base Ball Club organization.
01/01/1928 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 30 (35); Control: 35 (40).
05/01/1928 Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 5 days.
05/21/1928 Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 6 days.
01/01/1929 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 40 (40).
08/15/1929 Injured (Elbow strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01/01/1930 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 40 (45).
07/30/1930 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Liverpool Base Ball Club with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/24/1930 Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
01/01/1931 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 40 (45).
06/09/1931 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Preston North End Base Ball Club with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/25/1931 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Middlesbrough Base Ball Club with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1932 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 45 (45).
08/24/1932 Injured (Forearm soreness), day-to-day for 6 days.
08/29/1932 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Thornaby Base Ball Club with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1933 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 45 (45).
06/09/1933 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 days.
07/06/1933 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week.
08/20/1933 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Stoke City Base Ball Club with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/14/1933 Wins the 1933 BBL2 BBL2 Pitcher of the Year Award.
01/01/1934 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 45 (45).
06/12/1934 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 days.
07/04/1934 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week.
08/04/1934 Injured (Dead arm), out for 3 weeks.
01/01/1935 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 45 (45).
06/22/1935 Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 5 days.
07/23/1935 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Blackpool Baseball Club with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/29/1935 Injured (Dead arm), out for 5 days.
01/01/1936 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 45 (45).
06/03/1936 Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 3 days.
09/07/1936 Became a free agent.
10/21/1936 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1927 29 5
1928 20 4
1929 19 10
1930 21 1
Year W Rank
1932 11 4
Year L Rank
1927 15 3
1929 10 6
Year HLD Rank
1934 2 2
Year IP Rank
1927 235.0 9
1930 160.1 5
Year BF Rank
1927 1082 4
1930 700 5
Year BB Rank
1927 134 1
Year K Rank
1927 83 7
1928 74 2
1929 75 2
1930 85 3
1931 76 10
1932 59 10
Year WP Rank
1927 6 3
1929 4 7
Year ERA Rank
1933 2.51 1
Year BABIP Rank
1932 .256 8
1933 .256 4
Year WHIP Rank
1932 1.21 6
1933 1.11 1
Year K/BB Rank
1929 2.03 3
1930 1.44 10
1933 1.77 3
1935 1.36 9
Year RA/9 Rank
1932 11.61 9
1933 10.31 1
Year HR/9 Rank
1927 0.23 8
1933 0.29 8
Year H/9 Rank
1928 8.88 9
1932 8.19 7
1933 7.73 2
Year BB/9 Rank
1933 2.22 10
1935 2.42 9
Year K/9 Rank
1927 3.18 9
1928 4.32 5
1929 4.46 4
1930 4.77 7
1933 3.94 8
Year QS Rank
1930 11 7
1933 10 10
Year QSP Rank
1933 .625 9
Year CG Rank
1930 10 10
1931 15 2
1932 12 8
1933 12 9
Year CGP Rank
1931 .833 2
1933 .750 5
Year SHO Rank
1930 1 9
1931 2 6
Year WAR Rank
1929 3.2 7
1930 2.8 10
1933 3.1 5
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