P Jeff Ballard #24
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Unhappy
10/22/1991
P JEFF BALLARD #24 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
26 22 7-9 1 3.01 158.1 153 11 38 84 1.21 2.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 3 3 3 4
Movement 8 8 8 8
Control 7 7 7 7
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 4 5
Changeup 3 4
Sinker 5 5
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 6
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 6
Defense 6
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 2
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
08/11/1991 @ LV Win, 4-3 X 8.0 6 3 3 4 6 Win
08/06/1991 SJ Loss, 2-3 X 9.1 8 2 2 0 3
07/30/1991 @ QNS Win, 5-2 X 9.0 8 2 1 0 6 Win
07/25/1991 MIL Loss, 3-5 X 8.0 7 2 1 0 7
07/19/1991 @ OTT Loss, 1-9 X 1.2 8 6 6 0 1 Loss
07/14/1991 BAL Win, 3-2 X 8.0 5 2 2 2 5
07/09/1991 @ MEX Win, 2-1 X 8.0 6 1 1 1 3 Win
07/03/1991 @ QBC Loss, 0-1 X 9.0 6 0 0 2 7
06/27/1991 HOU Loss, 1-2 X 9.0 3 2 2 2 5 Loss
06/20/1991 @ PHO Loss, 4-8 X 3.2 9 6 5 4 3 Loss
PERSONALITY
He is recognized as a natural leader.
High: Leader
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:08/13/1964
Born in:Billings, SøN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$350,000
Signed Through:1991 Season
Major Service:None, 10 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:5 Years, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:Last option year
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1987, 1st Pick in Round 3
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 1991 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 26 22 7 9 1 3.01 158.1 153 60 53 11 38 84 3 13.6 0 15 68.2
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 1 0 100.0 4 4 10.97 8.70 4.77 2.16 3.28 1.21 100 2.0 .281        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 139 42 8 0 3 18 8 12 0 1 1 .302 .345 .424 .769      
vs. RHB 460 111 18 2 8 42 30 72 2 12 1 .241 .288 .341 .629      
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 1991 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 6 6 1 3 0 3.41 34.1 48 15 13 3 6 14  
May 6 6 3 3 0 2.64 44.1 34 15 13 2 15 21  
June 6 2 0 2 1 5.30 18.2 17 12 11 2 8 11  
July 6 6 2 1 0 2.27 43.2 40 13 11 3 5 29  
August 2 2 1 0 0 2.60 17.1 14 5 5 1 4 9  
Last Year 23 23 6 10 0 4.08 136.2 146 66 62 10 27 59  
2 Years Ago 45 0 1 2 3 2.24 68.1 52 18 17 4 25 36  
Career 140 91 32 34 4 3.02 697.2 630 259 234 52 184 397  
Home 12 9 1 3 0 2.40 71.1 59 22 19 3 15 43  
Road 14 13 6 6 1 3.52 87.0 94 38 34 8 23 41  
Grass 25 21 6 9 1 2.99 150.1 147 57 50 10 34 78  
Turf 1 1 1 0 0 3.38 8.0 6 3 3 1 4 6  
Day 8 7 4 0 0 2.02 58.0 44 15 13 2 16 34  
Night 18 15 3 9 1 3.59 100.1 109 45 40 9 22 50  
As Starter 22 22 7 9 0 2.89 152.1 148 56 49 11 36 81  
As Reliever / Substitution 4 0 0 0 1 6.00 6.0 5 4 4 0 2 3  
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+
1987 Cleveland - UL 22 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.38 .167 2.30 0.1 999
Total UL 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.38 .167 2.30 0.1 999
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+
1987 Pittsburgh - AAA 22 22 22 9 7 0 2.54 159.2 111 54 45 14 45 100 6 4 0.98 .210 3.36 2.3 135
1988 New Orleans - AAA 23 24 24 9 6 0 2.94 174.2 168 61 57 13 49 118 6 0 1.24 .292 2.94 3.1 110
1989 Pittsburgh - AAA 24 45 0 1 2 3 2.24 68.1 52 18 17 4 25 36 0 0 1.13 .225 3.42 0.2 151
1990 Pittsburgh - AAA 25 23 23 6 10 0 4.08 136.2 146 66 62 10 27 59 0 0 1.27 .295 3.51 1.6 83
1991 Pittsburgh - AAA 26 26 22 7 9 1 3.01 158.1 153 60 53 11 38 84 3 0 1.21 .281 3.28 2.0 109
Total IL 140 91 32 34 4 3.02 697.2 630 259 234 52 184 397 15 4 1.17 .266 3.27 110.2
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+
1987 Pittsburgh - IL 22 1 1 0 1 0 3.86 7.0 8 3 3 1 6 2 0 0 2.00 .318 6.46 -0.2 89
1988 New Orleans - IL 23 3 3 1 0 0 3.00 21.0 18 7 7 3 7 13 0 0 1.19 .250 4.10 0.0 107
Total IL 4 4 1 1 0 3.21 28.0 26 10 10 4 13 15 0 0 1.39 .268 4.69 102.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1987 Cleveland - MLB P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.2 0.00 +0.3 .000
1987 Pittsburgh - AAA P 22 22 8 17 2 25 0 1.000 159.2 1.41 +2.1 1.116
1988 New Orleans - AAA P 24 24 11 12 1 25 2 .920 174.2 1.19 +2.8 .987
1989 Pittsburgh - AAA P 43 0 2 5 0 8 1 .875 68.1 0.92 +0.8 1.231
1990 Pittsburgh - AAA P 23 23 9 11 0 21 1 .952 136.2 1.32 -0.7 .962
1991 Pittsburgh - AAA P 26 22 10 23 0 35 2 .943 158.1 1.88 +2.7 1.105
TOTAL P 140 91 40 68 3 114 6 .947 700.1 1.39 +8.0 1.066
PLAYER HISTORY
03/01/1987 Drafted in the 1987 first-year player draft by the Cleveland Barons. (Round 3, Pick 1, 33rd overall pick).
05/11/1987 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Miami Flamingos with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
05/16/1987 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the B.C. Blizzards with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/14/1987 Injured (sprained elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
07/01/1987 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Memphis Chicks with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/17/1987 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Miami Flamingos with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/01/1987 Wins the IL Pitcher of the Month Award.
11/16/1987 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 5 (7); Control: 6 (8).
03/01/1988 Was traded by the Cleveland Barons to the Manhattan Gray Sox, along with RP Marty Clary, in exchange for RP Todd Burns and CF Brady Anderson.
08/28/1988 Wins the 1988 International League Governors Cup with the New Orleans Crescents!
11/18/1988 Released by the Manhattan organization.
12/03/1988 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $350,000 with the Cleveland Barons organization.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 6 (6).
04/20/1989 Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
10/30/1989 Named the #96 prospect in the UL
11/20/1989 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $350,000.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 8 (8).
03/07/1990 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 3 days.
06/28/1990 Named the #59 prospect in the UL
10/27/1990 Named the #72 prospect in the UL
11/17/1990 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $350,000.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (4); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 7 (8).
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