P Michael Ballard #29
Age: 68 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
08/10/2015
P MICHAEL BALLARD #29 - AGE: 68 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - 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 8 8 8 8
Movement 7 7 7 7
Control 8 8 8 8
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 9 9
Changeup 9 9
Splitter 9 9
Cutter 9 9
Screwball 7 7
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 14
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 14
Defense 12
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 7
Stealing Ability: 6
Baserunning Inst.: 9
Sacrifice Bunt: 12
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
A good teammate.
Low: Leader, Loyalty, Adaptability
Birthday:11/24/1946
Born in:Livonia, MI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, 14 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:4 Years, 23 Days
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1964, 24th Pick in Round 10
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+
1974 Salt Lake City - BSBL 27 2 2 0 0 0 7.71 11.2 15 10 10 3 5 10 0 0 1.71 .414 6.82 -0.2 53
Total BSBL 2 2 0 0 0 7.71 11.2 15 10 10 3 5 10 0 0 1.71 .414 6.82 -0.2 53
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+
1964 Springfield - A 17 9 0 1 1 0 2.81 16.0 22 10 5 0 3 3 0 0 1.56 .344 3.12 0.0 106
1965 Springfield - A 18 23 15 7 7 0 3.83 108.0 115 49 46 1 42 40 0 0 1.45 .307 3.48 0.7 81
1966 Springfield - A 19 11 11 2 7 0 2.60 72.2 75 29 21 2 18 58 0 0 1.28 .335 2.64 1.6 122
1966 Helena - AA 19 8 8 1 1 0 2.81 57.2 47 22 18 0 15 32 1 0 1.08 .263 2.79 1.0 110
1967 Helena - AA 20 32 32 17 8 0 3.16 224.2 222 89 79 10 58 203 1 1 1.25 .329 2.82 4.9 107
1968 Provo - AAA 21 27 27 13 11 0 3.11 188.1 173 78 65 9 59 135 4 1 1.23 .313 2.94 3.1 101
1969 Provo - AAA 22 27 27 15 10 0 3.22 184.1 169 81 66 13 51 166 0 0 1.19 .321 3.03 3.4 105
1970 Provo - AAA 23 26 26 12 8 0 3.29 189.0 172 83 69 14 52 150 2 0 1.19 .304 3.17 3.3 104
1971 Provo - AAA 24 27 27 13 9 0 3.18 189.2 161 80 67 12 60 182 4 2 1.17 .309 2.93 4.1 109
1972 Provo - AAA 25 15 4 2 1 1 3.18 45.1 34 19 16 2 17 34 0 0 1.12 .256 3.18 0.6 112
1973 Provo - AAA 26 36 7 7 2 2 2.64 95.1 83 29 28 6 28 98 0 0 1.16 .330 2.72 1.5 124
1974 Provo - AAA 27 25 20 14 6 0 2.20 151.2 112 44 37 8 30 160 8 2 0.94 .274 2.11 4.6 147
1975 Calgary - AA 28 20 20 11 5 0 2.38 151.1 113 49 40 7 24 154 5 3 0.91 .283 2.27 4.0 129
1976 Calgary - AA 29 13 13 5 5 0 3.60 90.0 92 46 36 9 19 94 1 0 1.23 .342 3.12 1.5 92
1976 Edmonton - AAA 29 23 23 11 7 0 3.88 146.0 146 75 63 15 45 117 0 0 1.31 .317 3.89 1.9 100
Total BSBLAAA 206 161 87 54 3 3.11 1189.2 1050 489 411 79 342 1042 18 5 1.17 .307 2.99 109.7
Total BSBLAA 73 73 34 19 0 2.97 523.2 474 206 173 26 116 483 8 4 1.13 .311 2.71 109.5
Total BSBLA 43 26 10 15 0 3.29 196.2 212 88 72 3 63 101 0 0 1.40 .320 3.14 94.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1974 Salt Lake City - MLB P 2 2 0 4 1 4 0 1.000 11.2 3.09 +0.4 .971
TOTAL P 2 2 0 4 1 4 0 1.000 11.2 3.09 +0.4 .971
PLAYER HISTORY
06/15/1964 Drafted in the 1964 first-year player draft (Round 10, Pick 24, 240th overall Pick) by the Houston Lone Stars.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (4); Movement: 2 (4); Control: 2 (5).
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 3 (4); Control: 3 (5).
05/20/1966 Injured (strained bicep muscle), out for 6 weeks.
06/20/1966 Released by the Houston organization.
07/19/1966 Signed a 0-year minor league contract with the Salt Lake City Locusts organization.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 3 (5).
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (5); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (5).
06/21/1968 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Wichita Aviators with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (5); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (5).
09/01/1969 Wins the BSBLAAA PAAA Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 5 (5).
04/07/1971 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Baton Rouge Red Sticks with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/30/1971 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Baton Rouge Red Sticks with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
07/31/1974 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Waco Branch Davidians with 8 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
08/10/1974 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the St. Paul Saints with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/09/1974 Released by the Salt Lake City organization.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
05/27/1975 Signed a minor league contract with the Vancouver Mounties organization.
07/05/1975 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Vernon Comets with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/22/1975 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Laguna Beachers with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/02/1975 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Bakersfield Basques with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/08/1975 Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Vancouver Mounties organization.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
11/19/1976 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1978 Retired from professional baseball.
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