P Bret Ballard #7
Age: 56 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/11/2027
OA: 20 POT: 20
P BRET BALLARD #7 - AGE: 56 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
32 5 3-4 1 3.02 62.2 57 4 15 52 1.15 0.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 25 25 25 25
Movement 35 35 35 35
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 30 30
Slider 25 25
Curveball 30 30
Cutter 30 30
Forkball 35 35
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 85-87 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 70
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Laid back.
High: Loyalty
Low: Leader
Birthday:02/21/1971
Born in:Copperas Cove, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:
Service This Yr:
40-Man Service:
Pro Service:
Arbitration Eligibility:
Option Years:
Contract Extension:
Drafted:1990, 10th Pick in Round 3
MEXICAN RESERVE LEAGUE 2007 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 32 5 3 4 1 3.02 62.2 57 24 21 4 15 52 0 0.0 0 4 80.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 3 2 33.3 27 11 11.20 8.19 7.47 2.15 3.72 1.15 89 0.8 .285        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
vs. RHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
MEXICAN RESERVE LEAGUE 2007 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Career 32 5 3 4 1 3.02 62.2 57 24 21 4 15 52  
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+
2000 Detroit - SKY 29 13 13 8 3 0 4.33 81.0 86 42 39 9 28 58 0 0 1.41 .317 4.56 0.4 90
2000 Cincinnati - SKY 29 6 6 2 0 0 5.86 27.2 25 19 18 5 11 15 0 0 1.30 .235 5.99 -0.3 66
2000 Total - SKY 29 19 19 10 3 0 4.72 108.2 111 61 57 14 39 73 0 0 1.38 .296 4.92 0.1 82
2001 Cincinnati - SKY 30 25 21 9 10 0 4.95 116.1 112 68 64 18 42 92 0 0 1.32 .281 4.95 0.0 79
2002 Cincinnati - SKY 31 65 0 7 6 1 4.75 83.1 86 50 44 9 35 71 0 0 1.45 .301 4.35 -0.2 83
2003 Cincinnati - SKY 32 48 13 4 8 1 5.13 108.2 114 64 62 11 47 62 0 0 1.48 .292 4.84 -0.2 78
2004 Cincinnati - SKY 33 16 0 2 1 0 5.49 19.2 22 12 12 2 3 18 0 0 1.27 .345 3.66 0.2 77
Total SKY 173 53 32 28 2 4.93 436.2 445 255 239 54 166 316 0 0 1.40 .294 4.75 0.0 80
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+
1989 Total - 18 15 15 9 2 0 1.18 114.1 74 18 15 3 26 176 0 0 0.87 .274 1.14 6.8 100
1990 Total - 19 15 15 8 3 0 3.15 103.0 94 38 36 10 29 110 0 0 1.19 .311 3.23 2.5 100
1990 Tampa Bay (GCL) - R 19 12 12 2 3 0 2.80 61.0 54 20 19 1 19 47 0 0 1.20 .291 3.27 1.5 149
1991 Tampa Bay (DSL) - U20 20 2 2 2 0 0 1.42 12.2 10 2 2 1 2 8 0 0 0.95 .250 3.53 0.2 257
1991 Princeton - R+ 20 10 10 2 2 0 2.31 50.2 39 14 13 2 13 39 0 0 1.03 .257 3.29 1.0 161
1991 Total - R+ 20 12 12 4 2 0 2.13 63.1 49 16 15 3 15 47 0 0 1.01 .256 3.34 1.2 174
1991 Bowling Green - A 20 1 1 1 0 0 1.59 5.2 6 1 1 0 2 2 0 0 1.41 .286 3.52 0.1 238
1992 Bowling Green - A 21 17 17 5 4 0 2.76 78.1 72 31 24 7 24 44 0 0 1.23 .262 4.14 0.8 143
1993 Bowling Green - A 22 30 30 6 11 0 3.62 146.2 139 73 59 13 55 107 0 0 1.32 .281 3.98 2.0 110
1994 Charlotte - A+ 23 9 9 0 4 0 3.54 48.1 45 20 19 5 12 32 0 0 1.18 .278 3.89 0.5 103
1995 Charlotte - A+ 24 6 6 2 3 0 4.09 33.0 30 16 15 3 10 21 0 0 1.21 .270 3.67 0.4 90
1995 Montgomery - AA 24 18 18 2 5 0 3.53 97.0 87 39 38 8 35 59 0 0 1.26 .267 3.90 1.1 106
1996 Montgomery - AA 25 30 17 7 3 0 2.90 127.1 102 44 41 10 42 96 1 1 1.13 .246 3.37 2.2 132
1997 Salt Lake - AAA 26 32 0 4 0 2 2.77 48.2 29 15 15 2 24 35 0 0 1.09 .206 3.58 0.5 149
1998 Binghamton - AA 27 4 4 2 0 0 1.73 26.0 16 6 5 2 7 23 0 0 0.88 .212 2.77 0.7 217
1998 Newark - AAA 27 29 20 7 7 0 3.65 135.2 111 61 55 21 43 115 0 0 1.14 .247 4.08 0.4 94
1999 Iowa - AAA 28 30 30 11 6 0 2.93 181.0 149 65 59 14 49 150 0 0 1.09 .259 3.08 3.9 126
2000 West Michigan - A 29 5 5 4 0 0 1.48 30.1 16 5 5 1 7 27 0 0 0.76 .195 2.77 1.1 299
2000 Toledo - AAA 29 5 5 3 0 0 1.97 32.0 19 7 7 1 8 27 0 0 0.84 .220 2.57 1.1 212
2000 Louisville - AAA 29 6 0 1 1 0 1.50 6.0 6 1 1 0 1 6 0 0 1.17 .353 2.10 0.2 279
2000 Total - AAA 29 11 5 4 1 0 1.89 38.0 25 8 8 1 9 33 0 0 0.89 .242 2.50 1.3 221
2001 Louisville - AAA 30 10 10 1 3 0 5.13 52.2 52 30 30 10 21 38 0 0 1.39 .284 5.46 0.1 87
2004 Louisville - AAA 33 21 13 4 7 0 4.53 87.1 79 45 44 10 26 77 1 0 1.20 .276 4.08 0.9 89
2005 Mexico - IND 34 19 19 8 6 0 4.88 99.2 103 62 54 7 44 62 0 0 1.47 .292 4.37 0.8 81
2006 Carmen - IND 35 28 28 9 14 0 5.35 149.2 166 94 89 20 51 85 0 0 1.45 .293 5.11 0.1 76
2007 Coatzacoalcos - A 36 32 5 3 4 1 3.02 62.2 57 24 21 4 15 52 0 0 1.15 .285 3.72 0.8 139
Total IL 50 35 12 11 0 3.70 226.1 188 99 93 32 73 186 0 0 1.15 .255 4.14 101.6
Total PCL 62 30 15 6 2 2.90 229.2 178 80 74 16 73 185 0 0 1.09 .248 3.19 129.9
Total EL 4 4 2 0 0 1.73 26.0 16 6 5 2 7 23 0 0 0.88 .212 2.77 217.2
Total SL 48 35 9 8 0 3.17 224.1 189 83 79 18 77 155 1 1 1.19 .255 3.60 119.2
Total FSL 15 15 2 7 0 3.76 81.1 75 36 34 8 22 53 0 0 1.19 .275 3.80 97.4
Total MID 53 53 16 15 0 3.07 261.0 233 110 89 21 88 180 0 0 1.23 .267 3.88 130.2
Total APP 10 10 2 2 0 2.31 50.2 39 14 13 2 13 39 0 0 1.03 .257 3.29 160.9
Total GCL 12 12 2 3 0 2.80 61.0 54 20 19 1 19 47 0 0 1.20 .291 3.27 148.9
Total DSL 2 2 2 0 0 1.42 12.2 10 2 2 1 2 8 0 0 0.95 .250 3.53 256.6
Total LMB 47 47 17 20 0 5.16 249.1 269 156 143 27 95 147 0 0 1.46 .292 4.81 77.7
Total MRL 32 5 3 4 1 3.02 62.2 57 24 21 4 15 52 0 0 1.15 .285 3.72 138.6
Total AAA 21 13 4 7 0 4.53 87.1 79 45 44 10 26 77 1 0 1.20 .276 4.08 88.6
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+
2000 Cincinnati - SKY 29 2 1 0 1 0 4.70 7.2 6 4 4 1 1 8 0 0 0.91 .250 2.82 0.2 82
2001 Cincinnati - SKY 30 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 3.20 0.0 999
Total SKY 3 1 0 1 0 4.50 8.0 6 4 4 1 1 8 0 0 0.88 .238 2.84 85.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1990 Tampa Bay (GCL) - R P 12 12 1 10 0 11 0 1.000 61.0 1.62 +0.3 1.015
1991 Bowling Green - A P 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 5.2 1.59 -0.0 .000
1991 Princeton - R+ P 10 10 0 7 0 7 0 1.000 50.2 1.24 +0.9 1.218
1991 Tampa Bay (DSL) - U20 P 2 2 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 12.2 2.13 +0.1 1.032
1992 Bowling Green - A P 17 17 1 5 0 7 1 .857 78.1 0.69 -0.3 1.030
1993 Bowling Green - A P 30 30 4 17 1 23 2 .913 146.2 1.29 -0.8 1.022
1994 Charlotte - A+ P 9 9 3 8 0 11 0 1.000 48.1 2.05 -0.3 1.023
1995 Montgomery - AA P 18 18 4 18 1 24 2 .917 97.0 2.04 +1.1 1.047
1995 Charlotte - A+ P 6 6 0 7 0 8 1 .875 33.0 1.91 +0.7 1.026
1996 Montgomery - AA P 30 17 5 30 1 35 0 1.000 127.1 2.47 +0.8 1.067
1997 Salt Lake - AAA P 31 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 48.2 0.55 -0.2 1.033
1998 Newark - AAA P 29 20 1 14 1 16 1 .938 135.2 1.00 +1.5 1.038
1998 Binghamton - AA P 4 4 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 26.0 1.38 -0.1 1.034
1999 Iowa - AAA P 30 30 4 17 0 24 3 .875 181.0 1.04 +0.6 .982
2000 Detroit - MLB P 13 13 3 12 0 15 0 1.000 81.0 1.67 +1.8 1.022
2000 Cincinnati - MLB P 6 6 1 4 0 7 2 .714 27.2 1.63 -0.2 .511
2000 Louisville - AAA P 6 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 6.0 3.00 +0.0 1.039
2000 Toledo - AAA P 5 5 1 8 1 9 0 1.000 32.0 2.53 +0.7 1.188
2000 West Michigan - A P 5 5 0 5 0 5 0 1.000 30.1 1.48 +0.4 1.357
2001 Cincinnati - MLB P 25 21 5 20 4 26 1 .962 116.1 1.93 +1.6 1.095
2001 Louisville - AAA P 10 10 0 11 1 11 0 1.000 52.2 1.88 +0.8 1.048
2002 Cincinnati - MLB P 65 0 3 15 0 20 2 .900 83.1 1.94 -0.3 .986
2003 Cincinnati - MLB P 47 13 3 16 0 22 3 .864 108.2 1.57 -0.3 .972
2004 Cincinnati - MLB P 16 0 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 19.2 1.83 +0.4 1.051
2004 Louisville - AAA P 21 13 6 12 0 18 0 1.000 87.1 1.85 -0.0 1.015
2005 Mexico - IND P 19 19 2 7 0 10 1 .900 99.2 0.81 -0.6 1.092
2006 Carmen - IND P 28 28 9 24 3 34 1 .971 149.2 1.98 +0.4 1.053
2007 Coatzacoalcos - A P 32 5 1 9 0 10 0 1.000 62.2 1.44 +0.3 1.071
TOTAL P 527 314 60 290 13 370 20 .946 2009.0 1.57 +9.3 1.038
PLAYER HISTORY
06/06/1989 Drafted in the 1989 first-year player draft out of high school (Salado; Salado, TX) by the Oakland Athletics (Round 3, Pick 46, 116th overall pick).
07/06/1989 Failed to sign with the Oakland Athletics organization and went to junior college.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (50); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 25 (60).
06/06/1990 Drafted in the 1990 first-year player draft out of college (Texas; Austin, TX) by the Tampa Bay Rays (Round 3, Pick 10, 86th overall pick).
06/07/1990 Signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays organization with a signing bonus of $600,000.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 25 (60).
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 30 (55).
05/20/1992 Injured (Bone spur (elbow)), out for 6 weeks.
07/14/1992 Injured (Forearm soreness), day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 35 (55).
06/17/1993 Was selected to the 1993 Midwest League All-Star Game.
09/01/1993 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 35 (55).
05/18/1994 Injured (Ulnar nerve entrapment), out for 4-5 months.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 40 (50).
06/09/1995 Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 3 weeks.
06/26/1995 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days.
07/18/1995 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 3 days.
07/29/1995 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 3 days.
08/03/1995 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days.
09/11/1995 Wins the 1995 Southern League Championship Series with the Montgomery Biscuits!
09/14/1995 Wins the 1995 Florida State League Championship Series with the Charlotte Stone Crabs!
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 45 (50).
05/30/1996 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Jackson Generals with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/26/1996 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 45 (50).
01/10/1997 Signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels organization.
03/16/1997 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 3 days.
08/06/1997 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 5 days.
11/29/1997 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 50 (50).
02/24/1998 Signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets organization.
11/28/1998 Became a minor league free agent.
12/15/1998 Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
06/22/1999 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week.
08/01/1999 Wins the PCL AC Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/16/1999 Finished 2nd in 1999 PCL AC Outstanding Pitcher Award voting.
10/17/1999 Finished 2nd in 1999 PCL AC Most Valuable Player Award voting.
11/28/1999 Became a minor league free agent.
12/26/1999 Signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization.
12/31/1999 Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 4, Pick 8, 104th overall Pick) by the Detroit Tigers, from the Cincinnati Reds.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
05/01/2000 Wins the SKY SKY Rookie of the Month Award.
08/14/2000 Released by the Detroit organization, returned to the Cincinnati Reds.
11/27/2000 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
11/27/2001 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
04/29/2002 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 days.
08/15/2002 Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
11/20/2002 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $750,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
03/01/2003 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days.
05/31/2003 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 6 days.
07/07/2003 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day.
11/21/2003 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $850,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
04/29/2004 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week.
09/28/2004 Released by the Cincinnati Reds.
11/27/2004 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $560,000 with the Mexico Diablos Rojos organization.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
08/09/2005 Injured (Partially torn labrum), out for 4 months.
11/10/2005 Became a free agent.
11/23/2005 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,300,000 with the Carmen Delfines organization.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 50 (50).
07/03/2006 Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl.
11/11/2006 Became a free agent.
11/20/2006 Signed a minor league contract with the Oaxaca Guerreros organization.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 50 (50).
05/08/2007 Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), out for 8 weeks.
10/03/2007 Injured (Radial nerve (elbow) decompression surgery), out for 8 months.
11/11/2007 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (30); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 45 (45).
11/12/2008 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year L Rank
2006 14 3
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