P Sam Ballard #43
Age: 30 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
11/11/2027
OA: 20 POT: 20
P SAM BALLARD #43 - AGE: 30 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
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 45 50 45 45
Movement 40 45 35 40
Control 25 25 25 25
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 70 70
Slider 50 50
Changeup 25 25
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 65
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Just goes about his business.
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:10/04/1997
Born in:Stockton, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2019, 19th Pick in Round 34
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+
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+
2019 Total - 21 18 18 8 5 0 3.85 124.0 113 55 53 10 65 122 0 0 1.44 .299 3.88 1.9 100
2019 Kinston - R+ 21 19 7 0 5 0 3.27 66.0 56 28 24 0 28 57 0 0 1.27 .293 3.28 1.2 120
2020 Youngstown - A- 22 14 3 3 1 1 4.01 33.2 36 16 15 4 16 36 0 0 1.54 .348 4.72 0.0 104
2021 Youngstown - A- 23 16 0 0 0 0 5.01 23.1 21 14 13 2 8 29 0 0 1.24 .322 3.47 0.3 87
2022 Lake County - A 24 7 0 1 1 0 0.00 5.2 3 1 0 0 3 7 0 0 1.06 .231 2.92 0.2 999
2023 Lynchburg - A+ 25 15 2 2 0 0 3.76 38.1 36 19 16 6 19 39 0 0 1.43 .294 5.01 -0.4 100
Total A+ 15 2 2 0 0 3.76 38.1 36 19 16 6 19 39 0 0 1.43 .294 5.01 99.5
Total A 7 0 1 1 0 0.00 5.2 3 1 0 0 3 7 0 0 1.06 .231 2.92 999.0
Total A- 30 3 3 1 1 4.42 57.0 57 30 28 6 24 65 0 0 1.42 .338 4.21 95.9
Total R+ 19 7 0 5 0 3.27 66.0 56 28 24 0 28 57 0 0 1.27 .293 3.28 120.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2019 Kinston - R+ P 19 7 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 66.0 0.68 +0.1 1.029
2020 Youngstown - A- P 14 3 3 4 0 7 0 1.000 33.2 1.87 +0.5 1.020
2021 Youngstown - A- P 15 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 23.1 0.77 +0.4 1.030
2022 Lake County - A P 6 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 5.2 1.59 +0.0 1.026
2023 Lynchburg - A+ P 15 2 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 38.1 0.94 +0.1 1.010
TOTAL P 69 12 5 14 0 19 0 1.000 167.0 1.02 +1.1 1.022
PLAYER HISTORY
06/03/2019 Drafted in the 2019 first-year player draft (Round 34, Pick 19, 1084th overall pick) by the Cleveland Indians, out of college (Pacific).
09/15/2019 Injured (Dizziness and nausea), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 25 (35).
08/10/2020 Injured (Torn elbow ligament), out for 11 months.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 25 (30).
08/03/2021 Injured (Torn UCL), out for 13 months.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 25 (25).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 25 (25).
09/26/2023 Wins the 2023 Single A Advanced - U26 Advanced A Championship Series with the Lynchburg Hillcats!
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 25 (25).
04/29/2024 Released by the Cleveland Indians.
11/01/2024 Retired from professional baseball.
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