P Mark Ballard #43
Age: 25 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
01/03/2024
P MARK BALLARD #43 - AGE: 25 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
68 0 7-8 22 2.88 72.0 54 5 42 59 1.33 0.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 4 3 4 4
Movement 4 4 4 4
Control 2 2 3 3
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 4 4
Changeup 1 1
Sinker 4 4
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 4
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 4
Defense 6
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 3
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/25/2024 @ LIN Loss, 0-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Save
09/21/2024 @ KNO Loss, 0-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
09/19/2024 @ KW Loss, 0-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Save
09/18/2024 @ KW Loss, 0-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
09/14/2024 @ KNO Loss, 0-0 1.0 1 0 0 1 2 Save
09/13/2024 @ KNO Loss, 0-0 2.1 0 0 0 1 3 Win
09/10/2024 @ OKL Loss, 0-0 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 Save
09/09/2024 @ OKL Loss, 0-0 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Save
09/07/2024 @ KNO Loss, 0-0 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
09/03/2024 @ KNO Loss, 0-0 2.0 2 2 2 1 3 Loss
PERSONALITY
Birthday:07/05/1998
Born in:La Porte, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
Weight:225 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 7th Pick in Round 2
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 2023 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 68 0 7 8 22 2.88 72.0 54 29 23 5 42 59 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 35 2 91.7 68 51 12.13 6.75 7.38 5.25 4.01 1.33 92 0.5 .241        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 110 26 4 0 1 7 23 20 0 0 1 .236 .373 .300 .673      
vs. RHB 156 28 3 0 4 22 19 39 1 1 0 .179 .267 .276 .543      
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 2023 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 11 0 0 1 0 5.00 9.0 6 5 5 1 5 8  
May 12 0 1 2 6 1.80 15.0 9 4 3 1 13 11  
June 13 0 3 2 5 3.60 15.0 14 6 6 1 9 15  
July 11 0 0 0 2 0.87 10.1 10 3 1 1 0 10  
August 10 0 2 2 3 5.59 9.2 10 9 6 1 9 1  
September 11 0 1 1 6 1.38 13.0 5 2 2 0 6 14  
Last Year 68 0 7 8 22 2.88 72.0 54 29 23 5 42 59  
2 Years Ago 42 0 1 4 21 4.26 44.1 37 22 21 3 23 39  
Career 110 0 8 12 43 3.40 116.1 91 51 44 8 65 98  
Home 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 1  
Road 5 0 1 0 2 0.00 5.0 7 2 0 0 2 1  
Grass 68 0 7 8 22 2.88 72.0 54 29 23 5 42 59  
Night 68 0 7 8 22 2.88 72.0 54 29 23 5 42 59  
As Reliever / Substitution 68 0 7 8 22 2.88 72.0 54 29 23 5 42 59  
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+
2020 Total - 21 17 12 5 3 0 3.33 83.2 78 33 31 4 33 80 0 0 1.33 .319 3.16 2.0 100
2021 Ashland - A 22 20 20 12 3 0 2.24 116.2 84 37 29 4 53 64 0 0 1.17 .226 4.04 2.1 199
2021 Mobile - AA 22 27 0 4 3 2 3.71 26.2 23 11 11 0 15 23 0 0 1.43 .295 3.02 0.5 118
2022 Mobile - AA 23 24 0 3 0 14 1.75 25.2 17 5 5 1 12 26 0 0 1.13 .262 2.79 0.6 251
2022 Tucson - AAA 23 42 0 1 4 21 4.26 44.1 37 22 21 3 23 39 0 0 1.35 .293 3.81 0.5 103
2023 Iowa - AAA 24 68 0 7 8 22 2.88 72.0 54 29 23 5 42 59 0 0 1.33 .241 4.01 0.5 151
Total PCL 110 0 8 12 43 3.40 116.1 91 51 44 8 65 98 0 0 1.34 .260 3.93 132.5
Total SL 51 0 7 3 16 2.75 52.1 40 16 16 1 27 49 0 0 1.28 .281 2.91 183.3
Total NEB 20 20 12 3 0 2.24 116.2 84 37 29 4 53 64 0 0 1.17 .226 4.04 198.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Iowa - AAA P 66 0 4 13 1 18 1 .944 72.0 2.13 +0.1 1.045
TOTAL P 66 0 4 13 1 18 1 .944 72.0 2.13 +0.1 1.045
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 2 (3).
03/01/2021 Drafted in the 2021 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 7, 41st overall pick) by the Houston Black Gold, out of college (USC).
03/02/2021 Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Black Gold organization with a signing bonus of $310,000.
06/20/2021 Was selected to the 2021 Nebraska League All-Star Game.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (4); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 2 (3).
12/19/2022 Was traded by the Houston Black Gold to the Detroit Cruisers, along with SP Cale Thompson, LF Steven Braun, in exchange for C Bryan Thompson.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 2 (3).
07/09/2023 Was selected to the 2023 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 2 (3).
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