P Jimmy Ballard #37
Age: 59 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
04/18/2050
P JIMMY BALLARD #37 - AGE: 59 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - 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 45 45 45
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 55 55 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 60
Curveball 35 35
Changeup 45 45
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 65
Defense 20
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
He is an extremely hard worker.
High: Loyalty, Work Ethic
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:12/10/1990
Born in:Thornton, CO
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:225 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:10 Years, 155 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:10 Years, 155 Days
Pro Service:14 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2011, 7th Pick in Round 2
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+
2014 New York - BLB 23 32 32 11 14 0 4.72 213.1 255 129 112 25 28 157 3 1 1.33 .328 3.72 3.2 81
2015 New York - BLB 24 17 17 5 9 0 4.31 119.0 132 64 57 13 32 84 1 0 1.38 .316 3.78 1.5 86
2016 New York - BLB 25 31 31 9 15 0 5.23 210.0 245 124 122 27 51 143 3 1 1.41 .322 4.05 1.4 68
2017 New York - BLB 26 28 27 9 10 0 3.40 185.1 196 77 70 22 29 136 1 0 1.21 .309 3.58 1.7 97
2018 New York - BLB 27 26 26 12 8 0 2.84 168.0 159 57 53 12 26 129 1 0 1.10 .291 2.99 3.2 120
2019 New York - BLB 28 28 28 10 11 0 2.67 205.1 174 69 61 16 40 154 3 0 1.04 .262 2.98 3.4 120
2020 New York - BLB 29 27 26 13 8 0 2.84 190.1 165 64 60 16 23 152 3 1 0.99 .271 2.81 3.9 116
2021 New York - BLB 30 29 29 12 14 0 3.62 199.0 186 86 80 26 37 148 3 1 1.12 .271 3.83 1.4 93
2022 New York - BLB 31 19 19 6 10 0 4.54 117.0 123 61 59 15 33 76 1 0 1.33 .297 4.01 0.5 74
2023 New York - BLB 32 53 8 6 7 0 5.56 121.1 130 78 75 20 45 82 0 0 1.44 .296 4.64 -1.2 61
2024 New York - BLB 33 31 5 0 5 0 4.57 61.0 52 34 31 7 22 36 0 0 1.21 .238 4.24 -0.2 76
Total BLB 321 248 93 111 0 3.92 1789.2 1817 843 780 199 366 1297 19 4 1.22 .295 3.61 18.8 88
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+
2009 Oklahoma State - COL 18 11 11 4 5 0 3.61 67.1 57 33 27 12 9 84 1 1 0.98 .268 3.75 1.5 123
2010 Oklahoma State - COL 19 3 3 0 2 0 5.27 13.2 20 10 8 1 5 14 0 0 1.83 .404 3.10 0.4 84
2011 Oklahoma State - COL 20 2 2 0 1 0 11.37 6.1 13 10 8 0 7 6 0 0 3.16 .481 4.85 0.1 43
2012 Tallahassee - A 21 14 14 4 5 0 3.08 96.1 96 35 33 3 16 112 1 1 1.16 .355 2.37 3.3 122
2012 Lexington - AA 21 11 11 4 4 0 2.42 78.0 71 22 21 5 14 80 1 0 1.09 .330 2.69 2.0 145
2013 Long Island - AAA 22 31 31 12 14 0 4.70 199.0 235 118 104 25 25 165 1 0 1.31 .334 3.93 2.3 81
2024 Long Island - AAA 33 3 0 0 0 0 3.86 7.0 7 3 3 0 2 4 0 0 1.29 .333 3.04 0.1 112
Total AAA 34 31 12 14 0 4.67 206.0 242 121 107 25 27 169 1 0 1.31 .334 3.90 81.3
Total AA 11 11 4 4 0 2.42 78.0 71 22 21 5 14 80 1 0 1.09 .330 2.69 145.0
Total A 14 14 4 5 0 3.08 96.1 96 35 33 3 16 112 1 1 1.16 .355 2.37 122.2
Total NCAA 16 16 4 8 0 4.43 87.1 90 53 43 13 21 104 1 1 1.27 .318 3.72 101.9
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+
2019 New York - BLB 28 3 1 1 1 0 2.38 11.1 9 3 3 2 3 7 1 0 1.06 .226 4.54 -0.1 134
2020 New York - BLB 29 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 2.00 .429 2.49 0.0 999
Total BLB 4 1 1 1 0 2.02 13.1 12 3 3 2 4 9 1 0 1.20 .263 4.23 158.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2009 Oklahoma State - COL P 11 11 4 8 0 14 2 .857 67.1 1.60 -2.4 1.047
2010 Oklahoma State - COL P 3 3 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 13.2 2.63 -0.3 1.050
2011 Oklahoma State - COL P 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 6.1 1.42 +0.1 .000
2012 Lexington - AA P 11 11 2 12 0 15 1 .933 78.0 1.62 +3.2 .968
2012 Tallahassee - A P 14 14 4 9 0 14 1 .929 96.1 1.21 -1.3 .973
2013 Long Island - AAA P 31 31 9 33 3 43 1 .977 199.0 1.90 -1.1 1.003
2014 New York - MLB P 32 32 17 35 2 54 2 .963 213.1 2.19 -0.9 .980
2015 New York - MLB P 17 17 7 20 1 28 1 .964 119.0 2.04 -0.6 .955
2016 New York - MLB P 31 31 11 31 2 43 1 .977 210.0 1.80 -0.6 .935
2017 New York - MLB P 28 27 11 30 1 43 2 .953 185.1 1.99 +2.5 1.084
2018 New York - MLB P 25 25 11 29 0 42 2 .952 168.0 2.14 +1.2 1.076
2019 New York - MLB P 28 28 18 41 2 60 1 .983 205.1 2.59 +1.4 1.029
2020 New York - MLB P 27 26 10 24 2 36 2 .944 190.1 1.61 +0.3 1.006
2021 New York - MLB P 29 29 13 26 1 40 1 .975 199.0 1.76 +0.8 1.099
2022 New York - MLB P 19 19 7 16 1 23 0 1.000 117.0 1.77 +0.2 1.109
2023 New York - MLB P 52 8 6 21 2 27 0 1.000 121.1 2.00 +2.0 1.087
2024 New York - MLB P 30 5 3 3 1 7 1 .857 61.0 0.89 +0.2 1.011
2024 Long Island - AAA P 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 7.0 1.29 +0.0 1.026
TOTAL P 393 319 136 341 18 495 18 .964 2257.1 1.90 +4.9 1.027
PLAYER HISTORY
05/22/2008 Joined the Oklahoma State Cowboys.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (6); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 2 (7).
04/26/2009 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Clemson Tigers with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/17/2009 Won the 2009 NCAA College World Series with the Oklahoma State Cowboys!
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 3 (7).
03/28/2010 Injured on 03/26/2010, diagnosed with radial nerve compression, will miss 7 months.
05/15/2010 Won the 2010 NCAA College World Series with the Oklahoma State Cowboys!
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 4 (6).
03/30/2011 Injured on 03/27/2011, diagnosed with a torn flexor tendon in his elbow, will miss 12 months.
06/16/2011 Released by the Oklahoma State Cowboys.
06/16/2011 Drafted in the 2011 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 7, 31st overall pick) by the New York Knights.
08/27/2011 Won the 2011 Bush League Bush League Championship with the Tallahassee Thunder!
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 4 (6).
02/08/2012 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 months.
04/28/2012 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Orlando Blackbirds with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 6 (6).
04/08/2013 Named the #100 prospect in the BLB
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7).
04/07/2014 Named the #55 prospect in the BLB
07/12/2014 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Hartford Whalers with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/28/2014 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $280,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7).
07/09/2015 Injured on 07/07/2015, diagnosed with a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament, will miss 7 months.
11/30/2015 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $280,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7).
04/12/2016 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Toronto Canadians with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/23/2016 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $450,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7).
03/30/2017 Injured (chronic back soreness), out for 2 weeks.
07/21/2017 Injured (dehydration), day-to-day for 3 days.
11/30/2017 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $700,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7).
05/29/2018 Injured (back tightness), day-to-day for one week.
06/28/2018 Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl.
12/02/2018 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,750,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7).
06/21/2019 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $39,000,000 with the New York Knights organization.
07/14/2019 Was selected to the 2019 Brewers League Baseball All-Star Game.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7).
07/31/2020 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Washington Bats with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7).
08/01/2021 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Washington Bats with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7).
06/26/2022 Injured (sprained ankle), out for 2 months.
12/04/2022 Became a free agent.
12/19/2022 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $7,000,000 with the New York Knights organization.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
11/07/2024 Has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract.
12/01/2024 Became a free agent.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2014 32 7
Year W Rank
2020 13 10
Year L Rank
2014 14 10
2016 15 4
2021 14 6
Year Win. % Rank
2020 .619 8
Year IP Rank
2014 213.1 6
2016 210.0 8
2019 205.1 8
Year BF Rank
2014 918 6
2016 907 2
2019 825 9
Year HRA Rank
2016 27 5
2017 22 6
2021 26 5
Year BABIP Rank
2019 .262 9
Year WHIP Rank
2020 0.99 9
Year K/BB Rank
2014 5.61 6
2018 4.96 8
2020 6.61 7
Year RA/9 Rank
2020 8.98 9
Year BB/9 Rank
2014 1.18 3
2017 1.41 8
2018 1.39 5
2020 1.09 6
Year QS Rank
2019 24 6
Year QSP Rank
2019 .857 2
Year CG Rank
2014 3 8
2016 3 2
2019 3 2
2020 3 4
2021 3 9
Year CGP Rank
2016 .097 4
2019 .107 3
2020 .115 5
2021 .103 10
Year SHO Rank
2014 1 4
2016 1 3
2020 1 3
2021 1 7
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