P Jeff Ballard #60
Age: 36 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
11/06/1969
P JEFF BALLARD #60 - AGE: 36 - 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 2 2 2 2
Movement 6 6 5 5
Control 5 5 5 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 4 4
Changeup 2 2
Sinker 4 4
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 6
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 7
Defense 5
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 10
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Ballard will speak up, even when he probably shouldn't.
Personality Class: Outspoken
Low: Intelligence
Birthday:08/13/1933
Born in:Billings, MT
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:
Service This Yr:
40-Man Service:
Pro Service:
Arbitration Eligibility:
Option Years:
Contract Extension:
Drafted:1955, 14th Pick in Round 3
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+
1956 Detroit - FORT 22 19 19 8 8 0 4.10 129.2 142 64 59 14 40 14 1 0 1.40 .269 4.99 0.7 105
1957 Detroit - FORT 23 22 22 5 11 0 5.26 118.0 141 72 69 13 50 25 0 0 1.62 .294 5.12 0.3 80
1958 Detroit - FORT 24 27 11 2 6 0 6.63 97.2 153 80 72 13 25 9 1 0 1.82 .341 5.11 -0.1 64
1959 Detroit - FORT 25 25 22 6 13 0 5.68 149.0 208 111 94 18 53 17 1 1 1.75 .310 5.24 -0.2 71
1960 Detroit - FORT 26 35 35 8 24 0 8.15 198.2 320 190 180 30 93 39 4 1 2.08 .356 5.90 -1.2 52
Total FORT 128 109 29 62 0 6.16 693.0 964 517 474 88 261 104 7 2 1.77 .319 5.35 -0.5 72
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+
1956 Kendall West - AAA 22 17 0 1 0 0 6.15 33.2 41 23 23 4 13 29 0 0 1.60 .359 4.65 0.1 77
1961 Kendall West - AAA 27 5 0 2 0 0 9.00 10.0 13 10 10 1 5 6 0 0 1.80 .343 5.53 -0.1 50
1961 Memphis - AAA 27 8 8 3 4 0 7.43 46.0 71 41 38 5 18 13 1 0 1.93 .353 5.59 -0.0 58
1961 Total - AAA 27 13 8 5 4 0 7.71 56.0 84 51 48 6 23 19 1 0 1.91 .351 0.00 0.0 0
Total MAAA 30 8 6 4 0 7.13 89.2 125 74 71 10 36 48 1 0 1.80 .354 5.23 64.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1956 Detroit - MLB P 19 19 6 23 0 29 0 1.000 129.2 2.01 +1.0 1.052
1957 Detroit - MLB P 22 22 7 20 1 27 0 1.000 118.0 2.06 +1.3 1.034
1958 Detroit - MLB P 27 11 4 19 1 24 1 .958 97.2 2.12 -0.1 .987
1959 Detroit - MLB P 25 22 8 31 1 40 1 .975 149.0 2.36 +0.2 1.026
1960 Detroit - MLB P 35 35 5 33 2 40 2 .950 198.2 1.72 +0.8 1.037
TOTAL P 128 109 30 126 5 160 4 .975 693.0 2.03 +3.2 1.028
PLAYER HISTORY
11/01/1955 Drafted in the 1955 first-year player draft by the Detroit Tigers (Round 3, Pick 14, 46th overall pick).
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (2); Movement: 4 (7); Control: 6 (7).
04/02/1956 Named the #70 prospect in the FORT
09/08/1956 Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 3 days.
11/17/1956 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (2); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 8 (8).
03/15/1957 Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 6-7 weeks.
06/30/1957 Injured (Bone chips (elbow)), out for 5-6 weeks.
11/18/1957 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (2); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 8 (7).
07/02/1958 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 1 day.
09/09/1958 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 5 days.
09/21/1958 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 5 days.
11/25/1958 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (2); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 8 (8).
05/03/1959 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 1 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/08/1959 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
11/25/1959 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $850,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (2); Movement: 6 (5); Control: 5 (5).
07/14/1960 Injured (Stomach virus), day-to-day for 2 days.
09/06/1960 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/16/1960 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $950,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (2); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
05/16/1961 Released by the Detroit organization.
05/18/1961 Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
07/01/1961 Released by the St. Louis organization.
10/31/1961 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1960 35 1
Year L Rank
1959 13 4
1960 24 1
Year IP Rank
1960 198.2 10
Year BF Rank
1960 981 3
Year HRA Rank
1960 30 3
Year BB Rank
1960 93 6
Year CG Rank
1960 4 10
Year CGP Rank
1960 .114 8
Year SHO Rank
1959 1 7
1960 1 7
Year GB% Rank
1960 0.55 4
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