P Collin Balester #35
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2000
P COLLIN BALESTER #35 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
21 8 3-2 0 5.32 66.0 75 12 24 61 1.50 0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 6 6 6 7
Movement 3 3 3 3
Control 4 4 4 4
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 10 11
Curveball 9 9
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 2
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 7
Defense 6
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 3
Sacrifice Bunt: 4
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/09/2000 OXN Loss, 1-6 2.1 0 0 0 0 2
08/29/2000 GAR Loss, 1-4 4.1 3 1 1 0 3
08/17/2000 @ KAT Win, 6-5 X 5.0 5 4 3 3 2 Win
08/12/2000 OKC Loss, 4-5 X 3.1 2 1 1 1 2
08/10/2000 @ OXN Loss, 1-18 0.1 6 7 3 1 0
08/04/2000 MA Loss, 5-6 X 5.2 5 3 3 4 3
07/25/2000 @ HON Loss, 2-6 2.1 2 0 0 0 2
07/22/2000 @ HV Win, 5-3 3.0 2 0 0 1 5
07/19/2000 KAT Loss, 3-8 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
07/07/2000 OXN Loss, 1-5 X 3.1 7 3 3 3 2 Loss
PERSONALITY
Doesn't do anything to stand out in a crowd.
Birthday:06/06/1973
Born in:Huntington Beach, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 5"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:1 Year, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1994, 5th Pick in Round 4
MLB TRIPLE A 2000 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 21 8 3 2 0 5.32 66.0 75 47 39 12 24 61 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 13 4 13.77 10.23 8.32 3.27 4.65 1.50 108 0.4 .317        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 107 32 5 1 4 20 7 26 1 0 2 .299 .350 .477 .827      
vs. RHB 161 43 5 0 8 27 17 35 3 1 0 .267 .331 .447 .779      
MLB TRIPLE A 2000 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 3 2 1 1 0 5.40 13.1 14 9 8 2 2 10  
May 4 2 1 0 0 7.53 14.1 17 12 12 5 6 14  
June 3 0 0 0 0 6.75 6.2 9 7 5 1 1 11  
July 5 1 0 1 0 2.53 10.2 14 3 3 0 6 14  
August 5 3 1 0 0 5.30 18.2 21 16 11 4 9 10  
September 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.1 0 0 0 0 0 2  
2 Years Ago 23 2 1 3 2 3.70 48.2 47 21 20 4 14 65  
Career 203 59 14 44 3 4.34 476.2 502 254 230 68 141 501  
Home 11 5 0 2 0 5.35 35.1 39 24 21 4 11 29  
Road 10 3 3 0 0 5.28 30.2 36 23 18 8 13 32  
Grass 6 3 2 0 0 6.97 20.2 29 21 16 8 7 17  
Turf 15 5 1 2 0 4.57 45.1 46 26 23 4 17 44  
Day 6 3 0 0 0 5.30 18.2 22 11 11 5 6 18  
Night 15 5 3 2 0 5.32 47.1 53 36 28 7 18 43  
As Starter 8 8 1 2 0 7.20 35.0 47 30 28 9 15 19  
As Reliever / Substitution 13 0 2 0 0 3.19 31.0 28 17 11 3 9 42  
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+
1999 Houston - FORT 25 47 0 1 0 0 9.82 58.2 95 73 64 24 50 47 0 0 2.47 .359 9.86 -2.7 51
Total FORT 47 0 1 0 0 9.82 58.2 95 73 64 24 50 47 0 0 2.47 .359 9.86 -2.7 51
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+
1994 New Haven - AAA 20 17 0 0 0 0 4.68 25.0 29 15 13 3 4 28 0 0 1.32 .371 3.64 0.1 80
1995 New Haven - AAA 21 45 19 4 20 0 4.51 121.2 134 66 61 20 29 100 0 0 1.34 .318 5.28 -1.3 82
1996 New Haven - AAA 22 46 24 3 12 0 4.28 130.1 133 67 62 20 33 136 0 0 1.27 .326 4.67 -0.7 82
1997 New Haven - AAA 23 51 6 3 7 1 3.71 85.0 84 38 35 9 37 111 0 0 1.42 .364 4.07 0.3 104
1998 New Haven - AAA 24 23 2 1 3 2 3.70 48.2 47 21 20 4 14 65 0 0 1.25 .381 2.84 0.7 96
2000 Tampa - AAA 26 21 8 3 2 0 5.32 66.0 75 47 39 12 24 61 0 0 1.50 .317 4.65 0.4 82
Total MAAA 203 59 14 44 3 4.34 476.2 502 254 230 68 141 501 0 0 1.35 .335 4.47 86.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1994 New Haven - AAA P 16 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 25.0 0.72 -0.4 .944
1995 New Haven - AAA P 44 19 8 9 1 17 0 1.000 121.2 1.26 +1.3 1.053
1996 New Haven - AAA P 46 24 9 11 1 21 1 .952 130.1 1.38 +0.4 .915
1997 New Haven - AAA P 51 6 3 6 1 9 0 1.000 85.0 0.95 +0.4 1.120
1998 New Haven - AAA P 23 2 3 2 0 5 0 1.000 48.2 0.92 -0.5 1.855
1999 Houston - MLB P 45 0 2 2 1 5 1 .800 58.2 0.61 -0.8 .810
2000 Tampa - AAA P 21 8 2 3 1 6 1 .833 66.0 0.68 +0.2 1.015
TOTAL P 246 59 29 33 5 65 3 .954 535.1 1.04 +0.5 1.000
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/13/1994 Drafted in the 1993 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 5, 65th overall pick) by the Houston Astros.
04/02/1994 Named the #97 prospect in the FORT
07/02/1994 Named the #89 prospect in the FORT
11/03/1994 Named the #64 prospect in the FORT
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (7); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (7); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 5 (5).
09/06/1995 Injured (oblique strain),out for 5 days.
11/03/1995 Named the #95 prospect in the FORT
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (7); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (7); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (4).
04/25/1996 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (9); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (9); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (4).
06/13/1997 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
11/02/1997 Named the #47 prospect in the FORT
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
04/02/1998 Named the #93 prospect in the FORT
05/28/1998 Injured (migraine),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/12/1998 Injured (surgery to remove bone chips (elbow)),out for 6-7 months.
10/31/1998 Named the #51 prospect in the FORT
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (9); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (9); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (5).
10/14/1999 Released by the Houston Astros.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 3 (3); Control: 4 (4).
02/28/2000 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Miami Marlins organization.
11/23/2000 Became a minor league free agent.
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