P Collin Balester #35
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2001
P COLLIN BALESTER #35 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
19 1 2-2 2 4.14 37.0 36 7 14 42 1.35 0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 6 6 6 6
Movement 4 4 4 4
Control 4 4 4 4
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 9 10
Curveball 9 9
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 2
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
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
09/28/2001 STL Win, 10-1 2.1 1 0 0 0 1
09/15/2001 @ NYM Loss, 1-12 1.1 5 4 4 2 1
09/09/2001 @ HOU Loss, 0-6 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
09/05/2001 CHW Win, 4-3 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 Save
09/04/2001 CHW Win, 5-4 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
08/30/2001 MIA Win, 10-1 2.0 3 1 1 0 3
08/25/2001 @ COL Loss, 2-7 1.1 3 3 3 1 0
08/17/2001 @ PHI Loss, 7-12 0.1 3 2 2 1 0
08/16/2001 @ PHI Loss, 0-4 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
08/13/2001 @ STL Win, 4-1 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
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, 103 Days
Service This Yr:103 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1994, 5th Pick in Round 4
FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST 2001 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 23 0 0 1 1 6.41 26.2 37 19 19 7 13 17 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 1 0 100.0 23 8 16.88 12.49 5.74 4.39 6.93 1.88 157 -0.7 .341        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 51 15 3 1 3 7 3 5 0 0 0 .294 .333 .569 .902      
vs. RHB 61 22 6 0 4 12 10 12 0 0 0 .361 .451 .656 1.106      
FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST 2001 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 4 0 0 1 0 1.59 5.2 4 1 1 0 2 3  
July 6 0 0 0 0 5.40 8.1 13 5 5 3 2 6  
August 8 0 0 0 0 10.80 6.2 12 8 8 1 7 4  
September 5 0 0 0 1 7.50 6.0 8 5 5 3 2 4  
Spring Training 12 0 0 1 0 4.22 10.2 9 5 5 1 4 15  
2 Years Ago 47 0 1 0 0 9.82 58.2 95 73 64 24 50 47  
Career 70 0 1 1 1 8.75 85.1 132 92 83 31 63 64  
Home 10 0 0 0 1 3.65 12.1 13 5 5 2 6 12  
Road 13 0 0 1 0 8.79 14.1 24 14 14 5 7 5  
Grass 20 0 0 1 1 6.46 23.2 33 17 17 7 12 16  
Turf 3 0 0 0 0 6.00 3.0 4 2 2 0 1 1  
Day 2 0 0 0 0 6.00 3.0 5 2 2 2 0 0  
Night 21 0 0 1 1 6.46 23.2 32 17 17 5 13 17  
As Reliever / Substitution 23 0 0 1 1 6.41 26.2 37 19 19 7 13 17  
MLB TRIPLE A 2001 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 19 1 2 2 2 4.14 37.0 36 17 17 7 14 42 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 2 0 100.0 18 8 12.16 8.76 10.22 3.41 4.38 1.35 95 0.3 .312        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 59 14 1 0 3 5 7 21 0 1 0 .237 .318 .407 .725      
vs. RHB 83 22 5 0 4 12 7 21 0 0 0 .265 .322 .470 .792      
MLB TRIPLE A 2001 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 7 0 1 2 1 4.85 13.0 13 7 7 3 6 16  
May 10 1 1 0 1 2.29 19.2 14 5 5 2 6 21  
June 2 0 0 0 0 10.38 4.1 9 5 5 2 2 5  
Last Year 21 8 3 2 0 5.32 66.0 75 47 39 12 24 61  
Career 222 60 16 46 5 4.33 513.2 538 271 247 75 155 543  
Home 12 1 0 1 2 4.88 24.0 26 13 13 6 8 28  
Road 7 0 2 1 0 2.77 13.0 10 4 4 1 6 14  
Grass 18 1 2 2 2 4.15 34.2 33 16 16 7 13 39  
Turf 1 0 0 0 0 3.86 2.1 3 1 1 0 1 3  
Day 9 0 1 1 0 4.50 20.0 19 10 10 3 7 26  
Night 10 1 1 1 2 3.71 17.0 17 7 7 4 7 16  
As Starter 1 1 0 0 0 5.40 3.1 6 2 2 1 0 0  
As Reliever / Substitution 18 0 2 2 2 4.01 33.2 30 15 15 6 14 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
2001 Arizona - FORT 27 23 0 0 1 1 6.41 26.2 37 19 19 7 13 17 0 0 1.88 .341 6.93 -0.7 67
Total FORT 70 0 1 1 1 8.75 85.1 132 92 83 31 63 64 0 0 2.29 .353 8.95 -3.4 55
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 4.63 0.5 85
2001 Reno - AAA 27 19 1 2 2 2 4.14 37.0 36 17 17 7 14 42 0 0 1.35 .312 4.38 0.3 113
Total MAAA 222 60 16 46 5 4.33 513.2 538 271 247 75 155 543 0 0 1.35 .334 4.46 88.5
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
2001 Arizona - MLB P 23 0 1 1 1 2 0 1.000 26.2 0.67 +0.1 1.057
2001 Reno - AAA P 19 1 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 37.0 0.97 +0.7 1.015
TOTAL P 288 60 31 37 6 71 3 .958 599.0 1.02 +1.3 1.003
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.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (4).
03/01/2001 Signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.
11/22/2001 Became a free agent.
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