P Adam 'Pongo Joe' Ballinger #23
Boise Bullies (LV) A+
Age: 19 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2018
BNN Index | A+ | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P ADAM 'PONGO JOE' BALLINGER #23 - AGE: 19 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
3 3 0-1 0 3.24 16.2 15 2 4 14 1.14 0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 3 3 3 5
Movement 4 4 4 7
Control 3 3 3 7
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 5 8
Slider 3 5
Curveball 3 6
Changeup 2 3
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 25
Defense 65
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/30/2018 @ COS Win, 4-3 X 5.2 4 2 1 1 7
09/25/2018 @ FRE Loss, 1-3 X 4.1 5 3 2 3 4 Loss
09/20/2018 OMA Win, 6-5 X 6.2 6 3 3 0 3
08/09/2018 BAK Loss, 7-9 X 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
08/06/2018 BAK Win, 4-3 X 6.2 2 1 1 1 6
08/01/2018 @ FTW Loss, 5-8 X 4.1 3 5 5 3 4 Loss
07/27/2018 ROC Win, 4-3 X 5.0 5 2 1 3 2
07/22/2018 CHA Loss, 0-7 X 4.2 6 3 3 2 5 Loss
07/17/2018 @ CAL Win, 14-2 X 5.2 3 2 2 1 6 Win
07/12/2018 NEB Win, 6-5 X 5.2 4 0 0 3 3
PERSONALITY
One of the first to volunteer for extra work before games or on off days.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:02/08/1999
Born in:Bloomington, MN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2017, 16th Pick in Round 1
PBC ADVANCED PROSPECT LEAGUE 2018 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 3 3 0 1 0 3.24 16.2 15 8 6 2 4 14 0 0.0 0 1 33.3
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 10.26 8.10 7.56 2.16 3.61 1.14 84 0.4 .289        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 29 7 0 0 2 6 0 5 0 1 0 .241 .241 .448 .690      
vs. RHB 32 8 2 0 0 2 4 9 0 1 0 .250 .333 .312 .646      
PBC ADVANCED PROSPECT LEAGUE 2018 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
September 3 3 0 1 0 3.24 16.2 15 8 6 2 4 14  
Career 3 3 0 1 0 3.24 16.2 15 8 6 2 4 14  
Home 1 1 0 0 0 4.05 6.2 6 3 3 1 0 3  
Road 2 2 0 1 0 2.70 10.0 9 5 3 1 4 11  
Grass 1 1 0 0 0 1.59 5.2 4 2 1 1 1 7  
Turf 2 2 0 1 0 4.09 11.0 11 6 5 1 3 7  
Day 1 1 0 0 0 1.59 5.2 4 2 1 1 1 7  
Night 2 2 0 1 0 4.09 11.0 11 6 5 1 3 7  
As Starter 3 3 0 1 0 3.24 16.2 15 8 6 2 4 14  
PBC PROSPECT LEAGUE 2018 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 5 5 0 2 0 4.15 21.2 16 11 10 3 10 18 0 0.0 0 1 20.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.22 6.65 7.48 4.15 4.36 1.20 112 0.2 .220        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 44 10 1 0 2 6 3 11 0 0 1 .227 .292 .386 .678      
vs. RHB 36 6 1 0 1 5 7 7 0 1 0 .167 .302 .278 .580      
PBC PROSPECT LEAGUE 2018 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
July 2 2 0 1 0 3.72 9.2 11 5 4 2 5 7  
August 3 3 0 1 0 4.50 12.0 5 6 6 1 5 11  
Career 5 5 0 2 0 4.15 21.2 16 11 10 3 10 18  
Home 4 4 0 1 0 2.60 17.1 13 6 5 3 7 14  
Road 1 1 0 1 0 10.38 4.1 3 5 5 0 3 4  
Grass 5 5 0 2 0 4.15 21.2 16 11 10 3 10 18  
Day 1 1 0 0 0 1.80 5.0 5 2 1 0 3 2  
Night 4 4 0 2 0 4.86 16.2 11 9 9 3 7 16  
As Starter 5 5 0 2 0 4.15 21.2 16 11 10 3 10 18  
PBC ROOKIE COLLEGE LEAGUE 2018 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 8 8 3 1 0 4.81 39.1 35 21 21 3 15 41 0 0.0 0 1 12.5
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.67 8.01 9.38 3.43 3.42 1.27 71 1.2 .308        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 41 9 1 0 2 5 6 10 0 1 0 .220 .319 .390 .709      
vs. RHB 107 26 7 1 1 16 9 31 0 2 1 .243 .308 .355 .663      
PBC ROOKIE COLLEGE LEAGUE 2018 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 4 4 2 1 0 4.82 18.2 19 10 10 2 4 23  
July 4 4 1 0 0 4.79 20.2 16 11 11 1 11 18  
Career 8 8 3 1 0 4.81 39.1 35 21 21 3 15 41  
Home 4 4 2 1 0 4.19 19.1 21 9 9 2 6 19  
Road 4 4 1 0 0 5.40 20.0 14 12 12 1 9 22  
Grass 8 8 3 1 0 4.81 39.1 35 21 21 3 15 41  
Day 5 5 1 0 0 3.96 25.0 18 11 11 1 13 25  
Night 3 3 2 1 0 6.28 14.1 17 10 10 2 2 16  
As Starter 8 8 3 1 0 4.81 39.1 35 21 21 3 15 41  
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+
2015 Total - 16 12 12 7 1 0 1.21 89.0 58 17 12 3 14 138 0 0 0.81 .301 1.04 5.4 100
2016 Total - 17 13 13 7 2 0 1.22 88.1 56 14 12 3 17 135 0 0 0.83 .291 1.20 5.1 100
2017 Total - 18 13 13 9 0 0 1.11 89.1 60 13 11 3 11 133 0 0 0.79 .298 1.06 5.4 100
2018 Nevada - R+ 19 8 8 3 1 0 4.81 39.1 35 21 21 3 15 41 0 0 1.27 .308 3.42 1.2 101
2018 Reno - A 19 5 5 0 2 0 4.15 21.2 16 11 10 3 10 18 0 0 1.20 .220 4.36 0.2 95
2018 Boise - A+ 19 3 3 0 1 0 3.24 16.2 15 8 6 2 4 14 0 0 1.14 .289 3.61 0.4 134
Total A+ 3 3 0 1 0 3.24 16.2 15 8 6 2 4 14 0 0 1.14 .289 3.61 133.7
Total A 5 5 0 2 0 4.15 21.2 16 11 10 3 10 18 0 0 1.20 .220 4.36 95.2
Total R+ 8 8 3 1 0 4.81 39.1 35 21 21 3 15 41 0 0 1.27 .308 3.42 100.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2018 Boise - A+ P 3 3 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 16.2 2.70 +0.3 .993
2018 Reno - A P 5 5 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 21.2 1.66 -1.2 .975
2018 Nevada - R+ P 8 8 2 7 0 9 0 1.000 39.1 2.06 -0.8 1.153
TOTAL P 16 16 5 13 0 18 0 1.000 77.2 2.09 -1.7 1.086
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (5); Movement: 4 (7); Control: 3 (7).
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (5); Movement: 4 (7); Control: 3 (7).
10/27/2017 Drafted in the 2017 first-year player draft out of high school (Midland; Wyoming, IA) by the Las Vegas Aces. (Round 1, Pick 16, 16th overall pick).
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (5); Movement: 4 (7); Control: 3 (7).
05/02/2018 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Las Vegas Aces development complex.
06/12/2018 Named the #82 prospect in the PBC
08/09/2018 Injured (strained triceps),out for 5 weeks.
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