P Adam 'Pongo Joe' Ballinger #23
Milwaukee Hops (LV) AA
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
12/31/2020
BNN Index | AA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P ADAM 'PONGO JOE' BALLINGER #23 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
22 22 5-10 0 5.45 109.0 123 14 49 76 1.58 0.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 3 3 4 5
Movement 4 4 4 6
Control 4 4 4 7
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 5 8
Slider 3 5
Curveball 3 6
Changeup 2 3
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 45
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 30
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
09/28/2020 CLE Loss, 2-5 X 5.0 3 1 1 5 3
09/23/2020 @ OTT Loss, 1-2 X 5.2 7 1 1 2 2
09/18/2020 @ OKC Loss, 0-7 X 1.1 5 6 6 5 3 Loss
09/13/2020 VA Win, 3-2 X 6.1 3 2 2 2 4
09/08/2020 HFD Win, 5-4 X 5.0 7 3 3 0 6 Win
09/03/2020 @ MEM Win, 10-2 X 8.0 6 2 2 2 4 Win
08/27/2020 @ SAC Loss, 0-8 X 4.2 3 3 3 2 6 Loss
08/22/2020 CLS Win, 10-9 X 4.0 10 6 5 1 2
08/17/2020 JAX Loss, 0-5 X 3.0 1 1 0 3 3 Loss
08/12/2020 @ RAL Win, 9-1 X 6.0 4 1 1 1 6 Win
PERSONALITY
Ability to effectively prepare for upcoming games.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:02/08/1999
Born in:Bloomington, MN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 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:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2017, 16th Pick in Round 1
PBC RESERVE LEAGUE TWO 2020 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 22 22 5 10 0 5.45 109.0 123 70 66 14 49 76 0 0.0 0 6 27.3
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 14.53 10.16 6.28 4.05 4.56 1.58 113 0.7 .321        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 171 59 9 1 5 31 21 30 3 1 4 .345 .422 .497 .919      
vs. RHB 252 64 12 0 9 39 28 46 4 2 0 .254 .324 .409 .733      
PBC RESERVE LEAGUE TWO 2020 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 4 4 1 2 0 5.40 20.0 18 12 12 3 9 10  
July 6 6 0 4 0 6.32 31.1 45 24 22 5 10 23  
August 6 6 2 3 0 5.81 26.1 29 19 17 3 14 21  
September 6 6 2 1 0 4.31 31.1 31 15 15 3 16 22  
Career 22 22 5 10 0 5.45 109.0 123 70 66 14 49 76  
Home 11 11 2 4 0 5.23 53.1 57 34 31 9 25 35  
Road 11 11 3 6 0 5.66 55.2 66 36 35 5 24 41  
Grass 22 22 5 10 0 5.45 109.0 123 70 66 14 49 76  
Day 10 10 1 6 0 8.45 43.2 53 41 41 7 29 30  
Night 12 12 4 4 0 3.44 65.1 70 29 25 7 20 46  
As Starter 22 22 5 10 0 5.45 109.0 123 70 66 14 49 76  
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
2019 Boise - A+ 20 23 23 4 10 0 6.67 106.2 139 84 79 17 36 92 0 0 1.64 .365 4.55 0.9 63
2020 Milwaukee - AA 21 22 22 5 10 0 5.45 109.0 123 70 66 14 49 76 0 0 1.58 .321 4.56 0.7 74
Total AA 22 22 5 10 0 5.45 109.0 123 70 66 14 49 76 0 0 1.58 .321 4.56 74.0
Total A+ 26 26 4 11 0 6.20 123.1 154 92 85 19 40 106 0 0 1.57 .356 4.42 67.5
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
2019 Boise - A+ P 23 23 8 11 0 20 1 .950 106.2 1.60 -1.7 .924
2020 Milwaukee - AA P 22 22 6 9 1 17 2 .882 109.0 1.24 -1.5 1.202
TOTAL P 61 61 19 33 1 55 3 .945 293.1 1.60 -4.9 1.035
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.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 4 (7); Control: 3 (7).
05/02/2019 Outstandingly completed training to improve his pitch control at the Las Vegas Aces development complex.
06/12/2019 Named the #63 prospect in the PBC
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 4 (7).
05/02/2020 Unsuccessfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Las Vegas Aces development complex.
06/12/2020 Named the #61 prospect in the PBC
08/06/2020 Named the #51 prospect in the PBC
08/17/2020 Injured (tired arm),day-to-day for 5 days.
10/30/2020 Named the #74 prospect in the PBC
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