P Adam 'Pongo Joe' Ballinger #6
Charlotte Flyers (LV) AAA
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
12/31/2021
BNN Index | AAA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P ADAM 'PONGO JOE' BALLINGER #6 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
22 22 6-8 0 5.46 115.1 135 24 48 79 1.59 -0.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 4 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: 50
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/27/2021 @ MIN Win, 9-1 X 7.0 8 1 1 0 5 Win
09/22/2021 NSH Loss, 5-6 X 5.2 7 5 5 1 3
09/17/2021 @ AZ Loss, 4-5 X 5.0 10 4 4 1 4 Loss
09/12/2021 @ CIN Win, 3-2 X 5.2 6 2 2 2 4
09/07/2021 AUS Loss, 1-2 X 7.0 3 1 1 4 4
09/02/2021 OAK Win, 6-5 X 5.2 8 4 4 0 5
08/26/2021 @ SEA Loss, 7-8 X 3.1 7 6 6 3 0
08/21/2021 FLO Win, 10-3 X 5.1 5 3 3 2 5 Win
08/16/2021 @ BAL Win, 12-7 X 6.1 9 3 3 2 6 Win
08/11/2021 VAN Win, 11-5 X 3.1 8 5 5 2 3
PERSONALITY
Uses more shaving cream to "pie" his teammates than to shave with.
Personality Class: Prankster
Birthday:02/08/1999
Born in:Bloomington, MN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 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:3 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 ONE 2021 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 22 22 6 8 0 5.46 115.1 135 72 70 24 48 79 0 0.0 0 5 22.7
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 14.75 10.53 6.16 3.75 5.58 1.59 142 -0.8 .308        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 150 48 6 0 7 23 18 24 0 0 1 .320 .396 .500 .896      
vs. RHB 312 87 22 2 17 49 30 55 1 6 5 .279 .351 .526 .876      
PBC RESERVE LEAGUE ONE 2021 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 4 4 2 1 0 5.40 18.1 20 11 11 3 6 16  
July 6 6 1 4 0 5.68 31.2 29 21 20 6 19 19  
August 6 6 2 2 0 6.75 29.1 44 23 22 7 15 19  
September 6 6 1 1 0 4.25 36.0 42 17 17 8 8 25  
Career 22 22 6 8 0 5.46 115.1 135 72 70 24 48 79  
Home 11 11 1 5 0 5.88 56.2 67 39 37 16 24 39  
Road 11 11 5 3 0 5.06 58.2 68 33 33 8 24 40  
Grass 8 8 3 3 0 6.39 38.0 48 27 27 5 20 29  
Turf 14 14 3 5 0 5.00 77.1 87 45 43 19 28 50  
Day 7 7 2 3 0 4.54 37.2 32 20 19 6 21 23  
Night 15 15 4 5 0 5.91 77.2 103 52 51 18 27 56  
As Starter 22 22 6 8 0 5.46 115.1 135 72 70 24 48 79  
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
2021 Charlotte - AAA 22 22 22 6 8 0 5.46 115.1 135 72 70 24 48 79 0 0 1.59 .308 5.58 -0.8 72
Total AAA 22 22 6 8 0 5.46 115.1 135 72 70 24 48 79 0 0 1.59 .308 5.58 71.9
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
2021 Charlotte - AAA P 22 22 9 10 1 20 1 .950 115.1 1.48 -2.0 1.114
TOTAL P 83 83 28 43 2 75 4 .947 408.2 1.56 -6.9 1.053
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
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 4 (7).
08/06/2021 Named the #89 prospect in the PBC
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