P Adam 'Pongo Joe' Ballinger #23
Tucson Aztecs (AZ) AAA
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2023
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P ADAM 'PONGO JOE' BALLINGER #23 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 4 4 4 5
Movement 4 4 4 6
Control 4 4 4 6
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 5 8
Slider 4 5
Curveball 3 6
Changeup 2 4
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 40
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
09/18/2023 DAL Loss, 2-4 4.1 3 0 0 1 6
09/13/2023 NOLA Loss, 2-16 3.0 1 2 2 3 1
09/09/2023 @ LV Loss, 2-14 2.0 0 0 0 1 2
08/29/2023 @ DEN Loss, 6-10 1.1 0 0 0 1 4
08/28/2023 @ DEN Win, 8-3 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
08/13/2023 @ STL Loss, 1-9 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
08/09/2023 HOU Win, 5-4 1.2 1 0 0 1 2 Win
08/01/2023 @ LA Win, 13-3 2.2 2 2 2 1 2
07/19/2023 @ NOLA Win, 13-8 4.2 4 2 2 2 1 Win
07/14/2023 LV Loss, 2-5 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Ballinger keeps his nose to the grindstone.
Birthday:02/08/1999
Born in:Bloomington, MN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$100,000
Signed Through:2024 Season
Major Service:1 Year, None
Service This Yr:111 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2017, 16th Pick in Round 1
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2023 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 14 0 2 0 0 3.44 34.0 31 13 13 6 15 26 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 14 12 12.44 8.21 6.88 3.97 5.53 1.35 130 -0.4 .272        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 46 5 1 0 1 2 8 7 1 0 0 .109 .236 .196 .432      
vs. RHB 77 26 2 0 5 11 7 19 0 0 1 .338 .400 .558 .958      
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2023 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 2 0 0 0 0 5.40 5.0 6 3 3 2 2 1  
July 4 0 1 0 0 4.50 12.0 15 6 6 3 5 6  
August 5 0 1 0 0 2.35 7.2 6 2 2 1 3 10  
September 3 0 0 0 0 1.93 9.1 4 2 2 0 5 9  
Spring Training 13 0 0 0 0 1.50 12.0 7 2 2 0 4 11  
Career 14 0 2 0 0 3.44 34.0 31 13 13 6 15 26  
Home 6 0 1 0 0 3.31 16.1 16 6 6 2 8 14  
Road 8 0 1 0 0 3.57 17.2 15 7 7 4 7 12  
Grass 3 0 0 0 0 2.57 7.0 4 2 2 1 3 4  
Turf 11 0 2 0 0 3.67 27.0 27 11 11 5 12 22  
Day 12 0 0 0 0 3.58 27.2 26 11 11 5 12 23  
Night 2 0 2 0 0 2.84 6.1 5 2 2 1 3 3  
As Reliever / Substitution 14 0 2 0 0 3.44 34.0 31 13 13 6 15 26  
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+
2023 Arizona - PBC 24 14 0 2 0 0 3.44 34.0 31 13 13 6 15 26 0 0 1.35 .272 5.53 -0.4 120
Total PBC 14 0 2 0 0 3.44 34.0 31 13 13 6 15 26 0 0 1.35 .272 5.53 -0.4 120
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
2022 Charlotte - AAA 23 17 16 1 10 0 6.12 72.0 92 60 49 10 41 40 0 0 1.85 .345 5.54 -0.3 66
Total AAA 39 38 7 18 0 5.72 187.1 227 132 119 34 89 119 0 0 1.69 .323 5.57 69.7
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
2022 Charlotte - AAA P 17 16 2 10 0 13 1 .923 72.0 1.50 -0.5 .982
2023 Arizona - Pro P 14 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 34.0 1.06 +1.1 .965
TOTAL P 114 99 32 55 2 92 5 .946 514.2 1.52 -6.3 1.038
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
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 4 (7).
11/22/2022 Drafted in the 2022 expansion draft from the Las Vegas Aces by the Arizona Sidewinders. (Round 2, Pick 4, 10th overall pick).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 4 (7).
05/12/2023 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Arizona Suns development complex.
11/21/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
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