P Adam 'Pongo Joe' Ballinger #23
Tucson Aztecs (AZ) AAA
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
12/31/2024
BNN Index | AAA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P ADAM 'PONGO JOE' BALLINGER #23 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
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 6
Movement 4 4 4 5
Control 4 4 4 6
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 6 8
Slider 4 7
Curveball 4 8
Changeup 3 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.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/23/2024 HOU Loss, 3-8 5.0 5 2 2 1 3
09/20/2024 @ LV Loss, 3-14 1.0 4 3 3 1 0
09/17/2024 @ LV Loss, 1-6 4.2 3 0 0 1 4
09/10/2024 @ DEN Loss, 0-9 2.0 6 3 3 4 2
09/08/2024 @ DEN Loss, 7-8 3.1 3 1 1 1 0 Loss
09/02/2024 SD Loss, 2-13 4.0 8 5 5 3 3
08/26/2024 @ STL Loss, 3-12 5.0 3 0 0 1 3
08/18/2024 @ DAL Loss, 3-7 3.0 6 2 2 1 2
08/13/2024 SF Loss, 3-15 1.2 5 3 1 0 1
08/06/2024 @ MIN Loss, 2-8 4.2 5 2 2 1 4
PERSONALITY
Ballinger is tough and will ask for the ball even when he is hurting.
High: Financial Ambition, Work Ethic
Birthday:02/08/1999
Born in:Bloomington, MN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:2 Years, None
Service This Yr:111 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, None
Pro Service:6 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 2024 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 18 0 0 1 0 5.79 56.0 79 43 36 13 23 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 0 0 0.0 18 7 16.39 12.70 6.75 3.70 6.27 1.82 146 -1.1 .359        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 96 34 4 0 5 20 11 15 0 0 0 .354 .421 .552 .973      
vs. RHB 141 45 6 1 8 23 12 27 2 1 0 .319 .368 .546 .914      
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2024 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 4 0 0 0 0 3.38 13.1 18 10 5 2 5 12  
July 4 0 0 0 0 12.96 8.1 13 12 12 4 4 8  
August 4 0 0 0 0 3.14 14.1 19 7 5 2 3 10  
September 6 0 0 1 0 6.30 20.0 29 14 14 5 11 12  
Spring Training 15 0 0 0 3 6.19 16.0 18 11 11 3 5 16  
Last Year 14 0 2 0 0 3.44 34.0 31 13 13 6 15 26  
Career 32 0 2 1 0 4.90 90.0 110 56 49 19 38 68  
Home 6 0 0 0 0 7.40 20.2 33 20 17 7 7 19  
Road 12 0 0 1 0 4.84 35.1 46 23 19 6 16 23  
Grass 6 0 0 0 0 2.21 20.1 18 5 5 2 6 14  
Turf 12 0 0 1 0 7.82 35.2 61 38 31 11 17 28  
Day 10 0 0 0 0 5.64 30.1 42 19 19 6 12 21  
Night 8 0 0 1 0 5.96 25.2 37 24 17 7 11 21  
As Reliever / Substitution 18 0 0 1 0 5.79 56.0 79 43 36 13 23 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+
2023 Arizona - PBC 24 14 0 2 0 0 3.44 34.0 31 13 13 6 15 26 0 0 1.35 .272 5.47 -0.4 119
2024 Arizona - PBC 25 18 0 0 1 0 5.79 56.0 79 43 36 13 23 42 0 0 1.82 .359 6.27 -1.1 73
Total PBC 32 0 2 1 0 4.90 90.0 110 56 49 19 38 68 0 0 1.64 .330 5.97 -1.5 86
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
2024 Arizona - Pro P 18 0 4 5 0 10 1 .900 56.0 1.45 -0.2 .803
TOTAL P 132 99 36 60 2 102 6 .941 570.2 1.51 -6.5 1.014
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.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 4 (6).
05/28/2024 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for one week.
10/10/2024 Injured (nausea),day-to-day for 4 days.
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