P Adam 'Pongo Joe' Ballinger #23
Mesa Copperheads (AZ) AA
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
12/31/2025
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P ADAM 'PONGO JOE' BALLINGER #23 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: 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 3 4 6
Movement 4 3 4 5
HRA 3 3 3 6
PBABIP 3 3 3 6
Control 4 4 4 7
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 4 7
Slider 4 6
Curveball 3 7
Changeup 3 4
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 35
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
09/28/2025 KC Loss, 2-9 X 4.2 9 7 7 2 1 Loss
09/21/2025 @ POR Win, 7-4 X 5.2 2 2 2 3 2
09/15/2025 MEM Win, 9-3 X 4.2 5 2 2 2 9
09/08/2025 SA Win, 3-2 X 5.1 4 1 0 2 6 Win
09/01/2025 @ MIL Loss, 6-15 X 2.0 7 7 7 1 0 Loss
08/25/2025 NOLA Win, 2-1 X 3.1 0 0 0 1 1
08/18/2025 @ ANA Win, 4-3 X 5.0 3 2 1 4 4 Win
08/04/2025 OAK Loss, 2-7 X 4.0 8 5 4 1 1 Loss
07/28/2025 AUS Win, 6-4 X 5.1 5 2 2 3 3 Win
07/21/2025 @ IND Loss, 3-7 X 3.2 7 5 5 1 3 Loss
PERSONALITY
He never shows any lack of effort, but he won't form a long-term attachment to a team.
High: Financial Ambition, Work Ethic
Low: Loyalty
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:None
40-Man Service:2 Years, None
Pro Service:7 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 2025 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 4.83 110.0 115 66 59 11 42 82 0 0.0 0 2 9.1
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 13.17 9.41 6.71 3.44 4.04 1.43 93 1.9 .306        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 168 46 9 1 4 20 17 28 2 1 2 .274 .344 .411 .755      
vs. RHB 261 69 16 0 7 46 25 54 2 2 2 .264 .331 .406 .737      
PBC RESERVE LEAGUE ONE 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 1 1 0 0 0 6.75 6.2 6 5 5 2 1 5  
May 5 5 0 3 0 4.33 27.0 28 13 13 2 10 22  
June 4 4 2 1 0 2.42 22.1 21 10 6 2 7 18  
July 4 4 1 3 0 5.59 19.1 22 12 12 2 8 13  
August 3 3 1 1 0 3.65 12.1 11 7 5 0 6 6  
September 5 5 1 2 0 7.25 22.1 27 19 18 3 10 18  
Career 61 60 12 28 0 5.39 297.1 342 198 178 45 131 201  
Home 11 11 4 4 0 3.72 55.2 56 29 23 4 19 43  
Road 11 11 1 6 0 5.96 54.1 59 37 36 7 23 39  
Grass 11 11 1 6 0 5.96 54.1 59 37 36 7 23 39  
Turf 11 11 4 4 0 3.72 55.2 56 29 23 4 19 43  
Day 18 18 4 8 0 5.00 90.0 94 53 50 10 35 68  
Night 4 4 1 2 0 4.05 20.0 21 13 9 1 7 14  
As Starter 22 22 5 10 0 4.83 110.0 115 66 59 11 42 82  
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 6.26 -1.0 75
Total PBC 32 0 2 1 0 4.90 90.0 110 56 49 19 38 68 0 0 1.64 .330 5.96 -1.4 87
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
2025 Tucson - AAA 26 22 22 5 10 0 4.83 110.0 115 66 59 11 42 82 0 0 1.43 .306 4.04 1.9 92
Total AAA 61 60 12 28 0 5.39 297.1 342 198 178 45 131 201 0 0 1.59 .317 5.00 76.5
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
2025 Tucson - AAA P 22 22 3 7 1 11 1 .909 110.0 0.82 -4.2 .857
TOTAL P 154 121 39 67 3 113 7 .938 680.2 1.40 -10.7 .995
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.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 4 (6).
03/10/2025 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Arizona Suns development complex.
08/25/2025 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
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