P Adam 'Pongo Joe' Ballinger #23
Mesa Copperheads (AZ) AA
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
12/31/2026
BNN Index | AA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P ADAM 'PONGO JOE' BALLINGER #23 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
23 23 4-8 0 5.38 107.0 134 20 37 88 1.60 0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 3 3 4 6
Movement 3 3 3 5
HRA 3 3 3 5
PBABIP 3 3 3 5
Control 4 4 4 6
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 4 8
Slider 4 6
Curveball 3 7
Changeup 3 4
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 35
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 30
Defense 65
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/25/2026 SLC Win, 8-7 X 3.0 7 5 5 1 2
09/18/2026 @ CGY Win, 5-4 X 5.1 5 3 3 2 4
09/11/2026 NM Loss, 1-2 X 5.2 3 1 1 1 5 Loss
09/04/2026 @ FRE Win, 2-1 X 5.2 4 0 0 2 7 Win
08/28/2026 @ WIN Win, 15-3 X 5.0 6 2 2 1 6 Win
08/23/2026 GS Loss, 7-11 X 3.1 7 6 6 1 4 Loss
08/16/2026 @ SAC Win, 9-3 X 4.1 6 3 3 3 4
08/02/2026 EDM Loss, 3-8 X 4.1 9 7 7 0 0 Loss
07/26/2026 @ OKC Loss, 1-3 X 4.2 3 0 0 3 2
07/20/2026 @ OMA Win, 6-4 X 5.2 8 3 1 2 6
PERSONALITY
He works hard to hone his skills, but he lacks something in the loyalty department.
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:8 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 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 23 23 4 8 0 5.38 107.0 134 69 64 20 37 88 0 0.0 0 1 4.3
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 14.80 11.27 7.40 3.11 5.10 1.60 120 0.4 .339        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 156 48 8 2 11 29 15 35 1 3 2 .308 .374 .596 .970      
vs. RHB 287 86 18 1 9 40 22 53 0 3 3 .300 .356 .463 .819      
PBC RESERVE LEAGUE TWO 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 2 2 0 0 0 6.52 9.2 13 7 7 2 2 10  
May 4 4 0 2 0 5.62 16.0 20 11 10 3 10 11  
June 5 5 1 2 0 4.12 24.0 27 13 11 4 8 20  
July 4 4 1 1 0 3.92 20.2 27 11 9 3 6 15  
August 4 4 1 2 0 9.53 17.0 28 18 18 6 5 14  
September 4 4 1 1 0 4.12 19.2 19 9 9 2 6 18  
Career 45 45 9 18 0 5.42 216.0 257 139 130 34 86 164  
Home 11 11 2 5 0 6.20 49.1 62 36 34 10 17 39  
Road 12 12 2 3 0 4.68 57.2 72 33 30 10 20 49  
Grass 21 21 3 8 0 5.72 96.0 125 66 61 20 33 77  
Turf 2 2 1 0 0 2.45 11.0 9 3 3 0 4 11  
Day 16 16 3 5 0 5.50 72.0 94 49 44 15 29 56  
Night 7 7 1 3 0 5.14 35.0 40 20 20 5 8 32  
As Starter 23 23 4 8 0 5.38 107.0 134 69 64 20 37 88  
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 4.01 1.9 91
2026 Mesa - AA 27 23 23 4 8 0 5.38 107.0 134 69 64 20 37 88 0 0 1.60 .339 5.10 0.4 79
Total AAA 61 60 12 28 0 5.39 297.1 342 198 178 45 131 201 0 0 1.59 .317 4.99 76.4
Total AA 45 45 9 18 0 5.42 216.0 257 139 130 34 86 164 0 0 1.59 .330 4.83 76.6
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
2026 Mesa - AA P 23 23 10 19 0 30 1 .967 107.0 2.44 -0.9 1.067
TOTAL P 177 144 49 86 3 143 8 .944 787.2 1.54 -11.6 1.010
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.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 4 (7).
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