P Art Ballard #27
Hartford Whalers (BOS) AA
Age: 25 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
12/31/2027
BNN Index | AA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P ART BALLARD #27 - AGE: 25 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
22 22 7-4 0 3.17 142.0 143 16 47 124 1.34 2.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 4 4 4 5
Movement 3 4 3 5
HRA 3 3 3 5
PBABIP 4 4 4 4
Control 4 4 4 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 4 5
Slider 4 5
Changeup 3 6
Splitter 4 5
Cutter 3 3
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 70
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 80
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/02/2027 JAX Loss, 0-5 X 6.0 4 2 2 1 8 Loss
09/26/2027 BIR Loss, 5-6 X 7.0 5 4 4 3 8 Loss
09/20/2027 @ ALL Loss, 2-4 X 6.0 9 2 1 2 6
09/13/2027 RIC Win, 4-1 X 6.2 7 1 1 0 9 Win
09/06/2027 @ BUF Win, 7-4 X 6.0 5 3 2 3 5
08/30/2027 @ VA Win, 4-2 X 6.0 6 2 2 4 7 Win
08/23/2027 ROC Win, 3-2 X 7.0 7 2 2 1 9
08/16/2027 @ OTT Loss, 5-6 X 5.2 4 3 3 3 2
08/07/2027 @ AAW Win, 7-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
08/02/2027 JAX Win, 6-5 X 6.0 10 2 2 1 5
PERSONALITY
You won't find him telling a lot of jokes.
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:09/17/2002
Born in:Bellevue, WA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 6th Pick in Round 18
PBC RESERVE LEAGUE TWO 2027 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 22 22 7 4 0 3.17 142.0 143 55 50 16 47 124 1 4.5 1 15 68.2
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 12.42 9.06 7.86 2.98 3.93 1.34 92 2.5 .306        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 130 25 3 1 1 8 16 38 0 1 0 .192 .281 .254 .535      
vs. RHB 423 118 18 0 15 47 31 86 2 8 6 .279 .335 .428 .763      
PBC RESERVE LEAGUE TWO 2027 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 2 2 2 0 0 2.08 13.0 11 3 3 1 3 11  
May 5 5 2 0 0 2.21 36.2 24 10 9 5 11 23  
June 4 4 1 2 0 3.65 24.2 32 12 10 3 13 25  
July 3 3 0 1 0 5.71 17.1 23 11 11 2 3 14  
August 4 4 1 0 0 3.28 24.2 27 9 9 1 9 23  
September 4 4 1 1 0 2.81 25.2 26 10 8 4 8 28  
All-Star Game 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2  
Postseason 1 1 0 1 0 3.00 6.0 4 2 2 1 1 8  
2 Years Ago 7 7 4 0 0 3.38 45.1 43 18 17 4 19 34  
Career 29 29 11 4 0 3.22 187.1 186 73 67 20 66 158  
Home 11 11 3 3 0 2.69 70.1 66 24 21 7 25 70  
Road 11 11 4 1 0 3.64 71.2 77 31 29 9 22 54  
Grass 21 21 7 4 0 3.13 135.0 134 52 47 14 47 121  
Turf 1 1 0 0 0 3.86 7.0 9 3 3 2 0 3  
Day 8 8 3 3 0 3.60 50.0 62 22 20 7 18 43  
Night 14 14 4 1 0 2.93 92.0 81 33 30 9 29 81  
As Starter 22 22 7 4 0 3.17 142.0 143 55 50 16 47 124  
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+
2018 Total - 15 14 14 7 3 0 1.98 104.1 82 25 23 4 22 124 0 0 1.00 .294 2.04 4.5 100
2019 Total - 16 14 14 7 3 0 2.10 103.0 87 29 24 5 20 127 0 0 1.04 .312 1.95 4.6 100
2020 Total - 17 12 12 6 3 0 1.91 89.1 73 24 19 4 14 102 0 0 0.97 .296 2.04 3.8 100
2021 Total - 18 16 16 9 4 0 1.71 126.1 95 28 24 4 29 158 0 0 0.98 .292 1.80 6.0 100
2022 Boston (R) - R 19 16 15 5 5 0 5.30 69.2 77 43 41 11 31 62 0 0 1.55 .328 4.97 0.7 89
2023 Boston College - R+ 20 22 22 7 4 0 4.77 117.0 134 76 62 18 60 110 1 1 1.66 .343 5.62 1.4 117
2024 Maine - A 21 6 6 2 2 0 3.31 32.2 26 12 12 7 6 30 0 0 0.98 .237 4.49 0.3 127
2024 Worcester - A+ 21 16 14 5 5 0 5.87 69.0 72 46 45 11 28 51 0 0 1.45 .305 4.91 0.3 72
2025 Worcester - A+ 22 12 12 5 3 0 3.86 63.0 60 27 27 5 24 54 0 0 1.33 .296 3.41 1.3 105
2025 Hartford - AA 22 7 7 4 0 0 3.38 45.1 43 18 17 4 19 34 0 0 1.37 .300 4.11 0.8 131
2026 Worcester - A+ 23 22 22 6 6 0 4.22 111.0 128 54 52 15 42 110 0 0 1.53 .350 4.22 1.6 103
2027 Hartford - AA 24 22 22 7 4 0 3.17 142.0 143 55 50 16 47 124 1 1 1.34 .306 3.93 2.5 134
Total AA 29 29 11 4 0 3.22 187.1 186 73 67 20 66 158 1 1 1.35 .305 3.97 133.5
Total A+ 50 48 16 14 0 4.59 243.0 260 127 124 31 94 215 0 0 1.46 .323 4.20 92.1
Total A 6 6 2 2 0 3.31 32.2 26 12 12 7 6 30 0 0 0.98 .237 4.49 127.0
Total R+ 22 22 7 4 0 4.77 117.0 134 76 62 18 60 110 1 1 1.66 .343 5.62 117.4
Total R 16 15 5 5 0 5.30 69.2 77 43 41 11 31 62 0 0 1.55 .328 4.97 88.9
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
2027 Hartford - AA 24 1 1 0 1 0 3.00 6.0 4 2 2 1 1 8 0 0 0.83 .214 3.61 0.1 142
Total AA 1 1 0 1 0 3.00 6.0 4 2 2 1 1 8 0 0 0.83 .214 3.61 141.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2022 Boston (R) - R P 16 15 4 13 2 17 0 1.000 69.2 2.20 +1.3 1.163
2023 Boston College - R+ P 22 22 2 7 0 11 2 .818 117.0 0.69 +0.8 .773
2024 Worcester - A+ P 16 14 5 7 0 12 0 1.000 69.0 1.57 +1.0 .985
2024 Maine - A P 6 6 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 32.2 1.65 +0.8 1.215
2025 Hartford - AA P 7 7 1 5 0 7 1 .857 45.1 1.19 +0.9 .743
2025 Worcester - A+ P 11 11 4 4 0 8 0 1.000 63.0 1.14 +0.7 .789
2026 Worcester - A+ P 22 22 10 10 1 20 0 1.000 111.0 1.62 +0.6 1.121
2027 Hartford - AA P 22 22 16 16 0 33 1 .970 142.0 2.03 +1.1 1.122
TOTAL P 122 119 43 67 3 114 4 .965 649.2 1.52 +7.2 1.019
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (4); Movement: 2 (4); Control: 2 (4).
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (4); Movement: 2 (4); Control: 2 (4).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (4); Movement: 2 (4); Control: 2 (4).
10/30/2021 Drafted in the 2021 first-year player draft out of high school (West; Chehalis, WA) by the Boston Shamrocks. (Round 18, Pick 6, 312nd overall pick).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (4); Movement: 2 (3); Control: 2 (4).
07/20/2022 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (4); Movement: 2 (4); Control: 2 (4).
06/22/2023 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Florida Gators with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (4); Movement: 3 (4); Control: 2 (4).
09/09/2024 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week.
09/14/2024 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 3 (5); Control: 3 (5).
05/10/2025 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
06/29/2025 Injured (strained back),out for 2-3 weeks.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 4 (6).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 4 (5).
05/03/2027 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Dayton Aviators with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/12/2027 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week.
08/05/2027 Was selected to the 2027 PBC Reserve League Two All-Star Game.
10/30/2027 Finished 3rd in 2027 AA AAE Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
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