2B Noel 'Nitro' Ballard #27
Phoenix Hotspur SL
Age: 29 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good    
12/31/2025
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2B NOEL 'NITRO' BALLARD #27 - AGE: 29 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
98 381 111 15 7 2 27 79 56 .291 .414 .383 25 3.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 8 7 9 8
Gap 6 5 6 6
Power 1 1 1 1
Eye 9 7 9 9
Avoid K's 7 6 8 7
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 5 1
Errors: - 11 5
Arm: 1 11 9
Turn DP: - 9 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 4
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 8 Right Field: 2
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 7
Stealing Ability: 10
Baserunning Inst.: 11
Sacrifice Bunt: 5
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/30/2025 @ DET Loss, 5-8 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
09/29/2025 @ DET Loss, 1-5 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
09/27/2025 DET Loss, 4-6 5 0 2 1 0 2 1 0
09/26/2025 DET Loss, 2-9 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/24/2025 FTW Loss, 3-9 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/23/2025 FTW Win, 11-3 4 2 2 0 0 1 2 1
09/22/2025 FTW Loss, 2-4 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/21/2025 CHG Win, 3-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/20/2025 CHG Win, 8-1 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/19/2025 CHG Win, 7-2 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Normal
Loyalty:Normal
Desire f. Win:Low
Greed:Normal
Intelligence:Very High
Work Ethic:Very High
Birthday:10/28/1996
Born in:New Milford, NJ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:220 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$10,000,000
Signed Through:2025 Season
Major Service:10 Years, 3 Days
Service This Yr:148 Days
40-Man Service:11 Years, None
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
UNITED STATES SILVER LEAGUE 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 98 381 111 15 7 2 27 86 79 56 .291 .414 .383 .798 .357 .092 127
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 98 466 1 6 0 5 5 0 146 24 25 13 65.8 67.1 6.19 3.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   100 26 5 1 0 6 16 15 17 0 0 1 .260 .362 .330 .692
Versus Right   281 85 10 6 2 21 70 64 39 0 5 0 .302 .432 .402 .834
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
May   93 22 3 2 0 5 18 17 17 0 1 0 .237 .355 .312 .666
June   83 24 1 1 0 6 18 21 11 0 1 1 .289 .438 .325 .763
July   62 24 3 2 0 4 19 18 7 0 0 0 .387 .525 .500 1.025
August   78 26 5 2 2 10 22 12 9 0 2 0 .333 .422 .526 .948
September   65 15 3 0 0 2 9 11 12 0 1 0 .231 .342 .277 .619
Spring Training   33 10 3 2 0 6 3 3 6 0 0 0 .303 .361 .515 .876
Postseason   57 14 4 0 0 2 8 13 8 0 1 0 .246 .386 .316 .702
Career   1869 584 100 32 3 184 358 410 363 10 6 2 .312 .435 .405 .840
Home   193 51 8 4 0 12 42 41 30 0 1 0 .264 .393 .347 .740
Road   188 60 7 3 2 15 44 38 26 0 4 1 .319 .436 .420 .856
Grass   355 101 14 5 1 21 76 74 53 0 4 0 .285 .408 .361 .768
Turf   26 10 1 2 1 6 10 5 3 0 1 1 .385 .500 .692 1.192
Day   128 32 2 2 1 9 26 21 23 0 2 0 .250 .356 .320 .676
Night   253 79 13 5 1 18 60 58 33 0 3 1 .312 .442 .415 .857
As Starter   381 111 15 7 2 27 86 79 56 0 5 1 .291 .414 .383 .798
Close/Late   67 18 3 0 1 6 15 18 10 0 2 0 .269 .424 .358 .782
Inning 1-3   168 54 7 4 1 8 40 27 25 0 0 1 .321 .418 .429 .847
Inning 4-6   99 24 4 2 0 9 21 29 14 0 2 0 .242 .414 .323 .737
Inning 7-9   103 29 4 1 1 8 24 23 15 0 3 0 .282 .413 .369 .782
Extra Innings   11 4 0 0 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 .364 .364 .364 .727
0 Outs   159 48 8 4 0 4 48 37 19 0 5 0 .302 .434 .403 .836
1 Outs   111 34 4 1 1 9 25 20 16 0 0 1 .306 .417 .387 .804
2 Outs   111 29 3 2 1 14 13 22 21 0 0 0 .261 .383 .351 .735
Scoring Position   74 23 4 1 0 24 17 22 11 0 2 0 .311 .469 .392 .861
Bases Empty   250 74 9 6 1 1 59 49 38 0 0 1 .296 .413 .392 .805
Runner on 1st   57 14 2 0 1 2 10 8 7 0 3 0 .246 .338 .333 .672
Runner on 2nd   23 7 2 0 0 3 7 12 4 0 0 0 .304 .543 .391 .934
Runner on 3rd   7 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 .143 .250 .143 .393
Runner on 1st & 2nd   22 7 1 0 0 3 3 1 2 0 2 0 .318 .348 .364 .711
Runner on 1st & 3rd   12 4 1 1 0 6 4 5 2 0 0 0 .333 .529 .583 1.113
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   2 2 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Bases Loaded   8 2 0 0 0 6 2 3 2 0 0 0 .250 .455 .250 .705
Two Strikes   225 64 7 6 1 12 42 23 56 0 0 0 .284 .351 .382 .733
First Pitch   40 11 1 0 0 2 6 0 0 0 2 0 .275 .275 .300 .575
Count 0-1   20 9 2 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 1 1 .450 .476 .550 1.026
Count 0-2   25 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 12 0 0 0 .120 .120 .200 .320
Count 1-0   24 10 4 0 0 3 4 0 0 0 2 0 .417 .417 .583 1.000
Count 1-1   20 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .150 .150 .150 .300
Count 1-2   61 15 2 2 0 2 8 0 22 0 0 0 .246 .246 .344 .590
Count 2-0   12 8 1 0 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 1.000 1.667
Count 2-1   25 4 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 .160 .160 .240 .400
Count 2-2   62 17 3 1 0 4 9 0 14 0 0 0 .274 .274 .355 .629
Count 3-0   1 0 0 0 0 1 9 23 0 0 0 0 .000 .958 .000 .958
Count 3-1   14 2 0 0 0 2 14 33 0 0 0 0 .143 .745 .143 .888
Full Count   77 29 2 2 1 6 23 23 8 0 0 0 .377 .520 .494 1.014
Behind in Count   106 27 4 3 0 4 14 0 34 0 1 1 .255 .262 .349 .611
Ahead in Count   76 24 5 1 1 11 32 56 0 0 2 0 .316 .606 .447 1.053
Batting Leadoff   381 111 15 7 2 27 86 79 56 0 5 1 .291 .414 .383 .798
Low Leverage   141 38 7 3 1 6 31 32 27 0 1 1 .270 .408 .383 .791
Medium Leverage   186 55 6 4 0 7 42 35 23 0 1 0 .296 .407 .371 .778
High Leverage   50 17 2 0 1 14 12 10 5 0 3 0 .340 .450 .440 .890
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2015 Chicago - SL 18 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 .333 .333 .333 .667 78 80 -0.0
2016 Chicago - SL 19 102 360 106 13 7 0 44 51 47 0 1 98 36 29 .294 .375 .369 .744 109 106 1.1
2017 Chicago - SL 20 107 377 103 24 6 0 30 58 87 0 3 90 55 33 .273 .407 .369 .776 116 116 2.8
2018 Chicago - SL 21 108 372 130 24 4 1 47 80 107 1 4 59 69 32 .349 .492 .444 .935 156 163 6.1
2019 Chicago - SL 22 108 376 133 24 8 0 36 83 90 0 2 59 47 23 .354 .476 .460 .937 165 165 5.0
2020 Chicago - PL 23 107 386 122 22 2 0 34 59 76 0 2 64 50 19 .316 .427 .383 .810 146 148 5.6
2021 Chicago - PL 24 104 408 136 15 8 1 36 77 78 1 1 71 35 16 .333 .441 .417 .857 149 146 5.0
2022 Chicago - PL 25 108 402 126 16 5 1 27 71 77 1 2 65 51 16 .313 .423 .386 .809 141 143 4.7
2023 Chicago - PL 26 108 391 136 18 6 1 44 75 85 0 3 56 24 27 .348 .461 .432 .894 161 164 5.0
2024 Chicago - PL 27 108 408 137 15 6 1 37 53 66 0 6 56 28 11 .336 .423 .409 .832 149 146 3.9
2025 Phoenix - SL 28 98 381 111 15 7 2 27 86 79 1 0 56 25 13 .291 .414 .383 .798 124 127 3.0
Total PL 535 1995 657 86 27 4 178 335 382 2 14 312 188 89 .329 .435 .406 .841 149 150 24.2
Total SL 525 1869 584 100 32 3 184 358 410 2 10 363 232 131 .312 .435 .405 .840 135 136 17.9
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2015 Total - 18 25 98 56 10 5 1 35 46 25 0 2 8 34 6 .571 .648 .806 1.454 100 100 0.0
2015 Naperville - AAA 18 90 403 103 9 1 1 18 49 32 1 0 78 23 5 .256 .312 .290 .602 45 43 0.0
Total SAAA 90 403 103 9 1 1 18 49 32 1 0 78 23 5 .256 .312 .290 .602 45 43
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2015 Chicago - SL 18 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0.0
2016 Chicago - SL 19 3 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 .000 .167 .000 .167 0 0 0.0
2017 Chicago - 3L 20 5 14 5 1 1 0 0 5 9 0 0 2 5 3 .357 .609 .571 1.180 0 0 0.0
2017 Chicago - SL 20 10 37 14 3 0 0 1 8 9 0 0 5 7 3 .378 .500 .459 .959 0 0 0.0
2017 Chicago - PL 20 2 10 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 4 1 0 .200 .273 .200 .473 0 0 0.0
2017 Total - PL 20 17 61 21 4 1 0 2 14 19 0 0 11 13 6 .344 .500 .443 .943 0 0 0.0
2018 Chicago - SL 21 11 40 17 4 3 0 4 10 9 0 0 4 8 3 .425 .531 .675 1.206 0 0 0.0
2018 Chicago - PL 21 7 23 6 1 1 0 0 7 6 0 0 3 5 0 .261 .414 .391 .805 0 0 0.0
2018 Total - PL 21 18 63 23 5 4 0 4 17 15 0 0 7 13 3 .365 .487 .571 1.059 0 0 0.0
2019 Chicago - SL 22 8 27 13 4 0 0 5 7 5 0 0 2 5 2 .481 .562 .630 1.192 0 0 0.0
2019 Chicago - PL 22 4 18 8 2 1 0 5 8 1 0 0 3 3 1 .444 .474 .667 1.140 0 0 0.0
2019 Total - PL 22 12 45 21 6 1 0 10 15 6 0 0 5 8 3 .467 .529 .644 1.174 0 0 0.0
2020 Chicago - SL 23 2 6 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 1 2 0 .167 .444 .167 .611 0 0 0.0
2020 Chicago - PL 23 14 50 16 2 1 0 2 9 15 0 0 4 7 5 .320 .477 .400 .877 0 0 0.0
2020 Total - PL 23 16 56 17 2 1 0 2 12 18 0 0 5 9 5 .304 .473 .375 .848 0 0 0.0
2021 Chicago - SL 24 4 12 4 0 0 0 0 7 8 0 0 1 6 2 .333 .600 .333 .933 0 0 0.0
2021 Chicago - PL 24 10 34 10 1 1 0 4 7 8 0 1 6 7 0 .294 .419 .382 .801 0 0 0.0
2021 Total - PL 24 14 46 14 1 1 0 4 14 16 0 1 7 13 2 .304 .476 .370 .846 0 0 0.0
2022 Chicago - 3L 25 1 4 3 1 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 .750 .800 1.000 1.800 0 0 0.0
2022 Chicago - SL 25 5 19 7 1 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 6 2 1 .368 .455 .421 .876 0 0 0.0
2022 Chicago - PL 25 11 42 16 0 0 0 3 8 7 0 0 8 5 5 .381 .469 .381 .850 0 0 0.0
2022 Total - PL 25 17 65 26 2 0 0 6 11 11 0 0 14 8 7 .400 .487 .431 .918 0 0 0.0
2023 Chicago - 3L 26 2 11 3 1 2 0 3 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 .273 .333 .727 1.061 0 0 0.0
2023 Chicago - PL 26 18 68 16 2 0 0 6 13 14 0 0 12 6 2 .235 .366 .265 .631 0 0 0.0
2023 Total - PL 26 20 79 19 3 2 0 9 15 15 0 0 14 6 2 .241 .362 .329 .691 0 0 0.0
2024 Chicago - PL 27 11 43 20 3 0 0 5 6 3 0 0 5 5 0 .465 .500 .535 1.035 0 0 0.0
2025 Phoenix - SL 28 16 57 14 4 0 0 2 8 13 0 0 8 2 0 .246 .386 .316 .702 0 0 0.0
2025 Phoenix - PL 28 2 8 4 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 .500 .556 .500 1.056 0 0 0.0
2025 Total - PL 28 18 65 18 4 0 0 4 10 14 0 0 9 3 0 .277 .405 .338 .744 0 0 0.0
Total PL 79 296 98 11 4 0 28 61 56 0 1 46 40 13 .331 .436 .395 .832 146 149
Total SL 60 211 70 16 3 0 12 45 52 0 0 33 32 11 .332 .464 .436 .900 152 164
Total 3L 8 29 11 3 3 0 6 8 11 0 0 4 6 4 .379 .550 .690 1.240 247 246
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2015 Chicago - ML 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2015 Chicago - ML SS 1 1 2 3 2 5 0 1.000 7.0 6.43 +0.0 1.008
2016 Chicago - ML 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2016 Chicago - ML 3B 5 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 5.2 3.18 +0.0 1.034
2016 Chicago - ML SS 97 97 109 278 49 391 4 .990 852.2 4.08 -3.7 .980
2017 Chicago - ML 2B 3 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 5.0 5.40 +0.7 1.589
2017 Chicago - ML 3B 4 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 10.1 1.74 +0.1 1.042
2017 Chicago - ML SS 107 106 145 330 64 482 7 .985 927.0 4.61 +1.9 1.008
2017 Chicago - ML RF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 1.012
2018 Chicago - ML 3B 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 1.0 18.00 +0.1 1.046
2018 Chicago - ML SS 108 108 145 403 72 555 7 .987 971.0 5.08 +5.0 1.019
2019 Chicago - ML 2B 100 100 160 280 68 446 6 .987 893.1 4.43 -3.3 .981
2019 Chicago - ML SS 3 3 3 10 1 13 0 1.000 27.0 4.33 +0.0 1.007
2019 Chicago - ML RF 5 5 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 43.0 1.47 -0.8 .871
2020 Chicago - ML 2B 95 95 181 277 69 463 5 .989 850.0 4.85 +5.8 1.033
2020 Chicago - ML SS 12 12 18 38 13 56 0 1.000 107.1 4.70 -0.9 .960
2021 Chicago - ML 2B 104 104 172 279 78 454 3 .993 938.0 4.33 +2.6 1.014
2021 Chicago - ML RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.2 0.00 0.0 .000
2022 Chicago - ML 2B 108 108 198 264 87 469 7 .985 966.1 4.30 -3.1 .981
2023 Chicago - ML 2B 108 108 182 286 85 477 9 .981 959.2 4.39 +2.1 1.010
2024 Chicago - ML 2B 108 108 199 296 93 502 7 .986 969.2 4.59 -7.9 .960
2025 Phoenix - ML 2B 98 98 182 268 71 457 7 .985 880.2 4.60 -2.5 .984
2025 Phoenix - ML RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 -0.8 .000
TOTAL 2B 727 721 1274 1953 551 3271 44 .987 6467.2 4.49 -5.6 .995
TOTAL 3B 10 0 0 6 0 6 0 1.000 17.0 3.18 +0.2 1.041
TOTAL SS 328 327 422 1062 201 1502 18 .988 2892.0 4.62 +2.4 1.003
TOTAL RF 9 5 8 0 0 8 0 1.000 49.2 1.45 -1.5 .798
PLAYER HISTORY
04/01/2015 Drafted in the 2015 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick) by the Chicago Gold Sox, out of high school (Bronxville; Bronxville, NY).
05/01/2015 Named the #4 prospect in the SL
05/01/2015 Failed to sign with the Chicago Gold Sox organization and will return the next first-year player draft.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (11); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 5 (9).
01/01/2016 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $280,000 through automatic renewal.
05/01/2016 Named the #1 prospect in the SL
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (13); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 9 (11).
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (13); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 11 (11).
01/01/2018 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $280,000 through automatic renewal.
04/17/2018 Injured (mild hamstring strain), out for one week.
11/01/2018 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,000,000 through arbitration.
11/23/2018 Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $60,000,000 with the Chicago Gold Sox organization.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 11 (11).
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 10 (10).
10/23/2020 Wins the 2020 PL PL Gold Glove at 2B.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 9 (9).
08/27/2021 Injured (heart palpitations), out for 4 days.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 9 (9).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 9 (9).
05/28/2023 Goes 5-6 against the Louisville BC, with 1 2B, 3 RBI and 4 R.
06/12/2023 Wins the PL PL Player of the Week Award.
10/17/2023 Won the 2023 United States Baseball Association Tournament of Champions with the Chicago Gold Sox!
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 9 (9).
10/26/2024 Wins the 2024 PL PL Platinum Stick Award at 2B.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 9 (9).
02/13/2025 Was traded by the Chicago Gold Sox to the Phoenix Hotspur in exchange for RF Ángel Rivera, LF Arthur Ryan, C Manuel Guillama.
06/26/2025 Injured (back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day.
07/23/2025 Injured (shoulder tendinitis), out for 1-2 weeks.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2018 108 2
2018 108 2
2019 108 5
Year PA Rank
2018 484 3
2018 484 3
2019 468 10
2021 492 3
Year H Rank
2018 130 6
2018 130 6
2019 133 4
2020 122 6
2021 136 3
Year K Rank
2016 98 8
Year 2B Rank
2017 24 10
2020 22 8
Year 3B Rank
2016 7 4
2017 6 7
2019 8 3
2021 8 1
Year SB Rank
2016 36 4
2017 55 1
2018 69 1
2018 69 1
2019 47 2
2020 50 1
2021 35 1
Year R Rank
2018 80 6
2018 80 6
2019 83 3
2021 77 1
Year BB Rank
2017 87 1
2018 107 1
2018 107 1
2019 90 1
2020 76 5
2021 78 3
Year IBB Rank
2016 6 4
2017 7 6
2019 6 9
2021 5 7
Year SF Rank
2018 4 7
2018 4 7
Year AVG Rank
2018 .349 2
2018 .349 2
2019 .354 2
2020 .316 5
2021 .333 2
Year OBP Rank
2016 .375 10
2017 .407 5
2018 .492 1
2018 .492 1
2019 .476 1
2020 .427 2
2021 .441 1
Year RC Rank
2018 84.72 7
2018 84.72 7
2019 84.18 5
2020 73.08 10
2021 83.67 3
Year RC/27 Rank
2018 8.11 7
2018 8.11 7
2019 8.36 4
2020 6.83 7
2021 7.63 3
Year WOBA Rank
2018 .422 2
2018 .422 2
2019 .414 4
2021 .380 9
Year OPS Rank
2019 .937 6
Year WAR Rank
2018 5.8 2
2018 5.8 2
2019 4.5 7
2020 4.8 6
2021 4.6 4
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