P John Ball #16
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal    
12/31/2026
P JOHN BALL #16 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
18 18 7-6 0 3.08 119.2 103 7 46 111 1.25 2.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 6 6 6 6
Movement 4 4 4 5
Control 3 3 3 3
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 6 6
Slider 3 4
Changeup 7 7
Forkball 5 6
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 7
Suggested Role Starter
Groundball Percentage 45 %
Hold Runners 1
Defense 6
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 5
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/16/2026 @ SA Loss, 1-8 X 6.0 7 5 5 5 4 Loss
09/05/2026 @ BP Loss, 3-4 X 7.1 5 2 2 5 4
08/31/2026 BETH Win, 2-0 X 8.0 4 0 0 3 9 Win
08/24/2026 @ LAN Loss, 4-5 X 7.0 8 4 4 1 6
08/18/2026 DUR Win, 5-0 X 8.0 2 0 0 5 6 Win
08/09/2026 SA Win, 9-2 X 6.1 7 2 2 2 5 Win
07/31/2026 @ CAS Loss, 1-4 X 6.2 6 3 3 3 6 Loss
07/26/2026 LAN Loss, 2-3 X 8.0 7 3 3 1 8 Loss
07/19/2026 CHE Win, 6-2 X 7.2 3 2 2 2 11 Win
07/10/2026 @ BP Win, 6-5 X 4.2 5 1 1 0 5
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Low
Loyalty:High
Desire f. Win:Normal
Greed:Normal
Intelligence:Normal
Work Ethic:Normal
Birthday:04/19/1999
Born in:Rapid City, SD
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
Weight:230 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
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:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2023, 5th Pick in Round 5
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USSL TRIPLE A 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 1 1 0 1 0 14.73 3.2 10 9 6 0 5 3 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 36.82 24.55 7.36 12.27 5.60 4.09 133 -0.0 .526        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 6 2 1 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 .333 .556 .500 1.056      
vs. RHB 16 8 1 0 0 9 2 2 0 0 0 .500 .556 .562 1.118      
USSL TRIPLE A 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 1 1 0 1 0 14.73 3.2 10 9 6 0 5 3  
Career 1 1 0 1 0 14.73 3.2 10 9 6 0 5 3  
Road 1 1 0 1 0 14.73 3.2 10 9 6 0 5 3  
Grass 1 1 0 1 0 14.73 3.2 10 9 6 0 5 3  
Night 1 1 0 1 0 14.73 3.2 10 9 6 0 5 3  
As Starter 1 1 0 1 0 14.73 3.2 10 9 6 0 5 3  
USSL DOUBLE A 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 18 18 7 6 0 3.08 119.2 103 41 41 7 46 111 1 5.6 0 9 50.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.43 7.75 8.35 3.46 3.14 1.25 84 2.6 .302        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 142 30 3 1 2 13 15 33 2 1 1 .211 .287 .289 .576      
vs. RHB 287 73 9 2 5 28 31 78 5 7 2 .254 .326 .352 .678      
USSL DOUBLE A 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 3 3 1 2 0 4.87 20.1 25 11 11 2 6 20  
June 4 4 2 1 0 1.59 22.2 18 4 4 1 10 22  
July 5 5 1 2 0 3.44 34.0 27 13 13 4 9 35  
August 4 4 3 0 0 1.84 29.1 21 6 6 0 11 26  
September 2 2 0 1 0 4.72 13.1 12 7 7 0 10 8  
Last Year 8 0 0 0 1 6.35 5.2 6 4 4 1 3 5  
2 Years Ago 31 0 6 2 4 1.89 62.0 37 14 13 3 35 58  
Career 64 18 16 8 6 2.92 200.1 160 66 65 12 84 189  
Home 8 8 5 1 0 2.56 52.2 37 15 15 4 19 54  
Road 10 10 2 5 0 3.49 67.0 66 26 26 3 27 57  
Grass 15 15 6 6 0 3.39 101.0 90 38 38 7 36 98  
Turf 3 3 1 0 0 1.45 18.2 13 3 3 0 10 13  
Day 4 4 1 1 0 3.18 28.1 25 10 10 1 12 24  
Night 14 14 6 5 0 3.05 91.1 78 31 31 6 34 87  
As Starter 18 18 7 6 0 3.08 119.2 103 41 41 7 46 111  
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+
2022 Total - 23 20 20 7 7 0 4.34 132.2 129 68 64 18 61 121 0 0 1.43 .288 4.59 0.9 100
2023 Phoenix Hotspur - AA 24 7 0 3 0 1 4.85 13.0 14 7 7 1 0 15 0 0 1.08 .406 2.09 0.4 87
2024 Phoenix Hotspur - AA 25 31 0 6 2 4 1.89 62.0 37 14 13 3 35 58 0 0 1.16 .231 3.52 0.7 219
2025 Phoenix Hotspur - AA 26 8 0 0 0 1 6.35 5.2 6 4 4 1 3 5 0 0 1.59 .333 5.22 -0.1 61
2026 Phoenix Hotspur - AA 27 18 18 7 6 0 3.08 119.2 103 41 41 7 46 111 1 0 1.25 .302 3.14 2.6 121
2026 Phoenix - AAA 27 1 1 0 1 0 14.73 3.2 10 9 6 0 5 3 0 0 4.09 .526 5.60 -0.0 29
Total SAAA 1 1 0 1 0 14.73 3.2 10 9 6 0 5 3 0 0 4.09 .526 5.60 28.5
Total SAA 64 18 16 8 6 2.92 200.1 160 66 65 12 84 189 1 0 1.22 .289 3.25 147.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Phoenix Hotspur - AA P 7 0 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 13.0 2.77 +0.2 1.031
2024 Phoenix Hotspur - AA P 31 0 3 9 0 12 0 1.000 62.0 1.74 -0.0 1.003
2025 Phoenix Hotspur - AA P 7 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 5.2 3.18 +0.5 1.498
2026 Phoenix - AAA P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.2 0.00 +0.0 .000
2026 Phoenix Hotspur - AA P 18 18 8 14 1 23 1 .957 119.2 1.65 +0.1 1.006
TOTAL P 64 19 11 29 1 41 1 .976 204.0 1.76 +0.8 1.031
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 2 (4).
03/02/2023 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 5, 133rd overall pick) by the Phoenix Hotspur, out of college (Northern Colorado).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 3 (3).
09/18/2024 Injured on 09/16/2024, diagnosed with a mild hamstring strain, is day-to-day.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 3 (3).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 3 (3).
06/09/2026 Injured (pulled abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 3 days.
07/10/2026 Injured (hand soreness), day-to-day for one week.
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