P John Ball #16
Phoenix Hotspur Youth (PHX) SAA
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great    
12/31/2027
BNN Index | SAA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOHN BALL #16 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
22 22 11-4 0 2.44 151.1 124 6 60 138 1.22 3.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 6 6 6 6
Movement 4 4 4 4
Control 3 3 3 3
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 5 6
Slider 3 4
Changeup 7 7
Forkball 5 6
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 7
Suggested Role Starter
Groundball Percentage 48 %
Hold Runners 1
Defense 5
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
09/22/2027 @ MQT Loss, 0-1 X 8.0 3 1 1 3 9 Loss
09/17/2027 @ DUR Loss, 7-8 X 3.2 7 3 3 4 4
09/13/2027 @ IRV Win, 8-4 X 6.2 6 4 3 4 3 Win
09/04/2027 @ CHE Loss, 1-2 X 7.0 5 2 2 3 7 Loss
08/30/2027 BETH Win, 5-1 X 6.2 2 1 0 3 12 Win
08/22/2027 @ MQT Win, 6-4 X 6.2 6 4 4 3 3
08/16/2027 @ TAC Loss, 1-3 X 6.2 10 3 3 1 4 Loss
08/08/2027 CHE Win, 3-0 X 7.1 4 0 0 1 8 Win
08/02/2027 @ MIN Win, 6-4 X 6.1 6 4 3 7 0
07/28/2027 @ CS Loss, 2-4 X 8.0 5 4 4 2 9 Loss
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:235 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
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:4 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 DOUBLE A 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 11 4 0 2.44 151.1 124 45 41 6 60 138 2 9.1 0 16 72.7
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 11.06 7.37 8.21 3.57 3.08 1.22 81 3.5 .286        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 141 36 3 0 2 13 16 30 1 1 1 .255 .333 .319 .652      
vs. RHB 411 88 15 5 4 32 44 108 3 4 1 .214 .290 .304 .594      
USSL DOUBLE A 2027 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 5 5 2 1 0 2.94 33.2 34 11 11 1 9 31  
June 5 5 4 0 0 0.95 38.0 18 5 4 2 15 35  
July 4 4 2 1 0 2.51 28.2 26 8 8 2 10 31  
August 5 5 2 1 0 2.67 33.2 28 12 10 0 15 27  
September 3 3 1 1 0 4.15 17.1 18 9 8 1 11 14  
Postseason 1 1 0 1 0 1.12 8.0 3 1 1 1 3 9  
Last Year 18 18 7 6 0 3.08 119.2 103 41 41 7 46 111  
2 Years Ago 8 0 0 0 1 6.35 5.2 6 4 4 1 3 5  
Career 86 40 27 12 6 2.71 351.2 284 111 106 18 144 327  
Home 9 9 5 1 0 1.01 62.2 40 9 7 2 18 79  
Road 13 13 6 3 0 3.45 88.2 84 36 34 4 42 59  
Grass 20 20 10 4 0 2.42 137.2 116 41 37 6 51 131  
Turf 2 2 1 0 0 2.63 13.2 8 4 4 0 9 7  
Day 9 9 4 1 0 2.44 59.0 50 19 16 1 27 57  
Night 13 13 7 3 0 2.44 92.1 74 26 25 5 33 81  
As Starter 22 22 11 4 0 2.44 151.1 124 45 41 6 60 138  
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
2027 Phoenix Hotspur - AA 28 22 22 11 4 0 2.44 151.1 124 45 41 6 60 138 2 0 1.22 .286 3.08 3.5 156
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 86 40 27 12 6 2.71 351.2 284 111 106 18 144 327 3 0 1.22 .288 3.17 151.2
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 Phoenix Hotspur - SAA 28 1 1 0 1 0 1.12 8.0 3 1 1 1 3 9 1 0 0.75 .125 0.00 0.0 0
Total SAA 1 1 0 1 0 1.12 8.0 3 1 1 1 3 9 1 0 0.75 .125 3.68 338.5
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
2027 Phoenix Hotspur - AA P 22 22 9 17 0 26 0 1.000 151.1 1.55 +0.2 1.088
TOTAL P 86 41 20 46 1 67 1 .985 355.1 1.67 +1.0 1.050
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.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 3 (3).
07/01/2027 Wins the SAA SAA Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/05/2027 Wins the 2027 SAA SAA Outstanding Pitcher Award.
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