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Johnny Bench League
4-1-2035
Joe Ballou Shortstop
Retired (2028, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .267 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .739 Status Retired (2028) Option Years 0  
H 1227 Age 42 (OS 42) Date of Birth 02-26-1993
HR 120 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(2015)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(76 games)
RBI 541
SB 127
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A-
Speed A- Bunt D  Control D-   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range B+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
2016 SS MIN-CHN 83 78 683.1 354 120 224 10 44 -16 4.53 .972
2017 SS CHN 117 97 899.0 464 132 323 9 60 -8 4.56 .981
2018 SS CHN 134 119 1091.2 578 171 394 13 72 -7 4.66 .978
2019 SS CHN 132 126 1134.0 605 200 386 19 63 +2 4.65 .969
2B CHN 1 1 9.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2.00 1.000
2020 SS CHN 116 116 1027.2 542 189 342 11 84 -20 4.65 .980
2021 SS CHN 114 110 993.1 517 167 338 12 63 +4 4.58 .977
2022 SS CHN 110 110 983.0 513 190 307 16 68 +2 4.55 .969
3B CHN 3 3 27.0 13 5 8 0 1 -1 4.33 1.000
2023 SS CHN 109 109 974.2 464 156 301 7 57 +2 4.22 .985
CF CHN 1 1 10.0 3 3 0 0 0 0 2.70 1.000
2024 SS CHN 69 69 617.1 288 108 177 3 37 +5 4.15 .990
3B CHN 2 2 18.0 3 1 2 0 0 0 1.50 1.000
2025 SS CHN 40 40 362.1 185 57 124 4 27 +2 4.50 .978
2B CHN 8 8 65.0 29 14 12 3 1 -1 3.60 .897
RF CHN 1 1 9.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.00 1.000
2026 2B CHN 99 99 884.2 487 183 297 7 59 +8 4.88 .986
2027 2B CHN 35 35 300.0 162 63 96 3 23 +1 4.77 .981
SS CHN 3 3 26.0 9 2 7 0 0 0 3.12 1.000
Pos Total SS 1027 977 8792.1 4519 1492 2923 104 575 -34 4.52 .977
2B 143 143 1258.2 680 262 405 13 83 +8 4.77 .981
3B 5 5 45.0 16 6 10 0 1 -1 3.20 1.000
CF 1 1 10.0 3 3 0 0 0 0 2.70 1.000
RF 1 1 9.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.00 1.000
Total 1177 1127 10115.0 5219 1764 3338 117 659 -27 4.54 .978
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2028-11-01Joe Ballou has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2028-04-08The Chicago Fire have waived Joe Ballou.
2028-04-01The Chicago Fire have promoted Ed Clines to the major league team. The Chicago Fire have promoted Pat Gilbert to the major league team. The Chicago Fire have designated John Crowell for assignment. The Chicago Fire have designated Joe Ballou for assignment.
2027-07-05Joe Ballou of the Chicago Fire is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
2026-04-05The Chicago Fire have placed Joe Ballou on the trade block.
2021-09-18Joe Ballou of the Chicago Fire is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
2017-08-19Joe Ballou of the Chicago Fire is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
2016-06-25Trade #1483977 has been completed between the Chicago Fire and the Minnesota Loons. The Minnesota Loons receive Olivar Asselin from the Chicago Fire in exchange for Joe Ballou.
2016-06-11The Minnesota Loons have designated George Graham for assignment. The Minnesota Loons have promoted Ed Johnson to the major league team. The Minnesota Loons have promoted Joe Ballou to the major league team. The Minnesota Loons have promoted Delos Easley to the major league team.
2016-05-29The Minnesota Loons have sent Joe Ballou to the minors.
2016-04-10Joe Ballou of the Minnesota Loons is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
2016-03-07The Minnesota Loons have sent Mike Kroll to the minors. The Minnesota Loons have sent Jimmie Hillman to the minors. The Minnesota Loons have promoted Charley Hickman to the major league team. The Minnesota Loons have promoted Luis Hammonds to the major league team. The Minnesota Loons have promoted Mike Konikowski to the major league team. The Minnesota Loons have promoted Joe Ballou to the major league team. The Minnesota Loons have promoted Rudy Pascual to the major league team.