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Johnny Bench League
4-1-2035
Joe Ballou Shortstop
Retired (2028, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .267 Total Rating   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 Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A-
Speed A- Bunt 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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
2015 Minors 22 21.00 1 / 1 1 / 2 5 / 6 0 / 3 0 / 3 1 / 4 2 / 2 10 / 21
2016 Majors 23 45.36 122 78 28 6 / 8 0 / 3 4 / 6 2 / 4 2 / 6 9 / 13 3 / 5 26 / 45
2017 Majors 24 51.68 140 97 22 1 / 5 2 / 5 3 / 7 3 / 10 1 / 5 5 / 10 4 / 9 19 / 51
2018 Majors 25 62.14 162 119 0 4 / 8 5 / 15 4 / 10 0 / 8 0 / 6 1 / 4 2 / 11 16 / 62
2019 Majors 26 63.92 162 127 0 0 / 5 1 / 12 2 / 7 5 / 8 1 / 12 3 / 10 1 / 9 13 / 63
2020 Majors 27 62.79 162 116 0 0 / 6 0 / 10 4 / 11 1 / 4 0 / 14 0 / 9 0 / 8 5 / 62
2021 Majors 28 58.10 150 110 12 0 / 8 0 / 8 1 / 11 1 / 5 0 / 9 1 / 8 0 / 9 3 / 58
2022 Majors 29 62.97 162 113 0 0 / 11 1 / 9 0 / 10 1 / 10 0 / 7 0 / 8 1 / 7 3 / 62
2023 Majors 30 62.38 162 110 0 0 / 7 0 / 10 0 / 7 0 / 9 2 / 13 0 / 9 0 / 7 2 / 62
2024 Majors 31 48.47 162 71 0 0 / 10 0 / 6 0 / 7 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 10 0 / 9 0 / 48
2025 Majors 32 39.36 162 49 0 0 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 6 0 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 39
2026 Majors 33 53.23 162 99 0 0 / 12 0 / 2 0 / 5 0 / 10 0 / 5 0 / 9 0 / 10 0 / 53
2027 Majors 34 27.88 106 38 12 -5 / 2 -4 / 3 -6 / 4 -2 / 12 -5 / 1 -1 / 4 -4 / 1 -27 / 27
2028 Minors 35 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 1
2028 Majors 35 12.00 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 12
Total 1814 1127 74 7 / 90 6 / 94 17 / 96 11 / 92 1 / 94 19 / 106 10 / 94 71 / 666
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.