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Dazzy Vance League
4-1-2176
Dave Ballard Relief Pitcher
Retired (1966, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.44 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 80-60 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
SV 7 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 08-13-1930
K 994 Drafted Round 2, Pick 24
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(160 games)
IP 1584.1
WHIP 1.40
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B-   Mentor Val A 
Speed B- Bunt B- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1952 KC
6
 2
83
0
0
0
1
 0
118.0
 122 65 61 4 38
67
1.36
4.65
1953 KC
0
 1
83
0
0
0
0
 0
87.0
 119 58 57 0 38
52
1.80
5.90
1954 KC
2
 1
64
0
0
0
1
 0
63.2
 75 45 44 2 28
41
1.62
6.22
1955 KC
5
 4
85
0
0
0
1
 0
92.2
 107 54 51 5 43
57
1.62
4.95
1956 KC
8
 5
103
0
0
0
0
 0
122.2
 134 70 64 3 31
73
1.35
4.70
1957 KC
10
 7
39
20
1
0
0
 0
147.1
 164 78 73 1 48
82
1.44
4.46
1958 KC
5
 1
45
2
0
0
4
 0
53.1
 57 27 27 0 16
43
1.37
4.56
1959 KC-BAL
5
 9
109
0
0
0
0
 0
135.0
 125 68 65 1 46
90
1.27
4.33
1960 BAL
5
 7
104
0
0
0
0
 0
133.2
 138 65 58 2 43
84
1.35
3.91
1961 BAL
8
 5
108
0
0
0
0
 0
134.1
 140 52 49 1 43
84
1.36
3.28
1962 BAL
9
 9
93
0
0
0
0
 0
119.0
 115 59 54 1 40
79
1.30
4.08
1963 BAL
3
 1
76
0
0
0
0
 0
126.0
 145 79 76 5 41
81
1.48
5.43
1964 BAL
7
 2
57
10
0
0
0
 0
135.1
 120 48 42 1 37
80
1.16
2.79
1965 BAL-BRO
7
 6
25
25
0
0
0
 0
116.0
 120 64 61 2 45
81
1.42
4.73
2176
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
80
 60
1074
57
1
0
7
 0
1584.1
 1681 832 782 28 537
994
1.40
4.44
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Dave Ballard has retired from the Brooklyn Superbas
1966-03-30The Brooklyn Superbas have promoted Ernest Knouff to the major league team. The Brooklyn Superbas have promoted Fred Tomlin to the major league team. The Brooklyn Superbas have sent Bubba Brennan to the minors. The Brooklyn Superbas have sent Richard Worley to the minors. The Brooklyn Superbas have designated Dave Ballard for assignment.
1965-03-31A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Superbas and the Baltimore Thunder. The Baltimore Thunder receive Black Sam Bellamy from the Brooklyn Superbas in exchange for Dave Ballard, Draft Pick - 1969 Round 1 (BAL).
1959-03-31A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Athletics and the Baltimore Thunder. The Baltimore Thunder receive John Kopacz, Dave Ballard, Ralph Bennett, Joe Skalski from the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Allan Ripple, Hi Kimmick.
1957-06-29The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Dave Ballard to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent John Clement to the minors.
1957-06-27The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Bobby Wheelock to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted John Clement to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Dack Andrews to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Dave Ballard to the minors.
1952-03-30The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Len Smith to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Dave Ballard to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Vaughn Amsberg for assignment. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Mike Rudesheim to the minors.
1952-03-30The Kansas City Athletics have renamed Davey Ballard to Dave Ballard.