P Ben Ballard #31
Salem Red Sox (BOS) CAR
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
09/02/2026
BNN Index | CAR | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P BEN BALLARD #31 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
28 28 9-11 0 3.42 137.0 121 10 46 122 1.22 2.9
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 30 30 30 45
Movement 35 35 35 40
HRA 30 35 30 35
PBABIP 40 40 40 40
Control 30 30 30 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 40 65
Curveball 40 65
Changeup 35 35
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 25
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 80
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/30/2026 @ WS Loss, 2-6 X 4.0 4 2 2 4 2
08/25/2026 MYR Win, 13-3 X 6.0 1 1 1 2 8 Win
08/19/2026 @ CAR Loss, 4-5 X 4.2 0 0 0 3 3
08/15/2026 MYR Win, 9-7 X 6.0 3 4 4 2 6 Win
08/11/2026 @ WS Win, 3-1 X 5.1 5 1 1 2 5 Win
08/05/2026 WS Win, 2-0 X 6.0 7 0 0 0 4 Win
07/31/2026 LYN Loss, 2-7 X 4.0 6 2 2 1 6
07/26/2026 @ POT Loss, 4-5 X 3.2 7 5 4 2 4 Loss
07/16/2026 POT Loss, 1-3 X 5.1 2 2 2 1 5 Loss
07/10/2026 @ LYN Loss, 3-5 X 4.1 8 3 3 4 3 Loss
PERSONALITY
Likeable teammate.
Birthday:11/02/2003
Born in:West Union, IA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
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:2022, 25th Pick in Round 17
CAROLINA LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 28 28 9 11 0 3.42 137.0 121 58 52 10 46 122 1 3.6 1 6 21.4
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.23 7.95 8.01 3.02 3.57 1.22 86 2.9 .281        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 206 52 8 3 3 27 21 49 2 0 2 .252 .325 .364 .689      
vs. RHB 319 69 10 1 7 31 25 73 0 3 2 .216 .277 .320 .597      
CAROLINA LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 1 0 0 2.70 10.0 5 3 3 1 6 10  
April 4 4 0 3 0 3.06 17.2 18 7 6 1 8 13  
May 6 6 1 3 0 4.61 27.1 33 18 14 1 7 27  
June 7 7 3 2 0 2.83 35.0 23 11 11 3 9 27  
July 5 5 1 3 0 4.68 25.0 27 14 13 2 9 27  
August 6 6 4 0 0 2.25 32.0 20 8 8 3 13 28  
Career 28 28 9 11 0 3.42 137.0 121 58 52 10 46 122  
Home 15 15 5 7 0 3.62 74.2 72 35 30 7 21 79  
Road 13 13 4 4 0 3.18 62.1 49 23 22 3 25 43  
Grass 28 28 9 11 0 3.42 137.0 121 58 52 10 46 122  
Day 7 7 1 2 0 4.30 29.1 27 14 14 3 16 27  
Night 21 21 8 9 0 3.18 107.2 94 44 38 7 30 95  
As Starter 28 28 9 11 0 3.42 137.0 121 58 52 10 46 122  
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 23 15 2 8 2 6.34 76.2 101 63 54 9 22 59 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 2 0 100.0 8 3 14.67 11.86 6.93 2.58 4.98 1.60 97 1.0 .350        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
vs. RHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Year 23 15 2 8 2 6.34 76.2 101 63 54 9 22 59  
Career 23 15 2 8 2 6.34 76.2 101 63 54 9 22 59  
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+
2020 Total - 16 15 15 11 0 0 0.81 111.0 66 13 10 2 16 167 0 0 0.74 .254 0.91 7.1 100
2021 Total - 17 13 13 9 0 0 0.84 96.0 58 10 9 2 18 141 0 0 0.79 .249 1.10 5.8 100
2022 Total - 18 13 13 9 0 0 1.49 96.2 71 17 16 2 18 128 0 0 0.92 .290 1.41 5.2 100
2022 Boston (DSL) - R 18 15 5 2 2 4 7.16 27.2 41 23 22 2 10 21 0 0 1.84 .406 5.71 0.3 80
2023 Boston (DSL) - R 19 14 14 4 4 0 4.74 62.2 71 34 33 6 30 49 0 0 1.61 .342 4.91 0.9 104
2024 Boston (GCL) - R 20 12 11 5 2 0 4.13 56.2 57 26 26 11 17 49 0 0 1.31 .289 5.30 0.5 120
2025 Lowell - S A 21 23 15 2 8 2 6.34 76.2 101 63 54 9 22 59 0 0 1.60 .350 4.98 1.0 81
2026 Salem - A+ 22 28 28 9 11 0 3.42 137.0 121 58 52 10 46 122 1 1 1.22 .281 3.57 2.9 121
Total CAR 28 28 9 11 0 3.42 137.0 121 58 52 10 46 122 1 1 1.22 .281 3.57 120.9
Total NYP 23 15 2 8 2 6.34 76.2 101 63 54 9 22 59 0 0 1.60 .350 4.98 80.6
Total FCL 12 11 5 2 0 4.13 56.2 57 26 26 11 17 49 0 0 1.31 .289 5.30 119.8
Total DSL 29 19 6 6 4 5.48 90.1 112 57 55 8 40 70 0 0 1.68 .364 5.15 95.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Salem - A+ P 28 28 18 15 1 34 1 .971 137.0 2.17 -0.3 1.223
TOTAL P 28 28 18 15 1 34 1 .971 137.0 2.17 -0.3 1.223
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (50); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 30 (60).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (50); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 30 (60).
06/24/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 17, Pick 25, 510th overall pick) by the Boston Red Sox, out of high school South Tama County (South Tama County; Tama, IA).
07/03/2022 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
10/15/2022 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Boston Red Sox organization.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 35 (60).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 30 (50).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 30 (50).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 30 (50).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 30 (40); Control: 35 (55).
06/30/2026 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Wilmington Blue Rocks with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/07/2026 Injured (viral infection),day-to-day for 2 days.
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