3B Hugh 'Snacks' Ballard #37
Age: 29 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Great
11/07/2032
OA: 55 POT: 55
3B HUGH 'SNACKS' BALLARD #37 - AGE: 29 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
155 600 163 24 0 28 70 49 110 .272 .331 .452 18 2.5
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 60 65 55 60
Gap 60 65 55 60
Power 55 55 50 55
Eye 45 45 45 45
Avoid K's 60 65 60 60
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 25
Errors: - 65 35
Arm: 20 50 35
Turn DP: - 75 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 70 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 60 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 50
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 55
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 60
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/14/2032 @ SEA Loss, 3-7 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
10/13/2032 @ SEA Loss, 4-5 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 1
10/11/2032 SEA Loss, 1-5 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
10/10/2032 SEA Win, 7-4 4 0 1 2 0 1 0 0
10/03/2032 @ DET Loss, 2-3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/02/2032 @ DET Win, 4-2 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
10/01/2032 @ DET Win, 8-7 5 2 3 1 0 0 0 0
09/30/2032 @ DET Loss, 2-11 4 1 3 1 1 0 0 0
09/29/2032 @ MIN Loss, 2-4 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
09/27/2032 @ MIN Loss, 0-11 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 1
PERSONALITY
Ballard never lacks for effort and is as smart as they come. His teammates respect him.
High: Adaptability, Greed, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Birthday:01/11/2003
Born in:Jefferson City, MO
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$13,000,000
Signed Through:2032 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 42 Days
Service This Yr:186 Days
40-Man Service:6 Years, 42 Days
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 5th Pick in Round 3
COBB 2032 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 155 600 163 24 0 28 70 83 49 110 .272 .331 .452 .782 .332 .180 111
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 155 659 6 1 0 13 0 4 271 52 18 5 78.3 90.0 5.29 2.5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   117 42 4 0 11 22 27 12 17 1 0 1 .359 .420 .675 1.095
Versus Right   483 121 20 0 17 48 56 37 93 3 0 5 .251 .309 .398 .706
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   99 29 5 0 7 13 16 12 16 0 0 0 .293 .369 .556 .925
May   99 22 3 0 2 13 12 8 18 2 0 1 .222 .282 .313 .595
June   98 28 4 0 6 15 15 6 23 2 0 1 .286 .327 .510 .837
July   93 25 3 0 5 9 16 12 10 0 0 0 .269 .352 .462 .815
August   105 27 3 0 5 13 14 6 22 0 0 2 .257 .310 .429 .738
September   94 28 5 0 3 6 8 5 20 0 0 1 .298 .340 .447 .787
October   12 4 1 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 1 .333 .385 .417 .801
Spring Training   58 20 3 0 4 12 9 2 9 0 0 2 .345 .387 .603 .991
Postseason   18 5 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 .278 .350 .333 .683
Last Year   615 177 37 2 30 87 96 39 103 6 1 6 .288 .333 .501 .834
2 Years Ago   663 207 46 2 30 128 108 33 116 4 0 9 .312 .351 .523 .875
Career   3848 1060 217 18 165 570 541 224 717 27 1 47 .275 .321 .470 .791
Home   294 84 15 0 12 33 42 21 49 3 0 3 .286 .336 .459 .796
Road   306 79 9 0 16 37 41 28 61 1 0 3 .258 .325 .444 .770
Grass   576 154 22 0 25 64 79 48 104 4 0 6 .267 .328 .436 .764
Turf   24 9 2 0 3 6 4 1 6 0 0 0 .375 .400 .833 1.233
Day   211 66 10 0 14 35 32 22 35 2 0 3 .313 .382 .559 .942
Night   389 97 14 0 14 35 51 27 75 2 0 3 .249 .302 .393 .695
As Starter   600 163 24 0 28 70 83 49 110 4 0 6 .272 .331 .452 .782
Close/Late   122 33 8 0 3 10 10 8 27 1 0 1 .270 .318 .410 .728
Inning 1-3   190 52 7 0 9 21 30 12 28 2 0 3 .274 .324 .453 .776
Inning 4-6   216 59 9 0 9 26 28 19 39 1 0 2 .273 .336 .440 .776
Inning 7-9   183 50 8 0 10 23 25 18 40 1 0 1 .273 .340 .481 .821
Extra Innings   11 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .182 .182 .182 .364
0 Outs   215 55 11 0 6 16 33 17 45 1 0 2 .256 .315 .391 .706
1 Outs   204 53 4 0 11 24 30 20 36 3 0 2 .260 .328 .441 .769
2 Outs   181 55 9 0 11 30 20 12 29 0 0 2 .304 .354 .536 .890
Scoring Position   111 31 9 0 6 45 15 14 25 4 0 2 .279 .359 .523 .881
Bases Empty   361 97 14 0 19 19 54 27 61 0 0 3 .269 .325 .465 .790
Runner on 1st   128 35 1 0 3 6 14 8 24 0 0 1 .273 .321 .352 .673
Runner on 2nd   36 12 4 0 3 10 5 4 7 0 0 0 .333 .400 .694 1.094
Runner on 3rd   10 5 1 0 1 6 2 4 3 0 0 0 .500 .643 .900 1.543
Runner on 1st & 2nd   40 6 2 0 1 7 4 2 10 0 0 1 .150 .209 .275 .484
Runner on 1st & 3rd   11 2 0 0 1 7 2 1 1 1 0 0 .182 .231 .455 .685
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   1 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .667 1.000 1.667
Bases Loaded   13 5 2 0 0 13 2 2 4 2 0 1 .385 .444 .538 .983
Two Strikes   246 54 10 0 10 20 32 16 110 1 0 2 .220 .272 .382 .654
First Pitch   119 30 2 0 6 20 12 1 0 1 0 2 .252 .268 .420 .688
Count 0-1   62 21 4 0 3 7 9 0 0 1 0 0 .339 .333 .548 .882
Count 0-2   46 10 3 0 1 2 5 0 20 0 0 1 .217 .234 .348 .582
Count 1-0   57 21 2 0 4 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 .368 .368 .614 .982
Count 1-1   46 11 2 0 2 5 5 0 0 1 0 1 .239 .250 .413 .663
Count 1-2   84 15 4 0 6 11 11 0 40 0 0 0 .179 .179 .440 .619
Count 2-0   14 6 1 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 .429 .429 .714 1.143
Count 2-1   37 16 3 0 2 5 5 0 0 0 0 1 .432 .447 .676 1.123
Count 2-2   74 16 1 0 2 4 6 0 30 0 0 1 .216 .227 .311 .537
Count 3-0   1 1 0 0 0 1 6 17 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 3-1   18 3 0 0 0 2 6 15 0 0 0 0 .167 .545 .167 .712
Full Count   42 13 2 0 1 3 10 16 20 1 0 0 .310 .492 .429 .920
Behind in Count   192 46 11 0 10 20 25 0 60 1 0 1 .240 .242 .453 .695
Ahead in Count   127 47 6 0 7 18 25 32 0 0 0 1 .370 .500 .583 1.083
Batting Leadoff   31 13 4 0 0 3 5 1 4 0 0 1 .419 .455 .548 1.003
Batting 2nd   58 13 0 0 4 9 12 7 8 1 0 0 .224 .303 .431 .734
Batting 3rd   21 12 1 0 5 10 7 2 3 0 0 0 .571 .609 1.333 1.942
Batting 5th   43 5 1 0 1 2 3 4 11 0 0 2 .116 .224 .209 .434
Batting 6th   447 120 18 0 18 46 56 35 84 3 0 3 .268 .324 .430 .753
Low Leverage   288 84 8 0 20 33 47 30 46 1 0 3 .292 .363 .528 .891
Medium Leverage   223 59 10 0 7 23 27 14 45 1 0 2 .265 .312 .404 .716
High Leverage   82 18 6 0 0 13 7 5 18 2 0 1 .220 .267 .293 .559
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2026 Kansas City - COBB 23 35 136 25 4 0 3 13 10 7 0 1 37 1 0 .184 .222 .279 .502 37 34 -0.4
2027 Kansas City - COBB 24 157 599 169 39 4 21 95 81 25 10 5 117 4 2 .282 .319 .466 .785 112 112 3.0
2028 Kansas City - COBB 25 152 630 166 36 9 29 97 86 32 10 1 117 7 2 .263 .309 .487 .796 109 108 1.9
2029 Kansas City - COBB 26 155 605 153 31 1 24 80 77 39 6 6 117 9 11 .253 .302 .426 .728 96 98 1.4
2030 Kansas City - COBB 27 157 663 207 46 2 30 128 108 33 9 4 116 9 3 .312 .351 .523 .875 132 132 3.9
2031 Kansas City - COBB 28 153 615 177 37 2 30 87 96 39 6 6 103 8 7 .288 .333 .501 .834 117 117 2.6
2032 Kansas City - COBB 29 155 600 163 24 0 28 70 83 49 6 4 110 18 5 .272 .331 .452 .782 110 111 2.5
Total COBB 964 3848 1060 217 18 165 570 541 224 47 27 717 56 30 .275 .321 .470 .791 110 111 15.0
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2024 Kansas City (DSL) - R 21 28 100 25 7 1 4 20 13 5 2 2 17 1 1 .250 .294 .460 .754 101 95 0.3
2024 Kansas City (AZL) - R 21 35 135 30 5 0 4 20 13 4 2 4 20 1 3 .222 .248 .348 .596 68 66 -0.4
2024 Total - R 21 63 235 55 12 1 8 40 26 9 4 6 37 2 4 .234 .268 .396 .663 83 79 -0.0
2025 Columbia - A 22 130 518 115 31 1 11 60 63 40 5 5 133 5 5 .222 .282 .349 .631 84 84 1.1
2026 Omaha - AAA 23 112 465 134 24 5 16 85 66 27 8 10 87 4 3 .288 .331 .465 .796 111 108 2.3
Total AAA E 112 465 134 24 5 16 85 66 27 8 10 87 4 3 .288 .331 .465 .796 111 108
Total A E 130 518 115 31 1 11 60 63 40 5 5 133 5 5 .222 .282 .349 .631 84 84
Total AZL 35 135 30 5 0 4 20 13 4 2 4 20 1 3 .222 .248 .348 .596 68 66
Total DSL 28 100 25 7 1 4 20 13 5 2 2 17 1 1 .250 .294 .460 .754 101 95
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2027 Kansas City - COBB 24 3 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 6 0 0 .100 .250 .100 .350 2 15 -0.5
2028 Kansas City - COBB 25 16 66 22 5 1 6 17 12 4 0 2 13 1 1 .333 .361 .712 1.073 178 174 0.0
2029 Kansas City - COBB 26 3 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .071 .000 .071 -78 -85 -0.7
2030 Kansas City - COBB 27 10 41 10 2 0 2 9 5 3 1 0 16 1 0 .244 .311 .439 .750 100 102 -0.8
2031 Kansas City - COBB 28 15 59 15 6 0 1 9 3 4 0 0 14 0 1 .254 .302 .407 .708 85 86 -0.6
2032 Kansas City - COBB 29 4 18 5 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 .278 .350 .333 .683 88 93 -0.7
Total COBB 51 207 53 14 1 9 37 20 15 2 2 52 3 2 .256 .310 .464 .774 103 104
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Kansas City - MLB 2B 35 35 48 83 25 133 2 .985 312.2 3.77 +2.6 1.066
2027 Kansas City - MLB 2B 109 73 149 216 70 372 7 .981 752.0 4.37 -2.5 .971
2027 Kansas City - MLB 3B 76 75 20 102 9 129 7 .946 604.1 1.82 -4.0 .944
2028 Kansas City - MLB 1B 24 13 92 3 14 95 0 1.000 126.1 6.77 +0.0 1.032
2028 Kansas City - MLB 2B 140 138 172 301 77 483 10 .979 1219.0 3.49 -8.9 .946
2028 Kansas City - MLB 3B 3 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 11.1 2.38 -0.1 1.051
2029 Kansas City - MLB 1B 111 101 751 47 65 801 3 .996 910.0 7.89 +3.5 1.045
2029 Kansas City - MLB 2B 9 8 9 22 9 31 0 1.000 72.0 3.88 -0.1 .989
2029 Kansas City - MLB 3B 47 45 11 66 8 79 2 .975 372.1 1.86 -1.2 .948
2029 Kansas City - MLB LF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 5.0 1.80 +0.0 .980
2029 Kansas City - MLB RF 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 -0.2 .000
2030 Kansas City - MLB 1B 145 141 1027 70 104 1107 10 .991 1261.0 7.83 +1.2 1.012
2030 Kansas City - MLB 2B 13 13 24 26 10 50 0 1.000 110.2 4.07 -0.4 1.032
2030 Kansas City - MLB 3B 8 3 5 6 0 11 0 1.000 42.0 2.36 -0.3 .915
2031 Kansas City - MLB 1B 53 31 250 15 20 265 0 1.000 299.0 7.98 +0.9 1.030
2031 Kansas City - MLB 2B 24 21 25 40 11 68 3 .956 190.0 3.08 -2.7 .875
2031 Kansas City - MLB 3B 101 101 32 146 14 182 4 .978 878.2 1.82 -4.7 .989
2032 Kansas City - MLB 1B 69 28 276 13 40 291 2 .993 340.1 7.64 +0.0 .995
2032 Kansas City - MLB 2B 29 29 47 90 35 137 0 1.000 251.0 4.91 -1.7 .985
2032 Kansas City - MLB 3B 98 98 16 116 14 139 7 .950 796.2 1.49 -4.8 .937
TOTAL 1B 402 314 2396 148 243 2559 15 .994 2936.2 7.80 +5.7 1.024
TOTAL 2B 359 317 474 778 237 1274 22 .983 2907.1 3.88 -13.7 .969
TOTAL 3B 333 322 85 438 45 543 20 .963 2705.1 1.74 -15.0 .957
TOTAL LF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 5.0 1.80 +0.0 .980
TOTAL RF 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 -0.2 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
06/03/2024 Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 5, 66th overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals, out of college Dallas Baptist University
06/28/2024 Named the #17 prospect in the COBB
10/30/2024 Named the #13 prospect in the COBB
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (70); Power: 35 (60); Eye: 25 (50).
03/27/2025 Named the #14 prospect in the COBB
06/27/2025 Named the #26 prospect in the COBB
07/06/2025 Was selected to the 2025 COBB All-Star Futures Game.
11/04/2025 Named the #23 prospect in the COBB
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (70); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 30 (50).
04/02/2026 Named the #20 prospect in the COBB
07/03/2026 Named the #24 prospect in the COBB
07/19/2026 Was selected to the 2026 COBB All-Star Futures Game.
07/19/2026 Earned 2026 COBB Futures Game MVP honors.
10/03/2026 Wins the 2026 Triple-A East Round 3 with the Omaha Storm Chasers!
11/07/2026 Named the #21 prospect in the COBB
12/07/2026 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $570,500.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (70); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 35 (50).
07/05/2027 Was selected to the 2027 COBB All-Star Game.
11/29/2027 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $570,500.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 80 (80); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 35 (45).
10/10/2028 Wins the 2028 COBB AL Division Series MVP Award.
10/18/2028 Wins the 2028 COBB AL League Championship Series MVP Award.
11/27/2028 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $570,500.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (80); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 35 (45).
11/08/2029 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,400,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 80 (80); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 35 (45).
11/22/2030 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,400,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (80); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 35 (40).
08/24/2031 Goes 5-5 against the Seattle Mariners, with 3 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R.
11/21/2031 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $13,000,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization.
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2029 154 8
2030 157 7
Year PA Rank
2030 710 7
Year AB Rank
2028 630 6
2030 663 3
Year H Rank
2030 207 1
Year TB Rank
2030 347 6
Year 2B Rank
2027 39 9
2030 46 3
Year 3B Rank
2028 9 1
Year RBI Rank
2030 128 4
Year R Rank
2030 108 9
Year EBH Rank
2030 78 9
Year AVG Rank
2030 .312 1
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