2B Gerard Ballam #49
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
10/25/2030
OA: 20 POT: 20
2B GERARD BALLAM #49 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 40
Gap 40 45 40 40
Power 30 30 30 30
Eye 30 35 30 35
Avoid K's 45 45 40 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 55 25
Errors: - 60 35
Arm: 20 60 30
Turn DP: - 60 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 50
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 55 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 55 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 55
Stealing Ability: 70
Baserunning Inst.: 65
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
He's the type who would rather blend in than stand out.
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:08/29/2002
Born in:Vereeniging, GAU
Nationality:South African
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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
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
2019 New York A (DSL) - R 16 47 204 46 8 4 1 21 32 11 2 3 62 21 9 .225 .268 .319 .587 62 64 0.4
2021 New York A (DSL) - R 18 59 196 38 7 0 1 12 25 23 4 2 33 7 2 .194 .289 .245 .534 104 109 1.5
2021 New York A W (GCL) - R 18 12 37 6 0 0 1 3 7 6 0 2 8 1 0 .162 .267 .243 .510 91 97 0.2
2021 Total - R 18 71 233 44 7 0 2 15 32 29 4 4 41 8 2 .189 .285 .245 .530 102 107 1.7
2022 New York A E (GCL) - R 19 53 208 49 8 1 1 24 33 15 4 1 50 12 2 .236 .298 .298 .596 68 71 0.2
2023 New York A E (GCL) - R 20 51 202 64 17 3 2 31 32 20 2 2 43 6 5 .317 .381 .460 .841 104 106 0.7
2024 New York A E (GCL) - R 21 11 43 15 3 0 0 5 7 2 0 2 3 1 0 .349 .362 .419 .780 117 120 0.3
2024 Tampa - A 21 31 109 24 5 1 1 6 17 11 1 0 18 2 0 .220 .298 .312 .609 69 70 0.1
2024 Hudson Valley - A+ 21 18 63 20 6 3 0 4 10 6 1 0 11 6 3 .317 .386 .508 .894 139 138 0.6
2024 Total - A+ 21 49 172 44 11 4 1 10 27 17 2 0 29 8 3 .256 .330 .384 .714 94 95 0.7
2025 Tampa - A 22 60 233 70 12 4 9 40 35 16 4 1 53 14 6 .300 .354 .502 .856 132 126 1.7
2025 Hudson Valley - A+ 22 63 221 44 6 2 2 8 26 11 2 1 56 6 2 .199 .243 .271 .514 45 43 -0.7
2025 Total - A+ 22 123 454 114 18 6 11 48 61 27 6 2 109 20 8 .251 .301 .390 .690 91 87 0.9
2026 Tampa - A 23 61 242 71 13 1 5 28 43 17 3 1 33 14 2 .293 .346 .417 .763 111 111 1.7
2026 Hudson Valley - A+ 23 66 237 67 11 4 2 23 24 12 9 4 45 11 0 .283 .336 .388 .724 110 108 1.4
2026 Total - A+ 23 127 479 138 24 5 7 51 67 29 12 5 78 25 2 .288 .341 .403 .744 111 110 3.1
2026 Somerset - AA 23 6 16 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 4 1 0 .125 .222 .125 .347 4 17 -0.1
2027 Yokohama (Ni-Gun) - AA 24 110 414 113 35 8 4 33 57 26 6 3 71 13 5 .273 .323 .425 .748 110 105 2.2
2028 Potgietersrus - AA 25 53 123 37 4 2 2 17 16 13 1 3 19 2 2 .301 .364 .415 .779 118 119 1.0
2029 West Michigan - A+ 26 1 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000 676 709 0.1
2029 Potgietersrus - AA 26 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667 93 92 0.0
2029 Erie - AA 26 20 39 16 2 2 2 7 9 2 0 0 5 4 1 .410 .439 .718 1.157 207 210 0.6
2029 Total - AA 26 21 42 17 2 2 2 7 9 2 0 0 5 4 1 .405 .432 .690 1.122 199 202 0.7
Total AA NE 26 55 18 2 2 2 7 11 3 1 0 9 5 1 .327 .373 .545 .918 145 151
Total A+ E 147 521 131 23 9 4 35 60 29 12 5 112 23 5 .251 .303 .353 .657 87 85
Total A+ C 1 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000 676 709
Total GCL 127 490 134 28 4 4 63 79 43 6 7 104 20 7 .273 .335 .371 .707 89 92
Total SARB 164 540 151 39 10 6 50 73 39 7 6 90 15 7 .280 .333 .422 .755 112 108
Total DSL 106 400 84 15 4 2 33 57 34 6 5 95 28 11 .210 .279 .282 .561 84 87
Total A SE 152 584 165 30 6 15 74 95 44 8 2 104 30 8 .283 .340 .432 .772 112 109
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
PLAYER HISTORY
06/04/2028 Injured (intercostal strain),out for 3 days.
06/30/2028 Injured (fractured finger),out for 7 weeks.
07/02/2028 Named the #93 prospect in the SAB
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 30 (35).
02/24/2029 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week.
04/10/2029 Released by the Newcastle organization.
04/25/2029 Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers organization.
09/30/2029 Wins the 2029 High-A Central Round 2 with the West Michigan Whitecaps!
11/26/2029 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 35 (35).
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