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Carl Yastrzemski League
10-26-2069
Martin Ballard Relief Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.96 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 74-52 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 23 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 08-13-1949
K 731 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1971)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(130 games)
IP 1072.1
WHIP 1.30
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance C+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B    Mentor Val B+
Speed C- Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% 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
1973 WAS
1
 4
20
13
0
0
1
 0
61.2
 66 41 37 1 31
37
1.57
5.40
1974 WAS
4
 4
58
0
0
0
1
 5
59.0
 71 40 39 0 17
37
1.49
5.95
1975 WAS
2
 5
51
0
0
0
3
 2
65.2
 77 41 38 1 26
40
1.57
5.21
1976 WAS-CIN
6
 2
79
0
0
0
1
 2
105.2
 103 63 57 4 35
82
1.31
4.85
1979 CIN
11
 9
83
0
0
0
11
 4
155.0
 129 60 52 1 53
104
1.17
3.02
1980 CIN
15
 5
91
0
0
0
3
 5
156.2
 162 80 68 5 58
116
1.40
3.91
1981 CIN
10
 12
92
0
0
0
1
 6
148.2
 133 72 68 1 46
95
1.20
4.12
1982 CIN
12
 5
83
0
0
0
1
 7
142.2
 128 56 52 1 58
98
1.30
3.28
1983 CIN
11
 5
85
0
0
0
1
 7
138.1
 122 43 38 1 30
101
1.10
2.47
1984 CIN
2
 1
15
5
0
0
0
 1
39.0
 35 26 23 0 16
21
1.31
5.31
2070
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
74
 52
657
18
0
0
23
 39
1072.1
 1026 522 472 15 370
731
1.30
3.96
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Martin Ballard has retired from the Cincinnati Big Red Machine
1984-09-29The Cincinnati Big Red Machine have promoted Barney Cline to the major league team. The Cincinnati Big Red Machine have promoted Martin Ballard to the major league team. The Cincinnati Big Red Machine have promoted Steve McClain to the major league team. The Cincinnati Big Red Machine have promoted Skeeter Kutzler to the major league team.
1984-06-21The Cincinnati Big Red Machine have designated Martin Ballard for assignment.
1979-06-04Martin Ballard of the Cincinnati Big Red Machine is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1979-04-01The Cincinnati Big Red Machine have promoted Roy Moyer to the major league team. The Cincinnati Big Red Machine have promoted Fred Reese to the major league team. The Cincinnati Big Red Machine have promoted Martin Ballard to the major league team. The Cincinnati Big Red Machine have promoted Steve Pedre to the major league team. The Cincinnati Big Red Machine have promoted Horacio Anderson to the major league team. The Cincinnati Big Red Machine have sent Marino Korince to the minors. The Cincinnati Big Red Machine have sent Ron Clark to the minors. The Cincinnati Big Red Machine have sent Billy Gould to the minors. The Cincinnati Big Red Machine have sent George Welsh to the minors. The Cincinnati Big Red Machine have sent Andy Bailey to the minors.
1976-10-03The Cincinnati Big Red Machine have promoted Ron Clark to the major league team. The Cincinnati Big Red Machine have promoted Pete Bevil to the major league team. The Cincinnati Big Red Machine have sent Don Hood to the minors. The Cincinnati Big Red Machine have sent Martin Ballard to the minors.
1976-06-22A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Big Red Machine and the Washington Gnats. The Washington Gnats receive Jim Osborne, Jim Welaj, Mark Pepper from the Cincinnati Big Red Machine in exchange for Octavio Foster, Martin Ballard, Jim Hanson.
1975-08-31Martin Ballard of the Washington Gnats is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1974-05-08Martin Ballard of the Washington Gnats is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1974-03-01The Washington Gnats have promoted Martin Ballard to the major league team.
1973-10-10The Washington Gnats have sent Llewelyn Moss to the minors. The Washington Gnats have sent Clyde Barrow to the minors. The Washington Gnats have sent Martin Ballard to the minors.
1973-07-30The Washington Gnats have promoted Martin Ballard to the major league team. The Washington Gnats have sent Tony Peploski to the minors.
1973-05-14The Washington Gnats have promoted Griffin Mill to the major league team. The Washington Gnats have sent Martin Ballard to the minors.
1973-04-14The Washington Gnats have promoted Martin Ballard to the major league team. The Washington Gnats have sent Griffin Mill to the minors.