P Ben Ballard #6
Lowell Spinners (BOS) NYP
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
09/10/2025
BNN Index | NYP | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P BEN BALLARD #6 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
23 15 2-8 2 6.34 76.2 101 9 22 59 1.60 1.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 50
Movement 30 35 30 40
Control 35 35 30 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 80
Curveball 40 70
Changeup 30 35
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 25
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/19/2025 @ CON Loss, 5-6 2.2 2 0 0 2 3
08/14/2025 VER Loss, 1-3 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
08/12/2025 @ MAH Win, 9-4 1.2 1 1 1 0 4 Save
08/08/2025 @ BAT Win, 8-4 0.2 1 0 0 0 2
08/07/2025 @ BAT Loss, 5-6 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
08/05/2025 BRO Win, 8-4 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
08/04/2025 BRO Win, 3-2 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 Save
08/01/2025 @ WIL Loss, 9-10 2.0 5 3 3 0 2
07/28/2025 AUB Loss, 3-10 X 3.0 8 5 5 1 0 Loss
07/24/2025 ABE Win, 14-11 X 3.1 6 4 4 3 6
PERSONALITY
Ben isn't one to rock the boat.
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:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 25th Pick in Round 17
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 132 43 9 1 1 20 6 27 0 1 1 .326 .360 .432 .792      
vs. RHB 196 58 17 0 8 43 16 32 3 3 1 .296 .347 .505 .852      
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 1 1 0 0 0 16.20 3.1 7 6 6 3 0 2  
June 7 7 1 4 0 4.98 34.1 43 25 19 3 9 22  
July 7 7 1 4 0 7.85 28.2 41 28 25 2 11 22  
August 8 0 0 0 2 3.48 10.1 10 4 4 1 2 13  
Career 23 15 2 8 2 6.34 76.2 101 63 54 9 22 59  
Home 12 9 2 4 1 7.71 42.0 56 37 36 7 12 30  
Road 11 6 0 4 1 4.67 34.2 45 26 18 2 10 29  
Grass 23 15 2 8 2 6.34 76.2 101 63 54 9 22 59  
Day 4 3 1 1 1 9.88 13.2 24 16 15 4 2 11  
Night 19 12 1 7 1 5.57 63.0 77 47 39 5 20 48  
As Starter 15 15 2 8 0 6.78 66.1 91 59 50 8 20 46  
As Reliever / Substitution 8 0 0 0 2 3.48 10.1 10 4 4 1 2 13  
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
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 GCL 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%
2025 Lowell - S A P 23 15 4 7 0 11 0 1.000 76.2 1.29 -0.9 1.032
TOTAL P 23 15 4 7 0 11 0 1.000 76.2 1.29 -0.9 1.032
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).
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