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Player Report for #5 Grant Balfour
Monday, June 30th, 2014
Name:Grant BalfourContract:Major League Contract
Nickname:Salary:$3,250,000
Birthday:12-30-1978Signed Through:2015 Season
Age:35Years of Major League Service:9 Years, 56 Days
Born in:Sydney (New South Wales)Major League Service Days this Year:86 Days
Nationality:Australian  
Height:6' 2"Years on 40-Man Roster:9 Years, 56 Days
Weight:171 lbsYears of Pro Service:11 Years
  Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Position:MRMinor League Option Years:2 option years left
Bats:Right  
Throws:RightContract Extension -
Status:Completely RestedDrafted-
Morale:AngryLocal Popularity (National)Unknown (Unknown)
Washington
Nationals
MLB
Pitching Ratings (SISA)
PitchingStuffMovementControlVelocity 
Overall1314896-98 Mph 
Versus LHP12138 
Versus RHP14159 
Talent14159 
Pitching Ratings  Pitches:Fastball, Changeup, Splitter
Endurance:4   
Groundball Pct.:54   
Holding Runners:12   
Batting Ratings (SISA)
BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's 
Overall54141 
Versus LHP54151 
Versus RHP54141 
Talent45151 
Running & Bunting Ratings  Fielding Ratings
Running Speed:2 
Stealing Ability:1 
Baserunning Instincts:7 
Sacrifice Bunt:13 
Bunt for Hit:3 
Hitter Type:Spray Hitter 
   
   
   
Game Log, Last 10 Games
DateOpponentResultStartIPHRERBBKDec       
06-27-2014@ BALLoss, 2-31.000000       
06-24-2014 TORWin, 7-20.100000       
06-22-2014 TBAWin, 3-10.100000       
06-21-2014 TBALoss, 0-40.212131       
06-14-2014@ PHILoss, 1-81.131111       
06-12-2014@ PHILoss, 6-83.010001       
06-09-2014@ SDNLoss, 6-90.100000       
06-08-2014@ LANLoss, 6-80.233310Loss      
06-03-2014 PHILoss, 4-92.111112       
06-02-2014 PHIWin, 3-20.200001Win      
Major League Baseball 2014 Pitching Stats
PitchingGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3303314.6141.04023212283700.0000.0
PitchingSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9ERCWHIPVORPBABIP     
Overall7325.033815.158.788.126.154.571.663.5.328     
PitchingABH2B3BHRRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS   
vs. LHB711310271718110.183.337.282.619   
vs. RHB8427510161119101.321.402.405.807   
Major League Baseball 2014 Pitching Splits
SplitGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBK 
Last Week300000.001.2000000 
April1000103.5512.210550714 
May1302115.0917.221111021517 
June1001105.0610.2976066 
Spring Training8001011.057.11199155 
Last Year5504533.3958.143232293455 
2 Years Ago38047123.6147.140201942450 
Career35913030563.93410.035718617940231463 
Home1801206.1020.221151411821 
Road1502113.1020.1198711016 
Grass3303314.6141.040232122837 
Day1202308.5312.217121211611 
Night2101012.8628.12311911226 
Career Pitching Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPVORP
2001 Minnesota - MLB222000013.502.2344232002.25.1430.0
2003 Minnesota - MLB241711004.1526.023121241430001.42.2920.0
2004 Minnesota - MLB253604104.3539.135191942142001.42.3040.0
2007 Milwaukee - MLB283002020.262.2466143003.00.3330.0
2007 Tampa - MLB282201006.1422.026151511627001.91.4240.0
2007 Total - MLB282501207.6624.230212122030002.03.4120.0
2008 Tampa - MLB295106241.5458.128101032482000.89.2190.0
2010 Baltimore - MLB311401103.8614.016662718001.64.3781.9
2010 Houston - MLB312601313.3829.125111121338001.30.3485.0
2010 Total - MLB314002413.5343.141171742056001.41.3596.9
2011 Washington - MLB3262056354.4369.074373464379001.70.3644.5
2012 Washington - MLB3338047123.6147.140201942450001.35.3088.1
2013 Washington - MLB345504533.3958.143232293455001.32.23311.6
2014 Washington - MLB353303314.6141.040232122837001.66.3283.5
Total MLB10 yrs.35913030563.93410.035718617940231463001.43.30934.6
Career Minor League Pitching Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPVORP
Career Postseason Pitching Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPVORP
2010 Baltimore - MLB31300001.934.2211003000.43.1670.0
2013 Washington - MLB34200000.001.0000002000.00.0000.0
Total MLB500001.595.2211005000.35.1430.0
Career Fielding Stats
Year/Team/LeaguePOSGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
2001 Minnesota - MLP20010101.0002.23.38
2003 Minnesota - MLP171040401.00026.01.38
2004 Minnesota - MLP360340701.00039.11.60
2007 Tampa - MLP220150601.00022.02.45
2007 Milwaukee - MLP3000000.0002.20.00
2008 Tampa - MLP510050501.00058.10.77
2010 Houston - MLP260220401.00029.11.23
2010 Baltimore - MLP140110201.00014.01.29
2011 Washington - MLP6201911001.00069.01.30
2012 Washington - MLP38022051.80047.10.76
2013 Washington - MLP550391142.85758.11.85
2014 Washington - MLP33034081.87541.01.54
Player History
01-01-2010Drafted in the 2010 inaugural draft (Round 22, Pick 16, 646th overall Pick) by the Oakland Athletics.
02-01-2010Got claimed off waivers by Houston while with Oakland.
06-05-2010Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Baltimore Orioles, along with 1B R. Thomas, $563,000, in exchange for RF C. Thomas, SP A. Ortega.
06-11-2010Injured (bone chips (elbow)), out for 2-3 months.
11-06-2010Was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Washington Nationals, along with CL N. McGee, in exchange for 2B A. Cora, SP R. Smith.
11-17-2010Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,260,000 through arbitration.
01-01-2011SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 8 (8).
05-03-2011Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $590,000 with the Washington Nationals organization.
01-01-2012SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 10 (10).
04-23-2012Injured (tender shoulder), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
04-25-2012Injured (strained back muscle), out for 6-7 weeks.
08-04-2012Injured (strep throat), out for 1-2 weeks.
11-19-2012Became a free agent.
01-01-2013SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 8 (9).
01-06-2013Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $790,000 with the Washington Nationals organization.
06-12-2013Injured (dead arm syndrome), out for 1-2 weeks.
07-14-2013Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $6,500,000 with the Washington Nationals organization.
08-18-2013Injured (tender shoulder), out for 2 weeks.
01-01-2014SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (14); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 8 (9).
03-16-2014Injured (tender elbow), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
Leader Boards Appearances
YearSVRank
2011356
YearGFRank
2011508
YearSHORank
201108

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