P Grant Balfour #19
Chicago Cubs MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
03/30/2004
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P GRANT BALFOUR #19 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 20 20 20 20
Movement 13 13 14 14
Control 10 10 10 10
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 20 20
Slider 20 20
Curveball 18 19
Changeup 8 13
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 98-100 Mph
Stamina 4
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 19
Defense 11
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 3
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 2
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
03/26/2004 HOU Win, 3-2 1.0 1 0 0 2 3
03/21/2004 FLO Win, 2-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Win
03/16/2004 MON Win, 9-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
03/10/2004 @ HOU Loss, 0-4 1.0 2 2 2 1 1
03/05/2004 @ LAD Loss, 1-4 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
02/29/2004 @ MON Loss, 6-7 1.2 3 1 1 0 1 Loss
02/27/2004 @ PIT Loss, 5-8 1.0 1 0 0 0 3
02/24/2004 @ COL Win, 9-6 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Save
PERSONALITY
Birthday:12/30/1977
Born in:Sydney, NSW
Nationality:Australian
Height:6' 2"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$2,938,000
Signed Through:2004 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 28 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:5 Years, 28 Days
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:4 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1996, 7th Pick in Round 2
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+
1998 Chicago - MLB 20 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.1 1 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 1.71 .143 6.43 -0.0 999
1999 Chicago - MLB 21 62 0 2 3 3 5.01 64.2 56 37 36 11 44 74 0 0 1.55 .285 5.47 -0.1 100
2000 Chicago - MLB 22 57 0 4 11 27 3.70 58.1 56 29 24 8 31 60 0 0 1.49 .312 4.50 0.6 129
2001 Chicago - MLB 23 60 0 4 1 33 2.43 66.2 57 18 18 4 23 70 0 0 1.20 .312 3.05 1.9 184
2002 Chicago - MLB 24 67 0 5 4 3 4.03 67.0 64 30 30 5 32 71 0 0 1.43 .321 3.61 1.1 111
2003 Chicago - MLB 25 61 0 6 9 2 6.36 58.0 72 47 41 4 31 48 0 0 1.78 .376 4.18 0.6 71
Total MLB 309 0 21 28 68 4.23 317.0 306 161 149 32 164 324 0 0 1.48 .321 4.16 4.0 110
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+
1997 Wytheville - BC 19 29 0 1 2 16 1.83 34.1 17 7 7 2 15 47 0 0 0.93 .214 2.24 0.4 135
1998 Charlotte - AA 20 56 0 3 6 36 3.39 58.1 46 27 22 3 19 68 0 0 1.11 .293 2.02 2.0 91
Total SOUL 56 0 3 6 36 3.39 58.1 46 27 22 3 19 68 0 0 1.11 .293 2.02 90.6
Total APPY 29 0 1 2 16 1.83 34.1 17 7 7 2 15 47 0 0 0.93 .214 2.24 135.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1998 Chicago - MLB P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.1 0.00 0.0 .000
1999 Chicago - MLB P 61 0 1 3 0 5 1 .800 64.2 0.56 +0.6 .657
2000 Chicago - MLB P 56 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 58.1 0.62 +0.8 1.980
2001 Chicago - MLB P 60 0 1 4 0 6 1 .833 66.2 0.67 +0.9 .996
2002 Chicago - MLB P 65 0 3 5 0 9 1 .889 67.0 1.07 +0.4 .967
2003 Chicago - MLB P 61 0 3 2 1 5 0 1.000 58.0 0.78 +0.1 .948
TOTAL P 305 0 10 16 1 29 3 .897 317.0 0.74 +2.8 .976
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/1996 Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs. (Round 2, Pick 7, 35th overall pick).
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (20); Movement: 5 (16); Control: 4 (9).
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (20); Movement: 5 (16); Control: 4 (9).
06/30/1997 Named the #86 prospect in the MLB
08/16/1997 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
10/29/1997 Named the #69 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (20); Movement: 7 (9); Control: 6 (9).
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (20); Movement: 7 (9); Control: 6 (9).
03/02/1998 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Chicago Cubs development complex.
03/31/1998 Named the #86 prospect in the MLB
06/29/1998 Named the #51 prospect in the MLB
10/27/1998 Named the #52 prospect in the MLB
11/20/1998 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $204,000.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 9 (10); Control: 7 (9).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 9 (10); Control: 7 (9).
04/04/1999 Named the #74 prospect in the MLB
11/20/1999 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $214,000.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 10 (11); Control: 10 (10).
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 10 (11); Control: 10 (10).
11/21/2000 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $224,000.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 10 (10).
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 10 (10).
11/21/2001 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,008,900.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 10 (10).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 10 (10).
05/10/2002 Injured on 05/09/2002, diagnosed with a strained back muscle, is day-to-day.
11/19/2002 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,246,000.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (19); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 10 (10).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (19); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 10 (10).
03/09/2003 Injured (elbow strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/19/2003 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,938,000.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 10 (10).
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 10 (10).
02/23/2004 Unsuccessfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Chicago Cubs development complex.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SV Rank
2001 33 6
Year HLD Rank
1999 18 2
2002 21 1
2003 16 6
Year GF Rank
2001 52 4
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