1B Justin Balka #25
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
07/03/2021
OA: 30 POT: 45
1B JUSTIN BALKA #25 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
48 122 35 4 0 0 7 21 21 .287 .397 .320 2 -0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 50
Gap 50 50 50 50
Power 25 25 25 30
Eye 50 50 50 55
Avoid K's 55 55 55 60
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 40 35
Errors: - 35 45
Arm: 20 45 55
Turn DP: - 35 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 30
1st Base: 50 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 30
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Aggressiveness: 35
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/04/2021 @ BAY Win, 15-4 5 2 2 0 0 1 2 0
05/03/2021 @ BAY Loss, 3-14 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/02/2021 @ BAY Loss, 3-6 3 2 1 1 0 1 1 0
05/01/2021 UT Loss, 0-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
04/30/2021 UT Win, 8-6 5 0 3 2 0 0 0 0
04/29/2021 UT Win, 6-2 2 0 0 0 0 3 1 0
04/28/2021 @ TCU Loss, 2-3 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/27/2021 @ TCU Win, 8-6 6 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
04/26/2021 @ TCU Win, 7-4 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 0
04/25/2021 WVU Loss, 7-11 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Consistently focuses on the tasks at hand.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:08/25/1998
Born in:Ridge Manor, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
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:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
ABA COLLEGE 2021 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 48 122 35 4 0 0 7 17 21 21 .287 .397 .320 .717 .352 .033 95
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 26 146 2 0 0 8 0 1 39 4 2 2 50.0 15.3 4.22 -0.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   39 10 1 0 0 3 3 3 7 1 0 1 .256 .318 .282 .600
Versus Right   83 25 3 0 0 4 14 18 14 0 0 1 .301 .431 .337 .769
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
March   40 14 1 0 0 2 6 5 5 0 0 0 .350 .422 .375 .797
April   67 18 2 0 0 4 7 14 11 1 0 2 .269 .405 .299 .703
May   15 3 1 0 0 1 4 2 5 0 0 0 .200 .294 .267 .561
Last Year   97 17 1 1 0 8 6 9 27 1 0 1 .175 .250 .206 .456
2 Years Ago   169 44 10 0 2 9 25 20 34 1 0 3 .260 .347 .355 .702
Career   569 147 23 1 3 39 75 74 114 5 1 7 .258 .348 .318 .666
Home   57 20 3 0 0 4 9 10 6 0 0 1 .351 .456 .404 .859
Road   65 15 1 0 0 3 8 11 15 1 0 1 .231 .346 .246 .592
Grass   116 35 4 0 0 7 17 16 19 1 0 1 .302 .388 .336 .724
Turf   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 2 0 0 1 .000 .500 .000 .500
Day   48 12 1 0 0 2 10 11 8 0 0 0 .250 .390 .271 .661
Night   74 23 3 0 0 5 7 10 13 1 0 2 .311 .402 .351 .754
As Starter   95 26 4 0 0 5 11 19 18 1 0 1 .274 .397 .316 .712
As Reliever / Substitution   27 9 0 0 0 2 6 2 3 0 0 1 .333 .400 .333 .733
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
2013 Wichita HS - HS 14 18 23 5 0 1 0 3 4 2 0 2 5 0 0 .217 .259 .304 .564 34 22 -0.1
2014 Parkview High School - HS 15 25 43 13 1 0 2 7 4 4 1 2 8 0 0 .302 .360 .465 .825 111 110 0.1
2015 Parkview High School - HS 16 14 31 4 1 0 1 3 4 3 0 0 11 0 0 .129 .206 .258 .464 24 23 -0.2
2016 Parkview High School - HS 17 16 21 7 2 0 0 3 5 4 0 0 5 0 0 .333 .440 .429 .869 135 143 0.3
2017 Parkview High School - HS 18 35 82 16 3 0 0 8 9 12 0 2 15 0 0 .195 .292 .232 .523 35 29 -0.8
2018 Tennesse - NCAA 19 50 181 51 8 0 1 15 27 24 1 2 32 0 0 .282 .365 .343 .708 71 72 -0.2
2019 Tennesse - NCAA 20 48 169 44 10 0 2 9 25 20 3 1 34 1 0 .260 .347 .355 .702 72 76 -0.2
2020 Tennesse - NCAA 21 41 97 17 1 1 0 8 6 9 1 1 27 0 0 .175 .250 .206 .456 12 17 -1.1
2021 Tennesse - NCAA 22 48 122 35 4 0 0 7 17 21 2 1 21 2 2 .287 .397 .320 .717 89 95 -0.0
Total AHS 108 200 45 7 1 3 24 26 25 1 6 44 0 0 .225 .306 .315 .621 60 57
Total ACOL 187 569 147 23 1 3 39 75 74 7 5 114 3 2 .258 .348 .318 .666 65 69
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2021 Tennesse - NCAA 1B 23 23 194 10 34 204 0 1.000 200.0 9.18 -0.3 .997
2021 Tennesse - NCAA LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.0 0.00 -0.2 .000
2021 Tennesse - NCAA RF 2 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 +0.1 .998
TOTAL 1B 23 23 194 10 34 204 0 1.000 200.0 9.18 -0.3 .997
TOTAL LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.0 0.00 -0.2 .000
TOTAL RF 2 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 +0.1 .998
PLAYER HISTORY
02/19/2013 Joined the Wichita HS Scouts.
03/22/2013 Injured (bruised wrist),day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 25 (50).
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 30 (50).
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 35 (50).
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 35 (50).
06/07/2017 Was not drafted and joined the Tennesse Volunteers.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 45 (60).
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (40); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 50 (60).
03/15/2019 Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 5 days.
04/22/2019 Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (40); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 50 (65).
06/07/2020 Was not drafted and returned to college.
12/02/2020 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at first base at the Tennesse Volunteers development complex.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 50 (60).
06/07/2021 Was not drafted and became a free agent.
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