1B Ivan Ballesteros #17
Illinois Fighting Illini ACOL
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
06/04/2025
 OA: 35 POT: 40
BNN Index | ACOL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
1B IVAN BALLESTEROS #17 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
39 118 32 2 0 5 11 13 20 .271 .356 .415 3 0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 50 45 55
Gap 35 40 35 35
Power 35 35 30 35
Eye 45 45 40 45
Avoid K's 50 55 50 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 55 50
Errors: - 50 60
Arm: 20 30 30
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 30
1st Base: 70 Center Field: 25
2nd Base: - Right Field: 30
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 60
Stealing Aggressiveness: 50
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 60
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/11/2025 VIR Loss, 2-9 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
05/10/2025 VIR Win, 6-5 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/09/2025 VIR Loss, 1-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/04/2025 BC Win, 7-4 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
05/03/2025 BC Loss, 2-6 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 0
05/02/2025 BC Win, 13-10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/01/2025 @ MICH Win, 7-6 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
04/30/2025 @ MICH Loss, 0-3 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
04/29/2025 @ MICH Win, 6-4 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
04/28/2025 NW Loss, 3-9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
No reason to worry about him fitting in.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:07/15/2003
Born in:Indianapolis, IN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
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:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
ABA COLLEGE 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 39 118 32 2 0 5 11 19 13 20 .271 .356 .415 .771 .346 .144 104
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 27 135 3 0 0 1 0 1 49 7 3 3 50.0 18.0 5.34 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   33 10 0 0 1 2 4 4 2 0 0 1 .303 .395 .394 .789
Versus Right   85 22 2 0 4 9 15 9 18 1 0 2 .259 .340 .424 .764
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
March   47 12 2 0 3 6 9 5 11 1 0 1 .255 .333 .489 .823
April   61 18 0 0 2 5 7 7 6 0 0 2 .295 .386 .393 .779
May   10 2 0 0 0 0 3 1 3 0 0 0 .200 .273 .200 .473
Postseason   6 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Last Year   121 32 3 0 6 16 25 17 34 0 2 2 .264 .364 .438 .802
2 Years Ago   175 54 9 2 1 18 23 24 35 1 1 4 .309 .402 .400 .802
Career   579 169 23 3 18 70 92 81 115 2 4 9 .292 .386 .435 .821
Home   60 18 2 0 4 8 14 8 11 1 0 1 .300 .386 .533 .919
Road   58 14 0 0 1 3 5 5 9 0 0 2 .241 .323 .293 .616
Grass   115 32 2 0 5 11 18 13 19 1 0 1 .278 .354 .426 .780
Turf   3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 .000 .400 .000 .400
Day   53 15 2 0 3 7 10 6 12 1 0 2 .283 .371 .491 .862
Night   65 17 0 0 2 4 9 7 8 0 0 1 .262 .342 .354 .696
As Starter   104 30 2 0 5 9 18 12 17 1 0 3 .288 .375 .452 .827
As Reliever / Substitution   14 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 3 0 0 0 .143 .200 .143 .343
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
2022 Illinois - NCAA 18 49 165 51 9 1 6 25 25 27 0 0 26 6 3 .309 .406 .485 .891 125 127 1.1
2023 Illinois - NCAA 19 49 175 54 9 2 1 18 23 24 4 1 35 3 3 .309 .402 .400 .802 102 105 0.4
2024 Illinois - NCAA 20 40 121 32 3 0 6 16 25 17 2 0 34 2 4 .264 .364 .438 .802 109 109 0.3
2025 Illinois - NCAA 21 39 118 32 2 0 5 11 19 13 3 1 20 3 3 .271 .356 .415 .771 103 104 0.1
Total ACOL 177 579 169 23 3 18 70 92 81 9 2 115 14 13 .292 .386 .435 .821 110 112
CAREER POSTSEASON 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
2025 Illinois - ACOL 21 3 6 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667 77 71 -0.2
Total ACOL 3 6 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667 77 71
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Illinois - NCAA 1B 33 24 221 11 15 234 2 .991 239.0 8.74 +1.0 1.021
2025 Illinois - NCAA LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2025 Illinois - NCAA CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2025 Illinois - NCAA RF 3 2 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 22.0 0.82 -0.6 .718
TOTAL 1B 33 24 221 11 15 234 2 .991 239.0 8.74 +1.0 1.021
TOTAL RF 3 2 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 22.0 0.82 -0.6 .718
PLAYER HISTORY
01/20/2022 Joined the Illinois Fighting Illini.
02/09/2022 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at right field at the Illinois Fighting Illini development complex.
03/22/2022 Injured (food poisoning),out for 1 day.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 40 (45).
04/10/2023 Injured (stomach virus),day-to-day for 2 days.
04/12/2023 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week.
06/05/2023 Wins the 2023 ACOL SL1 Great Glove Award at 1B.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 40 (45).
06/08/2024 Wins the 2024 ACOL SL1 Great Glove Award at 1B.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 40 (45).
03/10/2025 Outstandingly completed training to improve his running mechanics at the Illinois Fighting Illini development complex.
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