John Bale, baseball player, 1999-2009

John Bale

Born: 5/22/1974 in Cheverly, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1999-09-30 | Final Game: 2009-10-02

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: John Robert Bale

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Biography

John Bale, born in 1974, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1999 to 2009. He made his debut in the major leagues during a time when the game was experiencing a significant offensive surge, often referred to as the "steroid era." Throughout his career, Bale showcased his skills on the mound, finishing with a record of 3-7 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.66. He struck out a total of 148 batters and recorded one save, contributing to various teams in the league. Bale's playing style was characterized by a balanced approach, utilizing his pitching arsenal to keep hitters off balance. Though he had a relatively brief career, he left his mark during a dynamic period in baseball history, when the game was evolving rapidly, and pitchers faced increasingly powerful lineups. His perseverance and contributions, though modest in terms of win-loss record, reflected the challenges many pitchers faced in a high-scoring era and underscored the critical role of pitching depth in a team's success.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 7 109 12 0 0 1 173.7 183 90 16 75 148 4.66 0

Career ERA 4.66 vs. league average 4.49 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1999 TOR AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 3 2 4 13.50 — 0.0
2000 TOR AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.7 5 6 3 6 14.73 — 0.0
2001 BAL AL 1 0 14 0 0 0 0 26.7 18 9 17 21 3.04 4.42 (+31%) -38.0
2003 CIN NL 1 2 10 9 0 0 0 46.3 50 23 12 37 4.47 4.40 (-2%) 110.9
2007 KCR AL 1 1 26 0 0 0 0 40.0 45 18 17 42 4.05 4.47 (+9%) -
2008 KCR AL 0 3 13 3 0 0 0 26.7 29 13 6 14 4.39 4.32 (-1%) -
2009 KCR AL 0 1 43 0 0 0 1 28.3 34 18 18 24 5.72 4.32 (-32%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
109 17 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.118 0.118 0.118 0.235 0.0

Career AVG .118 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 55.8% below league average.

Career OBP .118 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 65.0% below league average.

Career SLG .118 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 72.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.235 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — 69.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1999 TOR AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 TOR AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 BAL AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 CIN NL 10 17 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.118 — — — — 0.0
2007 KCR AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 KCR AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 KCR AL 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 109 12 6 31 1 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1999 TOR P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2000 TOR P 2 0 0 0 0 0
2001 BAL P 14 0 1 2 0 0
2003 CIN P 10 9 1 7 0 0
2007 KCA P 26 0 1 8 0 1
2008 KCA P 13 3 0 9 0 1
2009 KCA P 43 0 3 5 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 109

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2009 KCA AL $1,200,000
2008 KCA AL $2,200,000
2007 KCA AL $1,800,000
Total Career Earnings $5,200,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Jefferson Davis Community College Brewton AL 1993, 1994
University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg MS 1995, 1996