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Grant Balfour

Oakland Athletics

Bats: Right Throws: Right
Height: 6'2'' Weight: 200 Born: 12/30/1977

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PITCHING MAIN Show League Averages - Hide MLB Stats - Hide MiLB Stats - Glossary - CSV
YearAgeTmLgLevAffGBFIPERAFIPSIERAGB%LD%BABIPK%BB%KS%HR/9BB/9K/9
2011 33.50 Oakland AL MLB OAK 62 242 62.0 2.47 3.89 3.41 37.4% 17.8% .234 24.4% 8.3% 12.4% 1.16 2.90 8.56
2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - - 4.08 4.15 4.21 42.6% 17.7% .293 18.1% 8.0% 12.6% 0.99 3.08 6.95
2011 33.50 Sacramento PCL AAA OAK 1 6 1.0 9.00 6.20 8.69 20.0% 40.0% .400 0.0% 16.7% 0.0% 0.00 9.00 0.00
2011 - Lg. Average PCL AAA - - - - 5.12 4.50 4.43 42.3% 17.9% .329 17.6% 9.4% 12.5% 1.05 3.80 7.08
2012 34.50 Oakland AL MLB OAK 76 292 75.2 2.50 3.00 3.45 35.4% 17.5% .200 25.3% 9.6% 17.8% 0.48 3.33 8.80
2012 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - - 4.08 4.18 4.00 43.4% 18.1% .293 19.4% 7.9% 13.6% 1.09 3.02 7.41
2013 35.50 Oakland AL MLB OAK 17 73 17.1 1.56 3.55 3.52 23.9% 34.8% .256 26.0% 11.0% 21.9% 1.04 4.15 9.87
2013 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - - 4.16 4.17 3.92 42.5% 20.5% .296 20.3% 8.3% 14.1% 1.10 3.18 7.80
- - MiLB Total - - - 1 6 1.0 9.00 6.20 8.69 20.0% 40.0% .400 0.0% 16.7% 0.0% 0.00 9.00 0.00
- - MLB Total - - - 155 607 155.0 2.38 3.42 3.44 34.9% 19.6% .220 25.0% 9.2% 16.1% 0.81 3.25 8.83

STANDARD PITCHING Show League Averages - Hide MLB Stats - Hide MiLB Stats - Glossary - CSV
YearAgeTmLgLevAffGBFWLW-L%SvERAIPHRERHRBBIBBKHBP
2011 33.50 Oakland AL MLB OAK 62 242 5 2 71.4% 2 2.47 62.0 44 17 17 8 20 1 59 0
2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - - - - - 4.08 - - - - - - - - -
2011 33.50 Sacramento PCL AAA OAK 1 6 0 0 0.0% 0 9.00 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0
2011 - Lg. Average PCL AAA - - - - - - - 5.12 - - - - - - - - -
2012 34.50 Oakland AL MLB OAK 76 292 3 2 60.0% 25 2.50 75.2 41 21 21 4 28 2 74 1
2012 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - - - - - 4.08 - - - - - - - - -
2013 35.50 Oakland AL MLB OAK 17 73 0 0 0.0% 8 1.56 17.1 13 3 3 2 8 2 19 0
2013 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - - - - - 4.16 - - - - - - - - -
- - MiLB Total - - - 1 6 0 0 0.0% 0 9.00 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0
- - MLB Total - - - 155 607 8 4 66.7% 35 2.38 155.0 98 41 41 14 56 5 152 1

PITCHING RATIOS Show League Averages - Hide MLB Stats - Hide MiLB Stats - Glossary - CSV
YearAgeTmLgLevAffBFIPWHIPH/9HR/9BB/9K/9K/BBERAFIPE-FSIERAE-S
2011 33.50 Oakland AL MLB OAK 242 62.0 1.03 6.39 1.16 2.90 8.56 2.95 2.47 3.89 -1.42 3.41 -0.94
2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - 86422 - 1.36 8.84 0.99 3.08 6.95 2.25 4.08 4.15 -0.07 4.21 -0.13
2011 33.50 Sacramento PCL AAA OAK 6 1.0 3.00 18.00 0.00 9.00 0.00 0.00 9.00 6.20 2.80 8.69 0.31
2011 - Lg. Average PCL AAA - 90586 - 1.59 10.11 1.05 3.80 7.08 1.87 5.12 4.50 0.62 4.43 0.69
2012 34.50 Oakland AL MLB OAK 292 75.2 0.93 4.88 0.48 3.33 8.80 2.64 2.50 3.00 -0.50 3.45 -0.95
2012 - Lg. Average AL MLB - 86177 - 1.34 8.73 1.09 3.02 7.41 2.45 4.08 4.18 -0.10 4.00 0.08
2013 35.50 Oakland AL MLB OAK 73 17.1 1.21 6.75 1.04 4.15 9.87 2.38 1.56 3.55 -1.99 3.52 -1.96
2013 - Lg. Average AL MLB - 24502 - 1.36 8.75 1.10 3.18 7.80 2.45 4.16 4.17 -0.01 3.92 0.24
- - MiLB Total - - - 6 1.0 3.00 18.00 0.00 9.00 0.00 0.00 9.00 6.20 2.80 8.69 0.31
- - MLB Total - - - 607 155.0 1.00 5.69 0.81 3.25 8.83 2.71 2.38 3.42 -1.04 3.44 -1.06

BATTING AGAINST Show League Averages - Hide MLB Stats - Hide MiLB Stats - Glossary - CSV
YearAgeTmLgLevAffGPAABH2B3BHRBBKSBCSSB%BAOBPSLGOPS
2011 33.50 Oakland AL MLB OAK 62 242 221 44 7 0 8 20 59 1 0 100.0% .199 .266 .339 .605
2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - - - - - - - - - - 72.0% .257 .322 .405 .727
2011 33.50 Sacramento PCL AAA OAK 1 6 5 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0.0% .400 .500 .800 1.300
2011 - Lg. Average PCL AAA - - - - - - - - - - - - 71.8% .286 .359 .448 .807
2012 34.50 Oakland AL MLB OAK 76 292 260 41 10 1 4 28 74 3 3 50.0% .158 .240 .250 .490
2012 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - - - - - - - - - - 74.6% .254 .318 .409 .727
2013 35.50 Oakland AL MLB OAK 17 73 64 13 3 0 2 8 19 0 0 0.0% .203 .292 .344 .636
2013 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - - - - - - - - - - 75.4% .254 .321 .413 .734
- - MiLB Total - - - 1 6 5 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0.0% .400 .500 .800 1.300
- - MLB Total - - - 155 607 545 98 20 1 14 56 152 4 3 57.1% .180 .256 .297 .553

BATTING AGAINST Show League Averages - Hide MLB Stats - Hide MiLB Stats - Glossary - CSV
YearAgeTmLgLevAffPATBIsoDPHBPSHSFIBBROECI
2011 33.50 Oakland AL MLB OAK 242 75 .140 8 0 1 0 1 1 0
2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - .148 - - - - - - -
2011 33.50 Sacramento PCL AAA OAK 6 4 .400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 - Lg. Average PCL AAA - - - .162 - - - - - - -
2012 34.50 Oakland AL MLB OAK 292 65 .092 3 1 0 3 2 2 0
2012 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - .155 - - - - - - -
2013 35.50 Oakland AL MLB OAK 73 22 .141 1 0 1 0 2 1 0
2013 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - .159 - - - - - - -
- - MiLB Total - - - 6 4 .400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
- - MLB Total - - - 607 162 .117 12 1 2 3 5 4 0

BALLS IN PLAY Show League Averages - Hide MLB Stats - Hide MiLB Stats - Glossary - CSV
YearAgeTmLgLevAffPABABIPBABIP-IFBHR/OFBHR/ConLDGBOFBIFBBuntU
2011 33.50 Oakland AL MLB OAK 242 .234 .259 14.5% 5.0% 29 61 55 15 2 1
2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - .293 .319 12.2% 3.6% - - - - - -
2011 33.50 Sacramento PCL AAA OAK 6 .400 .500 0.0% 0.0% 2 1 1 1 0 0
2011 - Lg. Average PCL AAA - - .329 .355 12.5% 3.7% - - - - - -
2012 34.50 Oakland AL MLB OAK 292 .200 .224 6.0% 2.1% 33 67 67 20 0 2
2012 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - .293 .319 14.1% 4.0% - - - - - -
2013 35.50 Oakland AL MLB OAK 73 .256 .268 13.3% 4.4% 16 11 15 2 1 1
2013 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - .296 .322 15.0% 4.1% - - - - - -
- - MiLB Total - - - 6 .400 .500 0.0% 0.0% 2 1 1 1 0 0
- - MLB Total - - - 607 .220 .243 10.2% 3.5% 78 139 137 37 3 4

BALLS IN PLAY RATIOS Show League Averages - Hide MLB Stats - Hide MiLB Stats - Glossary - CSV
YearAgeTmLgLevAffPALD%GB%OFB%IFB%GB/FBBunt%U%
2011 33.50 Oakland AL MLB OAK 242 17.8% 37.4% 33.7% 9.2% 0.87 1.2% 0.6%
2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - 17.7% 42.6% 29.0% 7.8% 1.16 1.2% 1.6%
2011 33.50 Sacramento PCL AAA OAK 6 40.0% 20.0% 20.0% 20.0% 0.50 0.0% 0.0%
2011 - Lg. Average PCL AAA - - 17.9% 42.3% 29.1% 7.1% 1.17 1.6% 2.1%
2012 34.50 Oakland AL MLB OAK 292 17.5% 35.4% 35.4% 10.6% 0.77 0.0% 1.1%
2012 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - 18.1% 43.4% 28.2% 7.8% 1.21 1.0% 1.6%
2013 35.50 Oakland AL MLB OAK 73 34.8% 23.9% 32.6% 4.3% 0.65 2.2% 2.2%
2013 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - 20.5% 42.5% 27.2% 7.5% 1.23 0.9% 1.4%
- - MiLB Total - - - 6 40.0% 20.0% 20.0% 20.0% 0.50 0.0% 0.0%
- - MLB Total - - - 607 19.6% 34.9% 34.4% 9.3% 0.80 0.8% 1.0%

BALLS NOT IN PLAY Show League Averages - Hide MLB Stats - Hide MiLB Stats - Glossary - CSV
YearAgeTmLgLevAffPAK/BBAB/KKSwingKLookK?KS/KLK%BB%KS%KL%UIBB%TTO%
2011 33.50 Oakland AL MLB OAK 242 2.95 3.75 30 24 5 1.25 24.4% 8.3% 12.4% 9.9% 7.9% 36.0%
2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - 2.25 4.95 - - - 2.81 18.1% 8.0% 12.6% 4.5% 7.5% 28.7%
2011 33.50 Sacramento PCL AAA OAK 6 0.00 INF0 0 0 0.00 0.0% 16.7% 0.0% 0.0% 16.7% 16.7%
2011 - Lg. Average PCL AAA - - 1.87 4.99 - - - 2.91 17.6% 9.4% 12.5% 4.3% 9.1% 29.6%
2012 34.50 Oakland AL MLB OAK 292 2.64 3.51 52 21 1 2.48 25.3% 9.6% 17.8% 7.2% 8.9% 36.3%
2012 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - 2.45 4.63 - - - 2.93 19.4% 7.9% 13.6% 4.7% 7.4% 30.2%
2013 35.50 Oakland AL MLB OAK 73 2.38 3.37 16 3 0 5.33 26.0% 11.0% 21.9% 4.1% 8.2% 39.7%
2013 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - 2.45 4.41 - - - 2.77 20.3% 8.3% 14.1% 5.1% 7.8% 31.5%
- - MiLB Total - - - 6 0.00 INF0 0 0 0.00 0.0% 16.7% 0.0% 0.0% 16.7% 16.7%
- - MLB Total - - - 607 2.71 3.59 98 48 6 2.04 25.0% 9.2% 16.1% 7.9% 8.4% 36.6%

PITCHES* Show League Averages - Hide MLB Stats - Hide MiLB Stats - Glossary - CSV
YearAgeTmLgLevAffPANPP/PAStrBallStr%SSwngSLookFoulSMissBIPSwng%Con%
2011 33.50 Oakland AL MLB OAK 242 1022 4.22 635 387 62.1% 425 210 191 71 163 41.6% 83.3%
2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - 3.83 - - 63.2% - - - - - 45.5% 81.2%
2011 33.50 Sacramento PCL AAA OAK 6 23 3.83 12 11 52.2% 11 1 3 3 5 47.8% 72.7%
2011 - Lg. Average PCL AAA - - - 3.76 - - 61.6% - - - - - 44.4% 79.7%
2012 34.50 Oakland AL MLB OAK 292 1277 4.37 795 482 62.3% 523 272 211 123 189 41.0% 76.5%
2012 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - 3.84 - - 63.5% - - - - - 45.7% 79.8%
2013 35.50 Oakland AL MLB OAK 73 319 4.37 187 132 58.6% 137 50 56 35 46 42.9% 74.5%
2013 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - 3.89 - - 63.1% - - - - - 44.8% 79.1%
- - MiLB Total - - - 6 23 3.83 12 11 52.2% 11 1 3 3 5 47.8% 72.7%
- - MLB Total - - - 607 2618 4.31 1617 1001 61.8% 1085 532 458 229 398 41.4% 78.9%

PITCH DETAILS* Show League Averages - Hide MLB Stats - Hide MiLB Stats - Glossary - CSV
YearAgeTmLgLevAffPANPOSwng%ZSwng%OCon%ZCon%Zone%SwStr%
2011 33.50 Oakland AL MLB OAK 242 1022 22.8% 59.7% 70.2% 88.1% 51.0% 66.9%
2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - 27.6% 64.0% 66.7% 87.6% 49.2% 72.0%
2011 33.50 Sacramento PCL AAA OAK 6 23 8.3% 90.9% - 80.0% 47.8% 91.7%
2011 - Lg. Average PCL AAA - - - 9.3% 70.3% 37.6% 83.8% 57.6% 72.2%
2012 34.50 Oakland AL MLB OAK 292 1277 24.2% 57.6% 63.6% 81.8% 50.2% 65.8%
2012 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - 27.7% 64.1% 64.4% 86.7% 49.4% 72.0%
2013 35.50 Oakland AL MLB OAK 73 319 25.0% 65.0% 56.8% 82.8% 44.8% 73.3%
2013 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - 25.9% 63.6% 63.3% 85.5% 50.2% 71.0%
- - MiLB Total - - - 6 23 8.3% 90.9% - 80.0% 47.8% 91.7%
- - MLB Total - - - 607 2618 23.8% 59.2% 65.1% 84.5% 49.8% 67.1%

*Pitch data is incomplete, especially at levels below AA. Because of the difference in pitch stringers pitch details should not be compared across teams.

Numbers reflect games before 05/20/13. Updates daily.