Sam Ballard Stats & Scouting Report — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America

IP	24
ERA	4.125
WHIP	1.417
BB/9	6
SO/9	9.375

Full name Sam Cole Ballard
Born 01/16/1998 in Alton, IL
Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: L / Throws: L
School Parkland CC
Drafted in the 28th round (833rd overall) by the San Diego Padres in 2019 (signed for $100,000).

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