John Bale

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2009)

John Bale was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2009 for 4 teams, including the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 11 seasons. Across 109 career appearances, he went 3-7 with a 4.66 ERA and 148 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2136.2.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 3–7
ERA 4.66
WHIP 1.49
SO 148
Pitcher PIV 2136.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'4" / 210 lb
Born
5/22/1974 in Cheverly, MD, USA
MLB Debut
1999-09-30
Last Game
2009-10-02

Full name: John Robert Bale

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Career Pitching Statistics

John Bale — 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 2136.2

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

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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John Bale — 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%) -37.7
2003 CIN NL 1 2 10 9 0 0 0 46.3 50 23 12 37 4.47 4.40 (-2%) 110.9
2007 KCA AL 1 1 26 0 0 0 0 40.0 45 18 17 42 4.05 4.47 (+9%) 1672.1
2008 KCA AL 0 3 13 3 0 0 0 26.7 29 13 6 14 4.39 4.32 (-1%) 723.5
2009 KCA AL 0 1 43 0 0 0 1 28.3 34 18 18 24 5.72 4.32 (-32%) -332.5
Career · 7 seasons 3 7 109 12 0 0 1 173.2 183 90 75 148 4.66 — 2,136

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

John Bale — 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 .118 .118 .118 .235 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 .235 vs. league average .762 across their career seasons — 69.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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John Bale — 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 .118 — — — — 0.0
2007 KCA AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 KCA AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 KCA AL 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 109 17 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 .118 — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

John Bale — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home5160000.000
Away58110200.182

Pitching — Home / Away

John Bale — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home5182.1804139744.48
Away5891.11034936744.83

Last 10 Games — Pitching

John Bale — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2009-10-02 KCRMIN — 1.0100010
2009-09-04 KCRLAA — 0.0000000
2009-09-01 KCROAK — 0.0100000
2009-08-31 KCROAK — 0.0010100
2009-08-26 KCRCLE — 0.2000000
2009-08-24 KCRCLE — 1.0211010
2009-08-22 KCRMIN — 0.0200000
2009-08-21 KCRMIN — 0.1000000
2009-08-17 KCRCHW — 0.2100010
2009-08-13 KCRMIN — 1.0000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Bale — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 109 12 6 31 1 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Bale — 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 Diamond

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John Bale — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 109

Salary History

John Bale — 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

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

Frequently Asked Questions about John Bale

What years did John Bale play?
John Bale played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2009.
Was John Bale a pitcher?
Yes. John Bale pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 148 strikeouts.
How many home runs did John Bale hit?
John Bale hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What was John Bale's career batting average?
John Bale batted .118 over his career, with 2 hits in 17 at bats.
What was John Bale's career ERA?
John Bale finished with a 4.66 career ERA, going 3-7 with 148 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did John Bale have?
John Bale recorded 148 career strikeouts.