Preston Ballew
Preston Heath Ballew
Born: May 13, 1977
Carlsbad, NM US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 175
Draft: Round 27 (1995 June Amateur Draft, New York Mets)
School: Carlsbad HS (Carlsbad, NM)
Career: 1995-1996
Preston Ballew compiled a career record of 6 wins and 1 losses and a 2.05 ERA in his 20-game pitching career with the Mets, Pittsfield Mets and Kingsport Mets. He began playing during the 1995 season and last took the field during the 1996 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Short Season A | NYPL | Pittsfield Mets | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 |
| 1995 | R | GULF | Mets | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.75 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 36.0 | 27 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 42 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 143 |
| 1996 | R | APPY | Kingsport Mets | 2 | 1 | .667 | 3.10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.3 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 87 |
| Totals | 6 | 1 | .857 | 2.05 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 61.3 | 51 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 61 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 250 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | R | GULF | Mets | P | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .357 |
| 1995 | Short Season A | NYPL | Pittsfield Mets | P | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 1996 | R | APPY | Kingsport Mets | P | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .400 |
| Totals | 20 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .550 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Pittsfield Mets | NYN | ||
| 1995 | R | Gulf Coast League | Mets | NYN | ||
| 1996 | R | Appalachian League | Kingsport Mets | NYN |
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