John Bale | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Cheverly, Maryland, U.S. | May 22, 1974|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
Professional debut | |
MLB: September 30, 1999, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
NPB: 2004, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp | |
Last appearance | |
MLB: October 2, 2009, for the Kansas City Royals | |
NPB: September 18, 2010, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 3–7 |
Earned run average | 4.66 |
Strikeouts | 148 |
NPB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 14–16 |
Earned run average | 4.09 |
Strikeouts | 312 |
Teams | |
John Robert Bale (born May 22,1974) is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. Bale and his wife,Genevieve,reside in Niceville,Florida,with their daughters,Madison and Olivia,and their son,Zachary. Genevieve's brother is NHL player Vincent LeCavalier. [1]
Bale,a graduate of Crestview High School,Crestview,Florida,was an All-State selection in baseball his senior season after going 11–2 with a 0.38 ERA. He is an alumnus of The University of Southern Mississippi,where he went 9–8 with a 4.01 ERA his junior year. He was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 12th round of the 1994 MLB Draft,but did not sign.
After being drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 5th round of the 1996 Major League Baseball Draft,Bale made his Major League debut with the Blue Jays on September 30,1999.
On December 11,2000,Bale was traded from the Blue Jays to the Baltimore Orioles for outfielder Jayson Werth.
In 2001,his only season with the Orioles,he had a 1–0 record and a 3.04 earned run average (ERA) in fourteen relief appearances. He was dealt to the New York Mets for Gary Matthews,Jr. on April 3,2002. [2] He never appeared in a game for the Mets.
On May 8,2003,Bale signed as a free agent with the Cincinnati Reds,with whom he appeared in 10 games.
From 2004 to 2006,Bale pitched for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in Japan's Central League.
On December 8,2006,it was announced Bale would return to Major League Baseball,after signing a two-year contract with the Kansas City Royals.
Bale appeared in 26 games for Kansas City in 2007,all in relief. He had a 1–1 record with a 4.05 earned run average,surrendering 45 hits in 40 innings. He began the 2008 season in the Royals' starting rotation after a strong spring training. "Bale earned it," Royals manager Trey Hillman said to the Kansas City Star on March 25. "Johnny has been outstanding all through spring training. He's been hit in spots but,pretty much,from day one he's commanded three pitches." [3] In one of the more bizarre instances in recent Royals history,Bale,who was already on the disabled list due to a shoulder injury,broke his left (pitching) hand in May 2010 when he punched a hotel door in what Bale called "a moment of frustration."
Bale recorded his first career save on June 24,2010,pitching a perfect 11th inning against the Houston Astros.
Bale was released by the Royals on December 10,2009. On September 14,2012,he will be inducted into the Crestview High School sports hall of fame.
On February 19,2010,Bale signed a contract with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in Japan's Central League.
On December 3,2010,Bale signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers.
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