Moisés Ballesteros
Moisés Alejandro (Ortega) Ballesteros
Born: November 8, 2003
Los Teques, VE
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 195
Career: 2022-2025
Major League Statistics
Moisés (Ortega) Ballesteros compiled a career batting average of .293 with 61 home runs and 267 RBI in his 437-game career with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Cubs, Tennessee Smokies, South Bend Cubs, Iowa Cubs and Mesa Solar Sox. He began playing during the 2022 season and last took the field during the 2025 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 31 | 129 | 109 | 17 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 28 | .248 | .349 | .394 | .743 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | R | AZCL | Cubs | 32 | 110 | 97 | 12 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 19 | .268 | .355 | .536 | .891 | 52 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | 56 | 231 | 203 | 33 | 61 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 45 | .300 | .364 | .463 | .827 | 94 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| 2023 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 5 | 22 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .238 | .273 | .238 | .511 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 56 | 241 | 197 | 28 | 54 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 40 | 30 | .274 | .394 | .457 | .851 | 90 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | Fall | AZFL | Mesa Solar Sox | 19 | 93 | 79 | 14 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 15 | .316 | .376 | .557 | .933 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | 68 | 285 | 260 | 30 | 73 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 60 | .281 | .340 | .454 | .794 | 118 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 56 | 223 | 194 | 27 | 58 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 33 | .299 | .372 | .495 | .867 | 96 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | 114 | 509 | 446 | 62 | 141 | 29 | 1 | 13 | 76 | 5 | 2 | 49 | 67 | .316 | .385 | .473 | .858 | 211 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Totals | 437 | 1843 | 1606 | 226 | 470 | 96 | 2 | 61 | 267 | 13 | 5 | 198 | 300 | .293 | .369 | .469 | .838 | 753 | 35 | 12 | 0 | 27 | 5 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | R | AZCL | Cubs | C | 24 | 193 | 23 | 4 | 2 | .982 | 9.000 | 6 | 34 | 6 | 15.0 |
| 2022 | A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | C | 18 | 171 | 21 | 3 | 3 | .985 | 1.667 | 4 | 51 | 7 | 12.1 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | 1B | 9 | 76 | 5 | 1 | 10 | .988 | 9.000 | ||||
| 2023 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 1B | 4 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 1.250 | ||||
| 2023 | A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | C | 38 | 399 | 38 | 6 | 3 | .986 | 11.500 | 5 | 59 | 20 | 25.3 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | C | 38 | 354 | 24 | 9 | 4 | .977 | 9.947 | 5 | 38 | 5 | 11.6 |
| 2023 | A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 1B | 13 | 95 | 5 | 1 | 10 | .990 | 7.692 | ||||
| 2024 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 1B | 6 | 39 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 7.333 | ||||
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | C | 45 | 394 | 25 | 2 | 3 | .995 | 9.311 | 8 | 56 | 9 | 13.8 |
| 2024 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | C | 27 | 242 | 9 | 5 | 2 | .980 | 9.296 | 5 | 31 | 3 | 8.8 |
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | 1B | 2 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .857 | 6.000 | ||||
| 2024 | Fall | AZFL | Mesa Solar Sox | C | 13 | 113 | 12 | 1 | 0 | .992 | 9.615 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 23.3 |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | C | 71 | 679 | 27 | 10 | 5 | .986 | 9.944 | 7 | 92 | 14 | 13.2 |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | 1B | 3 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 4.667 | ||||
| Totals | 269 | 2454 | 154 | 37 | 47 | .986 | 9.695 | 31 | 299 | 58 | 16.2 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | R | Arizona Complex League | Cubs | CHN | June 6, 2022 | July 30, 2022 |
| 2022 | A | Carolina League | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | CHN | August 2, 2022 | September 11, 2022 |
| 2023 | A | Carolina League | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | CHN | April 6, 2023 | June 18, 2023 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | Midwest League | South Bend Cubs | CHN | June 20, 2023 | September 10, 2023 |
| 2023 | AA | Southern League | Tennessee Smokies | CHN | September 12, 2023 | September 17, 2023 |
| 2024 | AA | Southern League | Tennessee Smokies | CHN | April 5, 2024 | June 15, 2024 |
| 2024 | AAA | International League | Iowa Cubs | CHN | June 18, 2024 | September 21, 2024 |
| 2024 | Fall | Arizona Fall League | Mesa Solar Sox | October 7, 2024 | November 14, 2024 | |
| 2025 | AAA | International League | Iowa Cubs | CHN | March 28, 2025 | September 7, 2025 |
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