John Bale (baseball)

John Bale
John Bale
	Bale with the Kansas City Royals in 2009
	Pitcher
	Born: May 22, 1974; Cheverly, Maryland, U.S.
	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
	Toronto Blue Jays (1999–2000); Baltimore Orioles (2001); Cincinnati Reds (2003); Hiroshima Toyo Carp (2004–2006); Kansas City Royals (2007–2009); Hiroshima Toyo Carp (2010);

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.

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.

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