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Michael Ballard
2026 Stats & Player Profile
IF · #407 · St. Petersburg, FL
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Updated Sep 27, 2026 Player Background
121 Louisiana Tech games, 121 starts: Michael Ballard's two-year run at second base
Michael Ballard gave Louisiana Tech something unusually simple to measure: he was in the starting lineup every time the Bulldogs played during his two seasons in Ruston.
Bats / ThrowsR/R
CollegeLouisiana Tech University
Background
After transferring from Eckerd, Ballard started 64 games in 2024 and all 57 in 2025. Louisiana Tech lists his two-year Bulldog totals at a .297 average, 142 hits, 75 runs, 26 doubles, 12 home runs and 76 RBI. The defensive record was just as steady, with a .991 career fielding percentage; his final season alone included a .281 average, 14 doubles, eight homers and 38 RBI.
2025 Louisiana Tech Stats
- 57 games
- 57 starts
- .281 batting average
- 14 doubles
- 8 home runs
- 38 RBI
- 18 multi-hit games
Career Highlights
- Started all 121 Louisiana Tech games he played across 2024 and 2025
- Only Bulldog to start all 57 games at second base in 2025
- Finished his LA Tech career with a .297 batting average and 142 hits
- Posted a .991 fielding percentage in a Bulldog uniform
- CUSA Commissioner's Honor Roll in 2024 and 2025