Bale, John, 1974-

John Bale pitched for the Toronto Blue Jays (1999-2000), Baltimore Orioles (2001), Cincinnati Reds (2003), and the Kansas City Royals (2007-2009). From 2004-2006, and 2010 Bale pitched in Japan. He was a jack of all trades for Japan's Hiroshima Toyo Carp, serving as a starter, middle reliever and closer.