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Ty Cobb League
9-22-2082
Otto Balas Relief Pitcher
Retired (2025, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.04 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 29-46 Status Deceased (2054) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 05-17-1990
K 488 Drafted Round 3, Pick 47
(2012)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(69 games)
IP 736.0
WHIP 1.45
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val B+
Speed C- Bunt C  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
2012 FLA
0
 2
3
3
0
0
0
 0
12.2
 16 9 9 0 5
7
1.66
6.39
2013 FLA
0
 2
3
3
0
0
0
 0
11.2
 19 12 12 0 4
8
1.97
9.26
2014 FLA
1
 1
20
0
0
0
0
 1
18.0
 36 25 23 1 8
11
2.44
11.50
2019 CHN
4
 16
43
26
1
0
2
 0
155.1
 190 117 101 2 56
115
1.58
5.85
2020 KC
5
 8
74
1
0
0
2
 3
84.2
 105 53 47 2 27
50
1.56
5.00
2021 KC
6
 3
59
0
0
0
1
 1
100.1
 110 53 48 2 23
83
1.33
4.31
2022 KC
1
 1
50
0
0
0
0
 1
120.0
 124 61 55 1 34
77
1.32
4.13
2023 KC
5
 3
49
0
0
0
0
 0
101.1
 100 54 50 2 35
61
1.33
4.44
2024 KC
7
 10
23
22
1
1
0
 0
132.0
 131 73 67 1 45
76
1.33
4.57
2082
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
29
 46
324
55
2
1
5
 6
736.0
 831 457 412 11 237
488
1.45
5.04
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2025-11-01Otto Balas has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2025-05-23The San Diego Swingin Friars have waived Otto Balas.
2025-05-05The San Diego Swingin Friars have designated Otto Balas for assignment.
2025-05-05The San Diego Swingin Friars have promoted Otto Balas to the major league team.
2025-05-05The San Diego Swingin Friars have acquired Otto Balas from the waiver wire.
2025-04-09The Kansas City Larks have waived Otto Balas.
2025-04-01The Kansas City Larks have promoted Oliver Queen to the major league team. The Kansas City Larks have designated Otto Balas for assignment.
2022-06-15Otto Balas of the Kansas City Larks is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
2020-05-01Otto Balas of the Kansas City Larks is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
2020-03-05Trade #1184030 has been completed between the Kansas City Larks and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Gary Luzinski, Draft Pick 2020 Round 3 KC (Dave Heflin) from the Kansas City Larks in exchange for Otto Balas.
2019-04-01The Chicago Cubs have placed Otto Balas on the trade block.
2019-04-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Otto Balas to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Chick Livengood to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Bill Troedson to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Hanley Manush for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Alberto Nunez for assignment.
2014-05-25The Florida Silver Heads have promoted Don Kamieniecki to the major league team. The Florida Silver Heads have sent Otto Balas to the minors.
2013-09-19The Florida Silver Heads have promoted Otto Balas to the major league team.
2013-03-01The Florida Silver Heads have sent Otto Balas to the minors.
2012-09-22The Florida Silver Heads have promoted Otto Balas to the major league team.