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Ty Cobb League
8-7-2086
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
2012 Minors 22 23.00 0 / 3 2 / 8 4 / 12 6 / 23
2012 Majors 22 3.12 9 3 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 2 / 2 2 / 3
2013 Minors 23 23.00 0 / 2 5 / 11 3 / 10 8 / 23
2013 Majors 23 3.25 12 3 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 3
2014 Minors 24 27.00 0 / 1 2 / 12 3 / 14 5 / 27
2014 Majors 24 12.79 48 0 0 0 / 0 2 / 7 3 / 5 5 / 12
2015 Minors 25 26.00 0 / 1 1 / 14 2 / 11 3 / 26
2016 Minors 26 20.00 0 / 2 1 / 11 0 / 7 1 / 20
2017 Minors 27 28.00 0 / 3 4 / 14 4 / 11 8 / 28
2018 Minors 28 30.00 0 / 1 3 / 10 2 / 19 5 / 30
2019 Majors 29 47.04 162 26 0 0 / 10 1 / 22 0 / 15 1 / 47
2020 Majors 30 43.37 153 1 9 0 / 11 2 / 16 1 / 16 3 / 43
2021 Majors 31 44.44 162 0 0 0 / 9 0 / 14 0 / 21 0 / 44
2022 Majors 32 41.96 143 0 19 0 / 6 0 / 15 1 / 20 1 / 41
2023 Majors 33 42.94 162 0 0 2 / 13 0 / 15 0 / 14 2 / 42
2024 Majors 34 41.88 162 22 0 -3 / 9 -5 / 12 -3 / 20 -11 / 41
2025 Minors 35 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
2025 Majors 35 27.00 0 / 1 1 / 16 0 / 10 1 / 27
Total 1013 55 28 -1 / 72 19 / 198 22 / 211 40 / 481
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.