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Fred Lynn League
7-25-2076
Grant Balfour Relief Pitcher
Retired (2015, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.30 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 34-38 Status Deceased (2066) Option Years 0  
SV 153 Age at Death 86 Date of Birth 08-30-1980
K 457 Drafted Round 3, Pick 38
(2003)
Majors Svc Time 7 years
(134 games)
IP 651.0
WHIP 1.34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity C+   Mentor Val
Speed D+ Bunt Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
2003 Minors 23 29.00 0 / 0 4 / 15 2 / 14 6 / 29
2004 Minors 24 27.00 0 / 2 2 / 11 4 / 14 6 / 27
2005 Minors 25 31.00 0 / 1 6 / 13 4 / 17 10 / 31
2006 Minors 26 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 2
2006 Majors 26 26.00 0 / 0 6 / 15 3 / 11 9 / 26
2007 Majors 27 36.10 134 0 0 1 / 6 1 / 18 3 / 12 5 / 36
2008 Majors 28 39.48 162 1 0 0 / 5 3 / 18 3 / 16 6 / 39
2009 Majors 29 42.19 162 0 0 2 / 7 1 / 14 3 / 21 6 / 42
2010 Majors 30 43.77 162 0 0 1 / 9 0 / 17 1 / 17 2 / 43
2011 Majors 31 47.63 162 0 0 0 / 11 1 / 21 0 / 15 1 / 47
2012 Majors 32 44.19 162 0 0 1 / 11 0 / 18 1 / 15 2 / 44
2013 Majors 33 46.79 162 2 0 1 / 9 1 / 21 0 / 16 2 / 46
2014 Majors 34 43.25 162 0 0 -1 / 9 -7 / 17 -1 / 17 -9 / 43
2015 Minors 35 7.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 1 / 4 1 / 7
2015 Majors 35 31.00 0 / 3 1 / 13 1 / 15 2 / 31
Total 1268 3 0 5 / 73 19 / 214 25 / 206 49 / 493
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2015-11-01Grant Balfour has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2015-05-29The Baltimore Buzzards have waived Grant Balfour.
2015-04-01The Baltimore Buzzards have promoted Rex Phillips to the major league team. The Baltimore Buzzards have designated Grant Balfour for assignment.
2014-05-08Trade #1251418 has been completed between the Baltimore Buzzards and the Oakland Oaks. The Oakland Oaks receive Tom Sandberg from the Baltimore Buzzards in exchange for Grant Balfour.
2014-04-13The Oakland Oaks have placed Grant Balfour on the trade block.
2010-04-01The Oakland Oaks have renamed Frank LaCorte to Grant Balfour.
2010-03-07Trade #1184453 has been completed between the Detroit Drive and the Oakland Oaks. The Oakland Oaks receive Frank LaCorte, Jose Cruz from the Detroit Drive in exchange for Dennis Eckersley.
2010-03-05The Detroit Drive have placed Frank LaCorte on the trade block.
2007-05-15The Detroit Drive have promoted Frank LaCorte to the major league team. The Detroit Drive have designated Woody Stember for assignment.
2007-05-09The Detroit Drive have promoted Woody Stember to the major league team. The Detroit Drive have sent Frank LaCorte to the minors.
2007-04-27The Detroit Drive have promoted Frank LaCorte to the major league team. The Detroit Drive have sent Mark Clear to the minors.
2007-04-27The Detroit Drive have renamed Ed Martin to Frank LaCorte.
2007-04-27The Detroit Drive have acquired Ed Martin from the waiver wire. The Detroit Drive have waived Bob Denier.
2006-04-22The Chicago White Sox have waived Ed Martin.
2006-03-07The Chicago White Sox have promoted Luke Jones to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have sent Ed Martin to the minors.
2006-03-07The Chicago White Sox have promoted Ed Martin to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have promoted Ralph Barkley to the major league team.