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Fred Lynn League
7-29-2076
Grant Balfour Relief Pitcher
Retired (2015, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.30 Total Rating B    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 D  Endurance C    Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity C+   Mentor Val A 
Speed D+ Bunt D  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  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   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
2007 DET
63
316
94
12
6
10
26
 46
.815
.347
.468
.171
.297
2008 DET
66
281
72
11
4
15
28
 56
.807
.323
.484
.228
.256
2009 DET
64
269
75
12
2
5
27
 46
.737
.343
.394
.115
.279
2010 OAK
74
268
63
12
3
8
24
 60
.690
.298
.392
.157
.235
2011 OAK
86
387
110
20
5
12
28
 72
.787
.333
.455
.171
.284
2012 OAK
73
300
79
15
1
8
20
 54
.705
.305
.400
.137
.263
2013 OAK
71
406
93
21
4
11
40
 78
.680
.298
.382
.153
.229
2014 OAK-BAL
70
291
69
8
2
6
22
 45
.626
.286
.340
.103
.237
2076
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Total 567 2518 655 111 27 75 215 457 .732 .317 .415 .155 .260
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.