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Barry Zito League
3-28-2103
Balvino Carmona Relief Pitcher
Retired (1990, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.00 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 156-162 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 09-07-1952
K 2216 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1975)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(93 games)
IP 3102.0
WHIP 1.23 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1990
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 C  Bunt C  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1975 LAA
35
834
228
34
9
26
72
 139
.758
.328
.429
.156
.273
1976 LAA
32
816
233
35
8
29
60
 140
.788
.333
.455
.169
.286
1977 LAA
34
866
197
35
7
25
67
 127
.655
.284
.371
.143
.227
1978 LAA
34
933
230
33
12
23
44
 154
.661
.280
.382
.135
.247
1979 LAA
35
929
218
35
7
27
60
 191
.655
.280
.375
.140
.235
1980 LAA
34
942
211
41
4
18
69
 179
.609
.276
.333
.109
.224
1981 LAA
19
478
110
12
2
9
40
 111
.607
.287
.320
.090
.230
1982 HOU
36
859
200
43
4
22
56
 175
.647
.278
.369
.136
.233
1983 HOU
37
855
233
37
3
17
49
 164
.693
.311
.382
.110
.273
1984 COL
31
772
205
27
9
31
55
 165
.759
.314
.444
.179
.266
1985 COL
37
951
244
23
9
36
49
 179
.705
.292
.413
.157
.257
1986 COL
37
939
248
31
8
28
58
 177
.710
.306
.404
.140
.264
1987 KC
36
921
234
36
9
26
64
 162
.699
.302
.397
.143
.254
1988 NYA
22
536
142
18
7
13
35
 101
.707
.310
.397
.132
.265
1989 MIN
88
352
93
16
2
15
20
 52
.752
.303
.449
.185
.264
2103
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 547 11983 3026 456 100 345 798 2216 .692 .298 .394 .141 .253
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01Balvino Carmona has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1989-04-11Balvino Carmona of the Minnesota Lumberjacks is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1989-03-31The Minnesota Lumberjacks have promoted Alvin Myrick to the major league team. The Minnesota Lumberjacks have promoted Alta Tozer to the major league team. The Minnesota Lumberjacks have promoted John Edwards to the major league team. The Minnesota Lumberjacks have promoted Balvino Carmona to the major league team. The Minnesota Lumberjacks have promoted Ramon Buxton to the major league team. The Minnesota Lumberjacks have promoted Riley Gagnon to the major league team. The Minnesota Lumberjacks have promoted John Barnes to the major league team. The Minnesota Lumberjacks have promoted M.C. Fowler to the major league team. The Minnesota Lumberjacks have promoted Dante Myers to the major league team. The Minnesota Lumberjacks have promoted Dewey Steirer to the major league team. The Minnesota Lumberjacks have promoted Gino Holloway to the major league team. The Minnesota Lumberjacks have promoted Bud Reichert to the major league team. The Minnesota Lumberjacks have promoted Wally Short to the major league team.
1989-03-29Balvino Carmona has signed with the Minnesota Lumberjacks for $4.0M per year for 1 year.
1988-04-18Balvino Carmona of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1988-03-30The New York Knights have promoted Balvino Carmona to the major league team.
1988-03-30Balvino Carmona has signed with the New York Knights for $6.0M per year for 1 year.
1987-03-29The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Balvino Carmona to the major league team. The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Mike Brown to the major league team. The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Jay Reisigl to the major league team. The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Dave Menhart to the major league team.
1987-03-29Balvino Carmona has signed with the Kansas City Clippers for $8.28M per year for 1 year.
1984-05-09Balvino Carmona of the Colorado Renegades is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1984-03-28Trade #1178557 has been completed between the Colorado Renegades and the Houston Lone Star Beers. The Houston Lone Star Beers receive Matt Monday from the Colorado Renegades in exchange for Balvino Carmona.
1983-08-31The Houston Lone Star Beers have placed Balvino Carmona on the trade block.
1982-03-28Trade #1161614 has been completed between the Houston Lone Star Beers and the Los Angeles Bravos. The Los Angeles Bravos receive Draft Pick - 1983 Round 1 (OAK), Draft Pick 1983 Round 1 HOU (Carl Rettenmund) from the Houston Lone Star Beers in exchange for Balvino Carmona.
1981-07-05Balvino Carmona of the Los Angeles Bravos is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1981-03-29The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Balvino Carmona to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Alex Tanguay to the major league team.
1981-03-29Balvino Carmona has signed with the Los Angeles Bravos for $13.9M per year for 6 years.
1977-09-02Balvino Carmona of the Los Angeles Bravos has thrown a no-hitter against the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches.
1975-03-29The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Balvino Carmona to the major league team.
1975-03-29The Los Angeles Bravos have renamed Balvino Wiltse to Balvino Carmona.