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Orlando Cepeda League (AAA)
8-12-2309
John Balcena Second Base
Retired (1956, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .270 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/L
OPS .758 Status Deceased (1997) Option Years 0  
H 152 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 08-01-1922
HR 18 Drafted Round 15, Pick 231
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(0 games)
RBI 83
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR D 
Speed D+ Bunt B  Control D-   Mentor vL C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A  (84.0%) Range A  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
Total 225 562 152 21 2 18 83 63 98 .758 .347 .411 .141 .270
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1956-11-01John Balcena has retired from the St. Louis Double Whiz
1956-07-15The St. Louis Double Whiz have promoted John Balcena to the major league team.
1956-04-10The St. Louis Double Whiz have acquired John Balcena from the waiver wire.
1956-03-31The Baltimore Scorpions have waived John Balcena.
1955-09-18The Baltimore Scorpions have acquired John Balcena from the waiver wire.
1955-06-17The Chicago Mills have waived John Balcena.
1955-04-10The Chicago Mills have promoted Eric Moran to the major league team. The Chicago Mills have designated John Balcena for assignment.
1950-07-18The Philadelphia Mills have promoted John Balcena to the major league team. The Philadelphia Mills have sent Tim Hafey to the minors.
1950-07-01The Philadelphia Mills have promoted Tom McConnell to the major league team. The Philadelphia Mills have sent John Balcena to the minors.