Show classic player card
Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)
8-25-2309
Woody Balcena Third Base
Retired (1964, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .273 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/L
OPS .759 Status Deceased (1999) Option Years 0  
H 1096 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 08-01-1928
HR 129 Drafted Round 9, Pick 193
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 0 years
(0 games)
RBI 570
SB 19
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L A- Endurance B+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L A- Velocity C-   Mentor vR A+
Speed D+ Bunt B+ Control D+   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS (0.1%) Range WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 3
2B D+ (25.4%) CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 4
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1950 Majors 22 0.00 0 / 3 2 / 7 0 / 3 3 / 12 8 / 8 2 / 9 7 / 7 22 / 49
1951 Majors 23 0.00 2 / 3 4 / 4 0 / 6 12 / 16 6 / 6 3 / 9 6 / 6 33 / 50
1952 Majors 24 0.00 3 / 5 2 / 6 2 / 11 0 / 9 12 / 12 2 / 6 5 / 5 26 / 54
1953 Majors 25 0.00 1 / 3 0 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 1 3 / 4 0 / 2 2 / 3 7 / 16
1954 Majors 26 0.00 0 / 3 1 / 2 2 / 5 0 / 3 4 / 6 2 / 4 0 / 4 9 / 27
1955 Majors 27 0.00 0 / 2 1 / 2 1 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 1 / 3 3 / 11
1956 Majors 28 0.00 1 / 2 1 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 3 2 / 14
1957 Majors 29 0.00 0 / 7 0 / 6 0 / 10 1 / 4 1 / 7 0 / 7 3 / 10 5 / 51
1958 Majors 30 0.00 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 3 1 / 2 2 / 20
1959 Majors 31 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 13
1960 Majors 32 0.00 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 10
1961 Majors 33 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 21
1962 Majors 34 0.00 0 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 7 0 / 2 0 / 8 0 / 36
1963 Majors 35 0.00 0 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 6 0 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 8 0 / 37
1964 Majors 36 0.00 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 5 1 / 6 0 / 5 0 / 6 1 / 29
Total 0 0 0 7 / 45 12 / 51 6 / 65 16 / 68 35 / 76 9 / 61 25 / 72 110 / 438
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Woody Balcena has retired from the Baltimore Beat Down
1953-10-05The Boston Beat Down have promoted Woody Balcena to the major league team. The Boston Beat Down have designated Duane Williams for assignment.
1953-10-05The Boston Beat Down have promoted Jack Householder to the major league team. The Boston Beat Down have promoted Deke Huff to the major league team. The Boston Beat Down have sent Woody Balcena to the minors. The Boston Beat Down have sent Johnnie Hinton to the minors.
1953-04-26A trade has been completed between the New York Giant Haters and the Boston Beat Down. The Boston Beat Down receive Woody Balcena from the New York Giant Haters in exchange for Henry Hill.
1952-05-13The Brooklyn Giant Haters have promoted Bill Flint to the major league team. The Brooklyn Giant Haters have promoted Pop Baldwin to the major league team. The Brooklyn Giant Haters have promoted Woody Balcena to the major league team. The Brooklyn Giant Haters have sent Jose Stoviak to the minors. The Brooklyn Giant Haters have sent Al Trechock to the minors. The Brooklyn Giant Haters have sent Greg Baumholtz to the minors.
1952-04-20The Brooklyn Giant Haters have promoted Al Trechock to the major league team. The Brooklyn Giant Haters have sent Woody Balcena to the minors.