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Jimmy Ryan League
4-1-2040
Buck Balenti Relief Pitcher
Retired (1970, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.41 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 243-207 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 07-03-1932
K 3092 Drafted Round 2, Pick 27
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 19 years
(153 games)
IP 4431.2
WHIP 1.22
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity B    Mentor Val B 
Speed D  Bunt B+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1963 LHB 32 126.1 103 42 106 1.17
1963 RHB 32 127.2 92 28 100 1.00
1964 LHB 33 125.0 98 30 123 1.22
1964 RHB 33 135.1 92 36 116 1.12
1965 LHB 33 125.0 80 40 118 1.26
1965 RHB 33 127.0 90 30 115 1.14
1966 LHB 34 129.2 93 46 122 1.30
1966 RHB 34 113.2 87 33 88 1.06
1967 LHB 33 116.1 69 42 97 1.19
1967 RHB 33 95.2 68 30 78 1.13
1968 LHB 29 103.1 74 38 98 1.32
1968 RHB 29 69.1 44 25 64 1.28
1969 LHB 78 66.0 45 23 56 1.20
1969 RHB 75 46.2 28 15 48 1.35
1970 LHB 12 11.1 8 6 11 1.50
1970 RHB 12 12.2 8 6 8 1.11
2040 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2040 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 284 803.0 570 267 731 1.24
Total RHB 281 728.0 509 203 617 1.13
Total 764 4431.2 3092 1436 3955 1.22
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Buck Balenti has retired from the New York Salseros
1970-03-01The New York Salseros have renamed Jeff Freeman to Buck Balenti.
1967-05-02The New York Salseros have renamed Nelson Figueroa to Jeff Freeman.
1967-04-29The New York Salseros have renamed Buck Balenti to Nelson Figueroa.
1967-04-02A trade has been completed between the New York Salseros and the Cleveland Rockets. The Cleveland Rockets receive George Batchelor, Luis Shields from the New York Salseros in exchange for Buck Balenti.
1966-06-18A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Shockers and the Cleveland Rockets. The Cleveland Rockets receive Buck Balenti, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 5 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1967 Round 4 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1967 Round 2 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1967 Round 3 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Shockers in exchange for Jake Burden.
1961-07-06A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Shockers and the Chicago Bleacher Bums. The Chicago Bleacher Bums receive Mike Curtis, Johnny Wilson, Chico Escuela, Chas Harmon from the Philadelphia Shockers in exchange for Buck Balenti, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 2 (CHN).
1951-10-23A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati BeirMeisters and the Chicago Bleacher Bums. The Chicago Bleacher Bums receive Buck Balenti from the Cincinnati BeirMeisters in exchange for Hippo Vaughn, Draft Pick - 1952 Round 1 (CHN).