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Tommy John League
10-3-2395
Al Balsamo Relief Pitcher
Retired (2168, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.31 Total Rating 60   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 46-55 Status Deceased (2209) Option Years 0  
SV 102 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 05-13-2132
K 597 Drafted Round 4, Pick 57
(2154)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(57 games)
IP 733.1
WHIP 1.56
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 7 Contact vs. L 4 Endurance 6   Ldrship 38
Power vs. R 21 Power vs. L 8 Velocity 61   Mentor Val 57
Speed 18 Bunt 6 Control 59
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 49 WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm 42 WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health 37 LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
2158 P HOU 79 0 98.1 8 1 7 0 0 0 0.73 1.000
2159 P HOU 49 0 65.1 13 1 12 0 0 +1 1.79 1.000
2160 P HOU 46 0 61.1 8 1 7 0 0 0 1.17 1.000
2161 P HOU 84 0 113.0 13 0 13 0 0 +1 1.04 1.000
2162 P HOU 41 0 49.2 5 0 5 0 0 0 0.91 1.000
2163 P HOU 57 0 74.1 7 0 7 0 1 -2 0.85 1.000
2164 P HOU 66 0 83.2 8 1 7 0 0 -1 0.86 1.000
2165 P HOU 48 0 50.1 10 1 8 1 1 0 1.61 .900
2166 P HOU 55 0 55.2 6 0 6 0 0 0 0.97 1.000
2167 P HOU 43 0 46.2 8 2 6 0 1 0 1.54 1.000
2168 P HOU 33 0 35.0 6 0 4 2 0 +1 1.03 .667
Total 601 0 733.1 92 7 82 3 3 0 1.09 .967
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2168-11-01Al Balsamo has retired from the Houston Hammers
2168-07-31Al Balsamo of the Houston Hammers is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
2168-04-03Al Balsamo of the Houston Hammers is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
2160-04-14Al Balsamo of the Houston Hammers is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
2159-07-30The Houston Hammers have promoted Al Balsamo to the major league team. The Houston Hammers have sent Angelo Tucker to the minors.
2159-06-08The Houston Hammers have sent Al Balsamo to the minors. The Houston Hammers have promoted Les Pierce to the major league team. The Houston Hammers have promoted Angelo Tucker to the major league team.
2159-04-18The Houston Hammers have promoted Al Balsamo to the major league team.
2159-04-01The Houston Hammers have sent Al Balsamo to the minors. The Houston Hammers have promoted Ron Reinholz to the major league team.
2158-05-05The Houston Hammers have designated Mike Jackson for assignment. The Houston Hammers have designated Russ Monroe for assignment. The Houston Hammers have designated Gerald Pattee for assignment. The Houston Hammers have designated Toshiaki Seike for assignment. The Houston Hammers have promoted Al Balsamo to the major league team. The Houston Hammers have promoted Paul Suder to the major league team. The Houston Hammers have promoted Bruce McNeely to the major league team.
2158-04-18The Houston Hammers have sent Al Balsamo to the minors. The Houston Hammers have promoted Mike Jackson to the major league team. The Houston Hammers have promoted Matt Grant to the major league team.
2158-04-01The Houston Hammers have designated Mike Jackson for assignment. The Houston Hammers have designated Allen Molina for assignment. The Houston Hammers have sent Swat Lowdermilk to the minors. The Houston Hammers have sent Paul Suder to the minors. The Houston Hammers have sent Matt Grant to the minors. The Houston Hammers have sent Bruce McNeely to the minors. The Houston Hammers have designated Jim Aspromonte for assignment. The Houston Hammers have promoted Les Pierce to the major league team. The Houston Hammers have promoted Al Balsamo to the major league team.
2158-04-01The Houston Hammers have acquired Al Balsamo from the waiver wire.
2157-04-04The Cleveland Cheese have waived Al Balsamo.