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Tommy John League
10-5-2395
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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
2158 LHB 55 22.1 19 15 28 1.93
2158 RHB 77 76.0 55 34 93 1.67
2159 LHB 34 20.0 17 2 14 0.80
2159 RHB 48 45.1 43 18 47 1.43
2160 LHB 38 14.2 8 9 18 1.84
2160 RHB 46 46.2 39 24 55 1.69
2161 LHB 60 26.0 18 11 29 1.54
2161 RHB 83 87.0 68 34 73 1.23
2162 LHB 31 12.2 8 3 20 1.82
2162 RHB 41 37.0 29 20 57 2.08
2163 LHB 39 15.1 13 6 21 1.76
2163 RHB 57 59.0 45 18 61 1.34
2164 LHB 38 14.2 15 7 15 1.50
2164 RHB 68 69.0 59 21 80 1.46
2165 LHB 28 10.2 6 8 12 1.88
2165 RHB 49 39.2 31 18 55 1.84
2166 LHB 38 13.0 13 3 11 1.08
2166 RHB 53 42.2 40 15 41 1.31
2167 LHB 34 12.0 10 5 15 1.67
2167 RHB 42 34.2 30 18 45 1.82
2168 LHB 19 6.1 5 1 7 1.26
2168 RHB 33 28.2 26 14 44 2.02
2395 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2395 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 414 167.2 132 70 190 1.55
Total RHB 597 565.2 465 234 651 1.56
Total 607 733.1 597 304 841 1.56
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.