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Ford Hernandez League
10-22-2219
Dave Balaz Third Base
Retired (2012, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .215 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .573 Status Deceased (2049) Option Years 0  
H 145 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 08-08-1978
HR 13 Drafted Round 2, Pick 48
(2001)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(58 games)
RBI 78
SB 44
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed A  Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B C- (29.8%) CF ---   Health C  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 
2001 Minors 23 28.00 2 / 3 1 / 3 0 / 2 2 / 8 0 / 2 5 / 6 1 / 4 11 / 28
2002 Minors 24 22.00 1 / 3 5 / 5 2 / 4 2 / 4 1 / 1 1 / 4 1 / 1 13 / 22
2002 Majors 24 4.78 23 6 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 1 2 / 4
2003 Majors 25 25.43 162 23 0 2 / 3 1 / 3 1 / 2 0 / 3 3 / 6 4 / 7 0 / 1 11 / 25
2004 Majors 26 26.37 158 28 0 3 / 6 0 / 2 1 / 3 1 / 6 1 / 4 1 / 3 1 / 2 8 / 26
2005 Majors 27 24.98 162 21 0 0 / 2 2 / 7 2 / 5 1 / 3 0 / 5 1 / 1 0 / 1 6 / 24
2006 Majors 28 21.22 132 19 29 1 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 4 2 / 4 0 / 2 3 / 21
2007 Minors 29 24.00 1 / 4 1 / 1 1 / 6 0 / 2 0 / 4 1 / 4 1 / 3 5 / 24
2008 Majors 30 24.19 162 20 0 0 / 2 2 / 6 1 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 5 4 / 24
2009 Majors 31 25.02 162 20 0 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 6 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 7 0 / 25
2010 Minors 32 29.00 0 / 3 1 / 6 0 / 0 1 / 8 0 / 3 0 / 6 1 / 3 3 / 29
2011 Majors 33 27.30 148 27 0 1 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 6 1 / 6 0 / 1 2 / 27
2012 Majors 34 12.72 83 10 0 -3 / 2 -2 / 2 -3 / 1 -2 / 0 -3 / 3 -2 / 2 -3 / 2 -18 / 12
Total 1192 174 29 9 / 39 11 / 42 5 / 36 5 / 49 3 / 45 14 / 47 3 / 33 50 / 291
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2012-11-01Dave Balaz has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2012-07-23The Pittsburgh Piranhas have waived Dave Balaz.
2012-07-04The Pittsburgh Piranhas have designated Dave Balaz for assignment.
2011-04-16The Pittsburgh Piranhas have re-claimed Dave Balaz from the waiver wire.
2011-04-01The Pittsburgh Piranhas have promoted Randy Brownson to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Piranhas have promoted John Grace to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Piranhas have designated Jim Trouppe for assignment. The Pittsburgh Piranhas have designated Dave Balaz for assignment. The Pittsburgh Piranhas have designated Jeff Bennett for assignment.
2010-10-02The Pittsburgh Piranhas have promoted Dave Balaz to the major league team.
2010-04-01The Pittsburgh Piranhas have designated Dave Balaz for assignment.
2008-04-01The Pittsburgh Piranhas have promoted Dave Balaz to the major league team.
2007-04-01The Pittsburgh Piranhas have designated Dave Balaz for assignment.
2006-07-18Dave Balaz of the Pittsburgh Piranhas is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
2004-04-22The Pittsburgh Piranhas have promoted Dave Balaz to the major league team.
2004-04-18The Pittsburgh Piranhas have demoted Dave Balaz to the minor leagues.
2002-09-06The Pittsburgh Piranhas have promoted Dave Balaz to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Piranhas have designated Curt Knudson for assignment.
2000-05-07Trade #1367285 has been completed between the Montreal Royals and the Pittsburgh Piranhas. The Pittsburgh Piranhas receive Orie Sturtze, Draft Pick 2001 Round 2 MON (Dave Balaz) from the Montreal Royals in exchange for Jack Connelly.