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Luis Aparicio League
5-22-2063
Bert Balcena Starting Pitcher
Retired (2026, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.06 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 67-201 Status Deceased (2060) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 04-23-1990
K 1678 Drafted Round 2, Pick 28
(2009)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(126 games)
IP 2202.0
WHIP 1.53
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B+   Mentor Val B 
Speed C  Bunt B  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
2016 CLE
7
 20
32
32
3
0
0
 0
174.2
 214 131 121 1 87
110
1.72
6.23
2017 CLE
7
 20
32
32
4
0
0
 0
216.1
 252 144 133 2 84
175
1.55
5.53
2018 CLE
4
 24
32
32
8
0
0
 0
219.2
 263 154 146 0 109
170
1.69
5.98
2019 CLE
5
 23
33
33
8
1
0
 0
255.0
 262 135 125 4 109
193
1.45
4.41
2020 CLE
5
 21
33
33
5
0
0
 0
244.1
 258 143 135 2 118
190
1.54
4.97
2021 CLE
6
 22
33
33
6
0
0
 0
231.1
 281 171 162 0 112
168
1.70
6.30
2022 CLE
11
 21
33
33
9
0
0
 0
239.1
 241 127 114 4 91
192
1.39
4.29
2023 CLE
8
 16
33
33
5
1
0
 0
234.2
 223 112 101 1 81
179
1.30
3.87
2024 CLE
11
 16
33
33
5
1
0
 0
218.2
 230 111 99 2 77
179
1.40
4.07
2025 CLE
3
 18
27
27
1
0
0
 0
168.0
 202 119 103 2 78
122
1.67
5.52
2063
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
67
 201
321
321
54
3
0
 0
2202.0
 2426 1347 1239 18 946
1678
1.53
5.06
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2026-11-01Bert Balcena has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2025-09-07The Cleveland Ragin Injuns have waived Bert Balcena.
2025-08-23The Cleveland Ragin Injuns have promoted Hector Munger to the major league team. The Cleveland Ragin Injuns have designated Bert Balcena for assignment.
2016-04-01The Cleveland Ragin Injuns have promoted Jerry Embree to the major league team. The Cleveland Ragin Injuns have promoted Bert Balcena to the major league team. The Cleveland Ragin Injuns have designated Don McFadden for assignment. The Cleveland Ragin Injuns have designated Nick Driscoll for assignment.
2014-04-21The Cleveland Ragin Injuns have acquired Bert Balcena from the waiver wire.
2014-04-01The San Diego Frigates have waived Bert Balcena.
2014-03-25The San Diego Frigates have acquired Bert Balcena from the waiver wire.
2013-06-25The Los Angeles Blue Angels have waived Bert Balcena.
2011-04-01The Los Angeles Blue Angels have acquired Bert Balcena from the waiver wire.
2010-04-05The Milwaukee Maniacs have waived Bert Balcena.