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Satchel Paige League
9-29-2046
Lennie Balaz Center Field
Retired (1972, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .258 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .712 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
H 89 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 03-12-1934
HR 6 Drafted Round 2, Pick 23
(1955)
Majors Svc Time 8 years
(9 games)
RBI 34
SB 4
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR B-
Speed C+ Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (98.2%) Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1970 PHI
85
165
18
48
5
2
5
21
20
34 1 0
4
1 0
.807
.371
.436
.145
.291
1971 PHI
72
154
16
37
8
2
1
10
15
43 1 2
0
1 0
.646
.308
.338
.097
.240
1972 PHI-MIL
8
26
3
4
1
0
0
3
6
4 0 1
0
0 1
.495
.303
.192
.038
.154
1972 PHI
8
26
3
4
1
0
0
3
6
4 0 1
0
0 1
.495
.303
.192
.038
.154
Total
165
345
37
89
14
4
6
34
41
81 2 3
4
2 1
.712
.338
.374
.116
.258

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Harold Baines League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Lennie Balaz has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1972-08-10The Milwaukee Braves have waived Lennie Balaz.
1972-07-30The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Mike Rollings to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Mickey Jones to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have designated Lennie Balaz for assignment. The Milwaukee Braves have designated Sterling Noire for assignment.
1972-07-30Trade #1579099 has been completed between the Philadelphia Jesuits and the Milwaukee Braves. The Milwaukee Braves receive Sterling Noire, Lennie Balaz, Vince Cappuzzello, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 2 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1974 Round 1 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Jesuits in exchange for Ced Smith, Eric Mobely.