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Satchel Paige League
6-28-2047
Tom Balas Relief Pitcher
Retired (2000, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.93 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 27-69 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 123 Age at Death 61 Date of Birth 12-25-1964
K 571 Drafted Round 2, Pick 33
(1986)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(159 games)
IP 840.0
WHIP 1.52
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity C+   Mentor Val A 
Speed D  Bunt F  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1986 Minors 22 54.00 0 / 2 2 / 19 6 / 33 8 / 54
1987 Minors 23 28.00 0 / 3 1 / 10 4 / 15 5 / 28
1987 Majors 23 4.19 17 5 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 4
1988 Minors 24 11.00 0 / 1 1 / 3 0 / 7 1 / 11
1988 Majors 24 21.30 65 6 0 0 / 0 0 / 9 5 / 12 5 / 21
1989 Majors 25 17.42 51 0 37 0 / 0 2 / 8 3 / 9 5 / 17
1990 Minors 26 29.00 0 / 1 1 / 13 4 / 15 5 / 29
1991 Minors 27 41.00 0 / 2 1 / 21 3 / 18 4 / 41
1992 Minors 28 47.00 0 / 4 4 / 20 3 / 23 7 / 47
1993 Minors 29 66.00 0 / 4 2 / 32 1 / 30 3 / 66
1994 Minors 30 10.00 0 / 0 1 / 5 0 / 5 1 / 10
1994 Majors 30 47.61 144 32 0 0 / 14 0 / 21 1 / 12 1 / 47
1995 Majors 31 52.63 162 36 0 0 / 15 0 / 20 0 / 17 0 / 52
1996 Majors 32 45.20 162 16 0 1 / 10 1 / 22 2 / 13 4 / 45
1997 Majors 33 38.98 162 0 0 1 / 3 2 / 22 0 / 13 3 / 38
1998 Majors 34 39.05 162 0 0 0 / 5 -2 / 18 0 / 16 -2 / 39
1999 Majors 35 37.95 162 0 0 -4 / 7 -3 / 11 -3 / 19 -10 / 37
2000 Majors 36 10.13 39 0 3 -1 / 0 -7 / 6 -3 / 4 -11 / 10
Total 1126 95 40 -3 / 71 6 / 262 26 / 263 29 / 596
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2000-11-01Tom Balas has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2000-05-19The Cleveland Dragons have promoted Toshiya Sogawa to the major league team. The Cleveland Dragons have waived Tom Balas.
2000-05-14Tom Balas of the Cleveland Dragons is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1994-04-21The Cleveland Dragons have promoted Tom Balas to the major league team. The Cleveland Dragons have designated Jack Diaz for assignment.
1991-04-08The Cleveland Dragons have acquired Tom Balas from the waiver wire.
1991-03-25The Philadelphia Athletics have waived Tom Balas.
1990-04-01The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Ron Micelotta to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Ray Speaker to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have sent Tom Balas to the minors. The Philadelphia Athletics have designated Steve Castle for assignment.
1989-05-27Tom Balas of the Philadelphia Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
1988-07-28The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Tom Balas to the major league team.
1988-04-08The Philadelphia Athletics have demoted Tom Balas to the minor leagues.
1987-09-13The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Ron Micelotta to the major league team. The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Tom Balas to the major league team.
1987-06-15Trade #1645424 has been completed between the Detroit Mustangs and the Philadelphia Jesuits. The Philadelphia Jesuits receive Elmer Bullinger, Tom Balas from the Detroit Mustangs in exchange for Rick Erickson, Don Bielaski.
1987-04-01The Detroit Mustangs have sent Tom Balas to the minors. The Detroit Mustangs have sent Harry Hershberger to the minors. The Detroit Mustangs have sent Hank Foster to the minors. The Detroit Mustangs have sent Wally Kirby to the minors. The Detroit Mustangs have sent Don Northey to the minors.
1986-10-12The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Tom Balas to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Elmer Bullinger to the major league team.
1984-05-29Trade #1631615 has been completed between the Chicago Stars and the Detroit Mustangs. The Detroit Mustangs receive Joe Hall, Tony Russell, Draft Pick 1986 Round 2 CHA (Tom Balas) from the Chicago Stars in exchange for Hugo Origo, George Stayontopothis, Draft Pick - 1985 Round 1 (DET).