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Wally Berger League
6-21-2116
Bob Balenti Relief Pitcher
Retired (1975, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.78 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 203-116 Status Deceased (2008) Option Years 0  
SV 24 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 07-03-1939
K 2140 Drafted Round 5, Pick 76
(1957)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(151 games)
IP 2871.0
WHIP 1.28
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L C- Endurance C+   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity A    Mentor Val A+
Speed C  Bunt D  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 11
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* 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
1960 PIT
2
 0
9
1
0
0
0
 0
16.0
 18 11 11 1 7
14
1.56
6.19
1961 PIT
7
 7
28
22
0
0
0
 0
117.2
 106 56 52 7 38
103
1.22
3.98
1962 PIT
7
 9
91
8
1
0
5
 0
151.2
 151 79 69 8 56
98
1.36
4.09
1963 PIT
16
 6
93
2
0
0
1
 0
162.0
 153 85 80 4 61
130
1.32
4.44
1964 PIT
15
 11
65
19
2
0
1
 0
186.1
 176 88 83 6 72
123
1.33
4.01
1965 PIT
7
 9
66
19
1
0
17
 0
176.2
 141 71 68 3 62
139
1.15
3.46
1966 PIT
17
 5
35
35
1
0
0
 0
203.1
 186 80 71 6 73
149
1.27
3.14
1967 PIT
15
 9
37
36
2
1
0
 0
203.1
 193 87 78 5 70
160
1.29
3.45
1968 PIT-NYA
16
 11
35
35
3
0
0
 0
229.2
 199 92 88 1 79
168
1.21
3.45
1969 NYA
13
 10
33
33
5
1
0
 0
224.2
 198 89 85 3 82
151
1.25
3.41
1970 NYA-MIL
10
 11
34
34
1
0
0
 0
209.2
 207 98 98 1 99
167
1.46
4.21
1971 MIL
21
 5
31
31
5
3
0
 0
213.2
 175 81 79 3 76
162
1.17
3.33
1972 MIL
19
 4
33
33
6
1
0
 0
236.0
 173 87 78 3 78
170
1.06
2.97
1973 MIL
16
 4
28
28
5
1
0
 0
193.1
 176 79 77 5 74
155
1.29
3.58
1974 MIL
11
 7
26
26
4
0
0
 0
174.0
 165 88 87 6 73
121
1.37
4.50
1975 MIL-BAL
11
 8
30
26
4
1
0
 1
173.1
 189 108 103 1 74
130
1.52
5.35
2116
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
203
 116
674
388
40
8
24
 1
2871.0
 2606 1279 1207 63 1074
2140
1.28
3.78
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1975-11-01Bob Balenti has retired from the Baltimore Liberty Dogs
1975-06-11A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Dem Bums and the Baltimore Liberty Dogs. The Baltimore Liberty Dogs receive Bob Balenti, Joe Fordham, Jack Talbot, John Waters, Draft Pick - 1976 Round 3 (MIL), Draft Pick - 1976 Round 2 (MIL) from the Milwaukee Dem Bums in exchange for Jim Kellogg, Joe Miller, Slats Willson.
1970-07-03A trade has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Milwaukee Pub Crawlers. The Milwaukee Pub Crawlers receive Bob Balenti, Draft Pick - 1971 Round 4 (NYA) from the New York Yankees in exchange for Blue Boddington, Draft Pick - 1971 Round 1 (MIL).
1968-04-20A trade has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Pittsburgh Lynx. The Pittsburgh Lynx receive Doug Houck, Draft Pick - 1972 Round 3 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1972 Round 1 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1971 Round 1 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1969 Round 1 (NYA) from the New York Yankees in exchange for Dennis Kolb, Joe Fordham, Bob Balenti.
1961-06-01The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Bob Balenti to the major league team.
1960-09-01The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Bob Balenti to the minors.
1960-09-01The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Bob Balenti to the major league team.
1960-06-01The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Bill Kahl to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Bob Balenti to the minors.
1960-05-11The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Bob Balenti to the major league team.
1958-05-13The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Bob Balenti to the minors.
1958-05-11The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Bob Balenti to the major leagues.