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Mel Ott League
8-16-2069
Jim Balcena Relief Pitcher
Retired (1966, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.69 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 55-85 Status Deceased (1990) Option Years 0  
SV 76 Age at Death 61 Date of Birth 08-01-1929
K 848 Drafted Round 24, Pick 374
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(89 games)
IP 1394.1
WHIP 1.42
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance C-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C-   Mentor Val C+
Speed C  Bunt C+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  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
1953 NYN-NYA
3
 0
63
0
0
0
0
 0
93.1
 146 101 98 1 47
47
2.07
9.45
1954 NYA
5
 8
105
0
0
0
1
 0
137.2
 175 97 88 4 47
83
1.61
5.75
1955 NYA
5
 10
89
0
0
0
1
 0
144.2
 152 90 81 1 56
91
1.44
5.04
1956 NYA
4
 5
59
2
0
0
32
 0
77.0
 73 28 27 3 16
45
1.16
3.16
1957 NYA
2
 7
57
0
0
0
21
 0
89.0
 98 44 40 1 25
55
1.38
4.04
1958 NYA
4
 3
75
0
0
0
12
 0
82.0
 73 28 26 0 16
56
1.09
2.85
1959 NYA
8
 5
27
27
0
0
0
 0
139.2
 131 55 52 0 38
87
1.21
3.35
1960 NYA
2
 3
31
12
0
0
0
 0
82.0
 84 42 40 2 12
58
1.17
4.39
1961 NYA
7
 10
27
27
0
0
0
 0
134.1
 140 61 60 2 30
89
1.27
4.02
1962 NYA
2
 4
54
0
0
0
0
 3
65.2
 79 36 33 2 19
43
1.49
4.52
1963 NYA
4
 7
43
2
0
0
1
 1
61.0
 74 34 32 1 16
47
1.48
4.72
1964 NYA
3
 6
34
20
0
0
8
 4
103.2
 125 60 55 1 33
56
1.52
4.77
1965 NYA
6
 8
53
8
0
0
0
 0
87.1
 94 44 44 0 26
44
1.37
4.53
1966 NYA
0
 9
24
24
0
0
0
 0
97.0
 122 55 51 2 31
47
1.58
4.73
2069
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
55
 85
741
122
0
0
76
 8
1394.1
 1566 775 727 20 412
848
1.42
4.69
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Jim Balcena has retired from the New York Cavalry
1954-04-05The New York Pizza Pies have promoted Jim Balcena to the major league team. The New York Pizza Pies have sent Nuke LaLoosh to the minors.
1954-04-05The New York Pizza Pies have demoted Jim Balcena to the minor leagues.
1954-04-01The New York Pizza Pies have promoted Jim Balcena to the major league team. The New York Pizza Pies have designated Fresco Wilson for assignment.
1954-04-01The New York Pizza Pies have promoted Fresco Wilson to the major league team. The New York Pizza Pies have sent Jim Balcena to the minors.
1953-04-10The New York Pizza Pies have promoted Jim Balcena to the major league team. The New York Pizza Pies have designated Danny Schwall for assignment.
1953-04-03A trade has been completed between the New York Bombers and the New York Pizza Pies. The New York Pizza Pies receive Dave Ortiz, Jim Balcena from the New York Bombers in exchange for Mage Macch, Draft Pick - 1954 Round 1 (NYA).
1950-04-01The New York Bombers have promoted Rick Roush to the major league team. The New York Bombers have promoted Tom Geiss to the major league team. The New York Bombers have sent Odie Higgins to the minors. The New York Bombers have sent Jim Balcena to the minors.