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Mel Ott League
8-19-2069
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Minors 21 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 3
1951 Minors 22 0.00 1 / 2 4 / 11 4 / 12 9 / 25
1952 Minors 23 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 1 / 1 1 / 3
1953 Majors 24 37.00 1 / 5 3 / 15 6 / 17 10 / 37
1954 Majors 25 59.00 5 / 18 6 / 17 9 / 24 20 / 59
1955 Majors 26 57.69 4 / 12 6 / 20 3 / 25 13 / 57
1956 Majors 27 37.98 1 / 5 2 / 17 2 / 15 5 / 37
1957 Majors 28 42.27 1 / 9 0 / 20 0 / 13 1 / 42
1958 Majors 29 44.70 2 / 8 2 / 22 0 / 14 4 / 44
1959 Majors 30 43.70 0 / 7 0 / 20 0 / 16 0 / 43
1960 Majors 31 38.14 0 / 2 1 / 13 0 / 23 1 / 38
1961 Majors 32 43.15 0 / 6 0 / 30 0 / 7 0 / 43
1962 Majors 33 38.73 0 / 4 0 / 16 0 / 18 0 / 38
1963 Majors 34 37.21 0 / 4 0 / 14 1 / 19 1 / 37
1964 Majors 35 37.04 0 / 6 0 / 14 0 / 17 0 / 37
1965 Majors 36 42.47 0 / 9 0 / 15 0 / 18 0 / 42
1966 Majors 37 38.81 0 / 5 0 / 18 0 / 15 0 / 38
Total 0 0 0 15 / 102 24 / 266 26 / 255 65 / 623
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.