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Mel Ott League
8-24-2069
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 G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1953 NYN-NYA
63
20
0
2
1
0
0
0
1
 6 0 0
0
 0 0
.293
.143
.150
.050
.100
1954 NYA
105
10
2
3
1
0
0
1
0
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
.700
.300
.400
.100
.300
1955 NYA
89
27
2
3
0
0
0
0
4
 7 0 0
0
 0 1
.337
.226
.111
.000
.111
1956 NYA
59
7
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.393
.250
.143
.000
.143
1957 NYA
57
11
1
2
0
0
0
0
2
 5 0 0
0
 0 0
.490
.308
.182
.000
.182
1958 NYA
74
6
2
3
0
0
0
1
1
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
1.071
.571
.500
.000
.500
1959 NYA
27
47
4
11
0
0
0
1
2
 12 1 0
0
 0 0
.514
.280
.234
.000
.234
1960 NYA
31
22
1
4
0
0
0
4
2
 5 0 0
1
 0 0
.432
.250
.182
.000
.182
1961 NYA
27
42
2
3
0
0
0
0
2
 9 0 0
0
 0 1
.185
.114
.071
.000
.071
1962 NYA
54
7
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
 4 0 0
0
 0 0
.286
.143
.143
.000
.143
1963 NYA
43
8
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.347
.222
.125
.000
.125
1964 NYA
34
31
0
2
1
0
0
4
2
 6 0 0
0
 0 0
.218
.121
.097
.032
.065
1965 NYA
53
14
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
 6 0 0
0
 0 1
.276
.133
.143
.071
.071
1966 NYA
24
27
3
6
1
0
0
2
4
 3 0 0
0
 0 1
.582
.323
.259
.037
.222
Total
740
279
19
43
5
0
0
14
23
 70 1 0
1
 0 4
.393
.221
.172
.018
.154
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.