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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
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C-   Mentor Val C+
Speed 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 LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Date Opponent W L GS SV BS IP H R ER BB SO WHIP ERA
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.