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Larry Doby League
4-1-2044
Matt Balaz Left Field
Retired (1985, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .260 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .734 Status Deceased (2037) Option Years 0  
H 2227 Age at Death 90 Date of Birth 11-24-1947
HR 276 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1967)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(23 games)
RBI 1189
SB 151
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A-
Speed C+ Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm B  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF C  (38.6%)   Health A  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF C+ (50.5%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* 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
1971 CHN
129
517
47
113
14
0
8
50
46
 96 1 2
9
 5 13
.575
.283
.292
.074
.219
1972 CHN
132
510
59
102
15
2
14
74
54
 93 3 4
16
 4 7
.598
.278
.320
.120
.200
1973 STL
161
636
80
144
20
4
20
78
51
 132 3 0
12
 4 7
.652
.287
.365
.138
.226
1974 STL
161
648
86
168
35
3
19
81
54
 117 1 3
10
 4 1
.726
.316
.410
.151
.259
1975 STL
161
631
87
180
27
8
18
88
66
 101 1 5
10
 4 8
.790
.351
.439
.154
.285
1976 STL
160
624
72
158
22
3
18
82
57
 126 2 1
7
 5 4
.702
.317
.385
.131
.253
1977 STL
160
641
112
182
21
4
38
128
58
 110 4 4
11
 7 5
.852
.345
.507
.223
.284
1978 STL
160
635
85
164
30
3
21
81
68
 122 3 9
4
 5 3
.743
.329
.414
.156
.258
1979 STL
150
579
85
168
36
2
16
76
61
 88 6 3
9
 3 6
.804
.362
.442
.152
.290
1980 STL
136
510
75
142
19
6
24
73
47
 95 5 2
9
 5 5
.824
.344
.480
.202
.278
1981 STL-WAS
157
600
86
164
22
7
20
87
49
 93 4 9
13
 6 8
.761
.328
.433
.160
.273
1982 WAS
159
606
99
165
35
2
24
106
57
 101 3 8
15
 3 7
.789
.334
.455
.183
.272
1983 WAS
158
616
77
157
33
5
17
92
54
 107 0 5
14
 13 5
.720
.313
.407
.153
.255
1984 WAS
156
604
69
169
22
5
14
72
50
 121 1 2
11
 11 5
.737
.335
.402
.123
.280
1985 WAS
65
220
24
51
6
1
5
21
20
 42 1 1
1
 3 6
.634
.298
.336
.105
.232
Total
2205
8577
1143
2227
357
55
276
1189
792
 1544 38 58
151
 82 90
.734
.323
.411
.151
.260
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Matt Balaz has retired from the Washington Strategos
1981-05-29A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Arches and the Washington Strategos. The Washington Strategos receive Matt Balaz from the St. Louis Arches in exchange for Curt Harmon.
1973-03-03A trade has been completed between the Chicago Rottweilers and the St. Louis Arches. The St. Louis Arches receive Matt Balaz, Jack Baker, Marv Bullock, Ossee Burns from the Chicago Rottweilers in exchange for Gene Stone, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 1 (STL).
1972-04-01The Chicago Rottweilers have promoted Matt Balaz to the major league team. The Chicago Rottweilers have sent Mike Luuloa to the minors.
1971-10-13The Chicago Rottweilers have promoted George Reyes to the major league team. The Chicago Rottweilers have sent Matt Balaz to the minors.
1971-04-01The Chicago Rottweilers have promoted Matt Balaz to the major league team. The Chicago Rottweilers have promoted Nick Spirou to the major league team.
1970-04-01The Chicago Rottweilers have promoted Dave Kingmon to the major league team. The Chicago Rottweilers have sent Matt Balaz to the minors.
1970-03-01The Chicago Rottweilers have promoted Matt Balaz to the major league team. The Chicago Rottweilers have promoted Danilo Leonard to the major league team. The Chicago Rottweilers have promoted Charley Fahey to the major league team.