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Orlando Cepeda League (AAA)
8-6-2309
Art Balcena Second Base
Retired (2003, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .269 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .747 Status Deceased (2056) Option Years 0  
H 1219 Age at Death 88 Date of Birth 08-01-1968
HR 123 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1991)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(18 games)
RBI 677
SB 122
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B+ Velocity F    Mentor vR C+
Speed B  Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS C- (34.1%) Range C+ WS Rings 2
1B F  (0.6%) LF F  (0.4%) Arm A  WS Appearances 3
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 3
3B F  (0.1%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
199123C+C B-B-C+B-C-
199224C+C B B C+B C 
199325B-C+B B B-B C 
199426B B-B B B-B+C+
199527B B-B+B B A-C+
199628B+B-B+B B A-C+
199729B+B-B+B+B A C+
199830B+B-B+B+B A C+
199931B+B-B+B+B A C+
200032B+B-B+B+B A C+
200133B+B-B+B+B A C+
200234B+B-B+B+B A C+
200335B+B-B+B+B A C+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2003-11-01Art Balcena has retired from the Pittsburgh Ducks
1993-04-01The Pittsburgh Ducks have promoted Art Balcena to the major league team.
1991-04-01The Pittsburgh Ducks have promoted Tom Schulz to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Ducks have sent Bill Bako to the minors. The Pittsburgh Ducks have sent Art Balcena to the minors.
1991-04-01The Pittsburgh Ducks have promoted Art Balcena to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Ducks have promoted Paul Fletcher to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Ducks have promoted Squanto Lewis to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Ducks have designated Al Kernek for assignment.