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Billy Hamilton League
8-19-2079
Larry Balcena Relief Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.80 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 111-119 Status Deceased (2039) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 87 Date of Birth 08-01-1952
K 1398 Drafted Round 3, Pick 36
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(142 games)
IP 1886.0
WHIP 1.49
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val B 
Speed D  Bunt D+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- 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  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
197220C B D+
197321C+B+D+
197422C+B+C-
197523C+A-C 
197624C+A-C 
197725C+A-C+
197826C+A C+
197927C+A C+
198028C+A B-
198129B-A+B-
198230B-A+B-
198331B-A+B-
198432B-A+B-
198533B-A+B-
198634B-A+B-
198735C+A+B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Larry Balcena has retired from the Cleveland Scotsmen
1987-04-05The Cleveland Scotsmen have acquired Larry Balcena from the waiver wire.
1987-03-03The Kansas City Yellow Canaries have designated Larry Balcena for assignment. The Kansas City Yellow Canaries have designated Xavier Hernandez for assignment.
1986-06-08A trade has been completed between the Chicago Zeuglodons and the Kansas City Yellow Canaries. The Kansas City Yellow Canaries receive Larry Balcena, Doug Porter, Draft Pick - 1988 Round 1 (CHN) from the Chicago Zeuglodons in exchange for Tony Duffee, Rafael Lobert.
1982-06-01Larry Balcena of the Chicago Zeuglodons is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1977-04-14The Chicago Cubs have promoted Larry Balcena to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Tom Trosky for assignment.