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Lou Whitaker League
4-1-2080
Frank Balas Shortstop
Retired (1957, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .278 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .797 Status Deceased (1996) Option Years 0  
H 1007 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 05-17-1918
HR 146 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 8 years
(15 games)
RBI 513
SB 40
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity D+   Mentor vR A+
Speed D+ Bunt Control B-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range B+ WS Rings 1
1B D- (11.3%) LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 5
3B A- (82.4%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* 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 
195032B+D+B-B+
195133B+D+B-B+
195234B+D+B-B+
195335B+D+B-B+
195436B+D+B-B+
195537B+D+B-B+
195638B+D+B-B+
195739B+D+B-B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1957-11-01Frank Balas has retired from the St. Louis Ravioli
1955-04-01A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Ravioli and the Brooklyn Royal Giants. The Brooklyn Royal Giants receive Slats Grobnik from the St. Louis Ravioli in exchange for Frank Balas.
1952-10-04Frank Balas of the Brooklyn Royal Giants is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.