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Keith Hernandez League
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Mark Bales Left Field
Retired (2026, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .287 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .826 Status Deceased (2056) Option Years 0  
H 2210 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 12-04-1989
HR 288 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(2008)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(61 games)
RBI 1027
SB 285
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR C 
Speed B+ Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm A- WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF D  (16.4%)   Health D+ LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF A+ (97.8%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
2011ALRookie of the Year
2016ALAll Star Reserve (OF)
2021ALAll Star Reserve (OF)
2025ALGold Glove (LF)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2026-11-01Mark Bales has retired from the Cleveland Cutters
2023-05-30Mark Bales of the Cleveland Cutters is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
2022-05-13Mark Bales of the Cleveland Cutters is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
2020-09-02Mark Bales of the Cleveland Cutters is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
2018-05-20Mark Bales of the Cleveland Cutters is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
2017-05-25Mark Bales of the Cleveland Cutters is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
2015-08-19Mark Bales of the Cleveland Cutters is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
2012-08-25Mark Bales of the Cleveland Cutters is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
2011-04-01The Cleveland Cutters have promoted Mark Bales to the major league team. The Cleveland Cutters have promoted Ray Holbrook to the major league team. The Cleveland Cutters have sent Harry Gunning to the minors. The Cleveland Cutters have designated Ralph Papish for assignment.
2008-04-15A trade has been completed between the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the Cleveland Cutters. The Cleveland Cutters receive Alan Orie, Mark Bales, Beals Marolewski, Joe Harris, Biff Wine, Draft Pick - 2012 Round 1 (TB), Draft Pick - 2010 Round 1 (TB) from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in exchange for Bam Barlow, Mike Lansing, T. J. Walker, Floyd Hawkins, Vance Lofton, Rocky Hammond.