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Billy Williams League
9-3-2071
Mark Balas Jr. Starting Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.50 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 174-116 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
SV 8 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 06-22-1950
K 1946 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1975)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(10 games)
IP 2691.2
WHIP 1.24
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance C+   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val
Speed C+ Bunt C+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1976ALGold Glove (P)
1981ALCy Young Award; All Star Reserve (SP)
1982ALAll Star Starter (SP); Gold Glove (P)
1983ALAll Star Starter (SP)
1984ALAll Star Reserve (SP)
1985ALAll Star Reserve (SP)
1986NLAll Star Reserve (RP)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Mark Balas Jr. has retired from the Pittsburgh SteelPirates
1986-05-22A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Revival and the Cleveland Rockers. The Cleveland Rockers receive Bobby Grich, Rob Show, Jim Hallman, Fred Tiefenthaler, Denny Neagle, Bruce Dunkle from the Pittsburgh Revival in exchange for Mark Balas Jr., Alex Schelle.
1977-06-25A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Rockers and the Boston Militia. The Boston Militia receive Buck Johnston, Draft Pick 1978 Round 3 CLE (Jay Olivares), Draft Pick 1978 Round 2 CLE (Dan Hutchinson) from the Cleveland Rockers in exchange for Mark Balas Jr..
1975-09-29The Boston Militia have promoted Mark Balas Jr. to the major league team. The Boston Militia have sent Casey Tinsdale to the minors.
1975-04-01The Boston Militia have renamed Larry Thomas to Mark Balas Jr..