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Duke Ballenger Third Base
Retired (1979, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .261 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .728 Status Deceased (2028) Option Years 0  
H 2006 Age at Death 87 Date of Birth 05-01-1941
HR 174 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(21 games)
RBI 993
SB 126
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B  Velocity D    Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt D+ Control F    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 2
1B F  (0.8%) LF B+ (69.8%) Arm A- WS Appearances 5
2B D  (17.3%) CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 7
3B A+ (100%) RF C  (41.3%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1963 Minors 22 86.00 3 / 8 7 / 15 4 / 12 8 / 16 6 / 14 8 / 11 5 / 10 41 / 86
1964 Majors 23 67.71 162 149 0 2 / 10 0 / 4 1 / 9 4 / 10 9 / 13 3 / 12 4 / 9 23 / 67
1965 Majors 24 36.45 162 32 0 1 / 3 2 / 5 3 / 5 3 / 4 2 / 7 3 / 4 4 / 8 18 / 36
1966 Minors 25 4.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 4
1966 Majors 25 51.67 138 132 0 2 / 7 2 / 7 3 / 7 1 / 7 3 / 6 1 / 7 5 / 10 17 / 51
1967 Majors 26 65.26 162 155 0 1 / 9 1 / 12 2 / 7 2 / 10 1 / 10 2 / 7 2 / 10 11 / 65
1968 Majors 27 66.29 162 155 0 4 / 12 4 / 11 3 / 9 1 / 10 2 / 8 1 / 7 0 / 9 15 / 66
1969 Majors 28 63.40 162 143 0 1 / 12 1 / 10 0 / 3 1 / 6 2 / 8 1 / 7 3 / 17 9 / 63
1970 Majors 29 63.65 162 150 0 1 / 11 2 / 6 1 / 14 2 / 12 1 / 9 0 / 7 2 / 4 9 / 63
1971 Majors 30 63.21 162 140 0 1 / 11 1 / 13 0 / 7 0 / 2 0 / 13 0 / 8 0 / 9 2 / 63
1972 Majors 31 51.75 132 122 30 0 / 4 0 / 9 0 / 9 0 / 5 0 / 4 1 / 9 0 / 11 1 / 51
1973 Majors 32 60.59 162 140 0 0 / 6 0 / 9 0 / 13 0 / 8 0 / 11 0 / 6 0 / 7 0 / 60
1974 Majors 33 63.83 162 144 0 1 / 13 0 / 5 0 / 8 0 / 6 1 / 7 1 / 15 0 / 9 3 / 63
1975 Majors 34 59.33 162 99 0 -2 / 13 -7 / 11 -1 / 3 -3 / 9 -1 / 9 0 / 11 -1 / 3 -15 / 59
1976 Majors 35 61.39 162 133 0 0 / 9 -4 / 6 -3 / 11 0 / 9 -9 / 10 -3 / 6 -1 / 10 -20 / 61
1977 Majors 36 61.38 162 120 0 0 / 9 -2 / 13 -1 / 1 -4 / 8 -10 / 13 -1 / 10 -1 / 7 -19 / 61
1978 Majors 37 64.78 162 121 0 -1 / 8 -2 / 11 1 / 8 -4 / 7 -8 / 9 0 / 8 -2 / 13 -16 / 64
1979 Majors 38 27.29 162 27 0 -6 / 3 -2 / 3 -4 / 2 -3 / 5 -3 / 3 -1 / 7 -4 / 4 -23 / 27
Total 2538 1962 30 8 / 148 3 / 151 9 / 128 8 / 134 -4 / 155 16 / 143 16 / 151 56 / 1010
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Duke Ballenger has retired from the Seattle Mariners
1972-07-20Duke Ballenger of the Seattle Mariners is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1971-06-20A trade has been completed between the Seattle Mariners and the Boston Sand Cats. The Boston Sand Cats receive Bill Rasmussen, Steve Allison, Draft Pick 1972 Round 2 SEA (Ralph Foster) from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for Duke Ballenger. Protest This Trade.
1967-04-01The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Duke Ballenger to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Jason Burns for assignment.
1966-09-05The Boston Sand Cats have sent Duke Ballenger to the minors.
1966-04-01The Boston Sand Cats have promoted King Reese to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Paul Dean to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Duke Ballenger to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Mike Patrick for assignment. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Foster Grant for assignment. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Boris Roberts for assignment.
1966-04-01The Boston Sand Cats have sent Duke Ballenger down to the minors.
1966-03-25The Boston Sand Cats have renamed Duke Troedson to Duke Ballenger.
1964-04-01The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Augie Chapman to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Duke Troedson to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Boog Parker for assignment. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Jocko Dellucci for assignment. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Benjamin Davis for assignment.