Sim Dynasty Baseball - Duke Ballenger (Mike Piazza League)

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Duke Ballenger Revert to original name	Third Base Retired (1979, Age 38)
	Mike Piazza League 9-5-2123

	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	Drafted	Round 1, Pick 1 (1963)	Majors Svc Time	16 years (21 games)
	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	OS Age	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
1963	22	B+	B	B+	B-	B-	B	C+
1964	23	B+	B+	B+	B	B-	B+	B-
1965	24	A-	B+	A-	B+	B	B+	B-
1966	25	A-	B+	A-	B+	B+	A-	B
1967	26	A-	B+	A-	B+	B+	A-	B
1968	27	A-	B+	A	B+	B+	A-	B+
1969	28	A	A-	A	B+	B+	A-	B+
1970	29	A	A-	A	A-	A-	A-	B+
1971	30	A	A-	A	A-	A-	A-	B+
1972	31	A	A-	A	A-	A-	A-	B+
1973	32	A	A-	A	A-	A-	A	B+
1974	33	A	A-	A	A-	A-	A	B+
1975	34	A	A-	A	A-	A-	A	B+
1976	35	A	B+	A	B+	A-	A	B+
1977	36	A	B+	A	B+	B+	A-	B+
1978	37	A	B+	A-	B+	B-	A-	B+
1979	38	A	B	A	B	C+	A-	B+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1979-11-01	Duke Ballenger has retired from the Seattle Mariners
1972-07-20	Duke Ballenger of the Seattle Mariners is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1971-06-20	A 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.
1967-04-01	The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Duke Ballenger to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Jason Burns for assignment.
1966-09-05	The Boston Sand Cats have sent Duke Ballenger to the minors.
1966-04-01	The 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.
1966-04-01	The Boston Sand Cats have sent Duke Ballenger down to the minors.
1966-03-25	The Boston Sand Cats have renamed Duke Troedson to Duke Ballenger.
1964-04-01	The 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.