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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   Series G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1971 LCS
5
12
3
3
0
0
0
2
4
 2 0 1
0
 1 0
.662
.412
.250
.000
.250
1971 WS
4
12
1
2
0
0
0
3
4
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
.542
.375
.167
.000
.167
1972 LCS
7
27
3
8
0
0
1
5
4
 4 0 0
0
 1 0
.795
.387
.407
.111
.296
1972 WS
7
28
5
8
0
2
2
11
1
 5 0 1
0
 0 0
.943
.300
.643
.357
.286
1973 LCS
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1973 WS
5
16
6
7
1
2
0
1
1
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
1.221
.471
.750
.312
.438
1974 LCS
6
24
1
4
0
0
1
3
0
 4 0 0
0
 0 0
.458
.167
.292
.125
.167
1975 LCS
6
21
1
5
0
0
0
2
3
 6 0 0
1
 0 3
.571
.333
.238
.000
.238
1977 LCS
5
16
2
3
2
0
0
0
3
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
.628
.316
.312
.125
.188
1977 WS
5
11
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.364
.182
.182
.000
.182
1978 LCS
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1978 WS
3
9
1
2
0
0
0
0
4
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
.684
.462
.222
.000
.222
Total
55
178
23
44
3
4
4
28
24
 35 0 2
1
 2 3
.710
.333
.376
.129
.247
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.