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Barry Zito League
3-28-2103
Ralph Ballinger Third Base
Retired (1976, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .247 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .676 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
H 18 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 01-31-1942
HR 0 Drafted Round 3, Pick 47
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(131 games)
RBI 6
SB 0 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1976
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A+ Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L C  Velocity D-   Mentor vR C 
Speed A- Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B F  (2.7%) CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 0
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1968 CHN
34
72
7
18
5
1
0
6
8
 16 1 1
0
 0 0
.676
.329
.347
.097
.250
1973 CHN
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.500
.500
.000
.000
.000
Total
37
73
7
18
5
1
0
6
9
 16 1 1
0
 0 0
.676
.333
.342
.096
.247
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Ralph Ballinger has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1975-08-31The Cincinnati Red Legs have acquired Ralph Ballinger from the waiver wire.
1973-04-10The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Butch Kubiszyn to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have designated Ralph Ballinger for assignment.
1973-03-31The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Red Tessmer to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Ralph Ballinger to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Neal Baldwin to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Brad Aitchison to the major league team.
1973-03-31Ralph Ballinger has signed with the Chicago Cubbies for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1969-04-01The Chicago Cubbies have waived Ralph Ballinger.
1969-04-01The Chicago Cubbies have promoted John Peploski to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Charlie Hogue to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Ricky Mecir to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Ralph Ballinger to the minors. The Chicago Cubbies have sent John Dellucci to the minors.
1969-03-29The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Ralph Ballinger to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Jeromy Sawyer to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Chris Naragon to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Johnny Fincher to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Chick Felton to the major league team.
1968-08-19The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Frank Pavano to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Ralph Ballinger to the minors.
1968-03-30The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Ralph Ballinger to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Johnny Fincher to the major league team.