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Name Team Age
Neal Balsamo Retired (1993, Age 38) Died (2038, Age 84)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 8
(1972)		 2B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mike Piazza League 0 19 years (15 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B+ A-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- A  B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C+ C+ D 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D  C 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B  B- B-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 11/21/1954
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 4 9
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (97.8 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (CF)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1975 KC 0 0 148 0 0 0 0 0 0
1976 KC-MON 0 0 69 28 0 0 0 0 0
1977 MON 0 0 20 127 1 0 0 0 2
1978 MON 0 0 14 133 0 0 0 0 2
1979 MON 0 0 98 51 0 0 0 0 1
1980 MON 0 0 50 97 0 0 0 0 3
1981 MON 0 0 24 126 0 0 0 0 0
1982 MON 0 0 12 138 0 0 0 0 0
1983 MON 0 0 35 115 0 0 0 0 0
1984 MON 0 0 116 34 0 0 0 0 0
1985 MON 0 0 128 22 0 0 0 0 0
1986 MON 0 0 34 112 0 0 0 0 4
1987 MON 0 0 100 50 0 0 0 0 0
1988 MON 0 0 150 0 0 0 0 0 0
1989 MON 0 0 132 11 0 0 0 0 6
1990 MON 0 0 109 19 0 0 0 0 2
1991 MON 0 0 88 22 0 0 0 0 2
1992 MON 0 0 13 24 0 0 0 0 11
1993 MON 0 0 1 37 0 0 0 0 1
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1993-11-01Neal Balsamo has retired from the Montreal Maroons
1990-10-04Neal Balsamo of the Montreal Maroons is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1990-09-04Neal Balsamo of the Montreal Maroons is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1976-08-27The Montreal Maroons have promoted Neal Balsamo to the major league team. The Montreal Maroons have designated Zeb Oester for assignment.
1976-06-21A trade has been completed between the Montreal Maroons and the Kansas City Chefs. The Kansas City Chefs receive Chris Bohne, Draft Pick 1978 Round 1 MON (Mike Leek), Draft Pick 1977 Round 3 MON (Art Bengough) from the Montreal Maroons in exchange for Neal Balsamo. Protest This Trade.
1976-05-27The Kansas City Chefs have promoted Neal Balsamo to the major league team. The Kansas City Chefs have designated Mike Holborow for assignment.
1976-05-27The Kansas City Chefs have promoted Rod Baxes to the major league team. The Kansas City Chefs have sent Neal Balsamo to the minors.
1976-05-27The Kansas City Chefs have placed Neal Balsamo on the trade block.
1975-04-01The Kansas City Chefs have promoted Jim Pomorski to the major league team. The Kansas City Chefs have promoted Cy Murphy to the major league team. The Kansas City Chefs have promoted Ozzie Giard to the major league team. The Kansas City Chefs have promoted Neal Balsamo to the major league team. The Kansas City Chefs have designated Hugh Shallix for assignment. The Kansas City Chefs have designated Wayne Northen for assignment. The Kansas City Chefs have designated Tommie Adams for assignment. The Kansas City Chefs have designated Joe Unglaub for assignment.
1973-05-25A trade has been completed between the Florida Flamingos and the Kansas City Warriors. The Kansas City Warriors receive Rick Bowen, Neal Balsamo, Gordon Huckleberry from the Florida Flamingos in exchange for Damon Rhodes. Protest This Trade.