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Name Team Age
Otto Balas Retired (2025, Age 35) Died (2054, Age 64)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 47
(2012)		 RP L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ty Cobb League 0 6 years (69 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C+ F 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- C 
Endurance Velocity Control
C+ C+ B+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B- B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
F  0 5/17/1990
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 2 2
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
2012 AHB 2 11.2 7 4 13 1.46
2012 HHB 1 1.0 0 1 3 4.00
2012 LHB 3 3.2 1 1 1 0.55
2012 RHB 3 9.0 6 4 15 2.11
2013 AHB 2 6.1 2 2 14 2.53
2013 HHB 1 5.1 6 2 5 1.31
2013 LHB 2 1.2 1 1 5 3.60
2013 RHB 3 10.0 7 3 14 1.70
2014 AHB 10 6.2 5 4 17 3.15
2014 HHB 10 11.1 6 4 19 2.03
2014 LHB 10 4.0 3 0 5 1.25
2014 RHB 19 14.0 8 8 31 2.79
2019 AHB 19 78.2 53 32 94 1.60
2019 HHB 24 76.2 62 24 96 1.57
2019 LHB 30 27.0 17 7 42 1.81
2019 RHB 43 128.1 98 49 148 1.54
2020 AHB 39 40.1 22 11 60 1.76
2020 HHB 35 44.1 28 16 45 1.38
2020 LHB 51 22.2 14 6 23 1.28
2020 RHB 72 62.0 36 21 82 1.66
2021 AHB 32 48.1 39 11 58 1.43
2021 HHB 27 52.0 44 12 52 1.23
2021 LHB 43 31.0 22 8 41 1.58
2021 RHB 57 69.1 61 15 69 1.21
2022 AHB 25 69.1 50 12 60 1.04
2022 HHB 25 50.2 27 22 64 1.70
2022 LHB 43 31.0 18 8 27 1.13
2022 RHB 50 89.0 59 26 97 1.38
2023 AHB 23 48.2 29 16 37 1.09
2023 HHB 26 52.2 32 19 63 1.56
2023 LHB 39 20.2 16 9 19 1.35
2023 RHB 49 80.2 45 26 81 1.33
2024 AHB 10 53.1 23 20 57 1.44
2024 HHB 13 78.2 53 25 74 1.26
2024 LHB 19 25.1 16 5 21 1.03
2024 RHB 23 106.2 60 40 110 1.41
2086 AHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2086 HHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2086 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2086 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total AHB 162 363.1 230 112 410 1.44
Total HHB 162 372.2 258 125 421 1.47
Total LHB 240 167.0 108 45 184 1.37
Total RHB 319 569.0 380 192 647 1.47
Total 324 736.0 488 237 831 1.45
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2025-11-01Otto Balas has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2025-05-23The San Diego Swingin Friars have waived Otto Balas.
2025-05-05The San Diego Swingin Friars have designated Otto Balas for assignment.
2025-05-05The San Diego Swingin Friars have promoted Otto Balas to the major league team.
2025-05-05The San Diego Swingin Friars have acquired Otto Balas from the waiver wire.
2025-04-09The Kansas City Larks have waived Otto Balas.
2025-04-01The Kansas City Larks have promoted Oliver Queen to the major league team. The Kansas City Larks have designated Otto Balas for assignment.
2022-06-15Otto Balas of the Kansas City Larks is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
2020-05-01Otto Balas of the Kansas City Larks is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
2020-03-05Trade #1184030 has been completed between the Kansas City Larks and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Gary Luzinski, Draft Pick 2020 Round 3 KC (Dave Heflin) from the Kansas City Larks in exchange for Otto Balas.
2019-04-01The Chicago Cubs have placed Otto Balas on the trade block.
2019-04-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Otto Balas to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Chick Livengood to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Bill Troedson to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Hanley Manush for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Alberto Nunez for assignment.
2014-05-25The Florida Silver Heads have promoted Don Kamieniecki to the major league team. The Florida Silver Heads have sent Otto Balas to the minors.
2013-09-19The Florida Silver Heads have promoted Otto Balas to the major league team.
2013-03-01The Florida Silver Heads have sent Otto Balas to the minors.
2012-09-22The Florida Silver Heads have promoted Otto Balas to the major league team.