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Name Team Age
Tom Balkir Retired (2010, Age 40) Died (2044, Age 74)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 1
(1988)
2B B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Harold Baines League 0 19 years (41 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B- A-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 10/28/1970
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
5 8 13
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (1B)
A- (81.6 %) B- (58.4 %) D+ (20.1 %)

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Year League Award
1995NLAll Star Reserve (OF)
1996NLAll Star Reserve (OF); Gold Glove (CF)
1997NLMVP; All Star Starter (CF)
1998NLMVP; All Star Starter (2B); Gold Glove (2B)
1999NLAll Star Starter (2B); Gold Glove (2B)
2000NLAll Star Starter (2B)
2001NLMVP; All Star Starter (2B)
2002NLMVP; All Star Starter (SS)
2003NLAll Star Starter (2B)
2004NLAll Star Reserve (2B)
2005NLAll Star Starter (2B); Gold Glove (2B)
2006NLAll Star Starter (2B); Gold Glove (2B)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2010-11-01Tom Balkir has retired from the Los Angeles Quake
2010-04-26Tom Balkir of the Los Angeles Quake is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
2008-08-26Tom Balkir of the Los Angeles Quake is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
2008-06-08Trade #1262266 has been completed between the Los Angeles Quake and the Philadelphia Jesuits. The Philadelphia Jesuits receive Draft Pick 2011 Round 2 LAA (Todd Westervelt) from the Los Angeles Quake in exchange for Shichiro Hasegawa, Tom Balkir.
2004-04-16Tom Balkir of the Philadelphia Jesuits is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
2003-07-13Tom Balkir of the Philadelphia Jesuits is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
2000-05-13Tom Balkir of the Philadelphia Jesuits is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1996-09-07Tom Balkir of the Philadelphia Jesuits is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1995-09-24Tom Balkir of the Philadelphia Jesuits is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1993-03-25The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Tom Balkir to the major league team. The Philadelphia Jesuits have designated Herman LePine for assignment.
1992-08-29The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Cuddles Curd to the major league team. The Philadelphia Jesuits have sent Tom Balkir to the minors.
1992-07-18The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Tom Balkir to the major league team.
1992-06-28The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Ray Gale to the major league team. The Philadelphia Jesuits have sent Tom Balkir to the minors.
1992-05-31The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Tom Balkir to the major league team.
1992-03-25The Philadelphia Jesuits have sent Tom Balkir to the minors.
1991-09-16The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Tom Balkir to the major league team.
1988-04-01The Philadelphia Jesuits have renamed Tom Greenwood to Tom Balkir.
1987-10-08A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Jesuits and the San Francisco Bay Kings. The San Francisco Bay Kings receive Draft Pick 1988 Round 2 PHI (Rich Cannell), Draft Pick 1988 Round 1 PHI (Radhames Cook) from the Philadelphia Jesuits in exchange for Draft Pick 1988 Round 1 SF (Tom Balkir). Protest This Trade.