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Name Team Age
John Balcena Retired (1956, Age 34) Died (1997, Age 75)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 15, Pick 231
(1950)		 2B R/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (AAA) 0 0 years (0 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- D+ A 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- B+ D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- A- B 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D- D  C 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 8/1/1922
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
A  (84.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
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
1950 CHN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57
1951 CHN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30
1952 CHN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37
1953 CHN 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 26
1954 CHN 0 0 37 0 0 0 0 0 15
1956 BAL-STL 0 0 6 0 3 0 0 0 2
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1956-11-01John Balcena has retired from the St. Louis Double Whiz
1956-07-15The St. Louis Double Whiz have promoted John Balcena to the major league team.
1956-04-10The St. Louis Double Whiz have acquired John Balcena from the waiver wire.
1956-03-31The Baltimore Scorpions have waived John Balcena.
1955-09-18The Baltimore Scorpions have acquired John Balcena from the waiver wire.
1955-06-17The Chicago Mills have waived John Balcena.
1955-04-10The Chicago Mills have promoted Eric Moran to the major league team. The Chicago Mills have designated John Balcena for assignment.
1950-07-18The Philadelphia Mills have promoted John Balcena to the major league team. The Philadelphia Mills have sent Tim Hafey to the minors.
1950-07-01The Philadelphia Mills have promoted Tom McConnell to the major league team. The Philadelphia Mills have sent John Balcena to the minors.