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Name Team Age
Ben Balas Retired (1999, Age 36) Died (2023, Age 60)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 3
(1984)		 3B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Aaron Fox League 0 10 years (10 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ A+ B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- B  B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- A+ C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D  0 5/30/1963
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
B+ (72.1 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1989 NYA 70 159 26 47 6 1 11 35 12 43 1 2 0 .900 .347 .553 .296
1990 NYA 76 160 25 51 2 3 12 37 18 26 5 0 3 .975 .381 .594 .319
1991 NYA 80 164 26 38 7 0 6 25 23 32 1 1 5 .710 .326 .384 .232
1992 NYA 85 202 22 45 7 1 7 26 13 39 3 1 1 .641 .270 .371 .223
1993 NYA 94 211 27 51 9 1 8 27 21 52 2 3 2 .718 .310 .408 .242
1994 NYA 113 237 34 73 12 2 14 34 23 48 6 4 2 .924 .372 .553 .308
1995 NYA 122 439 54 113 18 3 12 68 38 86 7 4 14 .712 .318 .394 .257
1996 NYA 115 453 66 127 22 2 18 72 37 86 11 6 13 .790 .333 .457 .280
1997 NYA 127 488 71 135 19 8 25 78 43 121 6 6 11 .837 .335 .502 .277
1998 NYA 54 140 18 30 6 0 8 16 9 30 0 0 1 .689 .260 .429 .214
1999 NYA 41 66 8 21 2 0 4 16 3 13 2 0 2 .873 .343 .530 .318
Total 977 2719 377 731 110 21 125 434 240 576 44 27 54 .791 .328 .463 .269
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1999-11-01Ben Balas has retired from the New York Style Pizzas
1999-05-12The New York Style Pizzas have promoted Ben Balas to the major league team. The New York Style Pizzas have sent Ren Goodwin to the minors.
1998-07-16The New York Style Pizzas have promoted Ed Kurtz to the major league team. The New York Style Pizzas have promoted Pete Gudat to the major league team. The New York Style Pizzas have designated Ben Balas for assignment. The New York Style Pizzas have designated Harry Rodriguez for assignment.
1996-09-03Ben Balas of the New York Style Pizzas is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1995-08-13The New York Style Pizzas have placed Ben Balas on the trade block.
1995-05-25Ben Balas of the New York Style Pizzas is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1989-05-03The New York Style Pizzas have promoted Ben Balas to the major league team. The New York Style Pizzas have sent Steve English to the minors.