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Name	Team	Age
Tom Balas	Retired (2000, Age 35)	Died (2025, Age 61)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 33 (1986)	RP	R/L
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Satchel Paige League	0	6 years (159 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	C+	D+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
D-	D	D
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
D-	D	F
Endurance	Velocity	Control
C+	C+	A-
Leadership	Mentor Value
B+	A
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D+	0	12/25/1964
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	1
Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.

Year	Endurance	Velocity	Control
1986	C+	C	B-
1987	C+	C+	B
1988	C+	C+	B
1989	C+	C+	B+
1990	C+	C+	B+
1991	C+	C+	A-
1992	C+	C+	A-
1993	C+	B-	A-
1994	C+	B-	A-
1995	C+	B-	A
1996	C+	B-	A
1997	B-	B-	A
1998	B-	B	A
1999	B-	B-	A
2000	C+	B-	A-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2000-11-01	Tom Balas has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2000-05-19	The Cleveland Dragons have promoted Toshiya Sogawa to the major league team. The Cleveland Dragons have waived Tom Balas.
2000-05-14	Tom Balas of the Cleveland Dragons is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1994-04-21	The Cleveland Dragons have promoted Tom Balas to the major league team. The Cleveland Dragons have designated Jack Diaz for assignment.
1991-04-08	The Cleveland Dragons have acquired Tom Balas from the waiver wire.
1991-03-25	The Philadelphia Athletics have waived Tom Balas.
1990-04-01	The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Ron Micelotta to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Ray Speaker to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have sent Tom Balas to the minors. The Philadelphia Athletics have designated Steve Castle for assignment.
1989-05-27	Tom Balas of the Philadelphia Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
1988-07-28	The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Tom Balas to the major league team.
1988-04-08	The Philadelphia Athletics have demoted Tom Balas to the minor leagues.
1987-09-13	The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Ron Micelotta to the major league team. The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Tom Balas to the major league team.
1987-06-15	Trade #1645424 has been completed between the Detroit Mustangs and the Philadelphia Jesuits. The Philadelphia Jesuits receive Elmer Bullinger, Tom Balas from the Detroit Mustangs in exchange for Rick Erickson, Don Bielaski.
1987-04-01	The Detroit Mustangs have sent Tom Balas to the minors. The Detroit Mustangs have sent Harry Hershberger to the minors. The Detroit Mustangs have sent Hank Foster to the minors. The Detroit Mustangs have sent Wally Kirby to the minors. The Detroit Mustangs have sent Don Northey to the minors.
1986-10-12	The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Tom Balas to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Elmer Bullinger to the major league team.
1984-05-29	Trade #1631615 has been completed between the Chicago Stars and the Detroit Mustangs. The Detroit Mustangs receive Joe Hall, Tony Russell, Draft Pick 1986 Round 2 CHA (Tom Balas) from the Chicago Stars in exchange for Hugo Origo, George Stayontopothis, Draft Pick - 1985 Round 1 (DET).