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Name	Team	Age
Jim Balcena	Retired (1966, Age 37)	Died (1990, Age 61)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 24, Pick 374 (1950)	RP	R/L
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Mel Ott League	0	13 years (89 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
C+	A-	C-
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
A	C+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
F	0	8/1/1929
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
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F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1966-11-01	Jim Balcena has retired from the New York Cavalry
1954-04-05	The New York Pizza Pies have promoted Jim Balcena to the major league team. The New York Pizza Pies have sent Nuke LaLoosh to the minors.
1954-04-05	The New York Pizza Pies have demoted Jim Balcena to the minor leagues.
1954-04-01	The New York Pizza Pies have promoted Jim Balcena to the major league team. The New York Pizza Pies have designated Fresco Wilson for assignment.
1954-04-01	The New York Pizza Pies have promoted Fresco Wilson to the major league team. The New York Pizza Pies have sent Jim Balcena to the minors.
1953-04-10	The New York Pizza Pies have promoted Jim Balcena to the major league team. The New York Pizza Pies have designated Danny Schwall for assignment.
1953-04-03	A trade has been completed between the New York Bombers and the New York Pizza Pies. The New York Pizza Pies receive Dave Ortiz, Jim Balcena from the New York Bombers in exchange for Mage Macch, Draft Pick - 1954 Round 1 (NYA).
1950-04-01	The New York Bombers have promoted Rick Roush to the major league team. The New York Bombers have promoted Tom Geiss to the major league team. The New York Bombers have sent Odie Higgins to the minors. The New York Bombers have sent Jim Balcena to the minors.