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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
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1953 NYN-NYA 3 0 63 0 0 0 0 0 93.1 146 101 98 1 47 47 2.07 9.45
1954 NYA 5 8 105 0 0 0 1 0 137.2 175 97 88 4 47 83 1.61 5.75
1955 NYA 5 10 89 0 0 0 1 0 144.2 152 90 81 1 56 91 1.44 5.04
1956 NYA 4 5 59 2 0 0 32 0 77.0 73 28 27 3 16 45 1.16 3.16
1957 NYA 2 7 57 0 0 0 21 0 89.0 98 44 40 1 25 55 1.38 4.04
1958 NYA 4 3 75 0 0 0 12 0 82.0 73 28 26 0 16 56 1.09 2.85
1959 NYA 8 5 27 27 0 0 0 0 139.2 131 55 52 0 38 87 1.21 3.35
1960 NYA 2 3 31 12 0 0 0 0 82.0 84 42 40 2 12 58 1.17 4.39
1961 NYA 7 10 27 27 0 0 0 0 134.1 140 61 60 2 30 89 1.27 4.02
1962 NYA 2 4 54 0 0 0 0 3 65.2 79 36 33 2 19 43 1.49 4.52
1963 NYA 4 7 43 2 0 0 1 1 61.0 74 34 32 1 16 47 1.48 4.72
1964 NYA 3 6 34 20 0 0 8 4 103.2 125 60 55 1 33 56 1.52 4.77
1965 NYA 6 8 53 8 0 0 0 0 87.1 94 44 44 0 26 44 1.37 4.53
1966 NYA 0 9 24 24 0 0 0 0 97.0 122 55 51 2 31 47 1.58 4.73
2069 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 55 85 741 122 0 0 76 8 1394.1 1566 775 727 20 412 848 1.42 4.69
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Jim Balcena has retired from the New York Cavalry
1954-04-05The 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.
1954-04-05The New York Pizza Pies have demoted Jim Balcena to the minor leagues.
1954-04-01The New York Pizza Pies have promoted Jim Balcena to the major league team. The New York Pizza Pies have designated Fresco Wilson for assignment.
1954-04-01The 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.
1953-04-10The New York Pizza Pies have promoted Jim Balcena to the major league team. The New York Pizza Pies have designated Danny Schwall for assignment.
1953-04-03A 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).
1950-04-01The 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.