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Name Team Age
Mark Balas Jr. Retired (1987, Age 37) Died (2022, Age 72)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 2
(1975)
SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Billy Williams League 0 12 years (10 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- C+
Endurance Velocity Control
C+ B- A-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 6/22/1950
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 2
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1975 Minors 50.00 0 / 5 0 / 28 3 / 17 3 / 50
1975 Majors 1.18 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1976 Majors 51.08 3 / 16 3 / 17 1 / 18 7 / 51
1977 Majors 47.58 1 / 14 3 / 19 4 / 14 8 / 47
1978 Majors 51.72 1 / 13 1 / 18 1 / 20 3 / 51
1979 Majors 50.29 0 / 12 0 / 14 2 / 24 2 / 50
1980 Majors 51.71 0 / 11 1 / 23 0 / 17 1 / 51
1981 Majors 53.00 0 / 14 1 / 21 0 / 18 1 / 53
1982 Majors 54.71 1 / 18 1 / 22 1 / 14 3 / 54
1983 Majors 55.28 0 / 16 0 / 19 0 / 20 0 / 55
1984 Majors 54.77 -2 / 20 -7 / 20 -4 / 14 -13 / 54
1985 Majors 54.00 -4 / 9 -1 / 27 -1 / 18 -6 / 54
1986 Majors 47.37 -4 / 13 -3 / 16 -3 / 18 -10 / 47
1987 Majors 35.49 0 / 6 -7 / 14 -4 / 15 -11 / 35
Total -4 / 167 -8 / 259 0 / 227 -12 / 653
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Mark Balas Jr. has retired from the Pittsburgh SteelPirates
1986-05-22A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Revival and the Cleveland Rockers. The Cleveland Rockers receive Bobby Grich, Rob Show, Jim Hallman, Fred Tiefenthaler, Denny Neagle, Bruce Dunkle from the Pittsburgh Revival in exchange for Mark Balas Jr., Alex Schelle.
1977-06-25A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Rockers and the Boston Militia. The Boston Militia receive Buck Johnston, Draft Pick 1978 Round 3 CLE (Jay Olivares), Draft Pick 1978 Round 2 CLE (Dan Hutchinson) from the Cleveland Rockers in exchange for Mark Balas Jr..
1975-09-29The Boston Militia have promoted Mark Balas Jr. to the major league team. The Boston Militia have sent Casey Tinsdale to the minors.
1975-04-01The Boston Militia have renamed Larry Thomas to Mark Balas Jr..