C Jim Balon #3
Age: 63 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
01/20/1975
C JIM BALON #3 - AGE: 63 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Birthday:06/02/1911
Born in:Bonney Lake, WA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:
Service This Yr:
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Pro Service:
Arbitration Eligibility:
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Contract Extension:
Drafted:1933, 8th Pick in Round 17
COLLEGIATE BASEBALL 1933 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 40 125 33 11 0 8 34 21 18 17 .264 .356 .544 .900 .389 .280 129
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 30 146 1 0 0 3 0 2 68 19 0 0 0.0 24.8 6.91 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   24 6 1 0 2 8 5 2 3 1 0 0 .250 .296 .542 .838
Versus Right   101 27 10 0 6 26 16 16 14 1 0 1 .267 .370 .545 .914
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Career   444 107 43 1 22 98 77 63 70 7 0 2 .241 .333 .491 .824
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1930 Coastal California - COL 18 35 107 34 11 0 8 27 27 13 1 1 13 0 0 .318 .393 .645 1.038 155 153 1.3
1931 Coastal California - COL 19 41 124 22 12 1 3 18 15 18 0 3 22 0 0 .177 .276 .363 .639 67 71 -0.0
1932 Coastal California - COL 20 31 88 18 9 0 3 19 14 14 0 1 18 0 0 .205 .311 .409 .720 78 77 0.2
1933 Coastal California - COL 21 2 5 3 0 0 3 8 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 .600 .700 2.400 3.100 649 436 0.5
1933 Coastal California - COL 21 38 120 30 11 0 5 26 17 14 1 1 17 0 0 .250 .331 .467 .798 99 107 0.6
1936 Austin - AA 24 2 7 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .286 .286 .286 .571 54 59 0.0
1937 Fort Worth - AA 25 14 27 7 2 0 1 4 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 .259 .286 .444 .730 84 86 0.0
Total AIAA 147 444 107 43 1 22 98 77 63 2 7 70 0 0 .241 .333 .491 .824 110 108
Total LSA 16 34 9 2 0 1 5 3 1 0 0 4 0 0 .265 .286 .412 .697 78 81
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1930 Coastal California - COL C 28 27 143 14 0 160 3 .981 237.2 5.95 +0.3 1.043 2 18 7 38.9
1930 Coastal California - COL SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.2 0.00 -0.5 .000
1931 Coastal California - COL C 27 26 172 13 1 188 3 .984 232.0 7.18 -0.5 1.517 4 24 6 25.0
1931 Coastal California - COL RF 6 6 11 1 1 17 5 .706 55.0 1.96 -0.3 .958
1932 Coastal California - COL P 2 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 2.2 6.75 -0.0 .981
1932 Coastal California - COL C 26 24 168 11 0 180 1 .994 202.2 7.95 +0.6 .878 1 17 7 41.2
1933 Coastal California - COL C 28 28 131 13 1 147 3 .980 245.0 5.29 -0.5 .663 1 19 6 31.6
1933 Coastal California - COL C 2 2 24 2 0 26 0 1.000 18.0 13.00 +0.2 1.105 0 2 1 50.0
1936 Austin - AA C 2 2 5 2 0 7 0 1.000 17.0 3.71 +0.5 .000 0 2 2 100.0
1937 Fort Worth - AA C 7 3 15 4 0 19 0 1.000 41.2 4.10 -0.1 .660 0 6 2 33.3
TOTAL P 2 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 2.2 6.75 -0.0 .981
TOTAL C 120 112 658 59 2 727 10 .986 994.0 6.49 +0.4 .988 8 88 31 35.2
TOTAL SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.2 0.00 -0.5 .000
TOTAL RF 6 6 11 1 1 17 5 .706 55.0 1.96 -0.3 .958
PLAYER HISTORY
12/05/1929 Joined the Coastal California Dolphins.
01/01/1930 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-).
01/01/1931 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-).
01/01/1932 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-).
12/05/1932 Was not drafted and returned to college.
01/01/1933 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-).
04/02/1933 Hits three home runs against the Lubbock State Hawks, going 3-5 with 6 RBI and 6 runs scored!
12/05/1933 Released by the Coastal California Dolphins.
12/05/1933 Drafted in the 1933 first-year player draft by the Brooklyn Kings (Round 17, Pick 8, 264th overall pick).
01/01/1934 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-).
01/01/1934 Released by the Brooklyn organization.
01/10/1934 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Austin Violets organization.
02/10/1934 Released by the Austin Violets.
02/16/1934 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Dallas Centurions organization.
05/17/1934 Released by the Dallas Centurions.
05/25/1934 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Fort Worth Cattlemen organization.
08/24/1934 Released by the Fort Worth Cattlemen.
09/07/1934 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Dallas Centurions organization.
12/04/1934 Released by the Dallas Centurions.
12/13/1934 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Sacramento Governors organization.
01/01/1935 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-).
03/13/1935 Released by the Sacramento Governors.
03/24/1935 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Denver Plainsmen organization.
06/26/1935 Released by the Denver Plainsmen.
07/01/1935 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Oklahoma City Chiefs organization.
09/30/1935 Released by the Oklahoma City Chiefs.
10/04/1935 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the El Paso Missions organization.
01/01/1936 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-).
01/02/1936 Released by the El Paso Missions.
01/06/1936 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Tulsa Roughnecks organization.
04/13/1936 Released by the Tulsa Roughnecks.
04/21/1936 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Austin Violets organization.
07/21/1936 Released by the Austin Violets.
07/21/1936 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the San Diego Conquistadors organization.
10/21/1936 Released by the San Diego Conquistadors.
10/27/1936 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Charleston Blue Legs organization.
01/01/1937 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-).
02/04/1937 Released by the Charleston Blue Legs.
02/09/1937 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Amarillo Stars organization.
05/11/1937 Released by the Amarillo Stars.
05/22/1937 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Fort Worth Cattlemen organization.
08/02/1937 Released by the Fort Worth Cattlemen.
10/14/1937 Retired from professional baseball.
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