#24 Mike Balas, Reliever, 32 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Saturday, 10/21/1942
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Mike Balas

5/9/1910
32
USA,MA,LOWELL
6"0
195

Reliever
R
R
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
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Good
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1.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1942 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 0 Days (516 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 0 Days (516 total Days)
4 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall28988-91 Mph
Versus LHB289 
Versus RHB289 
Talent11010 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

3
60
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent11466
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3
3
2
1
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Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .955 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
7/26CHCL 16-17 1.223000     
8/8@NYNL 7-14 0.100010     
8/14@BSNL 7-13 2.252110     
8/21BROL 4-18 0.144400     
8/30CINL 8-10 200000     
9/3@PHIW 16-11 2.121110     
9/11@CHCW 16-6 200001     
9/15NYNL 8-13 1.131101     
9/16BROL 2-10 0.210001     
9/30CHCW 13-7 0.100000     

Pitching Stats 1942

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall2221025.5231.03823191050.000.0
Projected2221025.5231.0382319105     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 4166.7201113.911.01.52.94250.011436.45.23
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB6916301101270000.232.299.319.618
vs. RHB5722513151135000.386.417.6671.083
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home1311016.3517.023151233
Road910014.5014.0158772
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April000000.000.000000
May200005.403.132210
June620027.8410.1169962
July501001.695.144100
August400008.445.196520
Sept./Oct.500002.706.262213

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19401701117.3618.11917152156001.85.283STL
19411100209.7512.0171413093002.17.370STL
19422221025.5231.03823194105001.55.291STL
Total5022336.9061.174544763414001.76.305 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1938, AAA1100002.5428.1178831111000.99.169
1939, AAA2002102.4747.141131332425001.37.262

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19401710000000100.000.000.000.000STL
19411120000000200.000.000.000.000STL
19422251100100200.200.200.400.600STL
Total5081100100500.125.125.250.375 

Fielding Stats 1942

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher222091901.00031.02.61    

Player History

Drafted in 4th round, 50th overall pick, by St. Louis (N) in 1938...
Earned first career win on 4/23/1940...
Had first career hit (double) on 6/25/1942, off Hal Schumacher (PIT)...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
     

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