#45 Tony Balsamo, Closer, 31 yrs, Chicago (A) White Sox
Saturday, 10/21/1969
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Tony Balsamo

11/21/1937
31
USA,NY,
6"2
185

Closer
R
R
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4 / 6 (Popular)
4 / 6 (Popular)
Good
Normal
Normal
3.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 2,100,000
1971
8 Year(s), 0 Days (1376 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 0 Days (1376 total Days)
7 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall82888-91 Mph
Versus LHB728 
Versus RHB838 
Talent938 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

4
56
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall43112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP53112
Talent11116
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1
3
2
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
P : 7 (Range), .957 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
9/13@BALW 4-2 110001SV    
9/17NYYL 4-5 110000     
9/19@CALL 4-5 0.223310L    
9/21@CLEW 5-4 0.210002SV    
9/23MINW 3-2 110001SV    
9/24MINL 3-8 0.234411L    
10/2@DETW 5-3 110003SV    
10/5MINL 3-5 100011     
10/6@WS2W 8-6 120001SV    
10/7CLEW 4-2 100002SV    

Pitching Stats 1969

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall50044253.7048.242202016370.000.0
Projected50044253.7048.04220201637     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 30486.2504311.37.86.83.04250.0221150.03.04
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB7212101106517002.167.229.222.451
vs. RHB1023051219141120001.294.356.422.778
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home2704364.2529.22014141122
Road23001192.8419.02266515
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April701002.088.272242
May1101172.3811.143327
June600143.867.063334
July601035.405.063315
August401020.004.020005
Sept./Oct.1600296.4012.21799614

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
196242048203.9541.033211834236001.83.291 CHA
196350098186.3646.256333353139001.86.345CHA,AL
196443053222.5638.230121131938001.27.270CHA
196543075173.7638.132161642739001.54.295CHA
196634065204.3029.127171412121001.64.299CHA
196738022114.4636.130191852536001.51.272CHA
196846078183.7151.048212133140001.55.308CHA
196950044253.7048.242202031637001.19.291CHA,AL
Total346044431514.12330.029815915127212286001.55.299 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
196242110000100001.0001.0001.0002.000 CHA
19635020000000000.000.000.000.000CHA,AL
19644300000000000.000.000.000.000CHA
196543220000100001.0001.0001.0002.000CHA
19663400000000000.000.000.000.000CHA
19673820000000100.000.000.000.000CHA
19684620000010100.000.000.000.000CHA
19695010000000000.000.000.000.000CHA,AL
Total346103000030200.300.300.300.600 

Fielding Stats 1969

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher500860162.87548.22.96    

Player History

Was selected to the 1963 Allstar game...
9/25/1967: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (A), $2,100,000 per year, for 4 years.
Injured on 3/14/1969 with a Tender Elbow, out for one week...
Was selected to the 1969 Allstar game...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1962 - 20 - 5th
1963 - 18 - 3rd
1964 - 22 - 2nd
1965 - 17 - 4th
1966 - 20 - 2nd
1967 - 11 - 7th
1968 - 18 - 2nd
    

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