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Ford Hernandez League
7-13-2212
Joe Balboni Relief Pitcher
Retired (1983, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.61 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 4-1 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 01-16-1948
K 46 Drafted Round 1, Pick 17
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 1 years
(3 games)
IP 54.2
WHIP 1.43
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val B-
Speed D- Bunt F  Control C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1976 MON
0
 0
1
0
0
0
0
 0
2.0
 2 0 0 0 0
2
1.00
0.00
1982 CHA
4
 1
43
0
0
0
2
 0
52.2
 49 30 28 1 27
44
1.44
4.78
2212
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
4
 1
44
0
0
0
2
 0
54.2
 51 30 28 1 27
46
1.43
4.61
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Joe Balboni has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1983-04-18The Chicago Nighthawks have waived Joe Balboni.
1983-03-25The Chicago Nighthawks have promoted Otto Baldwin to the major league team. The Chicago Nighthawks have designated Joe Balboni for assignment.
1982-04-01The Chicago Nighthawks have renamed Lefty Balboni to Joe Balboni.
1982-04-01The Chicago Nighthawks have promoted Lefty Balboni to the major league team. The Chicago Nighthawks have sent Mike Mitterwald to the minors.
1982-04-01The Chicago Nighthawks have acquired Lefty Balboni from the waiver wire.
1977-03-25The Montreal Royals have waived Art Raleigh. The Montreal Royals have waived Lefty Balboni. The Montreal Royals have waived Scott Terry.
1976-09-29The Montreal Royals have promoted Art Raleigh to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have promoted Lefty Balboni to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have promoted Scott Terry to the major league team.
1976-09-29The Montreal Royals have acquired Lefty Balboni from the waiver wire.
1974-04-01The Detroit Mustangs have waived Lefty Balboni.
1972-09-02The Detroit Mustangs have acquired Lefty Balboni from the waiver wire.
1972-06-03The Cleveland Chippers have waived Lefty Balboni.