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Satchel Paige League
7-20-2042
Tom Balas Relief Pitcher
Retired (2000, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.93 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 27-69 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 123 Age at Death 61 Date of Birth 12-25-1964
K 571 Drafted Round 2, Pick 33
(1986)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(159 games)
IP 840.0
WHIP 1.52
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity C+   Mentor Val A 
Speed D  Bunt F  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 1
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
1987 PHI
0
 3
5
5
0
0
0
 0
10.2
 29 25 23 0 10
6
3.66
19.41
1988 PHI
1
 7
23
6
1
0
0
 1
45.1
 78 41 37 0 18
39
2.12
7.35
1989 PHI
0
 6
34
0
0
0
3
 2
37.1
 58 40 29 2 18
21
2.04
6.99
1994 CLE
11
 14
32
32
1
0
0
 0
209.2
 230 115 103 0 77
144
1.46
4.42
1995 CLE
8
 18
36
36
5
1
0
 0
243.2
 253 124 111 4 81
157
1.37
4.10
1996 CLE
3
 13
47
16
1
0
0
 0
127.0
 131 89 85 2 59
99
1.50
6.02
1997 CLE
1
 2
56
0
0
0
43
 6
47.1
 53 29 27 0 17
27
1.48
5.13
1998 CLE
2
 2
52
0
0
0
35
 6
56.1
 60 18 18 0 17
40
1.37
2.88
1999 CLE
1
 2
50
0
0
0
40
 6
47.2
 48 15 15 0 16
28
1.34
2.83
2000 CLE
0
 2
16
0
0
0
2
 2
15.0
 14 12 12 0 7
10
1.40
7.20
2042
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
27
 69
351
95
8
1
123
 23
840.0
 954 508 460 8 320
571
1.52
4.93
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2000-11-01Tom Balas has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2000-05-19The Cleveland Dragons have promoted Toshiya Sogawa to the major league team. The Cleveland Dragons have waived Tom Balas.
2000-05-14Tom Balas of the Cleveland Dragons is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1994-04-21The Cleveland Dragons have promoted Tom Balas to the major league team. The Cleveland Dragons have designated Jack Diaz for assignment.
1991-04-08The Cleveland Dragons have acquired Tom Balas from the waiver wire.
1991-03-25The Philadelphia Athletics have waived Tom Balas.
1990-04-01The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Ron Micelotta to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Ray Speaker to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have sent Tom Balas to the minors. The Philadelphia Athletics have designated Steve Castle for assignment.
1989-05-27Tom Balas of the Philadelphia Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
1988-07-28The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Tom Balas to the major league team.
1988-04-08The Philadelphia Athletics have demoted Tom Balas to the minor leagues.
1987-09-13The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Ron Micelotta to the major league team. The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Tom Balas to the major league team.
1987-06-15Trade #1645424 has been completed between the Detroit Mustangs and the Philadelphia Jesuits. The Philadelphia Jesuits receive Elmer Bullinger, Tom Balas from the Detroit Mustangs in exchange for Rick Erickson, Don Bielaski.
1987-04-01The Detroit Mustangs have sent Tom Balas to the minors. The Detroit Mustangs have sent Harry Hershberger to the minors. The Detroit Mustangs have sent Hank Foster to the minors. The Detroit Mustangs have sent Wally Kirby to the minors. The Detroit Mustangs have sent Don Northey to the minors.
1986-10-12The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Tom Balas to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Elmer Bullinger to the major league team.
1984-05-29Trade #1631615 has been completed between the Chicago Stars and the Detroit Mustangs. The Detroit Mustangs receive Joe Hall, Tony Russell, Draft Pick 1986 Round 2 CHA (Tom Balas) from the Chicago Stars in exchange for Hugo Origo, George Stayontopothis, Draft Pick - 1985 Round 1 (DET).