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Vada Pinson League
5-25-2074
Tony Balsamo Starting Pitcher
Retired (1964, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.35 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/L
W-L 162-150 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
SV 6 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 08-09-1928
K 1811 Drafted Round 10, Pick 155
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(15 games)
IP 2639.1
WHIP 1.45
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D  Velocity B+   Mentor Val C-
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 4
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
1950 CHN
4
 16
33
22
8
0
0
 0
165.0
 196 140 128 7 85
122
1.70
6.98
1951 CHN
5
 19
25
25
18
0
0
 0
197.2
 243 152 145 10 89
143
1.68
6.60
1952 CHN
5
 15
61
16
5
0
5
 0
143.1
 157 104 99 6 93
102
1.74
6.22
1953 CHN
12
 9
28
27
3
0
0
 0
199.0
 211 93 87 3 102
136
1.57
3.93
1954 CHN
13
 11
32
32
0
0
0
 0
191.0
 189 98 93 4 99
136
1.51
4.38
1955 CHN
14
 8
32
32
0
0
0
 0
218.2
 210 94 89 4 83
148
1.34
3.66
1956 CHN
15
 10
32
32
0
0
0
 0
196.2
 226 99 92 2 91
150
1.61
4.21
1957 CHN
15
 12
33
33
1
0
0
 0
210.2
 186 87 81 4 90
128
1.31
3.46
1958 CHN
18
 9
33
32
1
0
1
 0
223.2
 198 85 73 5 68
156
1.19
2.94
1959 CHN
12
 4
27
27
0
0
0
 0
178.1
 166 74 71 7 70
120
1.32
3.58
1960 CHN
11
 8
28
26
0
0
0
 0
163.2
 173 81 73 3 61
107
1.43
4.01
1961 CHN-MIL
13
 3
25
23
1
0
0
 0
144.2
 150 77 72 3 49
105
1.38
4.48
1962 MIL
10
 13
27
27
1
0
0
 0
189.1
 185 85 76 3 66
111
1.33
3.61
1963 MIL
12
 13
27
27
4
0
0
 0
173.2
 173 86 82 3 66
113
1.38
4.25
1964 MIL
3
 0
6
6
0
0
0
 0
44.2
 29 15 15 0 18
34
1.05
3.02
2074
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
162
 150
449
387
42
0
6
 0
2639.1
 2692 1370 1276 64 1130
1811
1.45
4.35
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Tony Balsamo has retired from the Milwaukee Pilots
1964-05-14The Milwaukee Pilots have designated Tony Balsamo for assignment.
1961-09-11A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Pilots. The Milwaukee Pilots receive Doc Farrell, Damon Berryhill, Tony Balsamo, Smead Harrison, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 5 (CHN) from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Draft Pick - 1962 Round 1 (MIL), Draft Pick - 1963 Round 1 (MIL).
1953-10-03The Chicago Cubs have promoted Tony Balsamo to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Dennis Eckersley to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Ernie Ovitz to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Mike Morgan to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Paul Moskau to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Chick Brown to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Duff Harkness to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Andy Cheadle to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Chick Johnson to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Scott May to the minors.
1953-09-05The Chicago Cubs have promoted Ray King to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Tony Balsamo to the minors.
1952-10-13The Chicago Cubs have promoted Tony Balsamo to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Bill Faul to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Lee Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Paul Moskau to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Mike Morgan to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Mike Krukow to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Chris Haney to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Ken Crosby to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Jim Morton to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Scott May to the minors.
1952-09-12The Chicago Cubs have promoted Jerry Spradlin to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Ken Crosby to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Rich Bordi to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Ernie Ovitz to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Tony Balsamo to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Lee Smith to the minors.
1952-04-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Ernie Ovitz to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Tony Balsamo to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Mike Morgan to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Chris Haney to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Willie Prall to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Scott May to the minors.
1951-08-20The Chicago Cubs have promoted Chris Haney to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Rich Bordi to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Tony Balsamo to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Lee Smith to the minors.
1951-04-13The Chicago Cubs have renamed Frank Moses to Tony Balsamo.
1950-06-03The Chicago Cubs have promoted Frank Moses to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Brian Halladay to the minors.
1950-04-25The Chicago Cubs have promoted Jim Draper to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Frank Moses to the minors.