#24 Mike Balas, Closer, 36 yrs, Washington Senators
Monday, 10/23/1946
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Mike Balas

5/9/1910
36
USA,MA,LOWELL
6"0
200

Closer
R
R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
Normal
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3.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,500,000
1947
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall29988-91 Mph
Versus LHB299 
Versus RHB299 
Talent198 
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    
7/1NYYW 3-2 0.200000SV    
7/20@SLAW 5-4 100000SV    
7/21@CLEL 1-2 0.132100L    
8/2CHAW 5-3 0.100000SV    
8/6@SLAW 4-3 131111SV    
8/16@CLEW 6-5 100000SV    
8/21PHAW 3-2 100000SV    
8/30@CHAW 8-7 0.132200     
9/15BOSL 13-14 111011L    
9/18@DETW 4-2 100000SV    

Pitching Stats 1946

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall20006127.8518.1261816460.000.0
Projected20006127.8518.026181646     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 15380.0201614.712.82.92.05360.08112.55.40
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB3412411101122000.353.378.618.996
vs. RHB43144004724000.326.340.419.759
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home800438.009.099823
Road1200297.719.1179823
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April500328.106.286612
May100000.000.100000
June4001314.733.286612
July300124.502.032100
August500047.363.263311
Sept./Oct.200110.002.011011

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19401701117.3618.11917152156001.85.283STL
19411100209.7512.0171413093002.17.370STL
19422221025.5231.03823194105001.55.291STL
19431812034.2827.12513133912001.24.250STL
19442600023.2733.03315122711001.21.274STL
19453102113.0039.035131321011001.15.258STL
194620006127.8518.1261816146001.64.357 WAS,AL
Total1453610215.08179.0193113101146454001.44.288 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1938, AAA1100002.5428.1178831111000.99.169
1939, AAA2002102.4747.141131332425001.37.262

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1945301011.237.16210400
Total301011.237.16210400

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19401710000000100.000.000.000.000STL
19411120000000200.000.000.000.000STL
19422251100100200.200.200.400.600STL
19431830000000000.000.000.000.000STL
19442631000000100.333.333.333.667STL
19453121000200000.500.500.5001.000STL
19462010000000100.000.000.000.000 WAS,AL
Total145173100300700.176.176.235.412 

Fielding Stats 1946

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher200120301.00018.11.47    

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)...
1/31/1943: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 9/3/1943 with a Stiff Shoulder, out for one week...
1/31/1944: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1945: Gets a new one-year contract worth $880,000 through salary arbitration...
Won World Series with St. Louis (N) in 1945...
Signed as a free agent by Washington on 2/20/1946 to a 2-year deal worth $1,500,000 per year...
Was selected to the 1946 Allstar game...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
     

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