#45 Tony Balsamo, Closer, 30 yrs, Chicago (A) White Sox
Thursday, 10/19/1968
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Tony Balsamo

11/21/1937
30
USA,NY,
6"2
185

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

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Big League Contract
$ 2,100,000
1971
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
6 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall83888-91 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    
9/6@DETL 4-5 021110L    
9/7BOSW 5-3 110010SV    
9/8BOSW 2-1 110002W    
9/13@CALL 1-2 2.131120L    
9/14@NYYL 4-5 210002     
9/20@OAKW 6-3 110001SV    
9/22@BALW 5-2 200021W    
9/25BOSL 4-6 0.222210L    
10/1@NYYW 4-3 132220SV    
10/8@CLEW 3-1 100001SV    

Pitching Stats 1968

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall46078183.7151.048212131400.000.0
Projected46078183.7151.04821213140     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 22481.8463814.38.57.15.520.08112.54.18
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB86243311091514001.279.377.419.796
vs. RHB1032460211121626001.233.328.350.678
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home2506283.4129.02511111320
Road21016104.0922.02310101820
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April401104.266.153347
May1001174.707.264447
June701012.5310.273396
July702224.266.1113314
August700132.577.042248
Sept./Oct.1102354.1513.0156698

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
Total296040391264.19281.125613913124196249001.61.301 

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
Total29693000030200.333.333.333.667 

Fielding Stats 1968

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher46051201701.00051.03.00    

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.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1962 - 20 - 5th
1963 - 18 - 3rd
1964 - 22 - 2nd
1965 - 17 - 4th
1966 - 20 - 2nd
1967 - 11 - 7th
    

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