1B Velimir 'Iron Man' Balasevic #27
Moscow Mammoths EBB
Age: 30 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
09/23/1953
 OA: 60 POT: 60
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1B VELIMIR 'IRON MAN' BALASEVIC #27 - AGE: 30 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 45 50 50
BABIP 45 45 50 45
Avoid K's 50 45 50 50
Gap 55 50 55 55
Power 60 55 65 60
Eye 65 60 65 65
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 55
Errors: - 30 65
Arm: 20 55 75
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 45
1st Base: 35 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 65
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Aggressiveness: 45
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
04/27/1953 ZAG Loss, 3-12 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0
04/26/1953 NIS Loss, 7-12 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/25/1953 @ BEL Loss, 2-7 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
04/24/1953 NOV Loss, 0-3 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
04/23/1953 @ MAR Win, 13-5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/22/1953 @ SPL Loss, 4-4 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
04/19/1953 @ LJU Loss, 1-2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/18/1953 SKO Win, 10-9 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0
04/17/1953 @ ZAG Loss, 5-9 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/16/1953 @ NIS Loss, 7-8 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Velimir always has a joke to tell in the clubhouse.
Personality Class: Prankster
Birthday:10/26/1922
Born in:Kriva Palanka, KRI
Nationality:Macedonian
Height:5' 11"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$2,800
Signed Through:1954 Season
Major Service:3 Years, None
Service This Yr:90 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 22 Days
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1952 Rijeka - IND 29 58 209 58 5 0 10 27 29 35 0 0 32 1 1 .278 .381 .445 .826 146 149 1.2
Total YB 58 209 58 5 0 10 27 29 35 0 0 32 1 1 .278 .381 .445 .826 146 149
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1952 Rijeka - IND RF 56 56 127 10 2 141 4 .972 490.0 2.52 -4.4 .968
TOTAL RF 56 56 127 10 2 141 4 .972 490.0 2.52 -4.4 .968
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1952 Joined the Indianapolis Tarpons.
02/05/1952 Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Rijeka Sailors development complex.
04/13/1952 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his outfield defense at the Rijeka Sailors development complex.
04/27/1952 Injured (bruised wrist),day-to-day for 3 days.
06/30/1952 Wins the YB Player of the Week Award.
07/01/1952 Wins the YB Batter of the Month Award.
07/30/1952 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $7,640 with the Rijeka Sailors organization.
08/05/1952 Wins the 1952 YB Platinum Stick Award at RF.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 65 (65).
04/11/1953 Injured (oblique strain),out for 5 days.
05/01/1953 Contract was purchased by the Moscow Mammoths organization.
08/28/1953 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,800.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year TB Rank
1952 93 6
Year HR Rank
1952 10 2
Year RBI Rank
1952 27 7
Year R Rank
1952 29 4
Year BB Rank
1952 35 4
Year IBB Rank
1952 5 5
Year OBP Rank
1952 .381 5
Year SLG Rank
1952 .445 7
Year RC Rank
1952 36.13 5
Year RC/27 Rank
1952 6.21 4
Year ISO Rank
1952 .167 7
Year wOBA Rank
1952 .371 7
Year OPS Rank
1952 .826 6
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