1B Velimir 'Iron Man' Balasevic #29
Moscow Mammoths EBB
Age: 32 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
09/22/1955
 OA: 60 POT: 60
BNN Index | EBB | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
1B VELIMIR 'IRON MAN' BALASEVIC #29 - AGE: 32 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
81 317 82 21 2 16 63 46 52 .259 .353 .489 0 2.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 45
BABIP 45 45 45 45
Avoid K's 50 45 50 50
Gap 55 55 55 55
Power 65 60 65 65
Eye 70 65 75 70
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 50
Errors: - 30 60
Arm: 20 50 70
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 40
1st Base: 40 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 55
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Aggressiveness: 45
Stealing Ability: 40
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/29/1955 SOF Loss, 2-4 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
07/28/1955 SOF Win, 10-2 4 2 0 0 0 0 1 0
07/27/1955 SOF Win, 2-0 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
07/26/1955 @ KAZ Loss, 3-4 5 1 3 1 0 0 1 0
07/25/1955 @ KAZ Loss, 0-4 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
07/24/1955 @ KAZ Loss, 4-7 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
07/23/1955 VOL Loss, 2-6 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 0
07/22/1955 VOL Loss, 11-12 4 1 1 2 0 0 1 0
07/21/1955 VOL Loss, 3-5 4 0 3 1 0 1 0 0
07/20/1955 @ KIE Loss, 1-2 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Balasevic knows how to break the tension in a locker room.
Personality Class: Prankster
Birthday:10/26/1922
Born in:Kriva Palanka, KRI
Nationality:Macedonian
Height:5' 11"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$4,300
Signed Through:1956 Season
Major Service:5 Years, None
Service This Yr:90 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 22 Days
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
EASTERN BLOC BASEBALL 1955 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 81 317 82 21 2 16 63 60 46 52 .259 .353 .489 .842 .371 .230 135
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 81 374 4 0 0 10 0 7 155 39 0 0 0.0 56.0 6.00 2.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   53 18 5 1 4 14 18 9 6 0 0 1 .340 .444 .698 1.143
Versus Right   264 64 16 1 12 49 42 37 46 7 0 3 .242 .334 .447 .781
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
May   111 27 5 2 6 20 26 21 14 2 0 1 .243 .363 .486 .849
June   104 29 7 0 5 20 17 11 19 2 0 1 .279 .347 .490 .838
July   102 26 9 0 5 23 17 14 19 3 0 2 .255 .347 .490 .837
Spring Training   48 11 3 0 2 11 8 7 4 0 0 1 .229 .339 .417 .756
Last Year   320 97 15 3 15 63 61 57 52 3 0 1 .303 .407 .509 .916
Career   637 179 36 5 31 126 121 103 104 10 0 5 .281 .380 .499 .879
Home   159 44 11 0 10 38 33 28 31 3 0 2 .277 .385 .535 .920
Road   158 38 10 2 6 25 27 18 21 4 0 2 .241 .319 .443 .762
Grass   317 82 21 2 16 63 60 46 52 7 0 4 .259 .353 .489 .842
Day   91 25 4 0 5 18 21 12 19 2 0 2 .275 .364 .484 .848
Night   226 57 17 2 11 45 39 34 33 5 0 2 .252 .348 .491 .839
As Starter   317 82 21 2 16 63 60 46 52 7 0 4 .259 .353 .489 .842
Close/Late   63 19 3 0 5 10 16 8 10 2 0 2 .302 .387 .587 .974
Inning 1-3   119 28 9 0 4 25 17 18 18 3 0 0 .235 .329 .412 .740
Inning 4-6   104 27 7 1 5 22 22 15 18 1 0 2 .260 .361 .490 .851
Inning 7-9   86 24 4 1 7 16 19 13 16 3 0 2 .279 .375 .593 .968
Extra Innings   8 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .375 .375 .500 .875
0 Outs   105 32 7 1 6 17 29 14 25 1 0 2 .305 .393 .562 .955
1 Outs   100 20 6 1 4 24 16 10 13 6 0 2 .200 .271 .400 .671
2 Outs   112 30 8 0 6 22 15 22 14 0 0 0 .268 .388 .500 .888
Scoring Position   108 21 9 0 4 47 18 20 20 7 0 3 .194 .319 .389 .708
Bases Empty   153 43 7 2 10 10 33 20 27 0 0 1 .281 .368 .549 .917
Runner on 1st   56 18 5 0 2 6 9 6 5 0 0 0 .321 .387 .518 .905
Runner on 2nd   30 5 4 0 0 4 2 5 7 0 0 1 .167 .306 .300 .606
Runner on 3rd   12 1 0 0 1 12 2 5 1 4 0 0 .083 .286 .333 .619
Runner on 1st & 2nd   29 6 1 0 0 5 6 4 5 0 0 2 .207 .343 .241 .584
Runner on 1st & 3rd   16 5 1 0 2 11 5 3 5 1 0 0 .312 .400 .750 1.150
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   4 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 1 0 0 .000 .286 .000 .286
Bases Loaded   17 4 3 0 1 13 2 1 2 1 0 0 .235 .263 .588 .851
Two Strikes   153 24 5 1 2 15 23 27 52 1 0 2 .157 .290 .242 .531
First Pitch   61 21 3 1 6 16 15 0 0 2 0 0 .344 .333 .721 1.055
Count 0-1   30 10 5 0 1 10 5 0 0 2 0 1 .333 .333 .600 .933
Count 0-2   33 5 0 1 0 3 4 0 9 1 0 0 .152 .147 .212 .359
Count 1-0   20 4 1 0 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .238 .400 .638
Count 1-1   25 11 6 0 2 11 5 0 0 2 0 0 .440 .407 .920 1.327
Count 1-2   39 5 0 0 0 2 2 0 10 0 0 0 .128 .128 .128 .256
Count 2-0   4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Count 2-1   16 8 1 0 2 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .938 1.438
Count 2-2   42 6 3 0 0 2 3 0 18 0 0 1 .143 .163 .214 .377
Count 3-0   1 1 0 0 1 1 4 7 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 4.000 5.000
Count 3-1   7 2 0 0 1 1 2 12 0 0 0 0 .286 .737 .714 1.451
Full Count   39 8 2 0 2 8 14 27 15 0 0 1 .205 .537 .410 .948
Behind in Count   102 20 5 1 1 15 11 0 19 3 0 1 .196 .198 .294 .492
Ahead in Count   48 16 2 0 5 11 12 19 0 0 0 1 .333 .529 .688 1.217
Batting 3rd   317 82 21 2 16 63 60 46 52 7 0 4 .259 .353 .489 .842
Low Leverage   131 33 8 1 8 17 24 21 19 1 0 0 .252 .353 .511 .864
Medium Leverage   118 30 8 1 6 30 25 18 23 4 0 3 .254 .357 .492 .848
High Leverage   68 19 5 0 2 16 11 7 10 2 0 1 .279 .346 .441 .787
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
1954 Moscow - EBB 31 80 320 97 15 3 15 63 61 57 1 3 52 1 0 .303 .407 .509 .916 155 162 3.6
1955 Moscow - EBB 32 81 317 82 21 2 16 63 60 46 4 7 52 0 0 .259 .353 .489 .842 130 135 2.1
Total EBB 161 637 179 36 5 31 126 121 103 5 10 104 1 0 .281 .380 .499 .879 143 149 5.7
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 2.6
1954 North Macedonia - EBT 31 6 20 5 1 0 1 1 5 4 0 0 4 0 0 .250 .375 .450 .825 112 116 0.2
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
1954 Moscow - INT 1B 10 10 84 6 6 91 1 .989 81.0 10.00 -0.7 .965
1954 North Macedonia - EBT 1B 6 6 50 7 6 57 0 1.000 45.0 11.40 +0.8 1.094
1954 Moscow - INT RF 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 9.0 1.00 -0.0 1.014
1954 North Macedonia - EBT RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.1 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 1B 16 16 134 13 12 148 1 .993 126.0 10.50 +0.1 1.029
TOTAL RF 58 57 128 10 2 142 4 .972 500.1 2.48 -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.
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 65 (65).
03/08/1954 Named to the 1954 European Baseball Tournament for the North Macedonia.
03/11/1954 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
03/28/1954 Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for one week.
04/08/1954 Injured on 04/07/1954, diagnosed with a sore ankle, is day-to-day.
06/14/1954 Wins the EBB Player of the Week Award.
07/01/1954 Wins the EBB Batter of the Month Award.
07/09/1954 Injured (hip flexor strain),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
08/20/1954 Wins the 1954 EBB Best Bat Award at DH.
08/23/1954 Finished 3rd in 1954 EBB International Master of Sport voting.
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 70 (70).
04/04/1955 Injured on 04/03/1955, diagnosed with a strained hip flexor, is day-to-day.
05/23/1955 Wins the EBB Player of the Week Award.
06/09/1955 Injured (hip flexor strain),day-to-day for one week.
07/24/1955 Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 2 days.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1954 80 5
1955 81 1
Year PA Rank
1954 381 1
1955 374 1
Year AB Rank
1954 320 4
1955 317 5
Year H Rank
1954 97 5
Year K Rank
1954 52 7
1955 52 8
Year TB Rank
1952 93 6
1954 163 2
1955 155 5
Year 2B Rank
1955 21 3
Year HR Rank
1952 10 2
1954 15 2
1955 16 4
Year RBI Rank
1952 27 7
1954 63 1
1955 63 2
Year R Rank
1952 29 4
1954 61 1
1955 60 1
Year BB Rank
1952 35 4
1954 57 4
1955 46 10
Year IBB Rank
1952 5 5
Year HP Rank
1955 4 5
Year SF Rank
1954 3 9
1955 7 1
Year EBH Rank
1954 33 3
1955 39 2
Year AVG Rank
1954 .303 10
Year OBP Rank
1952 .381 5
1954 .407 8
Year SLG Rank
1952 .445 7
1954 .509 3
1955 .489 10
Year RC Rank
1952 36.13 5
1954 68.84 1
1955 55.99 8
Year RC/27 Rank
1952 6.21 4
1954 7.91 4
Year ISO Rank
1952 .167 7
1954 .206 4
1955 .230 8
Year wOBA Rank
1952 .371 7
1954 .412 1
Year OPS Rank
1952 .826 6
1954 .916 4
Year WAR Rank
1954 3.7 2
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