1B Valentin Balsamo #32
Sicily C Emperors (SIC) TCC
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
05/12/1959
 OA: 35 POT: 40
BNN Index | TCC | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
1B VALENTIN BALSAMO #32 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
7 16 3 0 0 1 4 5 3 .188 .381 .375 0 -0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 45
BABIP 45 50 45 55
Avoid K's 35 40 35 35
Gap 40 40 40 40
Power 40 45 40 45
Eye 50 50 45 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 60 40
Errors: - 40 30
Arm: 20 40 35
Turn DP: - 40 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 30
1st Base: 55 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Aggressiveness: 30
Stealing Ability: 40
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Balsamo is unmotivated.
Birthday:10/29/1933
Born in:Mondovì, PIE
Nationality:Italian
Height:5' 10"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1955, 1st Pick in Round 10
TOBA CLASS C 1959 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 7 16 3 0 0 1 4 1 5 3 .188 .381 .375 .756 .361 .188 98
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 5 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 0.0 2.8 5.78 -0.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Versus Right   14 3 0 0 1 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 .214 .353 .429 .782
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Year   70 22 5 0 1 10 8 4 13 1 4 0 .314 .347 .429 .775
2 Years Ago   23 5 1 0 2 8 5 4 6 0 0 1 .217 .357 .522 .879
Career   109 30 6 0 4 22 14 13 22 1 4 1 .275 .355 .440 .795
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 St. Pierre Prep - HS 18 33 69 26 5 0 1 12 13 12 0 0 17 0 0 .377 .469 .493 .962 127 142 0.3
1953 Monteserico University - COL 19 30 100 25 2 0 3 13 14 19 0 2 20 0 0 .250 .364 .360 .724 81 84 -0.2
1954 Monteserico University - COL 20 32 116 29 3 0 4 20 18 20 0 4 34 0 0 .250 .350 .379 .729 83 84 0.1
1955 Monteserico University - COL 21 43 150 44 9 2 4 33 25 26 2 1 40 0 1 .293 .402 .460 .862 120 124 1.0
1955 Sicily R - R 21 31 119 32 5 0 4 12 14 16 0 0 28 0 0 .269 .356 .412 .767 72 70 -0.3
1956 Sicily D - D 22 11 12 3 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 31 27 -0.0
1957 Sicily C - C 23 23 23 5 1 0 2 8 5 4 1 0 6 0 0 .217 .357 .522 .879 104 106 0.1
1958 Sicily D - D 24 14 37 11 0 0 3 7 8 6 0 0 15 0 0 .297 .395 .541 .936 151 147 0.2
1958 Sicily C - C 24 23 70 22 5 0 1 10 8 4 0 1 13 0 0 .314 .347 .429 .775 87 76 -0.2
1958 Sicily B - B 24 22 67 15 5 0 1 12 7 10 0 0 21 0 0 .224 .325 .343 .668 64 66 -0.2
1959 Sicily C - C 25 7 16 3 0 0 1 4 1 5 0 0 3 0 0 .188 .381 .375 .756 84 98 -0.0
Total TCB 22 67 15 5 0 1 12 7 10 0 0 21 0 0 .224 .325 .343 .668 64 66
Total TCC 53 109 30 6 0 4 22 14 13 1 1 22 0 0 .275 .355 .440 .795 90 86
Total TCR 31 119 32 5 0 4 12 14 16 0 0 28 0 0 .269 .356 .412 .767 72 70
Total TCD 25 49 14 0 0 3 9 10 6 0 0 18 0 0 .286 .364 .469 .833 126 122
Total THS 33 69 26 5 0 1 12 13 12 0 0 17 0 0 .377 .469 .493 .962 127 142
Total TCOL 105 366 98 14 2 11 66 57 65 2 7 94 0 1 .268 .375 .407 .782 97 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1952 St. Pierre Prep - HS 1B 24 9 93 6 6 99 0 1.000 106.2 8.35 -0.6 .895
1952 St. Pierre Prep - HS LF 7 6 8 0 0 8 0 1.000 49.0 1.47 -1.0 .852
1953 Monteserico University - COL 1B 28 28 229 17 20 246 0 1.000 241.0 9.19 +0.8 1.054
1954 Monteserico University - COL 1B 32 32 260 30 12 290 0 1.000 280.1 9.31 +2.0 1.073
1955 Monteserico University - COL 1B 30 24 196 18 6 215 1 .995 213.2 9.01 +1.3 1.056
1955 Sicily R - R LF 31 30 74 0 0 76 2 .974 270.2 2.46 +0.1 1.016
1955 Monteserico University - COL LF 16 15 51 0 0 52 1 .981 126.0 3.64 +0.4 .998
1956 Sicily D - D 1B 3 0 7 3 0 10 0 1.000 11.0 8.18 +0.4 1.037
1956 Sicily D - D LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1957 Sicily C - C 1B 15 2 47 6 4 53 0 1.000 40.1 11.83 +0.2 1.028
1957 Sicily C - C LF 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 10.0 0.90 -0.2 1.029
1957 Sicily C - C CF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.1 1.013
1957 Sicily C - C RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1958 Sicily B - B 1B 3 1 9 1 1 10 0 1.000 9.0 10.00 +0.3 1.019
1958 Sicily C - C 1B 11 7 54 8 7 62 0 1.000 66.2 8.37 -0.4 1.018
1958 Sicily D - D 1B 6 5 36 5 2 41 0 1.000 43.2 8.45 +0.2 1.028
1958 Sicily B - B LF 12 12 20 1 0 21 0 1.000 99.0 1.91 -1.3 .926
1958 Sicily D - D LF 2 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 -0.6 .695
1958 Sicily D - D CF 4 4 10 0 0 10 0 1.000 31.0 2.90 +0.1 1.021
1959 Sicily C - C LF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 1.035
1959 Sicily C - C CF 4 4 14 0 0 14 0 1.000 30.2 4.11 -0.7 .957
1959 Sicily C - C 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 0.0 .000
TOTAL 1B 153 108 932 94 58 1027 1 .999 1014.1 9.10 +4.2 1.045
TOTAL LF 73 65 157 1 0 161 3 .981 567.2 2.50 -2.5 .982
TOTAL CF 9 8 25 0 0 25 0 1.000 63.2 3.53 -0.5 .984
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1952 Joined the Team 31 Golden Gophers.
02/11/1952 Successfully completed training to learn a new position at the St. Pierre Prep Golden Gophers development complex.
06/27/1952 Was not drafted and joined the Monteserico University Majestics.
10/06/1952 Outstandingly completed training to improve his infield defense at the Monteserico University Majestics development complex.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (40); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 35 (55).
05/30/1953 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Monteserico University Majestics development complex.
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 40 (50).
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 40 (50).
03/30/1955 Was selected to the 1955 TOBA College All-Star Game.
07/01/1955 Released by the Monteserico University Majestics.
07/01/1955 Drafted in the 1955 first-year player draft by the Sicily Mafia. (Round 10, Pick 1, 73rd overall pick).
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 40 (50).
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 40 (50).
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (55).
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (55).
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