LF Valentin Balsamo #34
Age: 19 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/23/1953
OA: 30 POT: 35
LF VALENTIN BALSAMO #34 - AGE: 19 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
30 100 25 2 0 3 13 19 20 .250 .364 .360 0 -0.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 35 30 40
BABIP 35 40 35 45
Avoid K's 30 30 30 30
Gap 25 25 25 30
Power 30 35 30 40
Eye 40 40 40 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 60 35
Errors: - 40 25
Arm: 20 40 35
Turn DP: - 40 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 20
1st Base: 50 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Aggressiveness: 35
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Much of what happens in his career arc will be up to him.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:10/29/1933
Born in:Mondovì, PIE
Nationality:Italian
Height:5' 10"
Weight:185 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:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
TOBA COLLEGE 1953 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 30 100 25 2 0 3 13 14 19 20 .250 .364 .360 .724 .343 .110 86
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 28 122 0 0 0 3 1 2 36 5 0 0 0.0 14.3 4.76 -0.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   30 9 1 0 0 2 3 6 6 0 0 0 .300 .417 .333 .750
Versus Right   70 16 1 0 3 11 11 13 14 2 1 0 .229 .341 .371 .713
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Career   100 25 2 0 3 13 14 19 20 2 1 0 .250 .364 .360 .724
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 0.1
1953 Monteserico University - COL 19 30 100 25 2 0 3 13 14 19 0 2 20 0 0 .250 .364 .360 .724 77 86 -0.2
Total THS 33 69 26 5 0 1 12 13 12 0 0 17 0 0 .377 .469 .493 .962 127 142
Total TCOL 30 100 25 2 0 3 13 14 19 0 2 20 0 0 .250 .364 .360 .724 77 86
CAREER POSTSEASON 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
1953 Monteserico University - TCOL 19 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .600 .000 .600 57 164 -0.1
Total TCOL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .600 .000 .600 57 164
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
TOTAL 1B 52 37 322 23 26 345 0 1.000 347.2 8.93 +0.2 1.017
TOTAL LF 7 6 8 0 0 8 0 1.000 49.0 1.47 -1.0 .852
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.
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