1B Valentin Balsamo #34
St. Pierre Prep Golden Gophers THS
Age: 18 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
05/21/1952
 OA: 25 POT: 35
BNN Index | THS | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
1B VALENTIN BALSAMO #34 - AGE: 18 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
33 69 26 5 0 1 12 12 17 .377 .469 .493 0 0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 30 30 30 40
BABIP 35 35 35 50
Avoid K's 30 30 25 35
Gap 25 25 25 35
Power 30 30 30 40
Eye 35 40 35 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 55 35
Errors: - 35 25
Arm: 20 35 35
Turn DP: - 35 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 25
1st Base: 45 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 30
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 HIGH SCHOOL 1952 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 33 69 26 5 0 1 12 13 12 17 .377 .469 .493 .962 .461 .116 142
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 15 81 0 0 0 1 0 0 34 6 0 0 0.0 17.0 10.40 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   24 6 0 0 0 2 3 3 4 0 0 0 .250 .333 .250 .583
Versus Right   45 20 5 0 1 10 10 9 13 0 0 0 .444 .537 .622 1.159
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Career   69 26 5 0 1 12 13 12 17 0 0 0 .377 .469 .493 .962
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 .962 121 142 0.1
Total THS 33 69 26 5 0 1 12 13 12 0 0 17 0 0 .377 .469 .493 .962 121 142
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
1952 St. Pierre Prep - THS 18 17 10 4 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 .400 .364 .500 .864 97 90 -0.2
Total THS 17 10 4 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 .400 .364 .500 .864 97 90
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
TOTAL 1B 24 9 93 6 6 99 0 1.000 106.2 8.35 -0.6 .895
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.
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