1B Valentin Balsamo #32
Sicily R Saxons (SIC) TCR
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
09/22/1955
 OA: 30 POT: 35
BNN Index | TCR | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
1B VALENTIN BALSAMO #32 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
31 119 32 5 0 4 12 16 28 .269 .356 .412 0 -0.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 35 35 40
BABIP 40 40 40 45
Avoid K's 30 30 30 30
Gap 30 30 30 30
Power 35 35 30 40
Eye 40 40 40 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 60 35
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: 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:190 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:1955, 1st Pick in Round 10
TOBA CLASS R 1955 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 31 119 32 5 0 4 12 14 16 28 .269 .356 .412 .767 .337 .143 71
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 30 138 0 0 0 2 3 0 49 9 0 0 0.0 18.2 5.35 -0.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   38 12 1 0 3 5 6 5 8 0 1 0 .316 .395 .579 .974
Versus Right   81 20 4 0 1 7 8 11 20 0 2 0 .247 .337 .333 .670
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Career   119 32 5 0 4 12 14 16 28 0 3 0 .269 .356 .412 .767
TOBA COLLEGE 1955 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 43 150 44 9 2 4 33 25 26 40 .293 .402 .460 .862 .392 .167 128
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 39 181 2 1 0 4 2 1 69 15 0 1 0.0 28.7 6.80 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   47 17 4 2 1 13 8 10 12 0 1 2 .362 .492 .596 1.087
Versus Right   103 27 5 0 3 20 17 16 28 1 1 0 .262 .358 .398 .756
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Year   116 29 3 0 4 20 18 20 34 4 2 0 .250 .350 .379 .729
2 Years Ago   100 25 2 0 3 13 14 19 20 2 1 0 .250 .364 .360 .724
Career   366 98 14 2 11 66 57 65 94 7 5 2 .268 .375 .407 .782
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 0.0
1955 Monteserico University - COL 21 43 150 44 9 2 4 33 25 26 2 1 40 0 1 .293 .402 .460 .862 116 128 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 71 -0.3
Total TCR 31 119 32 5 0 4 12 14 16 0 0 28 0 0 .269 .356 .412 .767 72 71
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 96 102
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
1955 Monteserico University - TCOL 21 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 .333 .500 .667 1.167 191 211 0.0
Total TCOL 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 .333 .500 .667 1.167 191 211
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
TOTAL 1B 114 93 778 71 44 850 1 .999 841.2 9.08 +3.5 1.049
TOTAL LF 54 51 133 0 0 136 3 .978 445.2 2.69 -0.5 .997
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).
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