#45 Tony Balsamo, Reliever, 29 yrs, Chicago (A) White Sox
Friday, 10/20/1967
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Tony Balsamo

11/21/1937
29
USA,NY,
6"2
185

Reliever
R
R
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5 / 6 (Very Popular)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Good
Normal
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4.5 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1967
$ 2,100,000 (4 year(s))
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
5 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall82988-91 Mph
Versus LHB829 
Versus RHB839 
Talent938 
Pitching Ratings
Endurance :
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Holding Runners :

4
56
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall43112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP53112
Talent11116
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1
3
2
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
P : 7 (Range), .957 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/15MINL 0-13 3.221144     
8/19CLEL 1-8 110010     
8/26BALW 8-0 100001     
9/16KCW 14-2 0.100000     
9/25DETW 5-4 033300     
9/26@BALL 2-3 100002     
9/29MINL 0-9 310005     
9/30MINW 10-7 0.100030     
10/3@NYYL 2-9 0.200000     
10/6@KCL 3-5 1.200010     

Pitching Stats 1967

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall38022114.4636.130191825360.000.0
Projected38022114.4636.03019182536     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 19761.1382014.47.48.96.220.019631.64.60
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB551341276516000.236.300.455.755
vs. RHB781741317132020003.218.377.410.788
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home2002045.3120.11913121423
Road1800273.3816.011661113
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April5001210.394.165553
May800053.687.184349
June902147.047.286656
July400000.003.010015
August500001.297.031166
Sept./Oct.700003.867.043347

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
196242048203.9541.033211834236001.83.291 CHA
196350098186.3646.256333353139001.86.345CHA,AL
196443053222.5638.230121131938001.27.270CHA
196543075173.7638.132161642739001.54.295CHA
196634065204.3029.127171412121001.64.299CHA
196738022114.4636.130191852536001.51.272CHA
Total250033311084.30230.120811811021165209001.62.299 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
196242110000100001.0001.0001.0002.000 CHA
19635020000000000.000.000.000.000CHA,AL
19644300000000000.000.000.000.000CHA
196543220000100001.0001.0001.0002.000CHA
19663400000000000.000.000.000.000CHA
19673820000000100.000.000.000.000CHA
Total25073000020100.429.429.429.857 

Fielding Stats 1967

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher380140501.00036.11.24    

Player History

Was selected to the 1963 Allstar game...
9/25/1967: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (A), $2,100,000 per year, for 4 years.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1962 - 20 - 5th
1963 - 18 - 3rd
1964 - 22 - 2nd
1965 - 17 - 4th
1966 - 20 - 2nd
    

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