 |  | 04/26/1981 |  | | | | | | | | | | |  | P Tom Balch #74 |  | |  | | Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy | |
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| G | GS | Rec | SV | ERA | IP | HA | HR | BB | K | WHIP | | | | | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | | | | | | Overall | Potential | | Stuff |  |  | | Movement |  |  | | Control |  |  |
| | Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | | Overall | Vs Left | Vs Right | Potential | | Stuff | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | | Movement | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | | Control | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| | | Pitch Ratings | | Pitch | Current | Potential | | Fastball | 15 | 15 | | Slider | 15 | 15 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Other Pitching Ratings | | Velocity | 95-97 Mph | | Stamina | 3 | | Suggested Role | Bullpen | | Groundball Percentage | 52 % | | Hold Runners | 5 | | Defense | 8 |
| | Run/Bunt Ratings | | Running Speed: | 4 | | Stealing Ability: | 9 | | Baserunning Inst.: | 5 | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 12 | | Bunt for Hit: | 2 | | | |
| | | Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Vs. | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | | Personality Ratings | | Leader Ability: | Normal | | Loyalty: | Very Low | | Desire f. Win: | High | | Greed: | Very Low | | Intelligence: | Normal | | Work Ethic: | Very Low | |
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| | Tom Balch | | Birthday: | 07/30/1956 | | Born in: | Newton (Massachusetts) | | Nationality: | American | | Height: | 6' 2" | | Weight: | 210 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: | 6 Years | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not eligible, free agent after contract expires! | | Option Years: | 3 option years left | | Contract Extension: | - | | Drafted: | 1975, 9th Pick in Round 9 | |
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| Career Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | ERA+ |
| | Career Minor League Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | ERA+ | | 1975 Total - HS | 18 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1.93 | 46.2 | 34 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 1.11 | .252 | 0.0 | 100 | | 1975 El Monte - A | 18 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 2.41 | 18.2 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1.45 | .327 | 4.0 | 138 | | 1976 El Monte - A | 19 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 2.23 | 36.1 | 36 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 25 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1.68 | .315 | 9.2 | 161 | | 1977 Galveston - AA | 20 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 2.30 | 31.1 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 1.05 | .286 | 9.1 | 179 | | 1978 Galveston - AA | 21 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 29 | 2.63 | 41.0 | 29 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 1.12 | .277 | 8.5 | 137 | | 1979 Port Credit - AAA | 22 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2.05 | 26.1 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 1.18 | .283 | 8.1 | 178 | | 1980 Port Credit - AAA | 23 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4.44 | 26.1 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 13 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1.25 | .270 | 0.7 | 83 | | Total GHL | | 36 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3.25 | 52.2 | 36 | 19 | 19 | 4 | 28 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 1.22 | .276 | 8.8 | 130.4 | | Total STL | | 71 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 48 | 2.49 | 72.1 | 52 | 25 | 20 | 6 | 27 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1.09 | .280 | 17.6 | 155.0 | | Total SCL | | 53 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 31 | 2.29 | 55.0 | 54 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 34 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 1.60 | .319 | 13.2 | 153.4 |
| | Career Fielding Stats | | Year/Team/League | POS | G | GS | PO | A | DP | TC | E | PCT | INN | RNG | ZR | EFF | PB | RSTA | RTO | RTO% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Player History | | 06/15/1975 | Drafted in the 1975 first-year player draft (Round 9, Pick 9, 176th overall pick) by the Los Angeles Quakes, out of high school (New Mission; Boston, MA). | | 01/01/1976 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (11); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 2 (5). | | 06/07/1976 | Was selected to the 1976 Southern California League All-Star Game. | | 01/01/1977 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (12); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 3 (5). | | 01/01/1978 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (13); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 3 (5). | | 01/01/1979 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 3 (5). | | 01/01/1980 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 4 (5). | | 01/01/1981 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 5 (7). | |
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