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Mike Piazza League
4-14-2121
Duke Ballenger Third Base
Retired (1979, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .261 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .728 Status Deceased (2028) Option Years 0  
H 2006 Age at Death 87 Date of Birth 05-01-1941
HR 174 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(21 games)
RBI 993
SB 126
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B  Velocity D    Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt D+ Control F    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 2
1B F  (0.8%) LF B+ (69.8%) Arm A- WS Appearances 5
2B D  (17.3%) CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 7
3B A+ (100%) RF C  (41.3%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1964 BOS
151
584
47
151
21
2
9
69
51
 118 1 2
5
 8 1
.666
.318
.348
.089
.259
1965 BOS
65
153
16
29
1
2
6
20
15
 27 0 3
4
 3 0
.597
.257
.340
.150
.190
1966 BOS
132
529
56
122
23
5
10
49
62
 116 3 1
5
 3 30
.664
.314
.350
.119
.231
1967 BOS
155
610
95
179
24
5
16
78
86
 131 4 3
19
 11 9
.811
.383
.428
.134
.293
1968 BOS
155
627
81
170
30
6
15
89
66
 113 1 6
15
 2 6
.748
.339
.410
.139
.271
1969 BOS
159
532
58
130
22
3
11
73
72
 78 1 2
18
 6 10
.693
.334
.359
.115
.244
1970 BOS
153
552
64
128
17
6
14
42
66
 97 5 3
18
 9 14
.678
.318
.361
.129
.232
1971 BOS-SEA
146
553
91
153
34
9
17
80
73
 92 2 3
8
 5 8
.824
.361
.463
.186
.277
1972 SEA
125
483
79
150
29
4
14
89
56
 75 1 4
8
 0 5
.855
.381
.474
.164
.311
1973 SEA
148
556
75
150
24
2
7
83
53
 101 2 7
8
 3 4
.690
.332
.358
.088
.270
1974 SEA
147
554
95
151
20
7
19
93
61
 100 0 4
9
 3 12
.779
.342
.437
.164
.273
1975 SEA
135
380
65
108
18
2
13
53
52
 59 2 2
3
 2 8
.816
.372
.445
.161
.284
1976 SEA
144
529
60
133
23
9
4
45
54
 103 2 3
6
 5 15
.673
.321
.352
.100
.251
1977 SEA
139
459
50
114
14
7
6
49
56
 87 0 1
0
 0 13
.678
.329
.349
.100
.248
1978 SEA
138
474
62
114
24
1
9
62
55
 101 0 2
0
 0 12
.671
.318
.352
.112
.241
1979 SEA
44
106
8
24
2
2
4
19
8
 24 1 0
0
 0 3
.683
.287
.396
.170
.226
Total
2136
7681
1002
2006
326
72
174
993
886
 1422 25 46
126
 60 150
.728
.338
.390
.129
.261
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Duke Ballenger has retired from the Seattle Mariners
1972-07-20Duke Ballenger of the Seattle Mariners is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1971-06-20A trade has been completed between the Seattle Mariners and the Boston Sand Cats. The Boston Sand Cats receive Bill Rasmussen, Steve Allison, Draft Pick 1972 Round 2 SEA (Ralph Foster) from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for Duke Ballenger. Protest This Trade.
1967-04-01The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Duke Ballenger to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Jason Burns for assignment.
1966-09-05The Boston Sand Cats have sent Duke Ballenger to the minors.
1966-04-01The Boston Sand Cats have promoted King Reese to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Paul Dean to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Duke Ballenger to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Mike Patrick for assignment. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Foster Grant for assignment. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Boris Roberts for assignment.
1966-04-01The Boston Sand Cats have sent Duke Ballenger down to the minors.
1966-03-25The Boston Sand Cats have renamed Duke Troedson to Duke Ballenger.
1964-04-01The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Augie Chapman to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Duke Troedson to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Boog Parker for assignment. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Jocko Dellucci for assignment. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Benjamin Davis for assignment.