C Luke Balkcum #17
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/02/2031
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C LUKE BALKCUM #17 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 -0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 3 3 3 3
Gap 4 5 4 4
Power 3 3 3 3
Eye 6 6 6 6
Avoid K's 4 4 4 4
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 1 3
Errors: - 4 3
Arm: 4 2 2
Turn DP: - 2 -
Ability: 6 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 2 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 6
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/02/2031 @ Alg Win, 11-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/18/2031 @ Alg Win, 3-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/07/2031 @ Egy Loss, 2-10 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Balkcum could put forth more effort.
High: Adaptability
Low: Work Ethic
Birthday:10/15/2004
Born in:Waltham, MA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, 12 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2023, 4th Pick in Round 29
MERIDIAN LEAGUE 2031 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 -123
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.00 -0.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
August   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Spring Training   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Career   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Road   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Turf   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Night   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Pinch Hitting   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Inning 7-9   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1 Outs   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Scoring Position   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Full Count   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting Leadoff   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
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
2031 Paarl - MER 26 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -123 -0.0
Total MER 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -123 -0.0
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
2023 Total - 18 23 96 36 12 1 2 25 34 12 3 2 10 3 2 .375 .451 .583 1.035 100 100 1.2
2023 New York N (GCL) - R 18 50 165 26 7 0 2 13 10 4 0 2 29 0 0 .158 .175 .236 .412 0 -13 -1.4
2023 Kingsport - R 18 2 5 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .400 .333 .400 .733 77 64 -0.0
2023 Total - R 18 52 170 28 7 0 2 14 11 4 0 3 29 0 0 .165 .181 .241 .422 2 -11 -1.4
2024 New York N (GCL) - R 19 18 65 6 3 0 0 2 2 5 1 0 29 0 0 .092 .169 .138 .307 -16 -8 -0.4
2024 Kingsport - R 19 11 30 6 1 0 0 2 2 0 1 1 7 0 0 .200 .219 .233 .452 18 17 -0.1
2024 Total - R 19 29 95 12 4 0 0 4 4 5 2 1 36 0 0 .126 .184 .168 .353 -5 -0 -0.5
2025 Kingsport - R 20 9 20 8 1 1 1 4 4 1 0 0 8 0 0 .400 .429 .700 1.129 207 196 0.4
2025 Brooklyn - A- 20 7 12 4 1 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 4 0 0 .333 .385 .417 .801 110 118 0.1
2026 Kingsport - R 21 24 66 22 6 0 1 12 11 12 3 0 16 0 0 .333 .457 .470 .926 181 177 1.0
2027 Brooklyn - A- 22 22 64 17 5 0 0 9 11 11 3 1 20 0 0 .266 .392 .344 .736 74 86 0.0
2027 Columbia - A 22 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -123 -0.1
2027 St. Lucie - A+ 22 5 18 5 3 0 1 6 3 0 0 0 6 0 0 .278 .278 .611 .889 143 129 0.2
2027 Total - A+ 22 6 22 5 3 0 1 6 3 0 0 0 10 0 0 .227 .227 .500 .727 101 85 0.0
2028 New York N (DSL) - R 23 3 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250 -20 9 -0.0
2028 Brooklyn - A- 23 34 102 13 3 0 0 2 7 16 1 1 20 0 0 .127 .250 .157 .407 28 26 -0.3
2028 Columbia - A 23 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -116 -0.1
2028 St. Lucie - A+ 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0.0
2028 Total - A+ 23 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -116 -0.1
2028 Binghamton - AA 23 15 46 6 3 0 0 5 2 6 0 0 18 0 0 .130 .231 .196 .426 21 19 -0.3
2029 Columbia - A 24 9 22 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 7 0 0 .091 .231 .091 .322 4 14 -0.1
2029 St. Lucie - A+ 24 17 42 9 1 0 3 6 4 3 1 0 8 0 0 .214 .283 .452 .735 119 116 0.1
2029 Total - A+ 24 26 64 11 1 0 3 7 4 5 3 0 15 0 0 .172 .264 .328 .592 78 80 -0.1
2029 Binghamton - AA 24 7 18 3 1 0 0 1 0 4 1 0 9 0 0 .167 .348 .222 .570 73 80 0.0
Total EL 22 64 9 4 0 0 6 2 10 1 0 27 0 0 .141 .267 .203 .470 37 38
Total FSL 23 60 14 4 0 4 12 7 3 1 0 14 0 0 .233 .281 .500 .781 126 119
Total SAL 12 30 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 11 0 0 .067 .176 .067 .243 -21 -17
Total NYP 63 178 34 9 0 0 11 21 28 4 2 44 0 0 .191 .311 .242 .553 50 54
Total APP 46 121 38 8 1 2 19 18 13 4 2 31 0 0 .314 .393 .446 .839 144 140
Total GCL 68 230 32 10 0 2 15 12 9 1 2 58 0 0 .139 .174 .209 .382 -5 -12
Total DSL 3 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250 -20 9
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
2028 Brooklyn - NYP 23 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 .500 .667 .500 1.167 264 281 0.2
Total NYP 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 .500 .667 .500 1.167 264 281
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Kingsport - R P 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2023 Kingsport - R C 1 1 13 0 0 13 0 1.000 9.0 13.00 +0.1 .000 0 1 0 0.0
2023 New York N (GCL) - R C 50 50 339 37 5 380 4 .989 419.1 8.07 +3.2 .807 4 41 13 31.7
2024 Kingsport - R C 9 8 61 7 2 70 2 .971 69.0 8.87 +0.4 2.162 0 11 2 18.2
2024 New York N (GCL) - R C 18 18 93 19 0 113 1 .991 160.0 6.30 +2.9 1.067 0 15 8 53.3
2024 Kingsport - R CF 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 9.0 1.00 -0.0 1.032
2025 Brooklyn - A- C 4 3 25 4 0 30 1 .967 26.0 10.04 -0.2 .780 0 3 1 33.3
2025 Kingsport - R C 7 5 44 7 1 54 3 .944 45.2 10.05 +0.3 .531 2 7 5 71.4
2025 Kingsport - R 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 0.0 .000
2025 Brooklyn - A- LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2025 Brooklyn - A- CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2026 Kingsport - R C 24 21 181 10 0 194 3 .985 197.0 8.73 -1.9 .822 3 34 5 14.7
2027 St. Lucie - A+ C 3 3 18 2 0 20 0 1.000 26.0 6.92 +0.1 .000 0 3 2 66.7
2027 Columbia - A C 1 1 10 1 0 11 0 1.000 9.0 11.00 -0.3 .000 1 1 0 0.0
2027 Brooklyn - A- C 20 17 137 19 1 159 3 .981 154.0 9.12 -0.2 .705 4 25 9 36.0
2027 Brooklyn - A- LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2027 Brooklyn - A- RF 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 .500 10.1 0.87 -0.5 .515
2028 Binghamton - AA C 15 14 123 10 1 133 0 1.000 129.0 9.28 -0.4 .789 1 16 4 25.0
2028 St. Lucie - A+ C 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 .000 0 0 0 0.0
2028 Brooklyn - A- C 31 30 258 21 0 280 1 .996 268.2 9.35 -0.3 .949 2 36 9 25.0
2028 New York N (DSL) - R C 3 2 23 1 0 24 0 1.000 18.0 12.00 +0.0 .000 0 1 0 0.0
2029 Binghamton - AA C 7 7 71 5 0 77 1 .987 61.0 11.21 -0.3 .603 0 7 3 42.9
2029 St. Lucie - A+ C 17 13 136 11 1 152 5 .967 125.2 10.53 -0.9 .685 2 13 5 38.5
2029 Columbia - A C 9 7 75 9 0 84 0 1.000 67.0 11.28 +0.8 1.640 0 5 3 60.0
2031 Paarl - INT C 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 +0.0 .000 0 0 0 0.0
TOTAL P 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL C 221 200 1608 163 11 1795 24 .987 1786.1 8.92 +3.3 .855 19 219 69 31.5
TOTAL 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL CF 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 11.0 0.82 -0.0 1.032
TOTAL RF 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 .500 10.1 0.87 -0.5 .515
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/2023 Drafted in the 2023 first-year player draft (Round 29, Pick 4, 868th overall pick) by the New York Mets, out of high school (Bedford; Bedford, MA).
07/19/2023 Injured (Sprained finger), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
08/12/2023 Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 4 days.
08/24/2023 Injured (Bruised hand), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 1 (3); Power: 1 (3); Eye: 2 (5).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (3); Power: 1 (3); Eye: 3 (5).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 1 (3); Eye: 4 (5).
09/09/2026 Wins the 2026 Appalachian League Round 1 with the Kingsport Mets!
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 1 (3); Eye: 5 (5).
07/25/2027 Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 4 weeks.
09/21/2027 Wins the 2027 New York-Penn League Round 2 with the Brooklyn Cyclones!
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 5 (5).
09/19/2028 Wins the 2028 Florida State League Round 2 with the St. Lucie Mets!
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 6 (6).
12/05/2029 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 6 (6).
06/01/2030 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Paarl Discover Orange Bowl organization.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 6 (6).
08/09/2031 Released by the Paarl Discover Orange Bowl.
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