P Mitch Balch #34
Atlanta Braves RLB
Age: 22 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
07/01/1996
BNN Index | RLB | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P MITCH BALCH #34 - AGE: 22 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
26 0 1-2 13 3.81 26.0 30 3 9 18 1.50 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 55 55 60
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 50 55 50 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 65
Curveball 60 60
Changeup 60 65
Sinker 60 65
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 60
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/28/1996 @ ARZ Win, 5-2 1.0 3 0 0 0 0
06/22/1996 @ MON Win, 3-2 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Save
06/20/1996 @ OAK Loss, 4-5 0.2 3 2 2 0 0 Loss
06/16/1996 CIN Win, 7-2 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Save
06/15/1996 CIN Loss, 3-9 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
06/11/1996 STL Loss, 7-11 1.2 2 0 0 0 4
06/08/1996 @ CIN Loss, 3-4 1.1 2 1 1 1 1 Loss
06/02/1996 PHI Win, 5-3 1.0 2 2 2 0 1
05/29/1996 ARZ Win, 5-3 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 Save
05/26/1996 @ LAD Win, 3-1 2.0 3 0 0 0 0 Win
PERSONALITY
Rigid in his routines.
Low: Leader
Birthday:09/04/1973
Born in:Evanston, WY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$154,000
Signed Through:1996 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 91 Days
Service This Yr:91 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 91 Days
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1993, 21st Pick in Round 3
RETRO LEAGUE BASEBALL 1996 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 26 0 1 2 13 3.81 26.0 30 11 11 3 9 18 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 14 1 92.9 26 25 13.50 10.38 6.23 3.12 4.32 1.50 97 0.2 .314        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 28 7 1 0 1 3 1 5 0 0 0 .250 .276 .393 .669      
vs. RHB 79 23 6 1 2 8 8 13 0 0 0 .291 .356 .468 .825      
RETRO LEAGUE BASEBALL 1996 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 3 0 0 0 0 0  
April 11 0 0 0 8 2.53 10.2 7 3 3 1 5 9  
May 7 0 1 0 3 3.68 7.1 10 3 3 1 3 1  
June 8 0 0 2 2 5.62 8.0 13 5 5 1 1 8  
Spring Training 10 0 1 0 0 2.53 10.2 11 3 3 1 2 7  
Last Year 31 31 8 9 0 5.69 172.1 201 119 109 29 85 117  
Career 57 31 9 11 13 5.45 198.1 231 130 120 32 94 135  
Home 17 0 0 0 8 3.45 15.2 14 6 6 2 7 14  
Road 9 0 1 2 5 4.35 10.1 16 5 5 1 2 4  
Grass 22 0 1 1 10 4.15 21.2 26 10 10 3 7 14  
Turf 4 0 0 1 3 2.08 4.1 4 1 1 0 2 4  
Day 3 0 1 1 1 4.50 4.0 7 2 2 0 0 0  
Night 23 0 0 1 12 3.68 22.0 23 9 9 3 9 18  
As Reliever / Substitution 26 0 1 2 13 3.81 26.0 30 11 11 3 9 18  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1995 Atlanta - RLB 21 31 31 8 9 0 5.69 172.1 201 119 109 29 85 117 2 1 1.66 .314 5.68 0.9 87
1996 Atlanta - RLB 22 26 0 1 2 13 3.81 26.0 30 11 11 3 9 18 0 0 1.50 .314 4.32 0.2 117
Total RLB 57 31 9 11 13 5.45 198.1 231 130 120 32 94 135 2 1 1.64 .314 5.50 1.1 90
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 FIP WAR ERA+
1993 Butte Junior College - JUCO 19 13 13 7 5 0 4.39 96.1 107 56 47 10 41 99 6 0 1.54 .359 4.62 3.0 146
1993 Buckeye - S A 19 9 9 7 1 0 2.25 64.0 61 17 16 0 14 62 1 0 1.17 .330 2.78 2.3 203
1993 Ballina - WL 19 11 11 7 2 0 4.85 72.1 90 41 39 8 25 60 0 0 1.59 .376 5.39 0.8 106
1993 Huntington Beach - A 19 5 5 1 3 0 4.50 30.0 33 15 15 4 12 24 0 0 1.50 .319 5.10 0.2 99
1993 Total - A 19 16 16 8 5 0 4.75 102.1 123 56 54 12 37 84 0 0 1.56 .359 5.31 0.9 104
1994 Jamestown - S A 20 3 3 2 1 0 3.74 21.2 28 13 9 0 3 23 0 0 1.43 .412 2.41 1.0 128
1994 Ballina - WL 20 11 11 7 3 0 3.00 81.0 78 29 27 6 10 84 2 1 1.09 .330 3.98 2.3 178
1994 Rome - A 20 11 11 3 3 0 4.48 72.1 71 38 36 7 15 68 1 0 1.19 .317 4.17 1.6 110
1994 Total - A 20 22 22 10 6 0 3.70 153.1 149 67 63 13 25 152 3 1 1.13 .324 4.07 3.9 138
Total A 16 16 4 6 0 4.49 102.1 104 53 51 11 27 92 1 0 1.28 .317 4.44 106.7
Total A- 12 12 9 2 0 2.63 85.2 89 30 25 0 17 85 1 0 1.24 .352 2.69 176.6
Total RJUCO 13 13 7 5 0 4.39 96.1 107 56 47 10 41 99 6 0 1.54 .359 4.62 146.4
Total RWL 22 22 14 5 0 3.87 153.1 168 70 66 14 35 144 2 1 1.32 .353 4.65 134.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1995 Atlanta - MLB P 31 31 11 11 0 24 2 .917 172.1 1.15 +0.7 .807
1996 Atlanta - MLB P 26 0 2 0 0 3 1 .667 26.0 0.69 -0.8 .000
TOTAL P 57 31 13 11 0 27 3 .889 198.1 1.09 -0.1 .726
PLAYER HISTORY
12/30/1992 Joined the Butte Junior College Savages.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 30 (50); Control: 30 (50).
04/01/1993 Wins the RJUCO SL1 Pitcher of the Month Award.
04/27/1993 Wins the 1993 RLB Junior College Round 2 with the Butte Junior College Savages!
05/09/1993 Wins the 1993 RJUCO SL1 Pitcher of the Year Award.
06/07/1993 Released by the Butte Junior College Savages.
06/07/1993 Drafted in the 1993 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 21, 82nd overall pick) by the San Francisco Giants.
08/01/1993 Wins the A- SL Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/09/1993 Was selected to the 1993 RLB Short Season A All-Star Game.
11/17/1993 Was traded by the San Francisco Giants to the Atlanta Braves, along with RP Chris Holcomb, LF Andy DeCato, and SP Randy Laubach, in exchange for SP Ryan Blair.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 35 (50).
12/18/1994 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Orange Tritons with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (50).
08/19/1995 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/25/1995 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $154,000.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
02/25/1996 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Atlanta Braves development complex.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year BB Rank
1995 85 10
Year SHO Rank
1995 1 7
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