CF Frank Balch #41
Age: 41 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal    
10/15/2005
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CF FRANK BALCH #41 - AGE: 41 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 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 5 5 5 5
Gap 6 6 5 6
Power 1 1 1 1
Eye 4 5 4 4
Avoid K's 5 5 5 5
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 3 6
Errors: - 3 8
Arm: 1 6 9
Turn DP: - 3 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 7
1st Base: - Center Field: 2
2nd Base: 1 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 7
Stealing Ability: 9
Baserunning Inst.: 6
Sacrifice Bunt: 7
Bunt for Hit: 3
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Frank will do whatever helps the team.
Birthday:01/06/1964
Born in:Perth, WA
Nationality:Australian
Height:6' 0"
Weight:220 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:2 Years, 195 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1985, 1st Pick in Round 2
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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
1988 Geelong - VBL 24 50 76 14 1 0 0 7 4 3 0 0 22 0 0 .184 .215 .197 .413 18 9 -0.6
1989 Geelong - VBL 25 93 148 39 6 0 0 5 14 15 2 0 43 1 2 .264 .339 .304 .643 80 79 0.1
1990 Geelong - VBL 26 74 144 30 2 1 2 11 19 14 3 1 37 2 0 .208 .290 .278 .568 52 52 -2.0
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
1985 Total - 21 43 195 60 9 5 1 29 37 17 3 1 17 36 6 .308 .370 .421 .791 100 100 0.6
1985 Port Adelaide - AA 21 82 323 99 7 3 6 31 57 39 8 2 64 17 12 .307 .392 .402 .795 115 120 2.3
1986 Coburg - AAA 22 82 331 86 23 6 3 29 45 26 3 1 74 17 5 .260 .319 .393 .711 86 85 1.1
1987 Coburg - AAA 23 84 354 88 19 4 6 35 46 30 1 1 76 13 7 .249 .308 .376 .684 79 78 0.6
1991 Coburg - AAA 27 46 132 45 4 3 2 28 22 15 2 1 23 7 5 .341 .413 .462 .875 117 111 0.2
1992 Coburg - AAA 28 80 322 97 18 4 5 52 41 27 4 2 66 16 8 .301 .361 .429 .789 101 101 1.1
1993 Coburg - AAA 29 49 194 57 11 4 2 14 34 21 3 0 41 12 5 .294 .372 .423 .794 97 97 0.9
1994 Coburg - AAA 30 2 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 24 12 -0.0
Total VBL 217 368 83 9 1 2 23 37 32 5 1 102 3 2 .226 .296 .272 .567 57 54
Total SBL 343 1341 375 75 21 18 158 188 119 13 5 284 65 30 .280 .343 .407 .750 92 91
Total ADL 82 323 99 7 3 6 31 57 39 8 2 64 17 12 .307 .392 .402 .795 115 120
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
1988 Geelong - VBL 24 12 9 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 3 0 0 .111 .273 .111 .384 15 22 -0.1
Total VBL 12 9 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 3 0 0 .111 .273 .111 .384 15 22
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1985 Port Adelaide - AA CF 82 82 188 10 3 200 2 .990 696.2 2.56 +3.0 1.030
1986 Coburg - AAA CF 81 81 219 10 1 229 0 1.000 699.2 2.95 +3.1 1.015
1987 Coburg - AAA CF 84 84 259 10 1 272 3 .989 741.1 3.27 +2.4 1.013
1988 Geelong - IND 3B 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 1.030
1988 Geelong - IND SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1988 Geelong - IND LF 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 6.2 2.70 +0.1 .988
1988 Geelong - IND CF 8 7 17 0 0 18 1 .944 63.2 2.40 -0.3 1.013
1989 Geelong - IND 2B 1 0 2 0 0 4 2 .500 4.1 4.15 -1.0 .000
1989 Geelong - IND LF 6 6 17 1 0 18 0 1.000 55.0 2.95 +0.5 1.065
1989 Geelong - IND CF 19 16 39 2 0 42 1 .976 148.0 2.49 +0.4 1.022
1990 Geelong - IND 2B 29 22 62 54 19 122 6 .951 207.0 5.04 -17.3 .543
1990 Geelong - IND 3B 3 0 0 6 1 7 1 .857 21.0 2.57 -0.6 .910
1990 Geelong - IND LF 3 0 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 14.0 2.57 -0.0 1.000
1990 Geelong - IND CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 4.0 2.25 +0.1 1.002
1991 Coburg - AAA LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1991 Coburg - AAA CF 9 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 10.2 2.53 +0.0 .997
1992 Coburg - AAA LF 66 66 141 3 0 145 1 .993 587.2 2.21 +4.8 1.093
1992 Coburg - AAA CF 3 0 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 5.1 6.75 +0.1 .989
1993 Coburg - AAA LF 49 49 100 3 0 104 1 .990 414.0 2.24 +3.3 1.047
1994 Coburg - AAA LF 2 2 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 18.0 1.50 +0.3 .998
TOTAL 2B 30 22 64 54 19 126 8 .937 211.1 5.03 -18.3 .530
TOTAL 3B 4 0 0 7 2 8 1 .875 22.0 2.86 -0.6 .925
TOTAL LF 128 123 267 7 0 276 2 .993 1095.1 2.25 +8.9 1.070
TOTAL CF 290 270 730 32 5 769 7 .991 2369.1 2.89 +8.9 1.018
PLAYER HISTORY
08/26/1985 Drafted in the 1985 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 1, 9th overall pick) by the Geelong Cats.
10/01/1985 Named the #40 prospect in the VBL
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 4 (6).
02/03/1986 Goes 5-5 against the Gawler Bumblebees, with 0 RBI and 2 R.
02/25/1986 Wins the 1985 Championship with the Port Adelaide Power!
10/07/1986 Named the #62 prospect in the VBL
12/25/1986 Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 4 (6).
01/01/1987 Goes 0-4 against the Fitzroy Lions, ending his hitting streak at 20 games.
01/29/1987 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for one week.
02/04/1987 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
02/12/1987 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 3 days.
10/06/1987 Named the #66 prospect in the VBL
10/11/1987 Injured (Groin soreness), day-to-day for 5 days.
11/09/1987 Wins the SBL SBL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 5 (5).
10/04/1988 Named the #57 prospect in the VBL
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 5 (5).
05/10/1989 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $19,610 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 5 (5).
05/04/1990 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $20,400 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 5 (5).
02/06/1991 Injured (Hamstring tightness), day-to-day for 1 day.
04/30/1991 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $20,500 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 1 (2); Eye: 5 (5).
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 5 (6).
01/04/1993 Wins the SBL SBL Player of the Week Award.
12/29/1993 Injured (Broken kneecap), out for 8-9 months.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 5 (6).
10/09/1994 Released by the Geelong organization.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 5 (6).
04/16/1995 Retired from professional baseball.
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