P Martin Balcescu #17
Zagreb S A Bearcats (ZAG) ES A
Age: 20 | Bats: S | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
09/21/1926
 OA: 30 POT: 50
BNN Index | ES A | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P MARTIN BALCESCU #17 - AGE: 20 - BATS: S - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
15 15 5-5 0 3.13 112.0 99 12 39 107 1.23 2.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 30 35 30 40
Movement 45 55 45 65
Control 35 35 35 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 30 45
Changeup 40 70
Sinker 40 50
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 86-88 Mph
Stamina 45
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 55
Defense 30
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/13/1926 @ KAR Win, 6-4 X 5.2 11 4 4 3 5
09/03/1926 @ MOG Loss, 2-5 X 6.1 7 2 2 5 6
08/29/1926 @ PAL Loss, 2-6 X 6.2 7 6 6 3 7 Loss
08/24/1926 @ ROM Win, 2-1 X 9.1 11 1 1 1 7 Win
08/19/1926 @ BUD Win, 7-2 X 7.1 5 2 2 4 7 Win
08/14/1926 KAR Win, 8-0 X 9.0 3 0 0 2 4 Win
08/02/1926 MOG Loss, 3-4 X 9.0 8 3 3 1 10
07/28/1926 @ BRA Win, 6-1 X 7.2 4 1 1 3 10 Win
07/24/1926 ROM Loss, 1-2 X 9.0 4 2 2 4 8 Loss
07/19/1926 @ BUC Loss, 1-2 X 8.0 5 2 1 0 5 Loss
PERSONALITY
Adapts well and should find a fit in most organizations.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:03/29/1906
Born in:Galati, GAL
Nationality:Romanian
Height:5' 11"
Weight:150 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:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1925, 11th Pick in Round 5
EIL SHORT SEASON A 1926 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 15 15 5 5 0 3.13 112.0 99 43 39 12 39 107 3 20.0 1 11 73.3
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.73 7.96 8.60 3.13 3.62 1.23 87 2.3 .280        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 106 23 3 0 3 9 7 34 1 4 1 .217 .270 .330 .600      
vs. RHB 323 76 11 0 9 34 32 73 0 5 7 .235 .318 .353 .671      
EIL SHORT SEASON A 1926 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 6.35 5.2 11 4 4 0 3 5  
June 2 2 1 1 0 3.21 14.0 13 6 5 0 4 14  
July 6 6 1 3 0 3.22 44.2 34 19 16 7 16 47  
August 5 5 3 1 0 2.61 41.1 34 12 12 4 11 35  
September 2 2 0 0 0 4.50 12.0 18 6 6 1 8 11  
Career 15 15 5 5 0 3.13 112.0 99 43 39 12 39 107  
Home 5 5 2 2 0 2.75 39.1 29 14 12 6 13 39  
Road 10 10 3 3 0 3.34 72.2 70 29 27 6 26 68  
Grass 15 15 5 5 0 3.13 112.0 99 43 39 12 39 107  
Day 4 4 1 2 0 3.06 32.1 19 11 11 4 11 28  
Night 11 11 4 3 0 3.16 79.2 80 32 28 8 28 79  
As Starter 15 15 5 5 0 3.13 112.0 99 43 39 12 39 107  
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+
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+
1921 Galati HS - HS 15 16 8 4 7 2 3.34 70.0 91 34 26 1 12 30 3 0 1.47 .349 4.16 2.1 179
1922 Galati HS - HS 16 18 8 9 1 1 3.84 82.0 97 45 35 3 36 28 5 1 1.62 .308 4.49 1.6 135
1923 Galati HS - HS 17 16 9 3 4 3 4.00 90.0 94 41 40 2 45 29 6 0 1.54 .284 4.71 1.6 132
1924 Galati HS - HS 18 15 6 6 3 3 3.28 60.1 65 31 22 1 19 26 3 0 1.39 .298 4.04 1.5 161
1925 Galati HS - HS 19 15 10 9 2 0 3.81 89.2 121 42 38 3 26 34 5 0 1.64 .352 4.22 2.4 145
1925 Zagreb R - R 19 8 8 2 2 0 5.47 49.1 63 30 30 5 24 25 0 0 1.76 .333 5.30 0.3 84
1926 Zagreb S A - S A 20 15 15 5 5 0 3.13 112.0 99 43 39 12 39 107 3 1 1.23 .280 3.62 2.3 131
Total THS 80 41 31 17 9 3.70 392.0 468 193 161 10 138 147 22 1 1.55 .319 4.35 146.7
Total ES A 15 15 5 5 0 3.13 112.0 99 43 39 12 39 107 3 1 1.23 .280 3.62 130.8
Total ER 8 8 2 2 0 5.47 49.1 63 30 30 5 24 25 0 0 1.76 .333 5.30 83.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1925 Zagreb R - R P 8 8 2 8 2 10 0 1.000 49.1 1.82 -0.1 1.001
1925 Galati HS - HS P 15 10 7 8 0 15 0 1.000 89.2 1.51 -0.3 .994
1926 Zagreb S A - S A P 15 15 7 11 1 18 0 1.000 112.0 1.45 -1.4 .782
TOTAL P 38 33 16 27 3 43 0 1.000 251.0 1.54 -1.8 .893
PLAYER HISTORY
03/01/1921 Joined the Galati HS Kings.
03/21/1921 Was selected to the 1921 TIL High School All-Star Game.
04/10/1921 Injured (strained forearm),day-to-day for 4 weeks.
01/01/1922 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (40); Movement: 45 (65); Control: 35 (55).
03/01/1922 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Belgrade HS Blue Falcons with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/1923 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (40); Movement: 45 (65); Control: 35 (55).
03/21/1923 Was selected to the 1923 TIL High School All-Star Game.
01/01/1924 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (35); Movement: 45 (65); Control: 35 (55).
03/21/1924 Was selected to the 1924 TIL High School All-Star Game.
01/01/1925 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (40); Movement: 45 (65); Control: 30 (45).
07/23/1925 Released by the Galati HS Kings.
07/23/1925 Drafted in the 1925 first-year player draft by the Zagreb Mules. (Round 5, Pick 11, 83rd overall pick).
01/01/1926 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (40); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 30 (45).
08/14/1926 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Karlsruhe S A Swamp Dogs with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
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