Mike Balbuena
Michael J. Balbuena
Born: December 24, 1978
Key West, FL US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, LF, OF, P
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175
Draft: Round 18 (1997 June Amateur Draft, Los Angeles Dodgers)
School: Key West HS (FL)
Career: 1997-1998
Mike Balbuena compiled a career batting average of .174 with 1 home runs and 15 RBI in his 57-game career with the Great Falls Dodgers and Yakima Bears. He began playing during the 1997 season and last took the field during the 1998 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Short Season A | NORW | Yakima Bears | 0 | 0 | 10.80 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 | |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 10.80 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | R | PION | Great Falls Dodgers | 18 | 55 | 53 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .151 | .182 | .170 | .352 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | Short Season A | NORW | Yakima Bears | 15 | 52 | 48 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 15 | .208 | .269 | .271 | .540 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | Short Season A | NORW | Yakima Bears | 24 | 56 | 48 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 | .167 | .255 | .250 | .505 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 57 | 163 | 149 | 11 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 31 | .174 | .235 | .228 | .463 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Short Season A | NORW | Yakima Bears | 3B | 15 | 10 | 27 | 5 | 0 | .881 | 2.467 |
| 1997 | R | PION | Great Falls Dodgers | 3B | 12 | 8 | 19 | 4 | 1 | .871 | 2.250 |
| 1998 | Short Season A | NORW | Yakima Bears | P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1998 | Short Season A | NORW | Yakima Bears | LF | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1998 | Short Season A | NORW | Yakima Bears | OF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 1998 | Short Season A | NORW | Yakima Bears | 3B | 14 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 0 | .800 | 1.429 |
| 1998 | Short Season A | NORW | Yakima Bears | 1B | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Totals | 49 | 26 | 61 | 14 | 1 | .861 | 1.776 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | R | Pioneer League | Great Falls Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1997 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Yakima Bears | LAN | ||
| 1998 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Yakima Bears | LAN |
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