Abelardo Balderas
Abelardo (Lechuga) Balderas
Born: December 13, 1944
Mexico, Distrito Federal MX
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, OF
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height:
Weight: 194
Career: 1966-1973
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Abelardo (Lechuga) Balderas compiled a career batting average of .268 with 2 home runs and 87 RBI in his 482-game career with the Mexico City Diablos Rojos, Tampico Alijadores, Las Choapas/Minatitlan Diablos Rojos, Puebla Pericos, Aguascalientes Tigres and Mexico City Tigres. He began playing during the 1966 season and last took the field during the 1973 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | AA | MEX | Mexico City Diablos Rojos | 118 | 383 | 356 | 59 | 100 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 23 | 11 | 23 | 52 | .281 | .328 | .309 | .637 | 110 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1967 | AAA | MEX | Mexico City Diablos Rojos | 91 | 387 | 344 | 73 | 105 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 32 | 41 | 13 | 36 | 37 | .305 | .372 | .384 | .755 | 132 | 1 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | MEX | Mexico City Diablos Rojos | 35 | 104 | 89 | 13 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 12 | .247 | .356 | .270 | .625 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | AAA | MEX | Puebla Pericos | 63 | 209 | 179 | 21 | 42 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 27 | 25 | .235 | .332 | .313 | .645 | 56 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1969 | A | MXSE | Las Choapas/Minatitlan Diablos Rojos | 14 | 63 | 58 | 4 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | .328 | .381 | .414 | .795 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1971 | AAA | MEX | Mexico City Tigres | 71 | 195 | 169 | 28 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 22 | .189 | .266 | .237 | .503 | 40 | 1 | 7 | 1 | ||
| 1972 | AAA | MEX | Mexico City Tigres | 53 | 168 | 145 | 26 | 37 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 13 | .255 | .345 | .317 | .662 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | MEX | Mexico City Tigres | 37 | 134 | 110 | 13 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 11 | .282 | .372 | .318 | .690 | 35 | 2 | 5 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 482 | 1643 | 1450 | 237 | 388 | 39 | 17 | 2 | 87 | 88 | 37 | 157 | 180 | .268 | .341 | .322 | .663 | 467 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 8 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | AA | MEX | Mexico City Diablos Rojos | SS | 118 | 1588 | 319 | 26 | 62 | .987 | 16.161 |
| 1967 | AAA | MEX | Mexico City Diablos Rojos | SS | 88 | 134 | 329 | 39 | 54 | .922 | 5.261 |
| 1967 | AAA | MEX | Mexico City Diablos Rojos | OF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 1968 | AAA | MEX | Mexico City Diablos Rojos | SS | 32 | 38 | 74 | 8 | 11 | .933 | 3.500 |
| 1969 | AAA | MEX | Puebla Pericos | 2B | 44 | 83 | 102 | 5 | 16 | .974 | 4.205 |
| 1969 | A | MXSE | Las Choapas/Minatitlan Diablos Rojos | SS | 14 | 22 | 40 | 2 | 9 | .969 | 4.429 |
| 1969 | AAA | MEX | Puebla Pericos | SS | 13 | 24 | 46 | 4 | 7 | .946 | 5.385 |
| 1971 | AAA | MEX | Mexico City Tigres | 2B | 48 | 122 | 128 | 12 | 37 | .954 | 5.208 |
| 1971 | AAA | MEX | Mexico City Tigres | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1972 | AAA | MEX | Mexico City Tigres | 2B | 53 | 100 | 101 | 7 | 28 | .966 | 3.792 |
| 1973 | AAA | MEX | Mexico City Tigres | 2B | 33 | 91 | 69 | 3 | 25 | .982 | 4.848 |
| 1973 | AAA | MEX | Mexico City Tigres | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| Totals | 447 | 2204 | 1209 | 106 | 249 | .970 | 7.635 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | AA | Mexican League | Mexico City Diablos Rojos | |||
| 1967 | AAA | Mexican League | Mexico City Diablos Rojos | |||
| 1968 | AAA | Mexican League | Mexico City Diablos Rojos | |||
| 1968 | A | Mexican Center League | Tampico Alijadores | |||
| 1969 | A | Mexican Southeast League | Las Choapas/Minatitlan Diablos Rojos | |||
| 1969 | AAA | Mexican League | Puebla Pericos | |||
| 1971 | A | Mexican Center League | Aguascalientes Tigres | |||
| 1971 | AAA | Mexican League | Mexico City Tigres | |||
| 1972 | AAA | Mexican League | Mexico City Tigres | |||
| 1973 | AAA | Mexican League | Mexico City Tigres |
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