James Balentine
James Curtis Balentine
Born: 1922
Primary Position: First base
Bats: Left
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Height: 6'7"
Weight: 205
Career: 1942-1953
James Balentine compiled a career batting average of .294 with 77 home runs and 154 RBI in his 844-game career with the Tallahassee Capitols, Rocky Mount Rocks, Norfolk Tars, Rocky Mount Leafs, Rome Colonels, Raleigh Capitals, Durham Bulls, Anniston Rams, Providence Grays, Gadsden Chiefs, Morristown Red Sox, Spartanburg Peaches, Greenwood Tigers, Lincolnton Cardinals, Marion Marauders and Rock Hill Chiefs. He began playing during the 1942 season and last took the field during the 1953 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | GAFL | Tallahassee Capitols | 103 | 364 | 364 | 85 | 11 | 8 | 1 | .234 | .234 | .316 | .549 | 115 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | B | PIED | Norfolk Tars | 10 | 34 | 32 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .312 | .353 | .344 | .697 | 11 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 1946 | D | COPL | Rocky Mount Rocks | 81 | 330 | 330 | 40 | 85 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 7 | .258 | .258 | .312 | .570 | 103 | ||||||||
| 1947 | D | COPL | Rocky Mount Leafs | 138 | 615 | 562 | 76 | 167 | 26 | 6 | 5 | 77 | 7 | 36 | 54 | .297 | .346 | .391 | .737 | 220 | 6 | 11 | ||||
| 1948 | C | CAML | Rome Colonels | 136 | 548 | 548 | 153 | 25 | 6 | 20 | .279 | .279 | .456 | .735 | 250 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | NENL | Providence Grays | 46 | 211 | 180 | 32 | 50 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 36 | 4 | 29 | 21 | .278 | .384 | .494 | .878 | 89 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 1951 | B | TRIS5 | (+) Spartanburg Peaches | 33 | 135 | 135 | 34 | 7 | 2 | 4 | .252 | .252 | .422 | .674 | 57 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | MTSS | Morristown Red Sox | 100 | 401 | 401 | 140 | 28 | 4 | 11 | .349 | .349 | .521 | .870 | 209 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | TRIS5 | (+) Greenwood Tigers | 33 | 135 | 135 | 34 | 7 | 2 | 4 | .252 | .252 | .422 | .674 | 57 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | WCAR | Lincolnton Cardinals | 111 | 437 | 437 | 141 | 29 | 10 | 15 | .323 | .323 | .538 | .860 | 235 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | TRIS5 | Rock Hill Chiefs | 18 | 64 | 64 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .203 | .203 | .328 | .531 | 21 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | D | NCSL3 | Marion Marauders | 101 | 400 | 400 | 133 | 31 | 9 | 13 | .332 | .332 | .552 | .885 | 221 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 844 | 3404 | 3318 | 150 | 977 | 174 | 46 | 77 | 154 | 18 | 0 | 65 | 82 | .294 | .310 | .444 | .754 | 1474 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | B | PIED | Norfolk Tars | 1B | 10 | 73 | 5 | 2 | 2 | .975 | 7.800 |
| 1946 | D | COPL | Rocky Mount Rocks | 1B | 628 | 21 | 24 | .964 | |||
| 1947 | D | COPL | Rocky Mount Leafs | 1B | 138 | 1143 | 72 | 37 | 53 | .970 | 8.804 |
| 1949 | B | NENL | Providence Grays | 1B | 46 | 465 | 30 | 12 | 40 | .976 | 1.761 |
| 1953 | B | TRIS5 | Rock Hill Chiefs | 1B | 17 | 136 | 12 | 4 | .974 | 8.706 | |
| Totals | 211 | 2445 | 140 | 79 | 95 | .970 | 12.251 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Tallahassee Capitols | |||
| 1946 | D | Coastal Plain League | Rocky Mount Rocks | |||
| 1946 | B | Piedmont League | Norfolk Tars | NYA | ||
| 1947 | D | Coastal Plain League | Rocky Mount Leafs | |||
| 1948 | C | Canadian-American League | Rome Colonels | DET | ||
| 1949 | B | New England League | Providence Grays | |||
| 1949 | B | Southeastern League | Gadsden Chiefs | |||
| 1949 | B | Carolina League | Raleigh Capitals | |||
| 1949 | B | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | DET | ||
| 1949 | B | Southeastern League | Anniston Rams | |||
| 1951 | D | Mountain States League | Morristown Red Sox | |||
| 1951 | B | Tri-State League | Spartanburg Peaches | CLE | ||
| 1951 | B | Tri-State League | Greenwood Tigers | |||
| 1952 | D | Western Carolina League | Lincolnton Cardinals | |||
| 1953 | D | Tar Heel League | Marion Marauders | |||
| 1953 | B | Tri-State League | Rock Hill Chiefs |
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