Dick Balderson
Richard Pendleton Balderson
Born: February 7, 1946
Newport News, VA US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 190
Career: 1968-1975
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Dick Balderson compiled a career record of 32 wins and 21 losses, with 22 saves, and a 2.98 ERA in his 234-game pitching career with the Corning Royals, High Point-Thomasville Royals, Elmira Pioneers, Elmira Royals, Jacksonville Suns, San Jose Bees and Waterloo Royals. He began playing during the 1968 season and last took the field during the 1975 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Short Season A | NYPL | Corning Royals | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.06 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1969 | A | CARL | High Point-Thomasville Royals | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.97 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64.0 | 45 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 29 | 7 | 42 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1970 | AA | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 4 | 4 | .500 | 4.68 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 73.0 | 58 | 43 | 38 | 6 | 59 | 6 | 46 | 5 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1971 | AA | EL | Elmira Royals | 8 | 3 | .727 | 3.03 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 95.0 | 87 | 39 | 32 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 59 | 4 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 1972 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 3 | 3 | .500 | 3.72 | 40 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 75.0 | 61 | 35 | 31 | 10 | 26 | 9 | 48 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1973 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | 0 | 0 | 5.25 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12.0 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||
| 1973 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 7 | 1 | .875 | 2.00 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 90.0 | 68 | 25 | 20 | 10 | 18 | 7 | 49 | 3 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1974 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.60 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 45.0 | 39 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 23 | 7 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1974 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Royals | 3 | 1 | .750 | 2.06 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 35.0 | 36 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1975 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.72 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.0 | 34 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 32 | 21 | .604 | 2.98 | 234 | 23 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 22 | 535.0 | 452 | 229 | 177 | 48 | 235 | 49 | 322 | 20 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Short Season A | NYPL | Corning Royals | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .667 | .800 | .667 | 1.467 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | A | CARL | High Point-Thomasville Royals | 33 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .091 | .167 | .091 | .258 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1971 | AA | EL | Elmira Royals | 27 | 37 | 34 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | .176 | .243 | .206 | .449 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 40 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .176 | .176 | .176 | .353 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1973 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1974 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Royals | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | .111 | .125 | .236 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Totals | 138 | 84 | 75 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 26 | .187 | .244 | .200 | .444 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Short Season A | NYPL | Corning Royals | P | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .182 |
| 1969 | A | CARL | High Point-Thomasville Royals | P | 33 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .333 |
| 1970 | AA | EL | Elmira Pioneers | P | 21 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 1 | .950 | .905 |
| 1971 | AA | EL | Elmira Royals | P | 25 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | .760 |
| 1972 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | P | 40 | 9 | 17 | 2 | 0 | .929 | .650 |
| 1973 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | P | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .333 |
| 1973 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | P | 33 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | .576 |
| 1974 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | P | 24 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .417 |
| 1974 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Royals | P | 18 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 1975 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | P | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .250 |
| Totals | 234 | 37 | 86 | 3 | 6 | .976 | .526 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Corning Royals | KCA | ||
| 1969 | A | Carolina League | High Point-Thomasville Royals | KCA | ||
| 1970 | AA | Eastern League | Elmira Pioneers | KCA | ||
| 1971 | AA | Eastern League | Elmira Royals | KCA | ||
| 1972 | AA | Southern League | Jacksonville Suns | KCA | ||
| 1973 | A | California League | San Jose Bees | KCA | ||
| 1973 | AA | Southern League | Jacksonville Suns | KCA | ||
| 1974 | A | Midwest League | Waterloo Royals | KCA | ||
| 1974 | AA | Southern League | Jacksonville Suns | KCA | ||
| 1975 | AA | Southern League | Jacksonville Suns | KCA |
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