Mike Balenti
Michael Richard Balenti
Born: July 3, 1886
Calumet, OK US
Deceased: August 4, 1955
Altus, OK US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 175
Career: 1909-1926
Major League Statistics
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Mike Balenti compiled a career batting average of .259 with 11 home runs and 0 RBI in his 690-game career with the Joplin Miners/El Reno Packers, Dayton Veterans, Savannah Indians, Macon Peaches, Chattanooga Lookouts, San Antonio Bronchos, Galveston Pirates, Tulsa Producers, Henryetta Hens and Blackwell Gassers. He began playing during the 1909 season and last took the field during the 1926 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | B | CENL4 | Dayton Veterans | 20 | 75 | 75 | 16 | .213 | .213 | .213 | .427 | 16 | ||||||||||||||
| 1909 | C | WA | Joplin Miners/El Reno Packers | 43 | 165 | 165 | 45 | 7 | 1 | 5 | .273 | .273 | .418 | .691 | 69 | |||||||||||
| 1910 | C | SALL2 | Savannah Indians | 113 | 421 | 421 | 107 | .254 | .254 | .254 | .508 | 107 | ||||||||||||||
| 1911 | C | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | 75 | 282 | 282 | 92 | .326 | .326 | .326 | .652 | 92 | ||||||||||||||
| 1912 | A | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 139 | 496 | 496 | 143 | .288 | .288 | .288 | .577 | 143 | ||||||||||||||
| 1914 | A | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 40 | 165 | 159 | 13 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .157 | .157 | .220 | .377 | 35 | 6 | ||||||||
| 1915 | B | TL | San Antonio Bronchos | 148 | 586 | 586 | 152 | 29 | 6 | 2 | .259 | .259 | .340 | .599 | 199 | |||||||||||
| 1916 | B | TL | (+) Galveston Pirates | 145 | 538 | 538 | 130 | 16 | 4 | 1 | .242 | .242 | .292 | .533 | 157 | |||||||||||
| 1916 | B | TL | (+) San Antonio Bronchos | 145 | 538 | 538 | 130 | 16 | 4 | 1 | .242 | .242 | .292 | .533 | 157 | |||||||||||
| 1917 | B | TL | Galveston Pirates | 39 | 133 | 133 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .180 | .180 | .218 | .398 | 29 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | C | WA | Henryetta Hens | 39 | 166 | 166 | 44 | 13 | 1 | 2 | .265 | .265 | .392 | .657 | 65 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | D | SWLG2 | Blackwell Gassers | 34 | 129 | 129 | 29 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .225 | .225 | .287 | .512 | 37 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 690 | 2618 | 2612 | 13 | 677 | 62 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .259 | .259 | .303 | .562 | 792 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | A | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | SS | 40 | .000 | |||||
| 1917 | B | TL | Galveston Pirates | SS | 32 | 70 | 88 | 20 | .888 | 4.938 | |
| 1923 | C | WA | Henryetta Hens | SS | 39 | 70 | 109 | 25 | .877 | 4.590 | |
| 1926 | D | SWLG2 | Blackwell Gassers | 2B | 34 | 72 | 98 | 6 | .966 | 5.000 | |
| Totals | 145 | 212 | 295 | 51 | 0 | .909 | 3.497 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | C | Western Association | Joplin Miners/El Reno Packers | |||
| 1909 | B | Central League | Dayton Veterans | |||
| 1910 | C | South Atlantic League | Savannah Indians | |||
| 1911 | C | South Atlantic League | Macon Peaches | |||
| 1912 | A | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | |||
| 1914 | A | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | |||
| 1915 | B | Texas League | San Antonio Bronchos | |||
| 1916 | B | Texas League | Galveston Pirates | |||
| 1916 | B | Texas League | San Antonio Bronchos | |||
| 1917 | D | Western Association | Tulsa Producers | |||
| 1917 | B | Texas League | Galveston Pirates | |||
| 1923 | C | Western Association | Henryetta Hens | |||
| 1926 | D | Southwestern League | Blackwell Gassers |
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