John Balaz
John Lawrence Balaz
Born: November 24, 1950
Toronto, ON CA
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 180
Draft: Round 5 (1970 June Amateur Draft, California Angels)
School: San Diego Community College
Career: 1970-1980
Major League Statistics
John Balaz compiled a career batting average of .277 with 136 home runs and 556 RBI in his 891-game career with the Idaho Falls Angels, Stockton Ports, Salinas Packers, El Paso Diablos, Salt Lake City Gulls, Rhode Island Red Sox, Hawaii Islanders, Albuquerque Dukes and Ciudad Juarez Indios. He began playing during the 1970 season and last took the field during the 1980 campaign.
 Idaho Falls Angels |
 Stockton Ports |
 Salinas Packers |
 El Paso Diablos |
 Salt Lake City Gulls |
 Rhode Island Red Sox |
 Albuquerque Dukes |
 Hawaii Islanders |
 Ciudad Juarez Indios |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | R | PION | Idaho Falls Angels | 21 | 91 | 86 | 12 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 34 | .256 | .297 | .314 | .611 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1971 | R | PION | Idaho Falls Angels | 66 | 256 | 227 | 38 | 55 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 51 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 65 | .242 | .328 | .489 | .817 | 111 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | A | CALL | Stockton Ports | 118 | 425 | 360 | 54 | 78 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 51 | 1 | 2 | 56 | 149 | .217 | .329 | .414 | .743 | 149 | 5 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1973 | A | CALL | Salinas Packers | 133 | 558 | 478 | 86 | 145 | 29 | 0 | 28 | 113 | 6 | 2 | 69 | 123 | .303 | .392 | .540 | .932 | 258 | 5 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1974 | AA | TL | El Paso Diablos | 137 | 600 | 546 | 100 | 177 | 43 | 3 | 22 | 111 | 5 | 2 | 45 | 94 | .324 | .376 | .535 | .910 | 292 | 3 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1975 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Gulls | 59 | 225 | 208 | 28 | 57 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 46 | .274 | .324 | .423 | .748 | 88 | 4 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1976 | AAA | IL | Rhode Island Red Sox | 133 | 524 | 480 | 69 | 114 | 21 | 0 | 24 | 69 | 1 | 3 | 38 | 120 | .238 | .294 | .431 | .725 | 207 | 2 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1977 | AAA | PCL | (+) Hawaii Islanders | 120 | 508 | 445 | 79 | 129 | 21 | 6 | 26 | 97 | 2 | 3 | 52 | 101 | .290 | .362 | .539 | .902 | 240 | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 1977 | AAA | PCL | (+) Albuquerque Dukes | 120 | 508 | 445 | 79 | 129 | 21 | 6 | 26 | 97 | 2 | 3 | 52 | 101 | .290 | .362 | .539 | .902 | 240 | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 1978 | AAA | MEX | Ciudad Juarez Indios | 104 | 402 | 358 | 49 | 110 | 19 | 2 | 12 | 46 | 2 | 4 | 40 | 51 | .307 | .381 | .472 | .853 | 169 | 3 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1980 | AAA | MEX | Ciudad Juarez Indios | 92 | 393 | 339 | 50 | 100 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 68 | 2 | 4 | 47 | 41 | .295 | .375 | .416 | .791 | 141 | 0 | 1 | 6 | ||
| Totals | 891 | 3584 | 3179 | 497 | 881 | 154 | 16 | 136 | 556 | 28 | 20 | 347 | 737 | .277 | .351 | .464 | .815 | 1475 | 0 | 27 | 6 | 25 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | R | PION | Idaho Falls Angels | OF | 21 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 0 | .862 | 1.190 |
| 1971 | R | PION | Idaho Falls Angels | OF | 61 | 74 | 8 | 8 | 0 | .911 | 1.344 |
| 1972 | A | CALL | Stockton Ports | OF | 95 | 108 | 3 | 10 | 1 | .917 | 1.168 |
| 1972 | A | CALL | Stockton Ports | 3B | 10 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 1 | .850 | 1.700 |
| 1973 | A | CALL | Salinas Packers | OF | 132 | 192 | 10 | 13 | 2 | .940 | 1.530 |
| 1974 | AA | TL | El Paso Diablos | 1B | 19 | 153 | 8 | 4 | 15 | .976 | 8.474 |
| 1974 | AA | TL | El Paso Diablos | OF | 116 | 218 | 13 | 6 | 4 | .975 | 1.991 |
| 1975 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Gulls | OF | 54 | 85 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.648 |
| 1976 | AAA | IL | Rhode Island Red Sox | OF | 133 | 210 | 8 | 6 | 0 | .973 | 1.639 |
| 1978 | AAA | MEX | Ciudad Juarez Indios | OF | 92 | 142 | 15 | 5 | 3 | .969 | 1.707 |
| 1980 | AAA | MEX | Ciudad Juarez Indios | OF | 89 | 156 | 11 | 2 | 4 | .988 | 1.876 |
| Totals | 848 | 1408 | 95 | 62 | 30 | .960 | 1.772 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | R | Pioneer League | Idaho Falls Angels | CAL | ||
| 1971 | R | Pioneer League | Idaho Falls Angels | CAL | ||
| 1972 | A | California League | Stockton Ports | CAL | ||
| 1973 | A | California League | Salinas Packers | CAL | ||
| 1974 | AA | Texas League | El Paso Diablos | CAL | ||
| 1975 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Salt Lake City Gulls | CAL | ||
| 1976 | AAA | International League | Rhode Island Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1977 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Hawaii Islanders | SDN | ||
| 1977 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Albuquerque Dukes | LAN | ||
| 1978 | AAA | Mexican League | Ciudad Juarez Indios | |||
| 1979 | AAA | Mexican League | Ciudad Juarez Indios | |||
| 1980 | AAA | Mexican League | Ciudad Juarez Indios |
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