John Balfanz
John G. Balfanz
Born: September 16, 1965
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 205
Draft: Round 23 (1987 June Amateur Draft, St. Louis Cardinals)
School: Cal State Northridge
Career: 1987-1989
John Balfanz compiled a career batting average of .227 with 22 home runs and 130 RBI in his 279-game career with the Springfield Cardinals, St. Petersburg Cardinals and Reno Silver Sox. He began playing during the 1987 season and last took the field during the 1989 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | A | MIDW | Springfield Cardinals | 82 | 308 | 243 | 42 | 59 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 58 | 59 | .243 | .397 | .362 | .760 | 88 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |
| 1988 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 88 | 334 | 293 | 23 | 62 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 43 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 61 | .212 | .300 | .324 | .625 | 95 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 1989 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 109 | 439 | 376 | 56 | 86 | 24 | 0 | 10 | 59 | 5 | 4 | 53 | 69 | .229 | .329 | .372 | .701 | 140 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | |
| Totals | 279 | 1081 | 912 | 121 | 207 | 40 | 5 | 22 | 130 | 5 | 7 | 143 | 189 | .227 | .340 | .354 | .694 | 323 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | A | MIDW | Springfield Cardinals | 1B | 71 | 632 | 46 | 9 | 54 | .987 | 9.549 |
| 1988 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 1B | 47 | 418 | 27 | 5 | 34 | .989 | 9.468 |
| 1989 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 3B | 82 | 67 | 155 | 26 | 19 | .895 | 2.707 |
| 1989 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 1B | 18 | 152 | 13 | 5 | 9 | .971 | 9.167 |
| Totals | 218 | 1269 | 241 | 45 | 116 | .971 | 6.927 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | A | Midwest League | Springfield Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1988 | A | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1989 | A | California League | Reno Silver Sox |
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