Yasiel Balaguert
Yasiel (Gonzalez) Balaguert
Born: January 9, 1993
La Habana, La Habana CU
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, CF, LF, OF, RF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 215
Career: 2012-2018
Yasiel (Gonzalez) Balaguert compiled a career batting average of .251 with 67 home runs and 404 RBI in his 915-game career with the Cubs, Peoria Chiefs, Boise Hawks, Kane County Cougars, South Bend Cubs, Myrtle Beach Pelicans and Tennessee Smokies. He began playing during the 2012 season and last took the field during the 2018 campaign.
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 Peoria Chiefs |
 Boise Hawks |
 Kane County Cougars |
 South Bend Cubs |
 Myrtle Beach Pelicans |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | R | ARIZ | Cubs | 32 | 128 | 115 | 16 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 27 | .235 | .289 | .357 | .646 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | A | MIDW | Peoria Chiefs | 39 | 155 | 149 | 10 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 49 | .208 | .232 | .262 | .494 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | Short Season A | NORW | Boise Hawks | 63 | 269 | 238 | 33 | 62 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 48 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 70 | .261 | .331 | .433 | .764 | 103 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | R | ARIZ | Cubs | 4 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .267 | .389 | .533 | .922 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | R | ARIZ | Cubs | 3 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | .308 | .583 | .891 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | A | MIDW | Kane County Cougars | 93 | 392 | 369 | 45 | 93 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 53 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 86 | .252 | .291 | .366 | .657 | 135 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 | A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | 82 | 339 | 317 | 34 | 86 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 40 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 54 | .271 | .310 | .407 | .717 | 129 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | Advanced A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 135 | 583 | 533 | 62 | 140 | 25 | 2 | 19 | 96 | 5 | 1 | 43 | 125 | .263 | .316 | .424 | .740 | 226 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 129 | 518 | 477 | 51 | 122 | 27 | 0 | 15 | 75 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 103 | .256 | .307 | .407 | .714 | 194 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2018 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 121 | 485 | 450 | 40 | 103 | 24 | 1 | 8 | 57 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 82 | .229 | .270 | .340 | .610 | 153 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Totals | 701 | 2900 | 2675 | 295 | 671 | 137 | 13 | 67 | 404 | 11 | 10 | 187 | 601 | .251 | .299 | .387 | .686 | 1035 | 91 | 8 | 0 | 30 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | A | MIDW | Peoria Chiefs | RF | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.286 |
| 2012 | A | MIDW | Peoria Chiefs | OF | 30 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.133 |
| 2012 | R | ARIZ | Cubs | OF | 25 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .968 | 1.200 |
| 2012 | A | MIDW | Peoria Chiefs | LF | 23 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.087 |
| 2012 | R | ARIZ | Cubs | LF | 16 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .625 |
| 2012 | R | ARIZ | Cubs | RF | 10 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .952 | 2.000 |
| 2013 | Short Season A | NORW | Boise Hawks | OF | 60 | 87 | 3 | 3 | 1 | .968 | 1.500 |
| 2013 | Short Season A | NORW | Boise Hawks | RF | 59 | 87 | 3 | 3 | 1 | .968 | 1.525 |
| 2013 | R | ARIZ | Cubs | OF | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2013 | Short Season A | NORW | Boise Hawks | CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2013 | R | ARIZ | Cubs | RF | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 2013 | R | ARIZ | Cubs | LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2014 | A | MIDW | Kane County Cougars | OF | 79 | 160 | 5 | 4 | 1 | .976 | 2.089 |
| 2014 | A | MIDW | Kane County Cougars | RF | 79 | 160 | 5 | 4 | 1 | .976 | 2.089 |
| 2014 | R | ARIZ | Cubs | OF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2014 | R | ARIZ | Cubs | RF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2015 | A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | 1B | 36 | 311 | 16 | 3 | 31 | .991 | 9.083 |
| 2015 | A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | OF | 31 | 58 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .968 | 1.935 |
| 2015 | A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | RF | 22 | 44 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .958 | 2.091 |
| 2015 | A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | LF | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.400 |
| 2016 | Advanced A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | LF | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2016 | Advanced A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | OF | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2016 | Advanced A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 1B | 124 | 1019 | 92 | 10 | 87 | .991 | 8.960 |
| 2017 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 1B | 94 | 751 | 56 | 6 | 75 | .993 | 8.585 |
| 2017 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | LF | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2017 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | OF | 38 | 58 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.605 |
| 2017 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | RF | 33 | 53 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.697 |
| 2018 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2018 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | RF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2018 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 1B | 112 | 898 | 77 | 10 | 90 | .990 | 8.705 |
| Totals | 915 | 3839 | 283 | 49 | 291 | .988 | 4.505 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | A | Midwest League | Peoria Chiefs | CHN | May 26, 2012 | July 16, 2012 |
| 2012 | R | Arizona League | Cubs | CHN | July 17, 2012 | August 28, 2012 |
| 2013 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Boise Hawks | CHN | June 14, 2013 | September 1, 2013 |
| 2013 | R | Arizona League | Cubs | CHN | July 10, 2013 | July 14, 2013 |
| 2014 | A | Midwest League | Kane County Cougars | CHN | April 3, 2014 | September 1, 2014 |
| 2014 | R | Arizona League | Cubs | CHN | August 11, 2014 | August 14, 2014 |
| 2015 | A | Midwest League | South Bend Cubs | CHN | April 20, 2015 | August 4, 2015 |
| 2016 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | CHN | April 7, 2016 | September 5, 2016 |
| 2017 | AA | Southern League | Tennessee Smokies | CHN | April 6, 2017 | September 4, 2017 |
| 2018 | AA | Southern League | Tennessee Smokies | CHN | April 5, 2018 | August 24, 2018 |
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