Mike Balla
Michael Balla
Born: 1920
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, P
Bats: Switch
Throws:
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 160
Career: 1937-1948
Mike Balla compiled a career batting average of .251 with 10 home runs and 51 RBI in his 576-game career with the Goldsboro Goldbugs, Martinsville Manufacturers, Lynchburg Senators, Allentown Cardinals, Scranton Miners, Lynchburg Cardinals, Albany Senators, Hagerstown Owls, Smithfield-Selma Leafs, Dunn-Erwin Twins and Franklin Cubs. He began playing during the 1937 season and last took the field during the 1948 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | TOBS | Smithfield-Selma Leafs | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0.7 | |||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | COPL | Goldsboro Goldbugs | 98 | 326 | 326 | 73 | 12 | 0 | 0 | .224 | .224 | .261 | .485 | 85 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | COPL | Goldsboro Goldbugs | 97 | 327 | 327 | 72 | 9 | 4 | 1 | .220 | .220 | .281 | .502 | 92 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | BIST | Martinsville Manufacturers | 107 | 395 | 395 | 95 | 21 | 3 | 3 | .241 | .241 | .332 | .572 | 131 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | VIRL5 | Lynchburg Senators | 115 | 399 | 399 | 115 | 20 | 5 | 4 | .288 | .288 | .393 | .682 | 157 | |||||||||||
| 1944 | A | EL | (+) Albany Senators | 38 | 91 | 91 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .187 | .187 | .187 | .374 | 17 | |||||||||||
| 1944 | A | EL | (+) Scranton Miners | 38 | 91 | 91 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .187 | .187 | .187 | .374 | 17 | |||||||||||
| 1944 | B | PIED | Lynchburg Cardinals | 10 | 30 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | .143 | .400 | .190 | .590 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1944 | B | INSL6 | Allentown Cardinals | 18 | 79 | 62 | 13 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 6 | .290 | .421 | .452 | .873 | 28 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1945 | B | INSL6 | (+) Hagerstown Owls | 106 | 340 | 340 | 94 | 7 | 2 | 1 | .276 | .276 | .318 | .594 | 108 | |||||||||||
| 1945 | B | INSL6 | (+) Allentown Cardinals | 106 | 340 | 340 | 94 | 7 | 2 | 1 | .276 | .276 | .318 | .594 | 108 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | D | TOBS | Smithfield-Selma Leafs | 103 | 350 | 347 | 78 | 98 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 42 | 6 | .282 | .282 | .357 | .640 | 124 | 3 | |||||||
| 1947 | D | TOBS | (+) Dunn-Erwin Twins | 103 | 321 | 321 | 80 | 17 | 3 | 0 | .249 | .249 | .321 | .570 | 103 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | D | TOBS | (+) Smithfield-Selma Leafs | 103 | 321 | 321 | 80 | 17 | 3 | 0 | .249 | .249 | .321 | .570 | 103 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | VIRL5 | Franklin Cubs | 28 | 91 | 91 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .220 | .220 | .286 | .505 | 26 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 576 | 1997 | 1968 | 97 | 494 | 79 | 22 | 10 | 51 | 6 | 0 | 23 | 9 | .251 | .260 | .329 | .588 | 647 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | BIST | Martinsville Manufacturers | SS | 107 | 198 | 280 | 47 | .910 | 4.467 | |
| 1940 | D | VIRL5 | Lynchburg Senators | SS | 76 | 142 | 266 | 37 | .917 | 5.368 | |
| 1944 | B | INSL6 | Allentown Cardinals | 3B | 18 | 20 | 29 | 3 | 3 | .942 | 2.722 |
| 1946 | D | TOBS | Smithfield-Selma Leafs | 2B | 86 | 252 | 222 | 35 | 40 | .931 | 5.512 |
| 1946 | D | TOBS | Smithfield-Selma Leafs | P | 1 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 288 | 612 | 797 | 122 | 43 | .920 | 4.892 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | Coastal Plain League | Goldsboro Goldbugs | |||
| 1938 | D | Coastal Plain League | Goldsboro Goldbugs | |||
| 1939 | D | Bi-State League | Martinsville Manufacturers | SLN | ||
| 1940 | D | Virginia League | Lynchburg Senators | |||
| 1944 | B | Inter-State League | Allentown Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1944 | A | Eastern League | Scranton Miners | BOS | ||
| 1944 | B | Piedmont League | Lynchburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1944 | A | Eastern League | Albany Senators | PIT | ||
| 1945 | B | Inter-State League | Hagerstown Owls | CHN | ||
| 1945 | B | Inter-State League | Allentown Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1946 | D | Tobacco State League | Smithfield-Selma Leafs | |||
| 1947 | D | Tobacco State League | Dunn-Erwin Twins | |||
| 1947 | D | Tobacco State League | Smithfield-Selma Leafs | |||
| 1948 | D | Virginia League | Franklin Cubs |
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