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| Player Report for #53 Tony Balsamo | | Friday, December 16th, 1966 | 
| Rec | 0-0 | | ERA | 0.00 | | IP | 0.0 | | BB | 0 | | K | 0 |
| | Name: | Tony Balsamo | Contract: | None | | Nickname: | | Salary: | | | Birthday: | 11-21-1937 | Signed Through: | | | Age: | 29 | Years of Major League Service: | 2 Years, 48 Days | | Born in: | Brooklyn (New York) | Major League Service Days this Year: | None | | Nationality: | American | | | | Height: | 6' 2" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | 4 Years, None | | Weight: | 187 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 8 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season | | Position: | MR | Minor League Option Years: | 1 option year left | | Bats: | Right | | | | Throws: | Right | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Completely Rested | Drafted | - | | Morale: | Normal | Local Popularity (National) | Unknown (Unknown) |
| | Player Development | | | | | | | Leadership: | | IF Range: | 3 | | Desire for Winner: | | IF Arm: | 4 | | Loyalty: | | IF Range: | 3 | | Greed: | | IF Error: | 3 | | Intelligence: | > | IF DP: | 3 | | Work Ethic: | | | | | | OF Range: | 1 | | | | OF Arm: | 1 | | | | OF Err: | 1 | | | | Catcher Abil: | 0 | | | | Catcher Arm: | 0 |
| | | Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | Pitching | Stuff | Movement | Control | Velocity | | | Overall | 3 | 7 | 3 | 84-86 Mph | | | Versus LHP | 3 | 7 | 3 | | | | Versus RHP | 3 | 7 | 3 | | | | Talent | 2 | 4 | 2 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Cutter, Splitter | | Endurance: | 3 | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 53 | | | | | Holding Runners: | 1 | | | |
| | Batting Ratings (OSA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | | Versus LHP | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | | | Versus RHP | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | | Talent | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 1 | | Pitcher 6 | | Stealing Ability: | 1 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 1 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 1 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 1 | | | | Hitter Type: | Normal | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Opponent | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | | | | | | | | Career Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | | 1962 Chicago - ORB2 | 24 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 8.06 | 22.1 | 28 | 23 | 20 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1.79 | .343 | -5.4 | | 1963 Chicago - ORB2 | 25 | 38 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2.77 | 68.1 | 47 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 19 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0.97 | .214 | 15.8 | | 1964 Chicago - ORB2 | 26 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4.68 | 42.1 | 36 | 24 | 22 | 5 | 31 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1.58 | .258 | 4.0 | | Total ORB2 | | 79 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 4.26 | 133.0 | 111 | 69 | 63 | 18 | 62 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 1.30 | .252 | 14.3 |
| | Career Minor League Pitching Stats | | | Player History | | 04-09-1962 | Named the #68 prospect in the ORB2 | | 11-04-1962 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $20,849 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (3); Movement: 9 (4); Control: 5 (3). | | 04-03-1963 | Injured (finger blister), out for 1-2 weeks. | | 05-01-1963 | Injured (tender elbow), out for 1-2 weeks. | | 11-12-1963 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $22,083 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (2); Movement: 7 (4); Control: 4 (2). | | 11-19-1964 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $23,390 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (2); Movement: 7 (4); Control: 3 (2). | | 10-24-1965 | Released by the Chicago (N) organization. | | 01-01-1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (2); Movement: 7 (4); Control: 3 (2). | |
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