P Jim Balcom #8
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
09/19/2072
P JIM BALCOM #8 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
37 0 3-0 1 4.09 72.2 70 8 32 59 1.40 0.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 4 4 4 4
Movement 4 4 4 5
Control 4 4 4 4
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 5 5
Changeup 5 5
Splitter 5 5
Cutter 4 4
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 4
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 6
Defense 4
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 3
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 4
Sacrifice Bunt: 8
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/09/2072 BRE Win, 19-4 2.1 1 1 1 2 3
09/08/2072 @ GJ Win, 8-3 2.1 1 2 2 1 1
09/04/2072 RAN Loss, 7-15 1.2 1 0 0 1 2
09/02/2072 RAN Win, 13-2 4.0 1 0 0 3 5 Win
08/29/2072 SLC Loss, 3-4 3.0 1 0 0 1 2
08/27/2072 SLC Loss, 2-5 2.0 3 2 2 1 1
08/25/2072 @ DEWD Win, 12-4 2.1 3 0 0 1 1
08/21/2072 NH Loss, 5-13 0.1 2 2 2 0 0
08/20/2072 NH Loss, 2-6 2.0 2 1 1 1 0
08/13/2072 CLE Win, 5-3 1.0 1 1 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
He has good leadership skills and is dedicated to his craft, but he is not very cerebral.
High: Leader, Loyalty, Work Ethic
Low: Adaptability, Intelligence
Birthday:07/28/2048
Born in:Ottawa, ON
Nationality:Canadian
Height:6' 6"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2067, 18th Pick in Round 20
HIGH A 2072 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 37 0 3 0 1 4.09 72.2 70 33 33 8 32 59 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 1 0 100.0 37 16 13.75 8.67 7.31 3.96 4.85 1.40 93 0.5 .302        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 93 23 5 0 5 15 16 22 1 1 3 .247 .372 .462 .834      
vs. RHB 177 47 6 1 3 18 16 37 1 1 6 .266 .345 .362 .707      
HIGH A 2072 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 0 0 0 0 4.82 9.1 9 5 5 2 3 8  
May 8 0 0 0 0 3.46 13.0 11 5 5 0 4 12  
June 4 0 0 0 0 4.22 10.2 8 5 5 2 4 7  
July 7 0 2 0 0 2.70 13.1 17 4 4 1 7 10  
August 9 0 0 0 1 6.19 16.0 21 11 11 2 7 11  
September 4 0 1 0 0 2.61 10.1 4 3 3 1 7 11  
Last Year 25 15 5 6 0 4.35 93.0 79 50 45 16 36 99  
2 Years Ago 7 5 1 2 0 6.92 26.0 30 21 20 7 11 25  
Career 69 20 9 8 1 4.60 191.2 179 104 98 31 79 183  
Home 19 0 2 0 0 4.91 40.1 40 22 22 6 24 32  
Road 18 0 1 0 1 3.06 32.1 30 11 11 2 8 27  
Grass 35 0 3 0 1 4.35 68.1 67 33 33 8 31 56  
Turf 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.1 3 0 0 0 1 3  
Day 19 0 1 0 1 4.78 32.0 37 17 17 3 13 25  
Night 18 0 2 0 0 3.54 40.2 33 16 16 5 19 34  
As Reliever / Substitution 37 0 3 0 1 4.09 72.2 70 33 33 8 32 59  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2064 Total - 15 16 8 4 1 1 1.70 68.2 51 15 13 2 19 111 0 0 1.02 .290 1.26 3.6 100
2065 Total - 16 14 8 3 2 0 1.97 64.0 49 17 14 2 21 99 0 0 1.09 .294 1.59 3.0 100
2066 Total - 17 16 9 4 2 0 1.66 76.0 57 18 14 2 20 115 0 0 1.01 .279 1.42 3.8 100
2067 Total - 18 14 9 4 1 0 1.36 66.0 45 11 10 2 19 103 0 0 0.97 .256 1.38 3.4 100
2067 Boise - R 18 31 0 2 0 1 8.32 48.2 47 45 45 10 48 61 0 0 1.95 .339 7.47 -0.4 74
2068 Boise - R 19 4 0 1 0 3 2.08 4.1 3 1 1 0 3 8 0 0 1.38 .375 1.71 0.4 355
2068 Kane County - A- 19 17 0 3 1 0 6.75 26.2 26 22 20 4 26 28 0 0 1.95 .324 6.10 -0.2 78
2069 Kane County - A- 20 31 7 6 5 1 3.79 73.2 78 32 31 11 46 80 0 0 1.68 .344 4.92 0.3 122
2070 Daytona - A+ 21 7 5 1 2 0 6.92 26.0 30 21 20 7 11 25 0 0 1.58 .303 6.73 -0.1 75
2070 Flagstaff - A 21 21 0 1 3 1 7.26 39.2 48 38 32 11 22 32 0 0 1.76 .316 7.26 -0.8 69
2070 Total - A 21 28 5 2 5 1 7.13 65.2 78 59 52 18 33 57 0 0 1.69 .311 7.05 -0.9 71
2071 Daytona - A+ 22 25 15 5 6 0 4.35 93.0 79 50 45 16 36 99 0 0 1.24 .267 5.18 1.1 120
2072 Daytona - A+ 23 37 0 3 0 1 4.09 72.2 70 33 33 8 32 59 0 0 1.40 .302 4.85 0.5 127
Total A 21 0 1 3 1 7.26 39.2 48 38 32 11 22 32 0 0 1.76 .316 7.26 69.2
Total A+ 69 20 9 8 1 4.60 191.2 179 104 98 31 79 183 0 0 1.35 .286 5.26 113.1
Total A- 48 7 9 6 1 4.57 100.1 104 54 51 15 72 108 0 0 1.75 .338 5.23 106.1
Total RI 35 0 3 0 4 7.81 53.0 50 46 46 10 51 69 0 0 1.91 .342 7.00 79.3
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2069 Boise - RI 20 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.50 .500 3.20 0.0 999
Total RI 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.50 .500 3.20 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2067 Boise - R P 31 0 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 48.2 1.11 -0.3 .917
2068 Kane County - A- P 17 0 3 4 0 8 1 .875 26.2 2.36 -0.5 .866
2068 Boise - R P 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 4.1 2.08 +0.2 .000
2069 Kane County - A- P 31 7 2 10 1 12 0 1.000 73.2 1.47 +0.4 .923
2070 Flagstaff - A P 21 0 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 39.2 0.68 -0.3 .000
2070 Daytona - A+ P 7 5 3 4 1 7 0 1.000 26.0 2.42 -0.1 .929
2071 Daytona - A+ P 24 15 5 4 1 11 2 .818 93.0 0.87 -0.9 .562
2072 Daytona - A+ P 37 0 3 6 1 9 0 1.000 72.2 1.11 +0.7 .943
TOTAL P 172 27 20 34 4 57 3 .947 384.2 1.26 -0.9 .865
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2065 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 2 (4); Control: 3 (5).
01/01/2066 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 2 (4); Control: 3 (5).
01/01/2067 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 2 (4); Control: 3 (5).
06/16/2067 Drafted in the 2067 first-year player draft (Round 20, Pick 18, 588th overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs, out of high school Notre Dame Catholic (Notre Dame Catholic; Brampton, ON).
01/01/2068 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (4); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 3 (4).
01/01/2068 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (4); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 3 (4).
10/01/2068 Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/2069 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 3 (3).
01/01/2069 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 3 (3).
01/01/2070 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 3 (3).
01/01/2070 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 3 (3).
06/18/2070 Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl.
01/01/2071 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 3 (4).
01/01/2071 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 3 (4).
01/01/2072 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/2072 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (4).
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