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Steve Balboni

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1976-1993 (1981-1993)
Proper Name
Stephen Charles Balboni
Nickname
Bye Bye
Positions
1B (1169) ... DH (281)
Positions
1B - DH
Height / Weight
6-3 / 225
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
January 16,1957
High School
Manchester Memorial (Manchester,NH)
Colleges
Eckerd College (St. Petersburg,FL)
Drafted/Signed
1978-2-52-New York Yankees
MLB Debut
April 22,1981
MLBAM ID
110494
Retrosheet#
balbs001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career31203517141814951.229.743

[Player Notes]

[1977] Most Valuable Player (Cape Cod League) ... Outstanding Pro Prospect (Cape Cod League)[1985] World Series Champion with Kansas City Royals[2006] Inducted into the Cape Cod League Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1977Eckerd CollegeIndyNCAA2NCAA-2201B431765659722677203047000001482063524.335.432.8411.273.688.506.00014.5622.821.576.77
1978Eckerd CollegeSSCNCAA-2211B4213963561021446013320000001121722630.403.517.8061.323.633.403.00019.1911.630.619.93
1978Fort Lauderdale YankeesFSLA+NYA-211B601761936501191020472010044199630.205.291.250.541.165.045.27110.0523.622.35176.00
1978West Haven YankeesEastAANYA-211B220000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1979Fort Lauderdale YankeesFSLA+NYA-221B1405046912719226912169154605002285844780.252.346.452.798.339.200.30711.8226.372.2319.38
1980Nashville SoundsSouAANYA-231B141521101157252341224282162514002886136196.301.399.553.952.413.252.37413.3826.431.9815.32
1981Columbus ClippersILAAANYA-241B1254346810721233980055146603502314985651.247.337.532.869.412.285.28711.0429.322.6513.15
1981New York YankeesALMLBNYA66241B472211020014000005820.286.375.7141.089.571.428.66712.5050.004.000.00
1982Columbus ClippersILAAANYA-251B8331357891713286013868206202043595039.284.359.6521.011.486.368.26010.5818.941.799.78
1982New York YankeesALMLBNYA36251B331078202124006340010130114515.187.228.280.508.150.093.2505.2629.825.6753.50
1983Columbus ClippersILAAANYA-261B8431772871402781114891607201823784146.274.373.574.947.451.300.29112.7024.071.9011.74
1983New York YankeesALMLBNYA28,66261B32868202051700823001023795713.233.295.430.725.291.197.2548.4224.212.8817.20
1984Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA18271B1264385810723228770045139401592184885354.244.320.498.818.356.254.2909.2228.483.0915.64
1985Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA45281B16060074146282368811521665054142866626680.243.307.477.784.320.234.2737.8525.083.1916.67
1986Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA45291B1385125411725129880043146106282315625562.229.286.451.737.307.222.2577.6525.983.4017.66
1987Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA45301B-DH121386448011124600034972031111654253644.207.273.427.700.308.220.2098.0022.822.8516.08
1988Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA45311B21632920250012000000176445.143.156.270.426.143.127.1711.5631.2520.0031.50
1988Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA4531DH-1B9735044881512161012367102281683763751.251.298.480.778.291.229.2546.1217.822.9116.67
1989New York YankeesALMLBNYA5032DH110300337112217590025673065101383343140.237.296.460.756.307.223.2437.4920.062.6817.65
1990New York YankeesALMLBNYA4533DH1162662451601734003591312241083072328.192.291.406.697.346.214.21311.4029.642.6015.65
1991Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX-341B8330144811512063023374104201583393645.269.339.525.864.359.256.2899.7321.832.2415.05
1992Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX-351B11745475114262301040055100306602345185856.251.332.515.847.385.264.25510.6219.311.8215.13
1993Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX-361B1264716711522036108015198607402455355857.244.321.520.841.382.276.2309.5318.321.9213.08
1993Texas RangersALMLBTEX3636DH250300000002000003503.600.600.6001.200.000.0001.0000.0040.000.000.00
1976NCAA-2Total---------44000007430000000002100-71.0000.00IndyNCAA21976
1977NCAA-2Total---------431765659722677203047000001482063524.335.432.8411.273.688.506.32014.5622.821.576.77IndyNCAA21977
1978NCAA-2Total---------4213963561021446013320000001121722630.403.517.8061.323.633.403.40019.1911.630.619.93SSC1978
1978AA,A+Total--NYA------621781936501191020492010044201630.202.289.247.536.163.045.2719.9524.382.45178.00East1978
1979A+Total--NYA------1405046912719226912169154605002285844780.252.346.452.798.339.200.30711.8226.372.2319.38FSL1979
1980AATotal--NYA------141521101157252341224282162514002886136196.301.399.553.951.413.251.37413.3826.431.9815.32Sou1980
1981AAATotal--NYA------1254346810721233980055146603502314985651.247.337.532.870.412.286.28711.0429.322.6513.15IL1981
1981MLBTotal--NYA------472211020014000005820.286.375.7141.089.571.429.66712.5050.004.00AL1981
1982AAATotal--NYA------8331357891713286013868206202043595039.284.359.6521.011.486.367.26010.5818.941.799.78IL1982
1982MLBTotal--NYA------331078202124006340010130114515.187.228.280.508.150.093.2505.2629.825.6753.50AL1982
1983AAATotal--NYA------8431772871402781114891607201823784146.274.373.574.947.451.300.29112.7024.071.9011.74IL1983
1983MLBTotal--NYA------32868202051700823001023795713.233.295.430.725.291.198.2548.4224.212.8817.20AL1983
1984MLBTotal--KCA------1264385810723228770045139401592184885354.244.320.498.817.356.253.2909.2228.483.0915.64AL1984
1985MLBTotal--KCA------16060074146282368811521665054142866626680.243.307.477.783.320.233.2737.8525.083.1916.67AL1985
1986MLBTotal--KCA------1385125411725129880043146106282315625562.229.286.451.738.307.223.2577.6525.983.4017.66AL1986
1987MLBTotal--KCA------121386448011124600034972031111654253644.207.273.427.700.308.220.2098.0022.822.8516.08AL1987
1988MLBTotal--SEA,KCA------11841346971712366012487102281854404156.235.277.448.725.269.213.2435.4519.773.6317.96AL1988
1989MLBTotal--NYA------110300337112217590025673065101383343140.237.296.460.756.307.223.2437.4920.062.6817.65AL1989
1990MLBTotal--NYA------1162662451601734003591312241083072328.192.291.406.697.346.214.21311.4029.642.6015.65AL1990
1991AAATotal--TEX------8330144811512063023374104201583393645.269.339.525.864.359.256.2899.7321.832.2415.05Amer1991
1992AAATotal--TEX------11745475114262301040055100306602345185856.251.332.515.847.385.264.25510.6219.311.8215.13Amer1992
1993AAATotal--TEX------1264716711522036108015198607402455355857.244.321.520.842.382.276.2309.5318.321.9213.08Amer1993
1993MLBTotal--TEX------250300000002000003503.600.600.6001.200.000.0001.0000.0040.00AL1993
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB9603120351714127111814951227385619127216714063440319395.229.293.451.743.309.222.2537.9424.883.1417.24
Tot:AL (11 yrs)AL9603120351714127111814951227385619127216714063440319395.229.293.451.743.309.222.2537.9424.883.1417.24
Tot:Minors (9 yrs)Minors961349357291316410239772884519423714321018144025413500.261.348.519.867.387.258.28611.2023.402.0914.62
Tot:AAA (6 yrs)AAA61822903835931156178540152805772403321012542627299294.259.341.548.889.409.289.26510.6621.962.0612.87
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA143523101157252341224282164514002886156196.300.397.551.948.411.250.37413.3326.672.0015.38
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+200680881632422711031892018060027278353110.240.332.400.732.294.160.29711.3725.672.2625.19
Tot:College (3 yrs)College12931511911517447166216367000002813786147.365.471.8921.363.730.527.33816.6717.721.066.70

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1984Kansas City RoyalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2731001000000140000011101.100.182.100.282.100.000.1679.0936.364.000.00
1985Kansas City RoyalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2872513000100280000032703.120.185.120.305.080.000.1767.4129.634.000.00
1985Kansas City RoyalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs2872528000300540000083008.320.433.320.753.200.000.38116.6713.330.800.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs1760312000400816000001268012.200.294.200.494.133.000.27311.7623.532.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1978Fort Lauderdale YankeesFSLA+211B57--4751943249849400.9928.70.000.0040.195.02
1979Fort Lauderdale YankeesFSLA+221B140--129797111061405139400.99210.00.000.0097.9100.01
1980Nashville SoundsSouAA231B140--121876131251307129400.9909.20.000.0097.999.31
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1976EckerdIndyNCAA2NCAA-2193860044William Livesey--
1977EckerdIndyNCAA2NCAA-2203490043William Livesey--
1978EckerdSSCNCAA-2213390042John Mayotte--
1978Fort Lauderdale YankeesFSLA+NYA2174682-60Doug Holmquist--dnq
1978West Haven YankeesEastAANYA2182571-2Stump Merrill--dnq
1979Fort Lauderdale YankeesFSLA+NYA2292511-140Doug Holmquist--Lost in Finals
1980Nashville SoundsSouAANYA2397461-141Stump Merrill--Lost in Semi-Finals
1981Columbus ClippersILAAANYA2488511-125Frank Verdi--League Champions
1981New York YankeesALMLBNYA2459480-4Gene Michael, Bob LemonLost World Series (Dodgers)
1982Columbus ClippersILAAANYA2579612-83Frank Verdi--Lost in Semi-Finals
1982New York YankeesALMLBNYA2579835-33Gene Michael, Clyde King, Bob Lemondnq
1983Columbus ClippersILAAANYA2683571-84Johnny Oates--Lost in Semi-Finals
1983New York YankeesALMLBNYA2691713-32Billy Martindnq
1984Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2784781-126Dick HowserLost ALCS (Tigers)
1985Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2891711-160Dick Howser205,000Won World Series (Cardinals)AL-POTW
1986Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2976863-138Dick Howser, Mike Ferraro525,000dnq
1987Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3083792-121Billy Gardner, John Wathan625,000dnq
1988Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3184773-21John Wathan350,000dnq
1988Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3168937-97Jim Snyder, Dick Williams350,000dnq
1989New York YankeesALMLBNYA3274875-110Dallas Green, Bucky Dent800,000dnq
1990New York YankeesALMLBNYA3367957-116Stump Merrill, Bucky Dent900,000dnq
1991Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX3452924-83Tommy Thompson--dnq
1992Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX3574701-117Tommy Thompson--League Champions
1993Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX3654904-126Bob Jones--dnq
1993Texas RangersALMLBTEX3686762-2Kevin Kennedy109,000dnq
25 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1999WilmingtonCaroA+MinorKCAHitting Coach7761.55810.0Co-League Champions
2000WilmingtonCaroA+MinorKCAHitting Coach6376.45334.0dnq
2001VermontNYPLA-MinorMONManager2847.373723.5dnq
2002New HavenEastAAMinorSLNHitting Coach7664.54310.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2003TennesseeSouAAMinorSLNHitting Coach7267.51828.5Lost in Semi-Finals
2004TennesseeSouAAMinorSLNHitting Coach6971.493318.0Co-League Champions
2005New JerseyNYPLA-MinorSLNHitting Coach3739.48700.0dnq
2006State CollegeNYPLA-MinorSLNHitting Coach3936.52033.5-
8 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1994-01-27Signed to Minor League contractKansas City RoyalsNoHist
1993-10-04Granted free agencyNoHist
1993-02-08Signed to Minor League contractTexas RangersNoHist
1992-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
1992-03-28Signed to Minor League contractTexas RangersNoHist
1991-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
1991-06-02Signed to Minor League contractTexas RangersNoHist
1991-04-01Released by YankeesNoHist
1989-03-27Traded from Seattle Mariners to New York Yankees for Dana RidenourNew York YankeesNoHist
1988-06-01Signed to #-year contract for 1988-1988 ($0m) [Free Agent]Seattle MarinersNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Kansas City Royals28205,00014401371,57160,000
1986Kansas City Royals29525,00011230412,52060,000
1987Kansas City Royals30625,0007165412,45462,500
1988Kansas City Royals31350,00014293438,72962,500
1989New York Yankees32800,0008159497,25468,000
1990New York Yankees33900,00010168597,537100,000
1993Texas Rangers36109,000--1,076,089109,000
7 season(s)$3,514,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
15
Power
91
Contact
20
XBH
88
RBIs
85
Runs
57
Hitting
46
Durability
64
Team
.526

[Career Highlights]

[1976]  Played for Eckerd (NCAA-2)
[1977]  Played for Eckerd (NCAA-2) ... Most Valuable Player (Cape Cod League) ... Outstanding Pro Prospect (Cape Cod League)
[1978]  Drafted by the New York Yankees in Round #2 (#52) out of Eckerd ... Signing Scout: Bill Livesey ... Played for Eckerd (NCAA-2) ... Played for Fort Lauderdale Yankees (A+) ... Played for West Haven Yankees (AA)
[1979]  Played for Fort Lauderdale Yankees (A+) ... Led FSL in Strikeouts, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in FSL in On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Slugging Percentage, Total Bases, Doubles, Walks, Hits, Secondary Average
[1980]  Played for Nashville Sounds (AA) ... Led Sou in Runs, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In ... Finished top 10 in Sou in On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, Walks, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1981]  Played for Columbus Clippers (AAA) ... Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Led IL in Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts ... Finished top 10 in IL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Total Bases, Hit By Pitch, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1982]  Played for Columbus Clippers (AAA) ... Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Led IL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Home Runs, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in IL in Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Runs Batted In
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