Was Mike Balas a pitcher?

Yes. Mike Balas pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.

What teams did Mike Balas play for?

Mike Balas played for one team, the Boston Bees (1938).

What were Mike Balas's career stats?

In 1 game, Mike Balas went 0-0 with a 6.75 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 1.1 innings pitched.

What position did Mike Balas play?

Mike Balas played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Mike Balas and how much did he weigh?

Mike Balas was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.

What was Mike Balas's career ERA?

Mike Balas finished with a 6.75 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Mike Balas have?

Mike Balas recorded 0 career strikeouts.

Is Mike Balas in the Hall of Fame?

No. Mike Balas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Mike Balas

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938)

Mike Balas was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1938 for the Boston Braves. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 6.75 ERA.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 23, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 6.75

WHIP 2.25

SO 0

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 195 lb
Born: 5/9/1910 in Lowell, MA, USA
Died: 10/15/1996 in Westford, MA, USA
MLB Debut: 1938-04-27

Full name: Mitchell Francis Balas

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Career Pitching Statistics

Mike Balas — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.1	3	1	0	0	0	6.75	0.0

Career ERA 6.75 vs. league average 4.35 across their career seasons — 55.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Mike Balas — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1938	BSN	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.1	3	1	0	0	6.75	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.1	3	1	0	0	6.75	—	0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Mike Balas — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mike Balas — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1938	BSN	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Mike Balas — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	1	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Mike Balas — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	1	1.1	3	1	0	0	6.75

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Mike Balas — Last 1 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1938-04-27	BSN	BRO	—	1.1	3	3	1	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Balas — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Balas — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1938	BSN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mike Balas — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	1

Mike Balas: the record in brief

Mike Balas's entire major league record comes from the period beginning April 27, 1938. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Bees in 1938. Balas, born on May 9, 1910, in Lowell, MA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 0 inches and 195 pounds. Balas's death is recorded on October 15, 1996, in Westford, MA, USA. Balas's full given name, per the bio, is Mitchell Francis Balas.

The pitching table credits Balas with a 0-0 record and a 6.75 ERA in 1 games. The league ERA over Balas's seasons was 4.35, so the 6.75 figure ran 55.3% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1938, with 1 games and 0 strikeouts.

Every defensive appearance on record for Balas, 1 games, came at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Balas

Was Mike Balas a pitcher?: Yes. Mike Balas pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
What teams did Mike Balas play for?: Mike Balas played for one team, the Boston Bees (1938).
What were Mike Balas's career stats?: In 1 game, Mike Balas went 0-0 with a 6.75 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 1.1 innings pitched.
What position did Mike Balas play?: Mike Balas played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mike Balas and how much did he weigh?: Mike Balas was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
What was Mike Balas's career ERA?: Mike Balas finished with a 6.75 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Mike Balas have?: Mike Balas recorded 0 career strikeouts.
Is Mike Balas in the Hall of Fame?: No. Mike Balas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.