John Balaz

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1975)

John Balaz was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1975 for the California Angels, a span of 2 seasons. In 59 career games, he hit .241 with 39 hits, 2 home runs, and 15 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .241
HR 2
RBI 15
H 39
OPS .614
PIV -263
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 180 lb
Born
11/24/1950 in Toronto, ON, CAN
MLB Debut
1974-09-10
Last Game
1975-09-28

Full name: John Lawrence Balaz

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Career Batting Statistics

John Balaz — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
59 162 14 39 8 1 2 15 0 7 35 .241 .275 .340 .614 -263

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.

Career OBP .275 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 15.6% below league average.

Career SLG .340 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.

Career OPS .614 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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John Balaz — 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
1974 CAL AL 14 42 4 10 0 0 1 5 0 2 10 .238 — — — — 0.0
1975 CAL AL 45 120 10 29 8 1 1 10 0 5 25 .242 .257 (-6%) .327 (-18%) .374 (-6%) .701 (-12%) -262.7
Career · 2 seasons 59 162 14 39 8 1 2 15 0 7 35 .241 — — — — -263

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

John Balaz — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home297751918.247
Away308592017.235

Last 10 Games — Batting

John Balaz — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1975-09-28 LAAOAKL 300000001
1975-09-27 LAAOAKL 100000001
1975-09-26 LAAOAKL 100000001
1975-09-20 LAAMINL 100000000
1975-09-18 LAATEXW 411000011
1975-09-17 LAATEXW 101000000
1975-09-14 LAAKCRL 110000000
1975-09-10 LAACHWW 401000000
1975-09-09 LAACHWW 100000001
1975-09-07 LAAKCRL 501000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Balaz — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 39 34 57 3 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Balaz — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1974 CAL OF 12 12 17 0 0 0
1975 CAL OF 27 22 40 3 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

John Balaz — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 31
Right Field 8
Designated Hitter 12

College History

John Balaz — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
San Diego City College San Diego CA 1970

Frequently Asked Questions about John Balaz

What years did John Balaz play?
John Balaz played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1975.
Was John Balaz a pitcher?
No. John Balaz was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did John Balaz hit?
John Balaz hit 2 career home runs with 39 hits.
What was John Balaz's career batting average?
John Balaz batted .241 over his career, with 39 hits in 162 at bats.
How many RBI did John Balaz have?
John Balaz drove in 15 runs in his career.
Is John Balaz in the Hall of Fame?
No. John Balaz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.