Bobby Balcena
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1956)
Bobby Balcena was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1956 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 7 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Position
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 160 lb
- Died
- 1/5/1990 in San Pedro, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1956-09-16
- Last Game
- 1956-09-29
Full name: Robert Rudolph Balcena
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | CIN | NL | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-09-29 | CIN | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-23 | CIN | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-19 | CIN | PHI | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-19 | CIN | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-18 | CIN | PHI | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-17 | CIN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-16 | CIN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
Bobby Balcena: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bobby Balcena debuted on September 16, 1956 and played a final game on September 29, 1956. Balcena spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cincinnati Redlegs. Born on August 1, 1925, in San Pedro, CA, USA, Balcena is listed as a left fielder and hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. Balcena's listed size is 5'7" and 160 pounds. The bio records the death on January 5, 1990, in San Pedro, CA, USA. The given name on file is Robert Rudolph Balcena.
Balcena collected 0 hits in 2 at bats across 7 games, good for a .000 batting average. The league as a whole hit .258 across Balcena's seasons, which puts the .000 career mark 100.0% below average. In OPS terms, Balcena's .000 stands 100.0% below the league's .729. Balcena's lone season row is 1956 with the Cincinnati Redlegs: 7 games, 0 hits in 2 at bats.
Balcena appears at one position only: left field, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Balcena
- Was Bobby Balcena a pitcher?
- No. Bobby Balcena was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Bobby Balcena hit?
- Bobby Balcena hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Bobby Balcena play for?
- Bobby Balcena played for one team, the Cincinnati Redlegs (1956).
- What were Bobby Balcena's career stats?
- In 7 games, Bobby Balcena had 2 runs, with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Bobby Balcena play?
- Bobby Balcena played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bobby Balcena and how much did he weigh?
- Bobby Balcena was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Bobby Balcena's career batting average?
- Bobby Balcena batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
- Is Bobby Balcena in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bobby Balcena has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.