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Collin Balester

Detroit Tigers

1986/06/06 25

6-5 200

Huntington Beach, CA

R / R

4

the Washington Nationals in 2004 (4th round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2011 0 28 0 2 1 1 0 0 39.1 47 19 19 2 15 46 4.35 1.58
career Total 62 22 5 16 0 0 0 167 179 104 96 31 67 132 5.17 1.47

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has a very projectable frame and the type of arsenal that make him invaluable as a starter. Bears down with something on the line.
Flaws
  • Can be a little too hittable at times, so he must prove capable of missing bats with greater regularity at the major-league level.
Career Potential
  • Versatile reliever with upside.
  • Awards

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

December 9, 2011 Acquired from the Washington Nationals.
August 2, 2011 Contract purchased from Syracuse (AAA).
July 5, 2011 Designated for assignment by the Washington Nationals.
July 4, 2011 Optioned to Syracuse (AAA).
May 28, 2011 Recalled from Syracuse (AAA).
April 23, 2011 Optioned to Syracuse (AAA).
April 17, 2011 Recalled from Syracuse (AAA).
March 28, 2011 Optioned to Syracuse (AAA).
March 2, 2011 Re-signed by the Washington Nationals to a one-year contract.
September 5, 2010 Recalled from Syracuse (AAA).
August 26, 2010 Optioned to Syracuse (AAA).
August 24, 2010 Recalled from Syracuse (AAA).
August 8, 2010 Optioned to Syracuse (AAA).
July 24, 2010 Recalled from Syracuse (AAA).
March 15, 2010 Optioned to Syracuse (AAA).
August 26, 2009 Optioned to Syracuse (AAA).
July 23, 2009 Recalled from Syracuse (AAA).
March 28, 2009 Optioned to Syracuse (AAA).
February 14, 2009 Re-signed by the Washington Nationals to a one-year contract.
September 7, 2008 Missed 3 games (leg injury).
September 4, 2008 Leg injury, day-to-day.
July 1, 2008 Contract purchased from Columbus (AAA).
March 10, 2008 Assigned to minor league camp.
July 9, 2004 Signed by the Montreal Expos.

Trades

December 9, 2011 Washington Nationals traded Collin Balester to the Detroit Tigers for Ryan Perry.
June 7, 2004 Drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 4th round in 2004.

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