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Grant
Balfour
Relief Pitcher
Birthdate
12/30/1977
BAT/THR
Right/Right
Birthplace
Sydney, Australia
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Position
Relief Pitcher
Birthdate
12/30/1977
BAT/THR
Right/Right
Birthplace
Sydney, Australia
Debut Year
2001
Career History
Tampa Bay Rays
2008-2010, 2014-2015 (5 Seasons)
Oakland Athletics
2011-2013 (3 Seasons)
Milwaukee Brewers
2007*-2007 (1 Season)
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
2007*-2007 (1 Season)
Minnesota Twins
2001-2001, 2003-2004 (3 Seasons)
MLB News
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Fantasy baseball forecaster: Team hitting ratings
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Ranking 2026 NCAA baseball teams with most MLB draft prospects
As college baseball regionals arrive, we rank the rosters loaded with top-level talent.
How a photographer captured Nolan Ryan's bloody jersey and created a 'Texas demigod'
Linda Kaye immortalized the pitcher in 1990, and their bond lasted for years.
