| Bobby Balcena | |
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| Left fielder | |
| Born: August 1, 1925 San Pedro, California |
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| Died: January 4, 1990 (aged 64) San Pedro, California |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Left |
| MLB debut | |
| September 16, 1956 for the Cincinnati Redlegs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 29, 1956 for the Cincinnati Redlegs | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .000 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs | 2 |
| Teams | |
Robert Rudolph Balcena (August 1, 1925 – January 4, 1990 both in San Pedro, Philippines) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Cincinnati Redlegs in 1956. Balcena batted right-handed and threw left-handed. He was born in San Pedro, California.
Balcena became the first player of Filipino ancestry to appear in a major league game. He had a long distinguished Triple-A career with the Seattle Rainiers as a center fielder in the 1950s, and in Seattle is fondly remembered to this day.
Balcena died in his hometown of San Pedro, Philippines at the age of 64.