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Mark Fidrych League
10-16-2157
Rodney Blankenship Relief Pitcher
Retired (2023, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.38 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 37-35 Status Deceased (2060) Option Years 0  
SV 33 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 02-08-1988
K 539 Drafted Round 2, Pick 32
(2007)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(142 games)
IP 739.0
WHIP 1.61
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D+ Endurance C+   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B    Mentor Val C-
Speed C  Bunt D  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2023-11-01Rodney Blankenship has retired from the New York Empires
2023-10-03The New York Empires have designated Takuya Kai for assignment. The New York Empires have sent Bob Clarke to the minors. The New York Empires have designated Rodney Blankenship for assignment.
2023-09-28The New York Empires have promoted Takuya Kai to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Rodney Blankenship to the major league team.
2023-09-28The New York Empires have acquired Rodney Blankenship from the waiver wire.
2023-04-08The St. Louis Gray Jays have waived Rodney Blankenship.
2023-04-01The St. Louis Gray Jays have promoted Takuya Kai to the major league team. The St. Louis Gray Jays have promoted Fabian Wills to the major league team. The St. Louis Gray Jays have promoted Billy Pappas to the major league team. The St. Louis Gray Jays have designated Rodney Blankenship for assignment. The St. Louis Gray Jays have designated Steve Osborn for assignment.
2022-03-25The St. Louis Gray Jays have placed Rodney Blankenship on the trade block.
2021-08-15Rodney Blankenship of the St. Louis Gray Jays is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
2021-04-03Rodney Blankenship of the St. Louis Gray Jays is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
2020-03-25Trade #1158133 has been completed between the St. Louis Gray Jays and the New York Empires. The New York Empires receive Draft Pick 2021 Round 2 STL (Bill Perkovich) from the St. Louis Gray Jays in exchange for Rodney Blankenship.
2019-10-21The New York Empires have re-claimed Rodney Blankenship from the waiver wire.
2019-10-13The New York Empires have designated Rodney Blankenship for assignment.
2016-08-10Rodney Blankenship of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
2013-06-13Rodney Blankenship of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
2013-05-12The New York Empires have acquired Rodney Blankenship from the waiver wire.
2013-05-05The Toronto Sky Hawks have promoted Jimmy Hogsett to the major league team. The Toronto Sky Hawks have designated Rodney Blankenship for assignment.
2013-04-30The Toronto Sky Hawks have promoted Rodney Blankenship to the major league team. The Toronto Sky Hawks have designated Don Miller for assignment.
2013-04-30A trade has been completed between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Sky Hawks. The Toronto Sky Hawks receive Rodney Blankenship, Guadalupe H Munoz, Draft Pick 2015 Round 3 LAN (Junior McMullin) from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for Joe Dunlap. Protest This Trade.
2013-04-27The Los Angeles Dodgers have removed Rodney Blankenship from the trade block.
2013-04-09The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed Rodney Blankenship on the trade block.
2012-10-03The Los Angeles Dodgers have sent Ted Weaver to the minors. The Los Angeles Dodgers have sent Rodney Blankenship to the minors.
2012-09-28The Los Angeles Dodgers have promoted Rodney Blankenship to the major league team. The Los Angeles Dodgers have promoted Ed Johnson to the major league team. The Los Angeles Dodgers have promoted Steve Reimer to the major league team.
2012-07-04The Los Angeles Dodgers have promoted Joe Schulte to the major league team. The Los Angeles Dodgers have sent Rodney Blankenship to the minors.
2012-07-02The Los Angeles Dodgers have promoted Rodney Blankenship to the major league team. The Los Angeles Dodgers have designated Tony Wilson for assignment.
2012-05-03The Los Angeles Dodgers have promoted Ed Johnson to the major league team. The Los Angeles Dodgers have sent Rodney Blankenship to the minors.
2012-05-02The Los Angeles Dodgers have promoted Rodney Blankenship to the major league team. The Los Angeles Dodgers have sent Roy Holbrook to the minors.
2012-03-25The Los Angeles Dodgers have sent Rodney Blankenship to the minors.
2011-09-17The Los Angeles Dodgers have promoted Rodney Blankenship to the major league team.
2011-04-16The Los Angeles Dodgers have renamed Rodney Black to Rodney Blankenship.
2010-09-02The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired Rodney Black from the waiver wire.
2010-08-25The Texas Strangers have promoted Jim Ray Hart to the major league team. The Texas Strangers have promoted Chad Maloney to the major league team. The Texas Strangers have waived John Irwin. The Texas Strangers have waived Rodney Black.
2010-07-10The Texas Strangers have promoted Rodney Black to the major league team.
2010-07-10The Texas Strangers have sent Rodney Black down to the minors.
2010-05-21The Texas Strangers have promoted Rodney Black to the major league team.
2010-04-03The Texas Strangers have promoted Trent Myatt to the major league team. The Texas Strangers have sent Rodney Black to the minors.
2010-04-03A trade has been completed between the Boston Bruins and the Texas Strangers. The Texas Strangers receive Rodney Black, Draft Pick 2012 Round 1 BOS (Sergio Gray) from the Boston Bruins in exchange for Rick Moose. Protest This Trade.
2005-05-09A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Stingers and the Boston Bruins. The Boston Bruins receive Doug Richard, Draft Pick 2007 Round 2 PIT (Rodney Black) from the Pittsburgh Stingers in exchange for B.J. Martinez, Draft Pick 2007 Round 2 BOS (Buck Joshua). Protest This Trade.