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Cool Papa Bell League
5-3-2061
Kurt Blyleven Starting Pitcher
Retired (2000, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.70 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 220-127 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 60 Date of Birth 08-11-1963
K 2468 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1984)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(71 games)
IP 3200.1
WHIP 1.23
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L C- Velocity B    Mentor Val B-
Speed C- Bunt D+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 4
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 6
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1985 COL
54
498
151
28
4
18
35
 88
.830
.346
.484
.181
.303
1986 COL
40
512
146
23
6
23
43
 97
.831
.342
.488
.203
.285
1987 DET
30
687
177
29
10
24
48
 139
.742
.308
.434
.176
.258
1988 DET
35
834
197
31
5
23
62
 170
.656
.288
.368
.132
.236
1989 DET
36
816
203
32
4
28
65
 151
.703
.302
.401
.152
.249
1990 DET
33
789
204
41
8
19
53
 167
.708
.305
.403
.144
.259
1991 DET-COL
36
885
211
40
5
24
87
 166
.683
.307
.376
.138
.238
1992 COL
34
887
191
35
3
18
81
 205
.604
.282
.322
.107
.215
1993 COL
35
933
210
29
3
22
74
 191
.616
.282
.333
.108
.225
1994 COL
35
930
207
26
7
20
66
 205
.606
.276
.330
.108
.223
1995 COL
35
904
224
32
6
18
80
 196
.665
.309
.356
.108
.248
1996 COL
35
931
227
36
6
14
75
 214
.643
.302
.340
.097
.244
1997 COL
27
726
160
17
5
17
47
 137
.595
.267
.328
.107
.220
1998 COL
27
620
165
33
1
12
64
 125
.715
.335
.381
.115
.266
1999 COL-STL
25
638
163
25
6
16
56
 122
.703
.315
.389
.133
.255
2000 STL
24
511
130
18
3
26
49
 95
.774
.320
.454
.200
.254
2061
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 541 12101 2966 475 82 322 985 2468 .680 .302 .378 .133 .245
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2000-11-01Kurt Blyleven has retired from the St. Louis Browns
1999-04-26Trade #1297879 has been completed between the Colorado Highlanders and the St. Louis Browns. The St. Louis Browns receive Kurt Blyleven, Nick Clark, Joseph Timberlake, Pedro Mails from the Colorado Highlanders in exchange for Moe Wiley, Harvey Sutherland, Barry Herzog, Rafael Mahon.
1997-05-17Kurt Blyleven of the Colorado Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1997-03-07The Colorado Highlanders have removed Kurt Blyleven from the trade block.
1996-09-30The Colorado Highlanders have placed Kurt Blyleven on the trade block.
1992-08-31Kurt Blyleven of the Colorado Highlanders has thrown a no-hitter against the St. Louis Browns.
1991-07-23Trade #1178050 has been completed between the Colorado Highlanders and the Detroit Autoworkers. The Detroit Autoworkers receive Brook Ramos, Regino Delgado, Dick Pavano, Erik Rhoden from the Colorado Highlanders in exchange for Memphis Calloway, Kurt Blyleven, Keith Anderson.
1987-04-01A trade has been completed between the Colorado Highlanders and the Detroit Autoworkers. The Detroit Autoworkers receive Don Davison, Kurt Blyleven from the Colorado Highlanders in exchange for Erskine Hall, Bill Small, Draft Pick 1988 Round 1 DET (Jamie Beckmann). Protest This Trade.
1986-10-03The Colorado Highlanders have sent Nick Aguilera to the minors. The Colorado Highlanders have sent Kurt Blyleven to the minors. The Colorado Highlanders have sent Lee Punto to the minors.
1986-09-23The Colorado Highlanders have promoted Kurt Blyleven to the major league team. The Colorado Highlanders have sent Jake Smiley to the minors.
1986-09-12The Colorado Highlanders have promoted Jake Smiley to the major league team. The Colorado Highlanders have sent Kurt Blyleven to the minors.
1986-07-30The Colorado Highlanders have promoted Kurt Blyleven to the major league team. The Colorado Highlanders have sent Slick Stanford to the minors.
1986-06-25The Colorado Highlanders have promoted Terry Leonard to the major league team. The Colorado Highlanders have sent Kurt Blyleven to the minors.
1986-05-01The Colorado Highlanders have promoted Kurt Blyleven to the major league team. The Colorado Highlanders have sent Slick Stanford to the minors.
1986-04-29The Colorado Highlanders have demoted Kurt Blyleven to the minor leagues.
1986-04-01The Colorado Highlanders have promoted Kurt Blyleven to the major league team. The Colorado Highlanders have sent Slick Stanford to the minors.
1986-03-01The Colorado Highlanders have promoted Herb Keller to the major league team. The Colorado Highlanders have sent Kurt Blyleven to the minors.
1985-05-21The Colorado Highlanders have promoted Kurt Blyleven to the major league team. The Colorado Highlanders have sent Lanny Adair to the minors.
1985-04-01The Colorado Highlanders have promoted Lucas Schmulbach to the major league team. The Colorado Highlanders have sent Kurt Blyleven to the minors.
1985-03-07The Colorado Highlanders have promoted Kurt Blyleven to the major league team.
1984-04-14The Colorado Highlanders have renamed Andre Brazile to Kurt Blyleven.
1984-04-01The Colorado Highlanders have renamed Andre Brazill to Andre Brazile.