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Cool Papa Bell League
5-5-2061
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 R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1985 COL
54
29
1
5
1
0
0
2
0
 10 0 0
0
 0 1
.379
.172
.207
.034
.172
1986 COL
40
40
1
3
0
0
0
0
1
 7 0 0
0
 0 1
.173
.098
.075
.000
.075
1987 DET
30
64
3
5
1
0
0
1
0
 16 0 0
0
 0 3
.172
.078
.094
.016
.078
1988 DET
35
84
5
10
1
0
1
4
1
 26 0 0
1
 1 0
.296
.129
.167
.048
.119
1989 DET
36
68
3
6
0
0
0
1
2
 23 0 0
1
 0 1
.203
.114
.088
.000
.088
1990 DET
33
70
3
8
1
0
0
9
0
 16 0 1
0
 0 0
.241
.113
.129
.014
.114
1991 DET-COL
36
77
5
11
1
0
0
6
3
 24 0 1
0
 0 0
.329
.173
.156
.013
.143
1992 COL
34
75
6
7
0
0
1
3
2
 18 1 0
0
 0 2
.262
.128
.133
.040
.093
1993 COL
35
80
7
8
2
0
0
4
2
 25 0 2
0
 0 0
.244
.119
.125
.025
.100
1994 COL
35
74
1
6
2
0
0
5
4
 20 0 1
0
 0 1
.235
.127
.108
.027
.081
1995 COL
35
82
6
9
1
0
0
5
0
 22 0 1
0
 0 1
.230
.108
.122
.012
.110
1996 COL
35
80
2
8
0
0
0
1
3
 28 0 0
0
 0 1
.233
.133
.100
.000
.100
1997 COL
27
63
1
6
1
0
0
2
0
 15 1 1
0
 0 1
.219
.108
.111
.016
.095
1998 COL
27
49
4
12
0
0
0
1
0
 14 0 0
0
 0 1
.490
.245
.245
.000
.245
1999 COL-STL
25
56
5
6
0
0
0
2
1
 15 0 0
0
 0 1
.230
.123
.107
.000
.107
2000 STL
24
44
4
7
1
0
0
1
0
 16 0 1
0
 0 0
.337
.156
.182
.023
.159
Total
541
1035
57
117
12
0
2
47
19
 295 2 8
2
 1 14
.260
.130
.130
.017
.113
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.