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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1984 Minors 21 69.00 2 / 5 3 / 39 6 / 25 11 / 69
1985 Minors 22 17.00 0 / 3 0 / 3 1 / 11 1 / 17
1985 Majors 22 37.53 118 16 0 2 / 6 1 / 15 3 / 16 6 / 37
1986 Minors 23 12.00 0 / 1 1 / 7 0 / 4 1 / 12
1986 Majors 23 36.68 120 19 0 1 / 4 1 / 20 2 / 12 4 / 36
1987 Majors 24 47.53 162 30 0 1 / 7 3 / 14 4 / 26 8 / 47
1988 Majors 25 50.67 162 35 0 2 / 11 1 / 24 1 / 15 4 / 50
1989 Majors 26 51.04 162 36 0 3 / 16 2 / 17 1 / 18 6 / 51
1990 Majors 27 49.27 162 33 0 0 / 5 2 / 23 1 / 21 3 / 49
1991 Majors 28 52.79 162 36 0 0 / 14 3 / 22 2 / 16 5 / 52
1992 Majors 29 52.22 162 34 0 1 / 12 0 / 19 0 / 21 1 / 52
1993 Majors 30 52.81 162 35 0 0 / 14 1 / 24 0 / 14 1 / 52
1994 Majors 31 52.93 162 35 0 0 / 13 0 / 21 0 / 18 0 / 52
1995 Majors 32 52.22 162 35 0 0 / 14 0 / 20 0 / 18 0 / 52
1996 Majors 33 52.76 162 35 0 1 / 14 0 / 18 0 / 20 1 / 52
1997 Majors 34 44.69 138 27 24 -1 / 9 -4 / 21 -1 / 14 -6 / 44
1998 Majors 35 45.23 162 27 0 -3 / 9 -4 / 16 -2 / 20 -9 / 45
1999 Majors 36 45.48 162 25 0 -1 / 9 -8 / 18 -1 / 18 -10 / 45
2000 Majors 37 42.48 162 21 0 -2 / 10 -2 / 16 -2 / 16 -6 / 42
Total 2482 479 24 6 / 176 0 / 357 15 / 323 21 / 856
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.