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Kevin Brown League
8-16-2191
Steve Blanding Catcher
Retired (1985, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .290 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .814 Status Deceased (2015) Option Years 0  
H 1935 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 02-08-1946
HR 215 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(33 games)
RBI 1036
SB 16 Salary $3.15M Final Contract Year 1985
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A  Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR B+
Speed C  Bunt B- Control F    Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF D+ (26.0%) Arm A  WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* 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
1970 KC
122
436
48
115
14
1
13
82
41
 71 2 7
0
 0 3
.715
.325
.390
.126
.264
1971 KC
122
453
51
119
17
0
15
71
54
 80 2 3
0
 0 3
.741
.342
.400
.137
.263
1972 KC
103
374
52
115
25
0
11
55
38
 50 1 4
0
 0 1
.832
.369
.463
.155
.307
1973 KC
122
468
72
142
24
4
22
75
69
 61 4 0
0
 0 2
.910
.397
.513
.209
.303
1974 KC
115
427
74
133
21
3
25
61
59
 59 0 2
0
 0 0
.944
.393
.550
.239
.311
1975 KC-TEX
123
485
64
141
21
4
6
61
55
 68 0 2
6
 4 3
.749
.362
.388
.097
.291
1976 WAS
124
484
71
152
35
4
18
108
55
 70 1 3
0
 0 6
.898
.383
.514
.200
.314
1977 WAS
125
481
68
153
28
7
10
65
50
 60 0 3
0
 0 3
.848
.380
.468
.150
.318
1978 WAS
110
408
70
128
31
0
13
68
56
 61 2 5
0
 0 2
.880
.395
.485
.172
.314
1979 WAS
112
433
61
120
18
3
18
62
46
 83 0 2
0
 0 2
.802
.345
.457
.180
.277
1980 WAS
122
467
85
147
30
2
20
85
59
 64 0 4
0
 0 0
.905
.389
.516
.201
.315
1981 WAS
122
445
60
129
20
5
14
83
59
 69 0 3
0
 0 3
.822
.371
.452
.162
.290
1982 WAS
120
440
43
115
16
2
10
67
47
 69 1 5
2
 3 0
.706
.331
.375
.114
.261
1983 CLE
124
407
54
110
21
1
10
42
58
 52 0 3
0
 0 6
.759
.359
.400
.130
.270
1984 BAL
111
339
33
87
13
0
7
36
38
 50 0 4
8
 5 4
.685
.328
.357
.100
.257
1985 CHN
40
119
11
29
6
0
3
15
16
 26 0 0
0
 0 2
.703
.333
.370
.126
.244
Total
1817
6666
917
1935
340
36
215
1036
800
 993 13 50
16
 12 40
.814
.365
.449
.159
.290
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Steve Blanding has retired from the Chicago Sweet Jesus
1985-03-28Trade #1142061 has been completed between the Washington Athletics and the Chicago Sweet Jesus. The Chicago Sweet Jesus receive Danny Gentry, Steve Blanding, Draft Pick 1986 Round 1 LAA (Saul Cooper) from the Washington Athletics in exchange for Draft Pick 1986 Round 2 CHN (Gus Barrios). Protest This Trade.
1984-03-30The Baltimore Bombers have promoted George Stearnes to the major league team. The Baltimore Bombers have promoted Steve Blanding to the major league team.
1984-03-30Steve Blanding has signed with the Baltimore Bombers for $3.15M per year for 2 years.
1983-07-11The Cleveland Clowns have placed Steve Blanding on the trade block.
1983-03-31The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Frank Wallace to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Dave Ledesma to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Stu Hudson to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Ty Holly to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Steve Blanding to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Cy Gehrig to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Tom Thorpe to the major league team.
1983-03-30Steve Blanding has signed with the Cleveland Clowns for $1.75M per year for 1 year.
1982-06-19Steve Blanding of the Washington Senators is injured and is expected to be out 3 days.
1979-08-07Steve Blanding of the Washington Senators is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1978-05-07Steve Blanding of the Washington Senators is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1976-09-20Steve Blanding of the Washington Senators is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1976-03-30The Washington Senators have promoted Steve Blanding to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Elmer Jeter to the major league team.
1976-03-30Steve Blanding has signed with the Washington Senators for $6.8M per year for 7 years.
1975-06-21A trade has been completed between the Texas Grackles and the Kansas City Milk Teeth. The Kansas City Milk Teeth receive Claudell Wilmington from the Texas Grackles in exchange for Steve Blanding. Protest This Trade.
1974-09-23Steve Blanding of the Kansas City Milk Teeth is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1974-08-04Steve Blanding of the Kansas City Milk Teeth is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1972-07-13Steve Blanding of the Kansas City Milk Teeth is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1970-03-30The Kansas City Milk Teeth have promoted Steve Blanding to the major league team. The Kansas City Milk Teeth have promoted Dick Lopez to the major league team.