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Vida Blue League
3-25-2028
Wid Blanding Second Base
Retired (2005, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .249 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .723 Status Retired (2005) Option Years 0  
H 821 Age 57 (OS 57) Date of Birth 02-08-1971
HR 141 Drafted Round 2, Pick 24
(1991)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(15 games)
RBI 430
SB 101
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R A+ Power vs. L A+ Velocity C    Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt D+ Control D    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS C+ (51.0%) Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1991 Minors 20 50.00 3 / 3 10 / 12 4 / 8 6 / 7 5 / 7 6 / 6 7 / 7 41 / 50
1991 Pos (C) 20 25.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 25
1992 Minors 21 37.00 5 / 6 5 / 7 3 / 7 3 / 4 3 / 4 6 / 6 1 / 3 26 / 37
1992 Pos (RF) 21 49.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 9 / 49
1993 Minors 22 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 2
1993 Majors 22 29.34 144 44 0 3 / 4 2 / 5 1 / 2 1 / 2 4 / 4 4 / 4 7 / 8 22 / 29
1993 Pos (RF) 22 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
1994 Majors 23 44.69 162 74 0 5 / 8 4 / 8 3 / 7 0 / 2 4 / 7 6 / 7 4 / 5 26 / 44
1995 Minors 24 12.00 3 / 3 1 / 2 1 / 4 0 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 6 / 12
1995 Majors 24 21.31 96 29 0 1 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 3 2 / 4 1 / 3 1 / 3 2 / 4 7 / 21
1995 Pos (SS) 24 9.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 9
1996 Majors 25 42.20 156 47 6 3 / 5 2 / 8 2 / 6 0 / 6 4 / 7 3 / 4 2 / 6 16 / 42
1997 Majors 26 35.42 162 23 0 2 / 6 1 / 5 0 / 2 1 / 5 0 / 5 3 / 5 0 / 7 7 / 35
1998 Majors 27 20.37 89 19 24 0 / 2 0 / 6 0 / 3 1 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 3 2 / 20
1999 Majors 28 67.32 162 135 0 0 / 4 0 / 13 0 / 7 0 / 9 1 / 4 2 / 8 4 / 22 7 / 67
2000 Majors 29 67.32 162 135 0 1 / 6 0 / 13 1 / 9 0 / 11 0 / 7 0 / 9 0 / 12 2 / 67
2001 Majors 30 67.32 162 135 0 1 / 6 0 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 14 0 / 12 0 / 16 1 / 4 2 / 67
2002 Majors 31 65.33 157 131 5 0 / 12 0 / 7 1 / 13 0 / 11 1 / 11 0 / 4 0 / 7 2 / 65
2003 Majors 32 37.52 142 39 20 0 / 2 0 / 6 0 / 7 0 / 4 0 / 9 0 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 37
2004 Minors 33 21.00 0 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 21
2004 Majors 33 0.40 2 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
2004 Pos (SS) 33 47.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 7 / 47
2005 Minors 34 21.00 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 4 1 / 8 1 / 21
2005 Pos (SS) 34 5.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 5
Total 1596 811 55 27 / 75 25 / 110 16 / 90 14 / 84 25 / 89 31 / 85 30 / 104 186 / 773
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2005-11-01Wid Blanding has retired from the Detroit Cougars
2004-04-03The Detroit Cougars have designated Wid Blanding for assignment.
2003-08-04Wid Blanding of the Detroit Cougars is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
2002-09-26Wid Blanding of the Detroit Cougars is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1998-06-16Wid Blanding of the Detroit Cougars is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1996-05-03Wid Blanding of the Detroit Cougars is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1995-06-15The Detroit Cougars have promoted Wid Blanding to the major league team.
1995-04-01The Detroit Cougars have promoted Bill Davis to the major league team. The Detroit Cougars have sent Wid Blanding to the minors.
1993-04-21The Detroit Cougars have promoted Wid Blanding to the major league team.
1992-05-25Trade #1173587 has been completed between the Brooklyn Robins and the Detroit Cougars. The Detroit Cougars receive Randy Meyer, Chris Williams, Wid Blanding from the Brooklyn Robins in exchange for Kola Kangas.
1991-06-08Trade #1161055 has been completed between the Brooklyn Robins and the San Francisco Sandlot Slugs. The San Francisco Sandlot Slugs receive Edd House, Draft Pick 1994 Round 1 BRO (Jerry Pirkl), Draft Pick 1993 Round 3 BRO (Roy Shugart), Draft Pick 1994 Round 3 BRO (Eric Maxwell) from the Brooklyn Robins in exchange for Wid Blanding, Draft Pick 1992 Round 1 BRO (Bob Slappey).
1991-06-08Trade #1161055 has been completed between the Brooklyn Robins and the San Francisco Sandlot Slugs. The San Francisco Sandlot Slugs receive Edd House, Draft Pick 1994 Round 1 BRO (Jerry Pirkl), Draft Pick 1993 Round 3 BRO (Roy Shugart), Draft Pick 1994 Round 3 BRO (Eric Maxwell) from the Brooklyn Robins in exchange for Wid Blanding, Draft Pick 1992 Round 1 BRO (Bob Slappey).