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Orlando Cepeda League (A)
4-1-2121
Art Blackwell Catcher
Retired (1957, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .293 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .860 Status Deceased (1989) Option Years 0  
H 1012 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 08-19-1920
HR 166 Drafted Round 8, Pick 125
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 0 years
(0 games)
RBI 525
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR C-
Speed D- Bunt Control C-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health 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 
1950 Majors 30 0.00 0 / 7 0 / 4 0 / 12 0 / 7 1 / 8 2 / 4 2 / 8 5 / 50
1951 Majors 31 0.00 0 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 8 0 / 9 0 / 10 0 / 6 0 / 4 0 / 47
1952 Majors 32 0.00 2 / 13 0 / 8 0 / 7 0 / 5 2 / 7 0 / 5 1 / 9 5 / 54
1953 Majors 33 0.00 0 / 7 0 / 3 1 / 10 0 / 9 1 / 7 1 / 10 2 / 7 5 / 53
1954 Majors 34 0.00 0 / 2 0 / 10 0 / 5 0 / 6 0 / 5 0 / 11 0 / 14 0 / 53
1955 Majors 35 0.00 0 / 8 0 / 9 0 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 9 0 / 11 0 / 7 0 / 53
1956 Majors 36 0.00 0 / 5 1 / 10 0 / 7 0 / 6 0 / 11 0 / 6 0 / 8 1 / 53
1957 Minors 37 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 1 1 / 2
1957 Majors 37 0.00 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 18
Total 0 0 0 2 / 50 1 / 52 1 / 56 0 / 50 4 / 60 3 / 57 6 / 58 17 / 383
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1957-11-01Art Blackwell has retired from the Detroit Fat Cats
1957-06-08The Detroit Fat Cats have promoted Max Machado to the major league team. The Detroit Fat Cats have promoted Carlos Harris to the major league team. The Detroit Fat Cats have sent Jim Kremer to the minors. The Detroit Fat Cats have designated Art Blackwell for assignment.