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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.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
195030B-B-D-D+
195131B-B-D-D+D+
195232B-B-D-D+D+
195333B-B-D-D+D+
195434B-B-D-D+D+
195535B-B-D-D+D+
195636B-B-D-D+D+
195737B-B-D-D+D+
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.