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Barry Zito League
6-8-2098
Duane Blake Relief Pitcher
Retired (2009, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.51 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 92-87 Status Deceased (2043) Option Years 0  
SV 35 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 09-17-1973
K 1262 Drafted Round 3, Pick 36
(1991)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(134 games)
IP 1436.1
WHIP 1.46 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 2009
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C+   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val A+
Speed F  Bunt D- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 4
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1998 KC
0
 1
4
0
0
0
0
 2
6.0
 16 11 11 0 2
7
3.00
16.50
1999 KC
5
 6
45
4
0
0
5
 4
78.1
 98 57 52 2 33
61
1.67
5.97
2000 KC
8
 15
77
0
0
0
14
 6
122.2
 123 64 59 1 49
118
1.40
4.33
2001 KC
8
 10
87
0
0
0
15
 10
152.0
 153 77 69 5 59
147
1.39
4.09
2002 DET
7
 6
24
16
0
0
1
 0
101.2
 72 39 39 2 59
89
1.29
3.45
2003 TB
14
 11
37
37
1
1
0
 0
216.1
 197 102 95 2 83
180
1.29
3.95
2004 NYA
13
 7
26
26
1
0
0
 0
158.0
 158 87 77 1 80
118
1.51
4.39
2005 NYA
4
 4
9
9
0
0
0
 0
52.2
 57 31 30 3 22
51
1.50
5.13
2006 NYA
10
 7
23
23
0
0
0
 0
133.1
 125 72 66 2 72
131
1.48
4.46
2007 NYA
13
 10
32
32
0
0
0
 0
185.0
 192 99 92 2 78
172
1.46
4.48
2008 BAL
7
 6
27
26
4
0
0
 0
165.2
 162 83 75 6 75
134
1.43
4.07
2009 STL-CHA-TB
3
 4
31
3
0
0
0
 2
64.2
 98 61 54 0 29
54
1.96
7.52
2098
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
92
 87
422
176
6
1
35
 24
1436.1
 1451 783 719 26 641
1262
1.46
4.51
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2009-11-01Duane Blake has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2009-08-13The Tampa Bay Dreamers have waived Duane Blake.
2009-08-03The Tampa Bay Dreamers have sent Carl Leach to the minors. The Tampa Bay Dreamers have designated Duane Blake for assignment.
2009-07-20The Tampa Bay Dreamers have acquired Duane Blake from the waiver wire.
2009-07-13The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Bert Schwarz to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Roy Rowdon to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Syd Dahlen to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Larry Edington to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have designated Jon Goodman for assignment. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have designated Duane Blake for assignment. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have sent Ralph Johnstone to the minors. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have sent Gene Stottlemyre to the minors.
2009-06-29Trade #1387994 has been completed between the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches and the St. Louis Writers. The St. Louis Writers receive Billy Andrus, Al Kern, Sandy Linton from the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches in exchange for Duane Blake, Rod Hunt, Steve Farley, Draft Pick 2010 Round 1 STL (Bill Sincock).
2009-03-30The St. Louis Writers have promoted Mike Gross to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Duane Blake to the major league team.
2009-03-30Duane Blake has signed with the St. Louis Writers for $0.86M per year for 1 year.
2008-06-30Duane Blake of the Baltimore Robinsons is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
2008-03-28The Baltimore Robinsons have promoted Terris McDuffie to the major league team. The Baltimore Robinsons have promoted Duane Blake to the major league team. The Baltimore Robinsons have promoted Hack Brazle to the major league team. The Baltimore Robinsons have promoted Harvey Ray to the major league team.
2008-03-28Duane Blake has signed with the Baltimore Robinsons for $1.65M per year for 1 year.
2004-03-29The New York Barrons have promoted Haywood Wade to the major league team. The New York Barrons have promoted Joe Scott to the major league team. The New York Barrons have promoted Wilbur Santiago to the major league team. The New York Barrons have promoted Carr Spencer to the major league team. The New York Barrons have promoted Duane Blake to the major league team.
2004-03-29Duane Blake has signed with the New York Barrons for $4.5M per year for 4 years.
2003-03-29The Tampa Bay Dreamers have promoted Luther Jacobs to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Dreamers have promoted Dick Baumgarten to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Dreamers have promoted Harry Erickson to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Dreamers have promoted Danny McNamara to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Dreamers have promoted Duane Blake to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Dreamers have promoted Mike Saucier to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Dreamers have promoted Ted Carbo to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Dreamers have promoted John Dykstra to the major league team.
2003-03-29Duane Blake has signed with the Tampa Bay Dreamers for $5.0M per year for 1 year.
2002-03-29The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Billy Peterson to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Duane Blake to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Tom Halas to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Sydney Mack to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Mike Wakefield to the major league team.
2002-03-29Duane Blake has signed with the Detroit Mustangs for $2.75M per year for 1 year.
1999-03-28The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Fern Conlon to the major league team. The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Geddy Tanana to the major league team. The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Duane Blake to the major league team. The Kansas City Clippers have promoted John Wilborn to the major league team.
1998-08-03The Kansas City Clippers have designated Duane Blake for assignment.
1998-06-28The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Duane Blake to the major league team.
1998-04-14The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Bruce Parrott to the major league team. The Kansas City Clippers have designated Duane Blake for assignment.
1998-03-28The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Tom Spillner to the major league team. The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Duane Blake to the major league team. The Kansas City Clippers have sent John Wilborn to the minors.
1997-04-01The Kansas City Clippers have acquired Duane Blake from the waiver wire.
1994-04-01The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Johnny Croucher to the major league team. The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Eusebio Pearce to the major league team. The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Alex Ordonez to the major league team. The Kansas City Clippers have waived Shannon Anderson. The Kansas City Clippers have waived Lamar Mariscal. The Kansas City Clippers have waived Charlie Kennedy. The Kansas City Clippers have waived Joe Banks. The Kansas City Clippers have waived Belden Baumgartner. The Kansas City Clippers have waived Duane Blake.
1993-04-05The Kansas City Clippers have acquired Duane Blake from the waiver wire.
1993-03-31The Minnesota Dreamers have waived Duane Blake.