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Ford Hernandez League
10-22-2219
Steve Blankenship First Base
Retired (1998, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .277 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .778 Status Deceased (2031) Option Years 0  
H 1781 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 08-04-1960
HR 209 Drafted Round 1, Pick 20
(1978)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(45 games)
RBI 828
SB 151
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B  Velocity D+   Mentor vR B+
Speed B- Bunt D- Control F    Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS C+ (50.9%) Range A  WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 3
3B D- (5.4%) 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 
197818C+B-C C D-D-C 
197919C+B-C+C D+D+C 
198020B B C+C D+C-B-
198121B B+B-C+C-C B 
198222B B+B B-C C B+
198323B+A-B+B C+C+A-
198424B+A-B+B B-C+A-
198525A-A-A-A-B B-A 
198626A-A-A-A-B+B-A 
198727A-A-A-A-B+B A+
198828A-A A A-A-B A+
198929A-A A A-A-B+A+
199030A-A A A A-B+A+
199131A-A A A A-B+A+
199232A-A A A A-B+A+
199333A-A A A A-B+A+
199434A-A A A A-B+A+
199535A-A A A-A-B A+
199636A-A-A B+B+B A+
199737A-B+A-B+B B A 
199838B+B+A-B+B B-A 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1998-11-01Steve Blankenship has retired from the Chicago Chihuahuas
1994-07-22Steve Blankenship of the Chicago Chihuahuas is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1994-04-27Steve Blankenship of the Chicago Chihuahuas is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1993-04-15Steve Blankenship of the Chicago Chihuahuas is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1989-06-21Steve Blankenship of the Chicago Chihuahuas is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1988-05-07Trade #1328022 has been completed between the Chicago Chihuahuas and the Seattle Lunatic Fringe. The Seattle Lunatic Fringe receive David Milner, Draft Pick 1991 Round 1 CHN (Dennis Mullen), Draft Pick 1992 Round 2 CHN (Walt Augustine), Draft Pick 1989 Round 1 CHN (Javier Boucher) from the Chicago Chihuahuas in exchange for Steve Blankenship, Ed Dillard.
1983-08-25Steve Blankenship of the Boston Patriots is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1983-03-25The Boston Patriots have promoted Steve Blankenship to the major league team.
1974-05-12Trade #1274903 has been completed between the Boston Patriots and the Cincinnati Jack Rabbits. The Cincinnati Jack Rabbits receive Silver Howard, Eddie Scheffer from the Boston Patriots in exchange for Scott Lewis, Draft Pick 1978 Round 1 CIN (Steve Blankenship), Draft Pick 1977 Round 2 CIN (Oscar Scheibeck).