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Luis Aparicio League
6-11-2064
Walt Blyzka Third Base
Retired (2027, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .241 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .651 Status Retired (2027) Option Years 0  
H 983 Age 74 (OS 75) Date of Birth 10-28-1989
HR 45 Drafted Round 3, Pick 48
(2007)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(55 games)
RBI 368
SB 50
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR C-
Speed B  Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL C-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS C- (32.7%) Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF C- (28.1%) Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 1
3B A+ (100%) RF B  (62.3%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
2011 CIN
153
515
51
123
22
3
3
34
57
 111 4 1
1
 1 18
.630
.319
.311
.072
.239
2012 CIN
155
565
46
126
20
5
2
46
56
 120 1 2
8
 4 15
.580
.293
.287
.064
.223
2014 CIN
112
407
45
101
21
0
2
19
34
 80 4 1
2
 0 9
.626
.312
.314
.066
.248
2015 CIN
140
309
39
61
14
3
5
22
42
 53 2 1
1
 0 8
.607
.297
.311
.113
.197
2016 CIN
147
313
37
87
15
3
2
20
31
 59 0 0
1
 2 3
.707
.343
.364
.086
.278
2017 CIN
133
286
29
66
10
3
3
30
21
 62 1 1
1
 0 4
.603
.285
.318
.087
.231
2018 CIN-TB
79
96
16
25
1
1
0
7
12
 16 0 1
5
 0 1
.631
.339
.292
.031
.260
2019 TB
111
332
37
73
13
7
5
38
45
 55 0 2
9
 1 9
.658
.311
.346
.127
.220
2020 TB
66
51
9
13
4
2
0
9
8
 5 0 2
0
 1 0
.756
.344
.412
.157
.255
2021 TB
70
106
10
28
3
0
3
9
9
 11 0 1
2
 1 3
.696
.319
.377
.113
.264
2022 TB
58
106
15
27
4
3
2
8
13
 21 1 0
2
 0 6
.747
.342
.406
.151
.255
2023 TB
109
274
36
73
11
4
5
38
40
 51 1 1
4
 1 9
.751
.361
.391
.124
.266
2024 TB
92
245
32
73
7
3
9
36
28
 41 2 1
7
 0 9
.834
.373
.461
.163
.298
2025 TB
86
223
20
46
9
1
3
27
22
 34 1 1
5
 1 15
.575
.279
.296
.090
.206
2026 TB
99
244
18
61
9
2
1
25
21
 38 3 0
2
 5 5
.633
.317
.316
.066
.250
2027 CIN
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.333
.333
.000
.000
.000
Total
1611
4074
441
983
163
40
45
368
440
 757 20 15
50
 17 114
.651
.317
.334
.093
.241
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2027-11-01Walt Blyzka has retired from the Cincinnati Reds
2027-10-01The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Walt Blyzka to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Floyd Corhan to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Bill Borland to the major league team.
2027-10-01The Cincinnati Reds have acquired Walt Blyzka from the waiver wire.
2027-04-01The Tampa Bay Tarpons have promoted Mike Warren to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tarpons have promoted Barney Sirotka to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tarpons have promoted Sugar Perry to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tarpons have waived Steve Griffin. The Tampa Bay Tarpons have waived Floyd Corhan. The Tampa Bay Tarpons have waived Walt Blyzka.
2022-07-10Walt Blyzka of the Tampa Bay Tarpons is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
2018-05-12Trade #1529348 has been completed between the Cincinnati Reds and the Tampa Bay Tarpons. The Tampa Bay Tarpons receive Walt Blyzka, Draft Pick 2019 Round 4 CIN (Pidge Wickersham) from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Draft Pick 2020 Round 3 TB (Bill Nealon).
2018-05-12Trade #1529348 has been completed between the Cincinnati Reds and the Tampa Bay Tarpons. The Tampa Bay Tarpons receive Walt Blyzka, Draft Pick 2019 Round 4 CIN (Pidge Wickersham) from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Draft Pick 2020 Round 3 TB (Bill Nealon).
2014-05-22The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Walt Blyzka to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Lefty Shields to the minors.
2012-10-23The Cincinnati Reds have promoted John Caruso to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Walt Blyzka to the minors. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Dan McLaughlin to the minors. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Minoru Arai to the minors.
2011-04-01The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Walt Blyzka to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Herm Lee for assignment.
2004-04-04Trade #1336012 has been completed between the Colorado FlyingDogs and the Cincinnati Reds. The Cincinnati Reds receive Draft Pick 2007 Round 3 COL (Walt Blyzka), Draft Pick 2005 Round 1 CIN (Jesus Flora) from the Colorado FlyingDogs in exchange for Draft Pick 2007 Round 1 CIN (Morrie Asbjornson).