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Luis Aparicio League
6-12-2064
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 Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR C-
Speed 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 WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 1
3B A+ (100%) RF (62.3%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
2011 LHP 51 123 33 6 1 2 9 23 26 .770 .388 .382 .114 .268
2011 RHP 137 392 90 16 2 1 25 34 85 .584 .295 .288 .059 .230
2012 LHP 55 131 40 10 1 1 12 11 22 .783 .364 .420 .115 .305
2012 RHP 138 434 86 10 4 1 34 45 98 .519 .272 .247 .048 .198
2014 LHP 40 96 27 6 0 0 2 7 12 .687 .343 .344 .062 .281
2014 RHP 100 311 74 15 0 2 17 27 68 .608 .302 .305 .068 .238
2015 LHP 58 118 27 7 2 3 11 23 19 .762 .364 .398 .169 .229
2015 RHP 102 191 34 7 1 2 11 19 34 .508 .251 .257 .079 .178
2016 LHP 51 138 37 8 1 1 9 16 28 .706 .344 .362 .094 .268
2016 RHP 115 175 50 7 2 1 11 15 31 .708 .342 .366 .080 .286
2017 LHP 59 137 37 5 1 1 16 12 27 .676 .333 .343 .073 .270
2017 RHP 81 149 29 5 2 2 14 9 35 .534 .239 .295 .101 .195
2018 LHP 45 52 10 1 0 0 3 7 10 .500 .288 .212 .019 .192
2018 RHP 40 44 15 0 1 0 4 5 6 .786 .400 .386 .045 .341
2019 LHP 47 62 16 8 2 0 4 10 3 .813 .361 .452 .194 .258
2019 RHP 91 270 57 5 5 5 34 35 52 .622 .300 .322 .111 .211
2020 LHP 27 22 6 2 1 0 5 3 1 .788 .333 .455 .182 .273
2020 RHP 34 29 7 2 1 0 4 5 4 .732 .353 .379 .138 .241
2021 LHP 34 39 9 1 0 0 2 4 4 .552 .295 .256 .026 .231
2021 RHP 41 67 19 2 0 3 7 5 7 .781 .333 .448 .164 .284
2022 LHP 17 28 5 1 0 1 1 1 6 .528 .207 .321 .143 .179
2022 RHP 42 78 22 3 3 1 7 12 15 .821 .385 .436 .154 .282
2023 LHP 53 98 32 4 2 2 16 19 12 .902 .432 .469 .143 .327
2023 RHP 73 176 41 7 2 3 22 21 39 .665 .318 .347 .114 .233
2024 LHP 50 113 39 6 2 5 18 14 14 .989 .423 .566 .221 .345
2024 RHP 62 132 34 1 1 4 18 14 27 .700 .329 .371 .114 .258
2025 LHP 43 69 12 3 1 0 7 11 10 .543 .296 .246 .072 .174
2025 RHP 57 154 34 6 0 3 20 11 24 .589 .271 .318 .097 .221
2026 LHP 43 78 16 2 1 0 3 8 12 .544 .287 .256 .051 .205
2026 RHP 72 166 45 7 1 1 22 13 26 .675 .331 .343 .072 .271
2027 LHP 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 NaN 1.000 .000 .000 .000
2027 RHP 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000
Total LHP 674 1304 346 70 15 16 118 170 206 .733 .354 .379 .113 .265
Total RHP 1186 2770 637 93 25 29 250 270 551 .612 .299 .313 .083 .230
Total 1611 4074 983 163 40 45 368 440 757 .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).