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Barry Zito League
3-28-2103
John Blair Shortstop
Retired (2026, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .272 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .777 Status Deceased (2063) Option Years 0  
H 1917 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 04-20-1989
HR 233 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(2009)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(121 games)
RBI 979
SB 281 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 2026
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR
Speed B+ Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range C+ WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 2
2B A- (79.5%) CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 3
3B C- (29.8%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
2009 Minors 20 63.00 7 / 9 8 / 12 6 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 3 13 / 14 12 / 13 46 / 63
2010 Minors 21 26.00 1 / 3 4 / 7 1 / 2 2 / 5 2 / 3 2 / 2 4 / 4 16 / 26
2010 Majors 21 30.78 88 52 0 0 / 0 3 / 8 0 / 3 0 / 7 0 / 7 3 / 4 0 / 1 6 / 30
2011 Majors 22 66.38 162 107 0 4 / 9 5 / 9 2 / 15 3 / 10 1 / 6 7 / 13 1 / 4 23 / 66
2012 Majors 23 52.93 142 81 20 3 / 8 2 / 8 1 / 6 2 / 10 1 / 11 3 / 5 2 / 4 14 / 52
2013 Majors 24 52.67 162 79 0 2 / 8 4 / 10 1 / 7 5 / 11 1 / 5 5 / 6 4 / 5 22 / 52
2014 Majors 25 34.84 99 58 30 1 / 3 1 / 4 0 / 3 3 / 8 0 / 5 1 / 5 3 / 6 9 / 34
2015 Majors 26 71.81 162 142 0 3 / 8 3 / 10 1 / 8 2 / 13 1 / 7 4 / 11 3 / 14 17 / 71
2016 Majors 27 68.99 162 114 0 0 / 7 2 / 12 1 / 14 1 / 14 0 / 6 4 / 7 3 / 8 11 / 68
2017 Majors 28 66.69 162 142 0 1 / 11 0 / 5 1 / 8 2 / 9 0 / 13 2 / 12 0 / 8 6 / 66
2018 Majors 29 64.64 162 142 0 0 / 13 0 / 6 0 / 10 0 / 5 0 / 10 1 / 9 0 / 11 1 / 64
2019 Majors 30 66.26 162 142 0 1 / 8 0 / 10 1 / 10 0 / 9 0 / 12 0 / 5 2 / 12 4 / 66
2020 Majors 31 66.26 162 142 0 0 / 7 0 / 10 0 / 9 0 / 8 0 / 12 1 / 10 0 / 10 1 / 66
2021 Majors 32 66.26 162 142 0 0 / 10 1 / 12 0 / 9 0 / 9 0 / 11 0 / 8 0 / 7 1 / 66
2022 Majors 33 66.26 162 142 0 1 / 15 0 / 9 0 / 14 0 / 15 0 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 5 1 / 66
2023 Majors 34 59.25 143 126 19 -3 / 6 -4 / 9 -2 / 13 -3 / 6 -6 / 6 0 / 6 -1 / 13 -19 / 59
2024 Majors 35 58.80 142 126 20 -3 / 6 -4 / 4 -2 / 11 -4 / 5 -6 / 13 -2 / 10 -3 / 9 -24 / 58
2025 Majors 36 38.32 162 33 0 -3 / 7 -6 / 2 0 / 10 -4 / 3 -4 / 9 -2 / 5 -3 / 2 -22 / 38
2026 Majors 37 13.30 66 1 0 -5 / 2 -6 / 3 -5 / 1 -1 / 3 -5 / 1 -2 / 1 -4 / 2 -28 / 13
Total 2462 1771 89 10 / 140 13 / 150 6 / 160 8 / 155 -15 / 145 40 / 136 23 / 138 85 / 1024
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2026-11-01John Blair has retired from the San Diego Seawolves
2026-07-20The San Diego Seawolves have promoted John Blair to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Dell Seaton to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Ted Alderson to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have sent Buck Montemayor to the minors. The San Diego Seawolves have sent Rufus Connolly to the minors. The San Diego Seawolves have sent Walt Forsch to the minors.
2026-07-20The San Diego Seawolves have acquired John Blair from the waiver wire.
2025-03-28The Washington Insiders have promoted Carl Cohen to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted John Blair to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Dick Merullo to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Fred Reeder to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Tim Griffith to the major league team.
2025-03-28John Blair has signed with the Washington Insiders for $0.75M per year for 1 year.
2024-06-19John Blair of the Washington Insiders is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
2023-04-13John Blair of the Washington Insiders is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
2019-03-28The Washington Insiders have promoted John Blair to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted John Houser to the major league team.
2019-03-28John Blair has signed with the Washington Insiders for $2.75M per year for 6 years.
2018-08-06Trade #1489913 has been completed between the Florida Short Sellers and the Detroit Mustangs. The Detroit Mustangs receive John Blair from the Florida Short Sellers in exchange for Hy Chezzik, Draft Pick - 2021 Round 2 (DET).
2018-04-21The Florida Short Sellers have placed John Blair on the trade block.
2018-03-29The Florida Short Sellers have promoted Carl Leach to the major league team. The Florida Short Sellers have promoted Jeff Ross to the major league team. The Florida Short Sellers have promoted John Blair to the major league team. The Florida Short Sellers have promoted Hipolito Edington to the major league team.
2018-03-29John Blair has signed with the Florida Short Sellers for $3.99M per year for 1 year.
2014-07-22John Blair of the Tampa Bay Dreamers is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
2012-04-05John Blair of the Tampa Bay Dreamers is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
2010-06-23The Tampa Bay Dreamers have promoted Hector Douglas to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Dreamers have promoted John Blair to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Dreamers have designated Mark Fewster for assignment.