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Santo Rodriguez League
4-1-2082
Elmer Blessitt Starting Pitcher
Retired (1979, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.14 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 100-127 Status Deceased (2020) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 11-13-1942
K 1779 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1961)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(135 games)
IP 2064.2
WHIP 1.41
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance A-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val B-
Speed C  Bunt F  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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
1966 OAK
13
 18
37
37
3
0
0
 0
271.1
 267 135 130 2 111
257
1.39
4.31
1967 OAK
8
 20
36
36
6
1
0
 0
273.1
 252 148 134 8 122
256
1.37
4.41
1968 OAK
10
 23
36
36
8
0
0
 0
269.1
 239 111 106 3 110
233
1.30
3.54
1969 OAK
16
 11
35
35
13
0
0
 0
275.2
 235 110 96 4 105
222
1.23
3.13
1970 OAK
12
 18
35
35
8
2
0
 0
257.1
 253 118 104 4 103
216
1.38
3.64
1971 OAK
13
 10
35
35
4
0
0
 0
259.1
 233 111 101 7 119
221
1.36
3.51
1972 OAK
12
 13
32
32
6
0
0
 0
235.0
 242 136 119 5 94
218
1.43
4.56
1973 OAK
10
 13
31
31
4
0
0
 0
225.2
 242 122 114 6 90
205
1.47
4.55
1974 OAK
13
 12
31
31
5
0
0
 0
228.2
 211 120 111 3 113
230
1.42
4.37
1975 OAK
13
 13
31
31
4
1
0
 0
223.0
 224 123 109 4 105
182
1.48
4.40
1976 OAK
14
 13
31
31
5
0
0
 0
235.2
 217 96 87 8 93
201
1.32
3.32
1977 OAK
6
 16
31
31
4
0
0
 0
219.1
 223 114 102 3 95
172
1.45
4.19
1978 OAK
7
 19
26
26
3
0
0
 0
180.2
 184 109 102 4 71
134
1.41
5.08
2082
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
100
 127
283
283
43
3
0
 0
2064.2
 2029 1049 949 44 883
1779
1.41
4.14

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Ivan Rodriguez League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Elmer Blessitt has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1979-04-01The Oakland Athletics have waived Elmer Blessitt.
1978-09-02The Oakland Athletics have promoted Roberto Tabaka to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Pat Reed to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Joe Bowens to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Yunier Abreu to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Howard Messenger to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Len Eastwick to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Steve Santorini to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted John Howe to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have sent Dennis Jefferson to the minors. The Oakland Athletics have sent Dave Gardner to the minors. The Oakland Athletics have designated Tim Freeman for assignment. The Oakland Athletics have designated Ron Trammell for assignment. The Oakland Athletics have sent Lefty Stillwell to the minors. The Oakland Athletics have designated Elmer Blessitt for assignment. The Oakland Athletics have sent Johnny Colangelo to the minors. The Oakland Athletics have sent Jimy Moyer to the minors.