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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   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 Endurance A-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val B-
Speed Bunt Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1966 P OAK 37 37 271.1 23 2 20 1 0 0 0.73 .957
1967 P OAK 36 36 273.1 40 3 37 0 1 +3 1.32 1.000
1968 P OAK 36 36 269.1 28 3 25 0 0 -2 0.94 1.000
1969 P OAK 35 35 275.2 38 3 34 1 0 +1 1.21 .974
1970 P OAK 35 35 257.1 39 5 31 3 1 0 1.26 .923
1971 P OAK 35 35 259.1 38 7 30 1 2 0 1.28 .974
1972 P OAK 32 32 235.0 32 3 29 0 2 +2 1.23 1.000
1973 P OAK 31 31 225.2 37 1 35 1 4 -1 1.44 .973
1974 P OAK 31 31 228.2 26 5 21 0 2 -1 1.02 1.000
1975 P OAK 31 31 223.0 25 1 23 1 4 -3 0.97 .960
1976 P OAK 31 31 235.2 22 3 18 1 0 0 0.80 .955
1977 P OAK 31 31 219.1 33 2 31 0 1 -1 1.35 1.000
1978 P OAK 26 26 180.2 21 3 18 0 0 -3 1.05 1.000
Total 283 283 2064.2 273 30 236 7 16 -7 1.16 .974

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.