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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 G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1966 OAK
37
86
3
8
0
0
0
3
1
 29 0 0
0
 0 1
.196
.103
.093
.000
.093
1967 OAK
36
90
4
9
0
0
0
3
3
 24 0 0
0
 0 0
.229
.129
.100
.000
.100
1968 OAK
36
87
3
5
0
0
1
3
0
 30 0 0
0
 0 0
.149
.057
.092
.034
.057
1969 OAK
35
90
10
14
0
0
1
3
5
 27 0 0
0
 0 1
.389
.200
.189
.033
.156
1970 OAK
35
82
5
14
1
1
0
2
3
 26 0 1
0
 0 3
.405
.198
.207
.037
.171
1971 OAK
35
90
5
11
1
0
0
3
2
 29 0 0
0
 0 1
.275
.141
.133
.011
.122
1972 OAK
32
81
5
7
0
0
0
4
4
 16 0 1
0
 0 0
.214
.128
.086
.000
.086
1973 OAK
31
80
11
14
0
0
0
5
1
 21 0 0
0
 0 1
.360
.185
.175
.000
.175
1974 OAK
31
76
5
13
0
1
0
5
3
 22 0 0
0
 0 0
.400
.203
.197
.026
.171
1975 OAK
31
79
4
5
0
0
0
0
1
 29 0 0
0
 0 1
.138
.075
.063
.000
.063
1976 OAK
31
76
5
7
0
0
0
2
5
 25 0 0
0
 0 1
.240
.148
.092
.000
.092
1977 OAK
31
67
1
6
0
2
0
3
3
 19 2 0
0
 0 0
.302
.153
.149
.060
.090
1978 OAK
26
54
2
12
0
0
0
2
1
 13 0 0
0
 0 0
.459
.236
.222
.000
.222
Total
283
685
43
89
2
4
0
26
23
 200 2 2
0
 0 7
.305
.160
.145
.015
.130

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.