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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Majors 28 54.44 162 35 0 0 / 17 0 / 16 0 / 21 0 / 54
1971 Majors 29 53.55 162 35 0 1 / 14 0 / 23 0 / 16 1 / 53
1972 Majors 30 51.65 162 32 0 0 / 16 0 / 24 0 / 11 0 / 51
1973 Majors 31 50.92 162 31 0 0 / 13 0 / 23 0 / 14 0 / 50
1974 Majors 32 51.12 162 31 0 0 / 15 0 / 17 0 / 19 0 / 51
1975 Majors 33 50.73 162 31 0 1 / 18 0 / 18 0 / 14 1 / 50
1976 Majors 34 51.59 162 31 0 -2 / 13 -6 / 19 -1 / 19 -9 / 51
1977 Majors 35 50.48 162 31 0 -6 / 12 -9 / 21 -5 / 17 -20 / 50
1978 Minors 36 8.00 0 / 0 0 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 8
1978 Majors 36 43.35 135 26 0 -1 / 7 -7 / 15 -4 / 21 -12 / 43
1979 Majors 37 29.00 0 / 1 1 / 16 1 / 12 2 / 29
Total 1431 283 0 -7 / 126 -21 / 197 -9 / 167 -37 / 490

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.