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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 H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1966 OAK
37
1034
267
47
6
23
111
 257
.712
.330
.382
.124
.258
1967 OAK
36
1044
252
33
9
17
122
 256
.662
.323
.339
.098
.241
1968 OAK
36
995
239
43
9
22
110
 233
.684
.316
.368
.128
.240
1969 OAK
35
1034
235
33
7
20
105
 222
.630
.300
.331
.103
.227
1970 OAK
35
989
253
37
7
26
103
 216
.713
.327
.386
.130
.256
1971 OAK
35
971
233
26
8
21
119
 221
.673
.325
.348
.108
.240
1972 OAK
32
928
242
35
5
26
94
 218
.723
.330
.393
.133
.261
1973 OAK
31
876
242
31
8
27
90
 205
.768
.345
.422
.146
.276
1974 OAK
31
867
211
35
5
24
113
 230
.709
.331
.378
.135
.243
1975 OAK
31
852
224
23
7
24
105
 182
.734
.343
.391
.128
.263
1976 OAK
31
884
217
34
4
15
93
 201
.665
.321
.344
.098
.245
1977 OAK
31
846
223
38
5
22
95
 172
.737
.339
.398
.135
.264
1978 OAK
26
708
184
28
9
24
71
 134
.754
.327
.427
.167
.260
2082
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 283 7921 2029 287 58 209 883 1779 .718 .332 .386 .130 .256

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.