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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1970 LHB 31 51.1 46 20 38 1.13
1970 RHB 35 206.0 170 83 215 1.45
1971 LHB 32 43.1 37 18 41 1.36
1971 RHB 35 216.0 184 101 192 1.36
1972 LHB 29 51.0 48 15 49 1.25
1972 RHB 32 184.0 170 79 193 1.48
1973 LHB 31 37.2 33 13 36 1.30
1973 RHB 31 188.0 172 77 206 1.51
1974 LHB 26 32.2 32 16 28 1.35
1974 RHB 31 196.0 198 97 183 1.43
1975 LHB 27 35.0 26 17 24 1.17
1975 RHB 31 188.0 156 88 200 1.53
1976 LHB 26 46.1 38 19 36 1.19
1976 RHB 31 189.1 163 74 181 1.35
1977 LHB 26 38.2 23 16 36 1.34
1977 RHB 31 180.2 149 79 187 1.47
1978 LHB 22 31.2 29 11 24 1.11
1978 RHB 26 149.0 105 60 160 1.48
2082 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2082 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 250 367.2 312 145 312 1.24
Total RHB 283 1697.0 1467 738 1717 1.45
Total 283 2064.2 1779 883 2029 1.41

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.