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Satchel Paige League
9-5-2046
Ken Blateric First Base
Retired (1978, Age 43)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .281 Total Rating   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .781 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
H 1178 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 11-23-1934
HR 114 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1952)
Majors Svc Time 20 years
(44 games)
RBI 627
SB 78
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1970 Majors 36 65.78 162 144 0 -1 / 10 -3 / 12 -2 / 12 -2 / 6 -6 / 6 -1 / 12 -1 / 7 -16 / 65
1971 Majors 37 50.97 131 108 31 -3 / 6 0 / 8 -2 / 6 -3 / 5 -1 / 9 1 / 9 -2 / 7 -10 / 50
1972 Majors 38 65.78 162 144 0 0 / 13 1 / 6 2 / 10 2 / 10 -7 / 7 -2 / 7 -1 / 12 -5 / 65
1973 Majors 39 66.26 162 142 0 -1 / 7 -5 / 7 0 / 10 -3 / 11 -4 / 8 2 / 5 -1 / 18 -12 / 66
1974 Majors 40 65.65 162 137 0 -2 / 5 -1 / 13 -4 / 10 -5 / 11 -3 / 8 -4 / 9 -1 / 9 -20 / 65
1975 Majors 41 56.38 143 117 19 -4 / 7 -2 / 11 1 / 9 -2 / 7 -8 / 7 0 / 7 -3 / 8 -18 / 56
1976 Majors 42 60.19 146 128 16 -3 / 9 -3 / 10 -4 / 5 -6 / 10 -10 / 8 -1 / 7 -1 / 11 -28 / 60
1977 Majors 43 65.46 162 116 0 -1 / 7 -5 / 9 -2 / 7 -4 / 11 -3 / 13 0 / 9 0 / 9 -15 / 65
1978 Majors 44 32.37 108 51 0 -4 / 4 -4 / 6 -5 / 3 -5 / 3 0 / 4 -1 / 7 -1 / 5 -20 / 32
Total 1338 1087 66 -19 / 68 -22 / 82 -16 / 72 -28 / 74 -42 / 70 -6 / 72 -11 / 86 -144 / 524

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Harold Baines League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Ken Blateric has retired from the Cincinnati Green Sox
1978-06-01The Cincinnati Green Sox have promoted Ken Blateric to the major league team. The Cincinnati Green Sox have waived Koji Yabusaki.
1978-05-12The Cincinnati Green Sox have acquired Ken Blateric from the waiver wire.
1978-05-05The Atlanta Tomahawks have waived Ken Blateric.
1978-04-01The Atlanta Tomahawks have promoted Kirby McCabe to the major league team. The Atlanta Tomahawks have designated Ken Blateric for assignment.
1976-04-11Ken Blateric of the Atlanta Tomahawks is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1975-05-21Ken Blateric of the Atlanta Tomahawks is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1974-08-19Trade #1589156 has been completed between the Atlanta Tomahawks and the Brooklyn Blue Bombers. The Brooklyn Blue Bombers receive Lenny Smith, Draft Pick - 1975 Round 2 (ATL) from the Atlanta Tomahawks in exchange for Ken Blateric.
1973-07-30The Brooklyn Blue Bombers have placed Ken Blateric on the trade block.
1971-05-06Ken Blateric of the Brooklyn Blue Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.