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Murray Maddux League
8-18-2053
Van Blair Relief Pitcher
Retired (1998, Age 40)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.67 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 19-27 Status Deceased (2042) Option Years 0  
SV 14 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 09-06-1958
K 289 Drafted Undrafted
(1980)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(139 games)
IP 484.0
WHIP 1.58
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance F    Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity D+   Mentor Val C 
Speed C- Bunt F  Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
198022D F B+
198123D D-B+
198224D D-A-
198325D D A-
198426D D A 
198527D D+A 
198628D D+A 
198729D C-A 
198830D C-A+
198931D C-A+
199032D C-A+
199133D C-A+
199234D C-A+
199335D-C-A+
199436D-C-A+
199537D-C-A+
199638D-C-A+
199739D-C-A+
199840F C-A+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1998-11-01Van Blair has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1998-09-13The Houston Colt .45s have waived Van Blair.
1998-08-11The Houston Colt .45s have promoted Cy Miller to the major league team. The Houston Colt .45s have designated Van Blair for assignment.
1998-04-15The Houston Colt .45s have acquired Van Blair from the waiver wire.
1998-04-08The Boston Minute Men have designated Van Blair for assignment.
1990-09-28The Boston Minute Men have promoted Van Blair to the major league team.
1990-05-23The Boston Minute Men have designated Van Blair for assignment.
1990-05-10The Boston Minute Men have promoted Van Blair to the major league team.
1989-08-13The Boston Minute Men have designated Jim Castro for assignment. The Boston Minute Men have designated Van Blair for assignment.
1988-08-03The Boston Minute Men have promoted Van Blair to the major league team.
1988-03-25The Boston Minute Men have acquired Van Blair from the waiver wire.