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Bobby Doerr League
9-17-2028
Jimmy Blazier Relief Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.01 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 20-29 Status Deceased (2003) Option Years 0  
SV 300 Age at Death 62 Date of Birth 08-10-1941
K 404 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1959)
Majors Svc Time 10 years
(106 games)
IP 551.0
WHIP 1.30
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val A-
Speed B- Bunt Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
Notes: 71 FM 3rd 75 FM 5th 72 CY 5th 73 FM 2nd
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Majors 29 30.49 162 0 0 0 / 3 0 / 11 0 / 16 0 / 30
1971 Majors 30 41.89 162 0 0 1 / 8 0 / 23 0 / 10 1 / 41
1972 Majors 31 38.82 148 0 14 1 / 5 0 / 15 2 / 18 3 / 38
1973 Majors 32 35.21 134 0 28 2 / 4 0 / 13 0 / 18 2 / 35
1974 Majors 33 40.98 162 0 0 0 / 6 1 / 21 0 / 13 1 / 40
1975 Majors 34 36.47 150 1 12 -2 / 7 -1 / 11 -1 / 18 -4 / 36
1976 Majors 35 39.85 162 0 0 -2 / 10 -6 / 17 0 / 12 -8 / 39
1977 Majors 36 35.86 162 0 0 -2 / 5 -8 / 18 -2 / 12 -12 / 35
1978 Majors 37 47.29 148 0 0 -3 / 9 -4 / 21 -3 / 17 -10 / 47
Total 1390 1 54 -5 / 57 -18 / 150 -4 / 134 -27 / 341

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Santo Rodriguez League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Jimmy Blazier has retired from the Kansas City Royals
1978-05-08The Kansas City Royals have acquired Jimmy Blazier from the waiver wire.
1978-04-22The Detroit Smelly Katz have promoted Pete Rhodes to the major league team. The Detroit Smelly Katz have designated Jimmy Blazier for assignment.
1977-10-05The Detroit Smelly Katz have placed Jimmy Blazier on the trade block.
1975-08-20Jimmy Blazier of the Detroit Smelly Katz is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1974-11-01Jimmy Blazier now holds the league record for career saves.
1973-08-30Jimmy Blazier of the Detroit Smelly Katz is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1972-07-09Jimmy Blazier of the Detroit Smelly Katz is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.