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Medwick Jackson League
5-29-1979
Al Blankenship Catcher
Retired (1978, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .243 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .651 Status Retired (1978) Option Years 0  
H 83 Age 35 (OS 35) Date of Birth 04-22-1944
HR 7 Drafted Round 4, Pick 62
(1965)
Majors Svc Time 7 years
(13 games)
RBI 47
SB 7
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L C+ Velocity   Mentor vR C+
Speed B- Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Joe Jackson League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Al Blankenship has retired from the Kansas City Monarchs
1977-08-23Al Blankenship of the Kansas City Monarchs is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1972-04-01The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Al Blankenship to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have waived Kirt Harstad.
1971-05-16The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Al Blankenship for assignment.
1971-05-01The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Al Blankenship to the major league team.