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Tim Raines League
8-18-2067
Joe Blanton Starting Pitcher
Retired (1962, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.31 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 20-41 Status Deceased (1998) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 09-05-1928
K 262 Drafted Round 28, Pick 448
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 3 years
(41 games)
IP 509.0
WHIP 1.63
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance A-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C    Mentor Val B 
Speed B  Bunt D  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 BAL
0
 1
2
2
0
0
0
 0
10.1
 15 8 8 0 6
2
2.03
6.97
1951 BAL-BRO
2
 1
13
1
0
0
0
 0
23.2
 28 23 19 0 10
13
1.61
7.23
1952 BRO
5
 18
29
29
1
0
0
 0
153.1
 231 140 136 4 61
72
1.90
7.98
1953 BRO-CIN
0
 0
24
0
0
0
0
 0
24.1
 33 15 15 1 8
13
1.68
5.55
1954 CIN
1
 2
14
2
0
0
0
 0
23.0
 38 19 19 1 10
11
2.09
7.43
1956 CIN
6
 9
23
23
1
0
0
 0
117.2
 127 80 73 5 32
65
1.35
5.58
1957 CIN
6
 8
59
9
0
0
0
 0
148.0
 168 90 76 3 42
81
1.42
4.62
1958 CIN-BAL-CIN
0
 2
5
2
0
0
0
 0
9.0
 16 12 11 1 4
5
2.22
11.00
2067
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
20
 41
169
68
2
0
0
 0
509.0
 656 387 357 15 173
262
1.63
6.31
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1962-11-01Joe Blanton has retired from the Chicago Weinerboys
1962-04-25The Chicago Weinerboys have acquired Joe Blanton from the waiver wire. The Chicago Weinerboys have waived Dan Spanswick.
1962-04-05The New York SlobberKnockers have waived Joe Blanton.
1962-04-01The New York SlobberKnockers have acquired Joe Blanton from the waiver wire.
1961-08-08The Cincinnati Red Stockings have waived Joe Blanton.
1958-10-23The Cincinnati Red Stockings have acquired Joe Blanton from the waiver wire.
1958-10-03The Baltimore Blue Rays have waived Joe Blanton.
1958-08-14The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted Taylor Tankersley to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Rays have designated Joe Blanton for assignment.
1958-08-02The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted Joe Blanton to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Rays have sent Taylor Tankersley to the minors.
1958-06-29A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Red Stockings and the Baltimore Blue Rays. The Baltimore Blue Rays receive Jim Kraly, Cesare Borgia, Joe Blanton from the Cincinnati Red Stockings in exchange for Jack Gill, Sam Kirkpatrick.
1958-04-05The Cincinnati Red Stockings have promoted Andy Dufrane to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Stockings have designated Joe Blanton for assignment.
1956-08-13The Cincinnati Red Stockings have re-claimed Joe Blanton from the waiver wire.
1956-08-10The Cincinnati Red Stockings have promoted Kenny Rogers to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Stockings have designated Joe Blanton for assignment.
1956-05-20The Cincinnati Red Stockings have promoted Joe Blanton to the major league team.
1954-05-13The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Wingo Midkiff to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Cy Graterol to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have designated Jeff Francis for assignment. The Cincinnati Redlegs have sent Joe Blanton to the minors.
1954-04-06The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Joe Blanton to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have designated Ron Mahay for assignment.
1953-07-09The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Kid Carson to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have sent Joe Blanton to the minors.
1953-07-06The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Joe Blanton to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have sent Joey Greco to the minors.
1953-06-29The Cincinnati Redlegs have demoted Joe Blanton to the minor leagues.
1953-06-24A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Redlegs and the Brooklyn Ward Heelers. The Brooklyn Ward Heelers receive Jake Brooks, Joe Mayo, Mike Hosey (Optioned) from the Cincinnati Redlegs in exchange for Joe Blanton.
1953-05-27The Brooklyn Ward Heelers have sent Joe Blanton to the minors. The Brooklyn Ward Heelers have sent Fred Glenn to the minors.
1953-04-18The Brooklyn Ward Heelers have promoted Joe Blanton to the major league team.
1953-03-01The Brooklyn Ward Heelers have promoted Rich Fields to the major league team. The Brooklyn Ward Heelers have sent Joe Blanton to the minors.
1952-04-23The Brooklyn Ward Heelers have promoted Joe Blanton to the major league team. The Brooklyn Ward Heelers have sent Rich Fields to the minors.
1951-08-03The Brooklyn Ward Heelers have sent Joe Blanton to the minors.
1951-07-03The Brooklyn Ward Heelers have promoted Joe Blanton to the major league team. The Brooklyn Ward Heelers have sent Ryan Wagner to the minors.
1951-06-10The Brooklyn Ward Heelers have sent Joe Blanton down to the minors.
1951-06-06The Brooklyn Ward Heelers have promoted Joe Blanton to the major league team. The Brooklyn Ward Heelers have sent Ryan Dempster to the minors.
1951-06-06A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Blue Rays and the Brooklyn Ward Heelers. The Brooklyn Ward Heelers receive Ryan Dempster, Ryan Wagner, Joe Blanton, Draft Pick - 1952 Round 4 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1952 Round 3 (BAL), Draft Pick - 1952 Round 2 (BAL), Draft Pick - 1952 Round 1 (PHI) from the Baltimore Blue Rays in exchange for Jeff Francis, William Borah, Ralph Bunche.
1950-10-13The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted Bronson Arroyo to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Rays have sent Joe Blanton to the minors.
1950-10-03The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted Joe Blanton to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Rays have sent Ryan Dempster to the minors.
1950-09-28The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted Mule Werhas to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Rays have sent Joe Blanton to the minors.
1950-09-17The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted Joe Blanton to the major league team.
1950-04-01The Baltimore Blue Rays have renamed Glenn Rightnowar to Joe Blanton.