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Walter Johnson League
7-22-2369
Orber Blankenship Second Base
Retired (1956, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .275 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .777 Status Deceased (1992) Option Years 0  
H 128 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 04-10-1922
HR 18 Drafted Round 16, Pick 249
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 6 years
(149 games)
RBI 69
SB 11
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L C+ Endurance D-   Ldrship
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B+ Velocity   Mentor vR C+
Speed C+ Bunt B- Control D+   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS (87.5%) Range WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 5
2B A+ (100%) CF (1.0%)   Health D- LCS Appearances 7
3B D+ (25.6%) RF D- (5.3%)   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  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
195028C-B-C+B+C+B-
195129C-B-C+B+C+B-
195230C-B-C+B+C+B-
195331C-B-C+B+C+B-
195432C-B-C+B+C+B-
195533C-B-C+B+C+B-
195634C-B-C+B+C+B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1956-11-01Orber Blankenship has retired from the St. Louis Pioneers
1953-04-15The St. Louis Pioneers have acquired Orber Blankenship from the waiver wire.
1953-04-01The New York Evil Empire have promoted Frank Garcia to the major league team. The New York Evil Empire have promoted Pat Perisho to the major league team. The New York Evil Empire have designated Orber Blankenship for assignment. The New York Evil Empire have designated Al Stroner for assignment.
1952-04-15The New York Evil Empire have acquired Orber Blankenship from the waiver wire.
1952-04-01The Brooklyn Smugglers have promoted Marty Johnson to the major league team. The Brooklyn Smugglers have promoted Scott Jones to the major league team. The Brooklyn Smugglers have designated Tom Williams for assignment. The Brooklyn Smugglers have designated Orber Blankenship for assignment. The Brooklyn Smugglers have designated Bart Starr for assignment.