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Walter Johnson League
7-5-2369
Bill Blankenship Relief Pitcher
Retired (1971, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.82 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 56-72 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
SV 65 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 05-10-1935
K 559 Drafted Round 4, Pick 50
(1957)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(145 games)
IP 1141.2
WHIP 1.43
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance C    Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L C  Velocity D-   Mentor Val C+
Speed C+ Bunt C  Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 1
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
1957 BAL
2
 2
6
6
0
0
0
 0
32.2
 48 23 22 0 14
15
1.90
6.06
1958 BAL
3
 17
26
26
2
0
0
 0
149.2
 190 105 99 1 48
72
1.59
5.95
1959 BAL
4
 6
25
11
1
0
0
 0
90.0
 114 66 61 0 28
44
1.58
6.10
1960 BAL-CHA
3
 4
29
8
2
0
0
 0
110.1
 109 57 50 0 42
62
1.37
4.08
1964 CHA-BAL
11
 9
25
25
3
0
0
 0
179.0
 182 84 81 1 47
75
1.28
4.07
1965 BAL
2
 7
79
5
1
0
20
 0
124.0
 122 52 50 0 48
55
1.37
3.63
1966 BAL
4
 3
53
0
0
0
7
 0
53.1
 65 33 30 0 19
26
1.58
5.06
1967 BAL
4
 2
41
0
0
0
0
 0
68.0
 67 28 27 0 16
28
1.22
3.57
1968 BAL
7
 7
77
2
0
0
1
 0
101.0
 117 60 55 0 29
52
1.45
4.90
1969 BAL
7
 1
70
0
0
0
3
 0
88.0
 96 52 45 0 14
43
1.25
4.60
1970 BAL
5
 12
95
0
0
0
27
 0
94.0
 110 55 51 0 27
63
1.46
4.88
1971 BAL
4
 2
42
0
0
0
7
 0
51.2
 70 42 41 0 16
24
1.66
7.14
2369
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
56
 72
568
83
9
0
65
 0
1141.2
 1290 657 612 2 348
559
1.43
4.82
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Bill Blankenship has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1971-08-17The Baltimore Orioles have waived Bill Blankenship.
1971-07-12The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Garrett Spahn to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have designated Bill Blankenship for assignment.
1964-05-13The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Bill Blankenship to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Dave Tyrone to the minors.
1964-04-15The Baltimore Orioles have acquired Bill Blankenship from the waiver wire.
1964-04-01The Chicago Black Sox have waived Bill Blankenship.
1961-04-01The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Russ Javier to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Dave Johnstone to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Jerry Hughes to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have designated Miah Beers for assignment. The Chicago Black Sox have sent Bill Blankenship to the minors. The Chicago Black Sox have designated Jim Belardi for assignment.
1960-08-06The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Bill Blankenship to the major league team.
1960-07-11The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Harry Washington to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have sent Bill Blankenship to the minors.
1960-05-20A trade has been completed between the Chicago Black Sox and the Baltimore Orioles. The Baltimore Orioles receive Chris Jones, Al Grimsley, Nick Hendon from the Chicago Black Sox in exchange for Bill Moose, Bill Blankenship, John Frohwirth, Draft Pick - 1961 Round 1 (BAL).
1960-03-26The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Bill Blankenship to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Rusty Harmon to the minors.
1959-08-19The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Al Harrison to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Bill Blankenship to the minors.
1959-06-04The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Bill Blankenship to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have designated Dixie Brewer for assignment.
1959-05-27The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Dixie Brewer to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Bill Blankenship to the minors.
1958-05-06The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Bill Blankenship to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Van Lingo Mungo to the minors.
1958-04-01The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Steve Robello to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Bill Blankenship to the minors.
1958-03-25The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Bill Blankenship to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Al Harrison to the major league team.
1957-10-03The Baltimore Orioles have sent Bill Donnelly to the minors. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Bill Blankenship to the minors.
1957-09-01The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Bill Blankenship to the major league team.