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Walter Johnson League
7-14-2369
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.


Last pitched 109 or more days ago.
Date Batters Faced
2369-07-13 0
2369-07-12 0
2369-07-11 0
2369-07-10 0
2369-07-09 0
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.