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Mel Ott League
8-18-2069
John Blankenship Shortstop
Retired (1968, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .264 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .780 Status Deceased (2013) Option Years 0  
H 2368 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 08-04-1931
HR 424 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1954)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(55 games)
RBI 1222
SB 551
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A- Velocity B+   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range B+ WS Rings 4
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 6
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 9
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1958ALAll Star Starter (SS)
1959ALAll Star Reserve (SS)
1960ALAll Star Reserve (SS)
1961ALAll Star Reserve (SS)
1962ALAll Star Reserve (SS)
1963ALAll Star Reserve (SS)
1964ALAll Star Reserve (SS)
1965ALMVP; All Star Starter (SS)
1966ALMVP; All Star Reserve (SS)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01John Blankenship has retired from the Baltimore Misfits
1968-09-18John Blankenship of the Baltimore Birds is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1967-04-21John Blankenship of the Baltimore Birds is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1955-04-16The Baltimore Lords of Maryland have renamed Ty Davis to John Blankenship.
1954-09-22The Baltimore Lords of Maryland have promoted Ty Davis to the major league team. The Baltimore Lords of Maryland have sent Damian Elliott to the minors.
1954-09-21A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Lords of Maryland and the Cincinnati Red Wolves. The Cincinnati Red Wolves receive Draft Pick - 1955 Round 1 (DET) from the Baltimore Lords of Maryland in exchange for Ty Davis.
1954-04-05The Cincinnati Red Wolves have renamed John Blankenship to Ty Davis.