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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.

  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 
195423D-B-C-B B+C C+
195524D-B-C-B B+C B-
195625D+B C-B+B+C+B 
195726D+B+C B+B+C+B 
195827C-B+C+A-B+C+B 
195928C-A-C+A-B+B-B 
196029C-A-C+A-B+B-B 
196130C A-C+A-B+B-B+
196231C A-C+A-B+B-B+
196332C A-C+A-B+B-B+
196433C A-C+A-B+B-B+
196534C A-C+A-B+B-B+
196635C A-C+A-B+B-B+
196736C A-C+A-B+B-B+
196837C A-C+A-B+B-B+
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.