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Harmon Killebrew League
9-13-2180
Bert Blyleven Relief Pitcher
Retired (1965, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.19 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 57-49 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
SV 116 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 09-16-1930
K 708 Drafted Round 2, Pick 19
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(106 games)
IP 1031.1
WHIP 1.34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val C 
Speed D+ Bunt D- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 1
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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1956 LHB 33 16.0 6 10 9 1.19
1956 RHB 43 33.1 22 11 35 1.38
1957 LHB 35 14.0 9 2 13 1.07
1957 RHB 40 27.1 19 14 29 1.57
1958 LHB 46 22.2 14 3 23 1.15
1958 RHB 61 57.1 40 12 44 0.98
1959 LHB 72 41.0 31 8 50 1.41
1959 RHB 88 92.0 65 23 95 1.28
1960 LHB 29 15.0 10 2 16 1.20
1960 RHB 44 39.2 28 12 42 1.36
1961 LHB 44 19.2 16 8 21 1.47
1961 RHB 71 55.2 45 25 61 1.54
1962 LHB 53 28.1 24 11 25 1.27
1962 RHB 67 62.2 43 26 78 1.66
1963 LHB 45 20.1 17 4 22 1.28
1963 RHB 75 62.0 31 27 54 1.31
1964 LHB 53 24.0 22 4 21 1.04
1964 RHB 89 72.1 52 24 68 1.27
1965 LHB 48 23.2 20 5 21 1.10
1965 RHB 70 57.2 36 22 78 1.73
2180 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2180 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 458 224.2 169 57 221 1.24
Total RHB 648 560.0 381 196 584 1.39
Total 844 1031.1 708 352 1033 1.34
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Bert Blyleven has retired from the Kansas City Hurricanes
1961-04-01The Kansas City Hurricanes have renamed Pogue Mahone to Bert Blyleven.
1960-04-30A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Hurricanes and the Washington Boondoggles. The Washington Boondoggles receive Tom"Flash"Gordon from the Kansas City Hurricanes in exchange for Ray Mairena, Ray Evans, Pogue Mahone, Jerry Funk, Tommy Pena.
1960-04-29A trade has been completed between the Washington Boondoggles and the Cincinnati Pilots. The Cincinnati Pilots receive Draft Pick - 1962 Round 1 (WAS) from the Washington Boondoggles in exchange for Pogue Mahone.
1954-05-09The Cincinnati Maniacs have promoted Bernie Neumeier to the major league team. The Cincinnati Maniacs have promoted Pogue Mahone to the major league team. The Cincinnati Maniacs have sent Cal Ames to the minors. The Cincinnati Maniacs have sent Desi Hardin to the minors.
1954-04-11The Cincinnati Maniacs have promoted Fred English to the major league team. The Cincinnati Maniacs have promoted Luke Cox to the major league team. The Cincinnati Maniacs have sent Cal Ames to the minors. The Cincinnati Maniacs have sent Pogue Mahone to the minors.
1954-04-01The Cincinnati Maniacs have promoted Ken Sleater to the major league team. The Cincinnati Maniacs have promoted Donn Latham to the major league team. The Cincinnati Maniacs have promoted Leo Irwin to the major league team. The Cincinnati Maniacs have promoted Pogue Mahone to the major league team.
1953-08-29The Cincinnati Maniacs have promoted Ike Cooke to the major league team. The Cincinnati Maniacs have sent Pogue Mahone to the minors.
1953-04-02The Cincinnati Maniacs have promoted Pogue Mahone to the major league team. The Cincinnati Maniacs have designated Leo Irwin for assignment.
1953-04-02A trade has been completed between the Boston Chieftans and the Cincinnati Maniacs. The Cincinnati Maniacs receive Red Hugh, Pogue Mahone from the Boston Chieftans in exchange for Draft Pick - 1956 Round 1 (CIN).
1952-10-03A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Avalanches and the Boston Chieftans. The Boston Chieftans receive Pogue Mahone from the Kansas City Avalanches in exchange for Draft Pick - 1954 Round 1 (KC).
1952-04-01A trade has been completed between the Boston Chieftans and the Kansas City Avalanches. The Kansas City Avalanches receive Pogue Mahone from the Boston Chieftans in exchange for .
1952-04-01The Boston Chieftans have renamed Luis Sprague to Pogue Mahone.