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Duke Snider League
4-1-2081
Walt Blanche Starting Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.62 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 279-151 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 60 Date of Birth 09-21-1950
K 2962 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(126 games)
IP 3931.1
WHIP 1.27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance B    Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity A-   Mentor Val C 
Speed C- Bunt C+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 10
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1971 DET
35
79
5
10
1
0
0
3
1
 13 0 1
0
 0 0
.275
.136
.139
.013
.127
1972 DET
31
69
5
11
1
0
0
4
0
 13 1 0
0
 0 1
.345
.171
.174
.014
.159
1973 DET
35
69
2
8
1
1
0
3
1
 15 0 0
0
 0 3
.288
.129
.159
.043
.116
1974 DET
36
86
5
12
2
1
0
5
2
 17 0 0
0
 0 2
.345
.159
.186
.047
.140
1975 DET
36
92
4
15
2
0
0
7
2
 20 0 0
0
 0 1
.366
.181
.185
.022
.163
1976 DET
36
80
5
11
1
0
1
4
3
 24 1 1
0
 0 3
.364
.176
.188
.050
.138
1977 DET
36
72
5
12
0
0
0
3
3
 21 0 2
0
 0 1
.361
.195
.167
.000
.167
1978 DET
29
53
2
4
0
0
0
0
1
 15 1 0
0
 0 1
.185
.109
.075
.000
.075
1979 DET
35
80
4
14
3
0
0
3
5
 20 0 0
0
 0 1
.436
.224
.212
.038
.175
1980 DET-CIN
37
96
7
16
0
0
0
4
3
 11 1 1
1
 0 0
.365
.198
.167
.000
.167
1981 CIN
35
79
3
11
0
0
1
3
1
 19 0 0
0
 2 4
.327
.150
.177
.038
.139
1982 CIN
36
99
8
16
3
0
0
6
1
 19 0 0
1
 1 0
.362
.170
.192
.030
.162
1983 CIN
38
82
5
9
1
1
0
4
2
 21 0 0
0
 1 1
.277
.131
.146
.037
.110
1984 CIN
33
81
6
7
0
0
0
4
3
 23 0 0
1
 0 1
.205
.119
.086
.000
.086
1985 CIN
31
69
3
6
1
0
0
6
2
 17 0 1
0
 1 1
.213
.111
.101
.014
.087
1986 CIN
28
59
5
9
1
0
0
6
0
 14 0 1
0
 1 1
.319
.150
.169
.017
.153
1987 CIN
30
55
1
7
0
0
0
1
1
 18 1 0
0
 1 0
.285
.158
.127
.000
.127
Total
577
1300
75
178
17
3
2
66
31
 300 5 7
3
 7 21
.319
.159
.159
.022
.137
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Walt Blanche has retired from the Cincinnati Reds!!
1986-08-05Walt Blanche of the Cincinnati Reds!! is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1984-07-18Walt Blanche of the Cincinnati Reds!! is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1980-04-14A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Reds!! and the Detroit Dolphins. The Detroit Dolphins receive Miguel Koupal, Jim Cox, George Moorhead, Carl Wilshusen, Draft Pick - 1981 Round 1 (CIN) from the Cincinnati Reds!! in exchange for Walt Blanche.
1971-04-01The Detroit Thugs have promoted Walt Blanche to the major league team.
1971-04-01The Detroit Thugs have promoted Tommy Ortiz to the major league team. The Detroit Thugs have sent Walt Blanche to the minors.
1971-04-01The Detroit Thugs have promoted Tommy Ortiz to the major league team. The Detroit Thugs have promoted Walt Blanche to the major league team.
1971-04-01The Detroit Thugs have promoted Tommy Ortiz to the major league team. The Detroit Thugs have promoted Walt Blanche to the major league team.