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Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)
7-29-2309
Bill Blankenship Center Field
Retired (2005, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .273 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .792 Status Deceased (2050) Option Years 0  
H 2294 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 05-10-1968
HR 327 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1990)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(21 games)
RBI 1247
SB 281
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B    Ldrship B 
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A- Velocity F    Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF F  (3.9%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B F  (1.0%) CF A+ (100%)   Health A- LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1997ALAll Star Reserve (OF)
1999ALAll Star Starter (CF)
2000ALMVP; All Star Starter (CF)
2002ALAll Star Reserve (OF)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2005-11-01Bill Blankenship has retired from the Baltimore Zephyrs
2005-04-05A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Zephyrs and the Chicago brewers. The Chicago brewers receive Ashton Boyd, Draft Pick - 2006 Round 3 (BAL) from the Baltimore Zephyrs in exchange for Frosty Kvasnak, Bill Blankenship, Glenallen McGlothin.
1991-04-11The Washington brewers have promoted Bill Blankenship to the major league team. The Washington brewers have designated Tom Riley for assignment.