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Tim Raines League
4-8-2068
John Blackburn Starting Pitcher
Retired (1979, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.05 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 176-227 Status Deceased (2020) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 06-19-1942
K 2453 Drafted Round 1, Pick 13
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(35 games)
IP 3596.1
WHIP 1.34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance B+   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C+ Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed C  Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1962 PHI
1
 0
1
1
1
0
0
 0
9.0
 9 3 3 0 4
3
1.44
3.00
1963 PHI
0
 3
7
7
0
0
0
 0
40.1
 51 26 25 3 17
26
1.69
5.58
1964 PHI-PIT
8
 20
36
36
2
1
0
 0
223.1
 251 134 125 2 81
129
1.49
5.04
1965 PIT
9
 20
35
35
3
0
0
 0
225.2
 226 133 126 5 100
134
1.44
5.03
1966 PIT
12
 15
36
36
3
1
0
 0
240.0
 266 129 125 5 91
183
1.49
4.69
1967 PIT
10
 17
36
36
8
1
0
 0
253.2
 241 106 100 3 97
158
1.33
3.55
1968 PIT
11
 13
37
37
4
0
0
 0
255.0
 255 121 108 6 82
182
1.32
3.81
1969 PIT
6
 26
36
36
1
1
0
 0
218.0
 244 137 132 3 82
156
1.50
5.45
1970 PIT
11
 15
37
37
3
0
0
 0
251.1
 231 115 104 5 81
167
1.24
3.72
1971 PIT
9
 14
37
37
4
1
0
 0
232.0
 201 104 93 3 81
156
1.22
3.61
1972 PIT
16
 15
37
37
5
0
0
 0
238.2
 223 97 91 3 74
191
1.24
3.43
1973 PIT
16
 13
36
36
9
1
0
 0
239.1
 209 103 95 4 78
169
1.20
3.57
1974 PIT
14
 10
35
35
3
2
0
 0
242.1
 216 99 90 5 80
169
1.22
3.34
1975 PIT
10
 14
33
33
4
0
0
 0
215.2
 223 113 97 1 80
137
1.40
4.05
1976 PIT
19
 8
34
34
9
2
0
 0
252.0
 221 96 88 2 78
176
1.19
3.14
1977 PIT-DET
12
 8
30
29
6
1
1
 0
195.1
 197 94 85 3 73
133
1.38
3.92
1978 DET
5
 11
22
22
1
1
0
 0
141.2
 151 71 67 0 52
99
1.43
4.26
1979 DET
7
 5
22
22
0
0
0
 0
123.0
 128 69 65 2 41
85
1.37
4.76
2068
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
176
 227
547
546
66
12
1
 0
3596.1
 3543 1750 1619 55 1272
2453
1.34
4.05
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01John Blackburn has retired from the Detroit Tigers
1977-08-17A trade has been completed between the Detroit Tigers and the Pittsburgh Iron Horses. The Pittsburgh Iron Horses receive Mickey Lolich, Jim Northrup, Nate Colbert from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Jack Badgro, Phil Hausmann, Mark Creeden, Dave Perry, John Blackburn.
1964-06-01A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Ramblers and the Pittsburgh Iron Horses. The Pittsburgh Iron Horses receive Bob Beatty, Buddy Oldis, Brant Moore, Ole Steiner, John Blackburn, Draft Pick - 1965 Round 1 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Ramblers in exchange for Charlie Pastore, Frank Stansbury, Kim Darcy, Wedo Schemer, Edwin Smith.
1964-04-01The Philadelphia Ramblers have promoted John Blackburn to the major league team.
1964-03-05The Philadelphia Ramblers have designated Frank Watson for assignment. The Philadelphia Ramblers have sent Bo Hunter to the minors. The Philadelphia Ramblers have sent Jorge Telemaco to the minors. The Philadelphia Ramblers have sent John Blackburn to the minors.
1963-09-01The Philadelphia Ramblers have promoted Bill Rosenthal to the major league team. The Philadelphia Ramblers have promoted John Blackburn to the major league team. The Philadelphia Ramblers have promoted Jack Grieve to the major league team.
1962-10-03The Philadelphia Ramblers have sent Bo Hunter to the minors. The Philadelphia Ramblers have sent Brant Moore to the minors. The Philadelphia Ramblers have sent John Blackburn to the minors.
1962-09-30The Philadelphia Ramblers have promoted John Blackburn to the major league team.