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Vince Coleman League
4-21-2178
Blake Preston Third Base
Retired (1982, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .296 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .822 Status Deceased (2018) Option Years 0  
H 2337 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 10-05-1945
HR 250 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1964)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(25 games)
RBI 1183
SB 333
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B+ Velocity C    Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt D  Control F    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 2
3B A+ (100%) RF F  (3.3%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1964 Minors 19 52.00 5 / 5 7 / 10 1 / 6 4 / 10 2 / 6 3 / 6 6 / 9 28 / 52
1965 Minors 20 21.00 3 / 4 3 / 3 2 / 4 3 / 4 0 / 1 2 / 3 1 / 2 14 / 21
1965 Majors 20 6.14 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 2 / 6
1966 Minors 21 64.00 6 / 9 10 / 12 4 / 6 5 / 11 6 / 12 4 / 8 1 / 6 36 / 64
1967 Majors 22 49.55 6 / 10 2 / 8 1 / 7 4 / 6 2 / 6 3 / 6 1 / 6 19 / 49
1968 Majors 23 57.64 6 / 12 7 / 12 2 / 9 3 / 7 0 / 5 6 / 8 2 / 4 26 / 57
1969 Majors 24 56.12 6 / 13 0 / 6 3 / 9 4 / 7 1 / 6 4 / 9 2 / 6 20 / 56
1970 Majors 25 59.02 4 / 8 5 / 9 5 / 12 1 / 3 0 / 10 4 / 8 3 / 9 22 / 59
1971 Majors 26 58.82 1 / 10 3 / 8 2 / 11 0 / 4 2 / 10 3 / 9 0 / 6 11 / 58
1972 Majors 27 52.87 1 / 4 0 / 8 2 / 10 0 / 6 1 / 12 1 / 8 0 / 4 5 / 52
1973 Majors 28 52.21 0 / 6 1 / 11 2 / 12 1 / 6 1 / 7 1 / 6 0 / 4 6 / 52
1974 Majors 29 43.99 0 / 6 0 / 7 0 / 10 0 / 5 1 / 6 1 / 2 1 / 7 3 / 43
1975 Majors 30 64.29 0 / 9 2 / 11 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 10 0 / 13 0 / 9 2 / 64
1976 Majors 31 65.20 0 / 8 0 / 7 0 / 9 0 / 9 0 / 10 1 / 8 1 / 14 2 / 65
1977 Majors 32 58.62 0 / 9 0 / 8 1 / 7 0 / 9 0 / 5 0 / 14 0 / 6 1 / 58
1978 Majors 33 60.19 0 / 9 0 / 5 1 / 7 0 / 11 0 / 7 0 / 12 0 / 9 1 / 60
1979 Majors 34 60.39 0 / 9 0 / 14 0 / 10 1 / 7 0 / 9 0 / 5 0 / 6 1 / 60
1980 Majors 35 56.19 0 / 6 0 / 3 0 / 9 0 / 13 0 / 13 0 / 5 0 / 7 0 / 56
1981 Majors 36 58.98 124 106 0 0 / 4 0 / 12 0 / 8 0 / 8 1 / 7 0 / 9 0 / 10 1 / 58
1982 Majors 37 35.06 162 26 0 0 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 6 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 8 1 / 4 1 / 35
Total 286 132 0 38 / 146 41 / 161 26 / 161 26 / 136 17 / 145 34 / 148 19 / 128 201 / 1025
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Blake Preston has retired from the Washington Hamiltonians
1982-06-13A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Banditos and the Washington Hamiltonians. The Washington Hamiltonians receive Blake Preston from the Baltimore Banditos in exchange for Draft Pick - 1983 Round 3 (WAS).
1977-08-27A trade has been completed between the Chicago Subbuteo and the Pittsburgh Alleghenys. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys receive Blake Preston from the Chicago Subbuteo in exchange for Jim Dee , Draft Pick - 1979 Round 1 (PIT).
1977-06-27Blake Preston of the Chicago Subbuteo is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1974-05-22Blake Preston of the Chicago Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1972-08-05Blake Preston of the New York Borrachos is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1967-04-01The New York Borrachos have promoted Juan Susce to the major league team. The New York Borrachos have promoted Blake Preston to the major league team. The New York Borrachos have designated Andy Hall for assignment. The New York Borrachos have sent Dave Langford to the minors.
1966-06-20A trade has been completed between the New York Borrachos and the Cincinnati Red Hornets. The Cincinnati Red Hornets receive Steve McKormick from the New York Borrachos in exchange for Blake Preston, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 1 (CIN).
1965-10-03The Cincinnati Red Hornets have sent Blake Preston down to the minors.
1965-09-14The Cincinnati Red Hornets have promoted Blake Preston to the major league team.
1964-04-01The Cincinnati Red Hornets have renamed Sam Reilly to Blake Preston.