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Ralph Kiner League
5-27-2062
Hank Blank Relief Pitcher
Retired (1973, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.68 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 20-15 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 10-18-1939
K 398 Drafted Round 5, Pick 72
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(24 games)
IP 532.2
WHIP 1.66
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val B 
Speed C- Bunt D  Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1966 CLE
3
 3
58
0
0
0
0
 1
126.1
 152 99 97 3 76
97
1.80
6.91
1967 CLE
2
 5
46
0
0
0
0
 1
92.0
 103 50 50 3 46
73
1.62
4.89
1968 CLE
1
 2
54
0
0
0
0
 1
122.2
 142 97 90 3 61
80
1.65
6.60
1969 CLE
5
 3
34
0
0
0
0
 0
104.0
 105 60 52 1 43
82
1.42
4.50
1970 CLE
1
 0
7
0
0
0
3
 1
6.1
 10 6 5 0 2
6
1.89
7.11
1972 NYA
7
 0
45
0
0
0
1
 3
59.0
 63 32 26 3 25
45
1.49
3.97
1973 NYA
1
 2
23
0
0
0
0
 1
22.1
 42 23 16 0 12
15
2.42
6.45
2062
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
20
 15
267
0
0
0
4
 8
532.2
 617 367 336 13 265
398
1.66
5.68
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Hank Blank has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1973-08-04The New York Bronx Bombers have waived Hank Blank.
1973-05-27The New York Bronx Bombers have promoted Bill Chapman to the major league team. The New York Bronx Bombers have designated Hank Blank for assignment.
1972-04-01The New York Bronx Bombers have promoted Hank Blank to the major league team. The New York Bronx Bombers have designated Lariel Ordenana for assignment.
1972-03-13The New York Bronx Bombers have acquired Hank Blank from the waiver wire. The New York Bronx Bombers have waived Lou Smiley.
1970-06-19The Cleveland Spiders have waived Hank Blank.
1970-04-25The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Eddie Delker to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Terrance Bolicky to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have designated Albert Jones for assignment. The Cleveland Spiders have designated Hank Blank for assignment.
1969-05-25The Cleveland Spiders have promoted John Letchas to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Hank Blank to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have designated Doug Allenson for assignment. The Cleveland Spiders have designated Lemmie Kmak for assignment.
1969-04-01The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Charlie Knepper to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have designated Hank Blank for assignment.
1968-04-03Hank Blank of the Cleveland Spiders is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1966-03-01The Cleveland Spiders have promoted John McLarney to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Hank Blank to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Don Gould to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Jack Harper to the major league team.
1964-06-04A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Spiders and the Chicago Fire. The Chicago Fire receive Lemmie Kmak, Draft Pick - 1965 Round 5 (CLE) from the Cleveland Spiders in exchange for Hank Blank.
1964-05-27The Chicago Fire have acquired Hank Blank from the waiver wire.
1964-04-01The Detroit Tortfeasors have waived Hank Blank.
1963-07-16The Detroit Tortfeasors have acquired Hank Blank from the waiver wire.
1961-09-19The Cincinnati Reds have waived Hank Blank.
1961-09-17The Cincinnati Reds have acquired Hank Blank from the waiver wire. The Cincinnati Reds have waived Ed Hertweck.
1960-09-30The Cleveland Spiders have waived Hank Blank.
1960-05-31The Cleveland Spiders have acquired Hank Blank from the waiver wire.
1960-04-11The Chicago Thiesens have acquired Hugh Murphy from the waiver wire. The Chicago Thiesens have waived Hank Blank.