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Ralph Kiner League
5-30-2064
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1959 Minors 20 30.00 1 / 2 3 / 14 5 / 14 9 / 30
1960 Minors 21 31.00 0 / 1 1 / 12 7 / 18 8 / 31
1960 Majors 21 18.00 0 / 0 4 / 11 1 / 7 5 / 18
1961 Majors 22 16.00 0 / 0 1 / 10 0 / 6 1 / 16
1962 Majors 23 18.00 0 / 0 5 / 8 3 / 10 8 / 18
1963 Minors 24 10.00 2 / 2 0 / 3 1 / 5 3 / 10
1964 Minors 25 21.00 0 / 2 3 / 6 3 / 13 6 / 21
1965 Minors 26 19.00 0 / 1 2 / 10 3 / 8 5 / 19
1966 Majors 27 47.09 2 / 16 1 / 15 9 / 16 12 / 47
1967 Majors 28 40.87 162 0 0 2 / 9 1 / 20 3 / 11 6 / 40
1968 Majors 29 44.24 152 0 10 0 / 8 2 / 19 2 / 17 4 / 44
1969 Minors 30 5.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 5
1969 Majors 30 32.64 115 0 0 0 / 3 0 / 16 0 / 13 0 / 32
1970 Minors 31 9.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 6 0 / 9
1970 Majors 31 5.04 21 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 5
1971 Majors 32 29.00 0 / 2 0 / 12 0 / 15 0 / 29
1972 Majors 33 38.00 162 0 0 1 / 5 0 / 17 0 / 16 1 / 38
1973 Minors 34 7.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 7
1973 Majors 34 13.67 50 0 0 -1 / 0 -9 / 5 -2 / 8 -12 / 13
Total 662 0 10 7 / 51 14 / 188 35 / 193 56 / 432
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.