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Mike Schmidt League
5-29-2335
Gene Blefary Starting Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.94 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 143-179 Status Deceased (2016) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 07-05-1942
K 1736 Drafted Round 1, Pick 13
(1961)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(130 games)
IP 2711.2
WHIP 1.41
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val B+
Speed D- Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- 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 
1961 Minors 19 63.00 1 / 5 11 / 25 10 / 33 22 / 63
1962 Minors 20 47.00 1 / 2 7 / 21 7 / 24 15 / 47
1963 Minors 21 45.00 1 / 4 3 / 24 4 / 17 8 / 45
1964 Minors 22 41.00 0 / 1 0 / 20 2 / 20 2 / 41
1965 Majors 23 32.21 1 / 3 1 / 12 3 / 17 5 / 32
1966 Majors 24 45.57 2 / 8 4 / 15 6 / 22 12 / 45
1967 Majors 25 42.60 1 / 7 2 / 18 0 / 17 3 / 42
1968 Majors 26 48.74 1 / 9 4 / 26 1 / 13 6 / 48
1969 Majors 27 52.86 2 / 14 3 / 25 0 / 13 5 / 52
1970 Majors 28 50.53 0 / 10 0 / 19 1 / 21 1 / 50
1971 Majors 29 50.12 2 / 11 0 / 20 0 / 19 2 / 50
1972 Majors 30 51.70 0 / 13 0 / 20 1 / 18 1 / 51
1973 Majors 31 50.59 1 / 12 0 / 17 0 / 21 1 / 50
1974 Majors 32 51.21 0 / 12 1 / 21 0 / 18 1 / 51
1975 Majors 33 43.79 0 / 9 1 / 19 0 / 15 1 / 43
1976 Majors 34 47.17 0 / 13 0 / 18 0 / 16 0 / 47
1977 Majors 35 47.39 0 / 7 0 / 20 0 / 20 0 / 47
1978 Majors 36 48.51 0 / 10 0 / 22 0 / 16 0 / 48
Total 0 0 0 13 / 150 37 / 362 35 / 340 85 / 852
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Gene Blefary has retired from the Pittsburgh Plunderers
1977-08-25A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Plunderers and the Cleveland Phoenix. The Cleveland Phoenix receive Draft Pick - 1978 Round 2 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Plunderers in exchange for Gene Blefary.
1975-09-06A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Red Spiders and the Cleveland Phoenix. The Cleveland Phoenix receive Jack Hendrix, Pete Lawton, Gene Blefary from the Cincinnati Red Spiders in exchange for Draft Pick - 1977 Round 2 (NYN), Draft Pick - 1977 Round 1 (CLE).
1975-05-30Gene Blefary of the Cincinnati Red Spiders is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1968-04-26A trade has been completed between the Chicago American Giants and the Cincinnati Red Spiders. The Cincinnati Red Spiders receive Gene Blefary, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 2 (CIN) from the Chicago American Giants in exchange for Rube Lewis.
1967-04-19Gene Blefary of the Chicago American Giants is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1966-10-23The Chicago American Giants have promoted Gene Blefary to the major league team. The Chicago American Giants have sent Ed Szekely to the minors.
1966-10-23The Chicago American Giants have sent Gene Blefary down to the minors.
1966-05-31A trade has been completed between the Chicago American Giants and the New York Metropolitans. The New York Metropolitans receive John Lawing, Randy Karl, Mark Denehy, Frank Peploski, Alan Johns, Frank Clark, Tim Amalfitano from the Chicago American Giants in exchange for Luis Johnson, Gene Blefary, Jake Wells, Wes Brown, Bob Beck, Bruce Brickell, George Danforth, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 1 (NYN), Draft Pick - 1968 Round 1 (NYN), Draft Pick - 1969 Round 1 (NYN).
1965-03-25The New York Metropolitans have promoted Gene Blefary to the major league team. The New York Metropolitans have promoted Red Walker to the major league team.