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Don Newcombe League
9-22-2165
Mike Blackwell Relief Pitcher
Retired (1973, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.48 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 63-60 Status Deceased (2015) Option Years 0  
SV 33 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 08-19-1938
K 645 Drafted Round 2, Pick 19
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(146 games)
IP 942.0
WHIP 1.46
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L C- Velocity B+   Mentor Val B-
Speed C- Bunt D+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
196022D C+C 
196123D B-C+
196224D B C+
196325D+B B-
196426D+B+B-
196527C-B+B-
196628C-B+B 
196729C-B+B 
196830C-B+B 
196931C-B+B 
197032C-B+B 
197133C-B+B 
197234C-B+B 
197335C-B+B 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Mike Blackwell has retired from the Washington Mudducks
1971-06-01A trade has been completed between the New York Red Foxx and the Washington Mudducks. The Washington Mudducks receive Mike Blackwell, "Dollar" Bill Dennis from the New York Red Foxx in exchange for Ryan Monahan, Eric Irvin.
1971-04-29Mike Blackwell of the New York Red Foxx is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1969-09-05Mike Blackwell of the New York Red Foxx is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1968-04-03Mike Blackwell of the New York Red Foxx is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1964-08-11The New York Red Foxx have promoted Mike Blackwell to the major league team.
1964-08-05The New York Red Foxx have sent Mike Blackwell down to the minors.
1964-05-19The New York Red Foxx have promoted Mike Blackwell to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have designated Jake Mays for assignment.
1964-05-12The New York Red Foxx have promoted Jake Mays to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Mike Blackwell to the minors.
1963-03-25The New York Red Foxx have promoted Mike Blackwell to the major league team.
1962-10-23The New York Red Foxx have sent Mike Blackwell to the minors.
1961-06-28The New York Red Foxx have promoted Mike Blackwell to the major league team.
1961-06-28The New York Red Foxx have promoted Bill Robidoux to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Mike Blackwell to the minors.
1961-06-15The New York Red Foxx have promoted Mike Blackwell to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Bill Robidoux to the minors.
1961-06-08The New York Red Foxx have sent Mike Blackwell to the minors.
1961-06-08The New York Red Foxx have promoted Mike Blackwell to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have designated Buddy Kessler for assignment.
1960-10-03The New York Red Foxx have sent Mike Blackwell to the minors.
1960-08-19The New York Red Foxx have promoted Mike Blackwell to the major league team.
1960-06-01The New York Red Foxx have sent Mike Blackwell down to the minors.
1960-04-14The New York Red Foxx have promoted Mike Blackwell to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Bert Cicotte to the minors.