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Tim Raines League
8-4-2070
Chick Blanton Relief Pitcher
Retired (1991, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.17 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 95-97 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 562 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 04-15-1953
K 1188 Drafted Round 2, Pick 22
(1971)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(85 games)
IP 1512.2
WHIP 1.20
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed D- Bunt C+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 8
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 9
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 12
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 14
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1975 CHA
8
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.667
.333
.333
.000
.333
1976 CHA
83
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.143
.143
.000
.000
.000
1977 CHA
73
3
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.667
.333
.333
.000
.333
1978 CHA
77
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1979 CHA
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1980 CHA
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 1
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1981 CHA
98
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1982 CHA
83
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1983 CHA
98
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 2
1.000
.500
.500
.000
.500
1984 CHA
90
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 1
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1985 CHA
68
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1986 CHA
82
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1987 CHA
83
7
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1988 CHA
76
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1989 CHA
92
6
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
.333
.167
.167
.000
.167
1990 CHA
90
8
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.250
.125
.125
.000
.125
1991 CHA
87
4
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
 2 1 0
0
 0 2
.650
.400
.250
.000
.250
Total
1388
52
1
6
0
0
0
2
1
 12 1 0
0
 0 6
.264
.148
.115
.000
.115
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Chick Blanton now holds the league record for career pitching appearances.
1991-11-01Chick Blanton has retired from the Chicago Black Sox
1991-06-12Chick Blanton of the Chicago Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1987-09-02Chick Blanton of the Chicago Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1986-09-22The Chicago Black Sox have removed Chick Blanton from the trade block.
1986-07-07Chick Blanton of the Chicago Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1986-03-07The Chicago Black Sox have placed Chick Blanton on the trade block.
1982-05-31Chick Blanton of the Chicago Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1977-09-10Chick Blanton of the Chicago Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1975-09-17The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Chick Blanton to the major league team.
1975-03-01The Chicago Black Sox have renamed Ed Hartman to Chick Blanton.