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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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1975 P CHA 8 0 12.0 1 0 1 0 0 -1 0.75 1.000
1976 P CHA 82 0 109.1 11 0 11 0 1 0 0.91 1.000
1977 P CHA 71 0 77.0 8 0 8 0 1 0 0.94 1.000
1978 P CHA 75 0 72.2 5 0 5 0 0 -5 0.62 1.000
1979 P CHA 97 0 103.1 11 1 10 0 0 -3 0.96 1.000
1980 P CHA 98 0 93.0 6 0 5 1 0 -2 0.48 .833
1981 P CHA 98 0 97.2 8 1 7 0 0 -3 0.74 1.000
1982 P CHA 82 0 83.2 11 0 11 0 0 0 1.18 1.000
1983 P CHA 97 0 104.0 15 1 12 2 1 0 1.12 .867
1984 P CHA 88 0 91.0 11 0 10 1 0 -1 0.99 .909
1985 P CHA 67 0 79.0 7 1 6 0 0 0 0.80 1.000
1986 P CHA 81 0 94.1 7 0 7 0 0 -2 0.67 1.000
1987 P CHA 82 0 90.1 8 1 7 0 0 -3 0.80 1.000
1988 P CHA 75 0 100.2 13 0 13 0 0 -1 1.16 1.000
1989 P CHA 90 0 109.0 11 1 10 0 1 0 0.91 1.000
1990 P CHA 90 0 106.2 10 1 9 0 0 -2 0.84 1.000
1991 P CHA 79 0 89.0 14 0 12 2 1 0 1.21 .857
Total 1360 0 1512.2 157 7 144 6 5 -23 0.90 .962
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.