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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 Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val A+
Speed D- Bunt C+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 8
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 9
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 12
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 14
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
197118C-C+
197219C-B-C+
197320C-
197421C-B+
197522B+B+
197623B+A-
197724B+A-
197825A-A-
197926C+A-A-
198027C+
198128C+
198229C+
198330C+
198431C+
198532C+
198633B-
198734B-
198835C+
198936C+A-
199037B+
199138B+A-
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.