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Don Newcombe League
9-29-2165
Frank Blattner Relief Pitcher
Retired (1974, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.69 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 13-10 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
SV 17 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 02-08-1940
K 50 Drafted Round 2, Pick 21
(1965)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(107 games)
IP 88.1
WHIP 1.39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C- Velocity B-   Mentor Val C-
Speed C  Bunt B  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1966 LHB 6 4.1 2 2 5 1.62
1966 RHB 4 2.0 1 2 2 2.00
1967 LHB 8 4.0 2 0 4 1.00
1967 RHB 10 3.0 1 1 9 3.33
1968 LHB 10 7.2 3 2 5 0.91
1968 RHB 5 2.1 0 2 1 1.29
1969 LHB 8 3.1 3 0 9 2.70
1969 RHB 7 3.1 1 0 7 2.10
1970 LHB 8 5.1 3 0 3 0.56
1970 RHB 7 2.1 1 2 6 3.43
1971 LHB 16 17.1 6 4 10 0.81
1971 RHB 16 12.0 10 4 13 1.42
1974 LHB 18 10.1 8 5 9 1.35
1974 RHB 18 11.0 9 3 13 1.45
2165 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2165 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 74 52.1 27 13 45 1.11
Total RHB 67 36.0 23 14 51 1.81
Total 83 88.1 50 27 96 1.39
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Frank Blattner has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1974-04-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Frank Blattner to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Deacon Fritz to the major league team.
1972-04-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Ray Burke to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Frank Blattner for assignment.
1967-04-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Frank Blattner to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Nick Gudat to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Danny Carroll to the major league team.
1966-07-29The Chicago Cubs have sent Frank Blattner down to the minors.
1966-04-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Frank Blattner to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Jimmy Robinson to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Bill Hobbs to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Les Valdes for assignment.