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Vida Blue League
3-25-2028
Josh Blanco Starting Pitcher
Retired (1977, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.47 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 164-144 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 08-29-1940
K 1994 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(41 games)
IP 2808.1
WHIP 1.39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance B+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val B 
Speed B+ Bunt C  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1964 P MIL 7 7 44.0 12 1 10 1 1 +1 2.25 .917
1965 P MIL 32 32 189.0 32 1 30 1 1 -2 1.48 .969
1966 P MIL 65 1 101.2 16 1 14 1 0 +1 1.33 .938
1967 P MIL-PIT 46 27 203.1 23 2 21 0 0 -1 1.02 1.000
1968 P PIT 35 35 241.2 34 4 28 2 0 -1 1.19 .941
1969 P PIT 35 35 243.0 38 0 37 1 2 -2 1.37 .974
1970 P PIT 36 36 257.1 38 2 36 0 3 -5 1.33 1.000
1971 P PIT 32 32 231.1 33 1 32 0 1 0 1.28 1.000
1972 P PIT 35 35 242.2 39 3 35 1 4 -2 1.41 .974
1973 P PIT 35 35 240.0 29 5 23 1 1 0 1.05 .966
1974 P PIT 36 36 271.2 31 1 28 2 4 -3 0.96 .935
1975 P PIT 29 29 192.1 21 3 18 0 1 0 0.98 1.000
1976 P PIT 35 35 241.0 37 4 32 1 3 -2 1.34 .973
1977 P PIT 31 13 109.1 19 2 17 0 1 -2 1.56 1.000
Total 489 388 2808.1 402 30 361 11 22 -18 1.25 .973
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Josh Blanco has retired from the Pittsburgh Playboys
1977-05-01The Pittsburgh Playboys have removed Josh Blanco from the trade block.
1977-03-25The Pittsburgh Playboys have placed Josh Blanco on the trade block.
1967-05-08A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Millertimers and the Pittsburgh Playboys. The Pittsburgh Playboys receive Josh Blanco, Draft Pick 1968 Round 1 MIL (Carl McCormack) from the Milwaukee Millertimers in exchange for Draft Pick 1968 Round 1 PIT (Benny Hall).
1964-08-25The Milwaukee Millertimers have promoted Josh Blanco to the major league team. The Milwaukee Millertimers have designated Art Tappe for assignment.
1964-07-31A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Millertimers and the New York Highlanders. The New York Highlanders receive Bob Feller, Jerry Larson, Jim Irwin from the Milwaukee Millertimers in exchange for Hector Ramirez, Josh Blanco.