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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1960 Minors 20 47.00 0 / 3 5 / 22 1 / 22 6 / 47
1961 Minors 21 44.00 1 / 3 10 / 22 7 / 19 18 / 44
1962 Minors 22 68.00 0 / 3 7 / 28 7 / 37 14 / 68
1963 Minors 23 48.00 0 / 3 2 / 22 6 / 23 8 / 48
1964 Minors 24 43.00 0 / 2 3 / 24 4 / 17 7 / 43
1964 Majors 24 10.83 34 7 0 0 / 0 0 / 4 3 / 6 3 / 10
1965 Majors 25 47.24 162 32 0 1 / 10 3 / 22 0 / 15 4 / 47
1966 Majors 26 46.45 162 1 0 1 / 10 2 / 21 5 / 15 8 / 46
1967 Majors 27 49.26 162 27 0 0 / 11 1 / 21 2 / 17 3 / 49
1968 Majors 28 44.80 162 35 0 2 / 5 2 / 20 3 / 19 7 / 44
1969 Majors 29 52.49 162 35 0 1 / 17 0 / 18 2 / 17 3 / 52
1970 Majors 30 53.51 162 36 0 0 / 11 1 / 20 1 / 22 2 / 53
1971 Majors 31 50.74 162 32 0 0 / 15 1 / 20 0 / 15 1 / 50
1972 Majors 32 52.48 162 35 0 0 / 16 0 / 23 0 / 13 0 / 52
1973 Majors 33 52.29 162 35 0 1 / 14 0 / 20 0 / 18 1 / 52
1974 Majors 34 54.40 162 36 0 -3 / 14 -10 / 20 -3 / 20 -16 / 54
1975 Majors 35 48.27 162 29 0 -2 / 11 -6 / 17 0 / 20 -8 / 48
1976 Majors 36 52.25 162 35 0 -2 / 13 -5 / 23 0 / 16 -7 / 52
1977 Majors 37 41.40 162 13 0 -1 / 10 -5 / 11 1 / 20 -5 / 41
Total 2140 388 0 -1 / 171 11 / 378 39 / 351 49 / 900
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.