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Richie Ashburn League
4-1-2013
Joe Blanton Starting Pitcher
Retired (1997, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.83 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 168-187 Status Retired (1997) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age 51 (OS 52) Date of Birth 10-04-1961
K 2515 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1980)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(48 games)
IP 3160.1
WHIP 1.30
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val C+
Speed B  Bunt D+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1982 LHB 19 46.0 27 19 51 1.52
1982 RHB 19 42.1 26 16 39 1.30
1983 LHB 37 98.1 84 51 125 1.79
1983 RHB 37 86.2 60 28 71 1.14
1984 LHB 37 112.1 86 63 124 1.66
1984 RHB 37 79.1 57 41 81 1.54
1985 LHB 38 133.1 112 52 124 1.32
1985 RHB 37 87.2 68 35 69 1.19
1986 LHB 33 109.0 81 53 117 1.56
1986 RHB 33 82.1 62 22 55 0.94
1987 LHB 32 114.1 89 50 110 1.40
1987 RHB 32 61.0 44 21 56 1.26
1988 LHB 36 139.2 98 50 126 1.26
1988 RHB 36 79.2 72 25 68 1.17
1989 LHB 34 123.1 70 60 104 1.33
1989 RHB 34 95.2 86 35 60 0.99
1990 LHB 36 142.0 98 54 125 1.26
1990 RHB 36 90.2 64 23 76 1.09
1991 LHB 36 134.0 97 49 104 1.14
1991 RHB 36 89.1 80 31 85 1.30
1992 LHB 29 99.2 90 43 97 1.40
1992 RHB 29 78.2 72 25 49 0.94
1993 LHB 30 120.1 102 41 116 1.30
1993 RHB 30 70.0 58 17 57 1.06
1994 LHB 33 134.1 108 57 110 1.24
1994 RHB 33 88.0 73 33 66 1.13
1995 LHB 36 150.0 123 65 140 1.37
1995 RHB 36 95.1 84 30 65 1.00
1996 LHB 31 125.2 120 59 136 1.55
1996 RHB 31 84.2 72 28 72 1.18
1997 LHB 29 104.0 101 55 119 1.67
1997 RHB 29 62.2 51 33 57 1.44
2013 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2013 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 526 1886.1 1486 821 1828 1.40
Total RHB 525 1274.0 1029 443 1026 1.15
Total 526 3160.1 2515 1264 2854 1.30
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Joe Blanton has retired from the Boston Brewers
1995-06-30Joe Blanton of the Boston Brewers is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1994-08-12A trade has been completed between the Boston Brewers and the Philadelphia Schmidtheads. The Philadelphia Schmidtheads receive Kelly Wellman, Doug Hines, Draft Pick 1995 Round 2 BOS (Larry Fletcher) from the Boston Brewers in exchange for Joe Blanton.
1994-06-10The Philadelphia Schmidtheads have placed Joe Blanton on the trade block.
1987-04-25Joe Blanton of the Philadelphia Schmidtheads is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1986-06-20Joe Blanton of the Philadelphia Schmidtheads is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1986-03-03The Philadelphia Schmidtheads have renamed Brett Myers to Joe Blanton.
1983-04-01Brett Myers of the Philadelphia Schmidtheads is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1982-08-08The Philadelphia Schmidtheads have promoted Brett Myers to the major league team. The Philadelphia Schmidtheads have designated Joe Lee for assignment.
1982-05-07The Philadelphia Schmidtheads have promoted Ron Burgundy to the major league team. The Philadelphia Schmidtheads have sent Brett Myers to the minors.
1981-10-22The Philadelphia Schmidtheads have promoted Greg Luzinski to the major league team. The Philadelphia Schmidtheads have promoted Brett Myers to the major league team. The Philadelphia Schmidtheads have designated Danny Kusnyer for assignment. The Philadelphia Schmidtheads have designated Eric Bruntlett for assignment.
1980-04-01The Philadelphia Schmidtheads have renamed Dave Adams to Brett Myers.