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Jimmy Ryan League
4-1-2040
Mark Blanton Starting Pitcher
Retired (1994, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.57 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 171-155 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 01-27-1957
K 1894 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1978)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(106 games)
IP 3084.0
WHIP 1.38
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L F  Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity C    Mentor Val A-
Speed C+ Bunt D- Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 9
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1979 PIT
2
 7
69
2
0
0
0
 4
89.2
 122 75 70 1 47
57
1.88
7.03
1980 PIT
7
 13
31
31
4
1
0
 0
188.1
 233 142 120 3 65
96
1.58
5.73
1981 PIT
11
 14
31
31
5
1
0
 0
200.2
 219 131 113 5 71
119
1.45
5.07
1982 PIT
12
 3
21
21
2
0
0
 0
137.0
 137 75 72 0 51
72
1.37
4.73
1983 PIT
6
 10
31
17
0
0
0
 0
134.2
 137 76 67 1 47
81
1.37
4.48
1984 PIT
2
 0
33
0
0
0
0
 0
55.2
 43 17 12 0 22
31
1.17
1.94
1985 PIT
17
 4
31
30
3
0
1
 0
218.1
 225 110 100 1 75
124
1.37
4.12
1986 PIT
11
 10
36
36
4
1
0
 0
233.0
 248 139 124 1 81
142
1.41
4.79
1987 PIT
20
 10
35
35
7
0
0
 0
266.0
 277 141 135 3 81
149
1.35
4.57
1988 PIT
13
 10
31
31
6
1
0
 0
237.1
 262 127 118 3 72
137
1.41
4.47
1989 PIT
17
 10
35
35
12
1
0
 0
267.0
 276 138 129 2 71
182
1.30
4.35
1990 PIT
6
 14
22
22
8
0
0
 0
167.2
 179 87 85 1 41
110
1.31
4.56
1991 PIT
14
 12
35
35
6
1
0
 0
268.1
 261 123 108 0 81
187
1.27
3.62
1992 PIT
16
 16
36
36
9
4
0
 0
259.1
 255 132 129 2 70
171
1.25
4.48
1993 PIT
10
 12
36
36
3
1
0
 0
239.0
 238 116 104 0 68
169
1.28
3.92
1994 MON
7
 10
21
21
0
0
0
 0
122.0
 160 89 81 0 28
67
1.54
5.98
2040
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
171
 155
534
419
69
11
1
 4
3084.0
 3272 1718 1567 23 971
1894
1.38
4.57
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1994-11-01Mark Blanton has retired from the Montreal Twinkies
1993-04-29The Pittsburgh Bull Dogs have removed Mark Blanton from the trade block.
1993-04-18The Pittsburgh Bull Dogs have placed Mark Blanton on the trade block.
1992-07-03Mark Blanton of the Pittsburgh Bull Dogs has thrown a no-hitter against the Brooklyn Blues.
1991-06-25Mark Blanton of the Pittsburgh Bull Dogs is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1990-05-03Mark Blanton of the Pittsburgh Bull Dogs is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1989-03-07The Pittsburgh Bull Dogs have renamed Cy Blanton to Mark Blanton.
1985-04-13The Pittsburgh Pirates have renamed Gamble Inks to Cy Blanton.
1982-07-15The Pittsburgh Little Pirates have promoted Gamble Inks to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Little Pirates have promoted Doug Mangual to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Little Pirates have sent Herb Jethroe to the minors. The Pittsburgh Little Pirates have sent Roy Rice to the minors.
1982-06-30The Pittsburgh Little Pirates have sent Gamble Inks down to the minors.
1982-06-29Gamble Inks of the Pittsburgh Little Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1979-04-14A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Koyotes and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates receive Gamble Inks, Draft Pick - 1980 Round 2 (CLE) from the Cleveland Koyotes in exchange for John Pacella.
1978-04-02The Cleveland Coyotes have renamed Johnny Inks to Gamble Inks.