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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   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 Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val A-
Speed C+ Bunt D- Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 9
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
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.