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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1979 LHB 51 20.1 11 10 30 1.97
1979 RHB 68 69.1 46 37 92 1.86
1980 LHB 28 35.2 19 10 54 1.79
1980 RHB 31 152.2 77 55 179 1.53
1981 LHB 29 47.1 29 17 45 1.31
1981 RHB 31 153.1 90 54 174 1.49
1982 LHB 18 34.0 18 7 33 1.18
1982 RHB 21 103.0 54 44 104 1.44
1983 LHB 23 18.0 12 9 23 1.78
1983 RHB 31 116.2 69 38 114 1.30
1984 LHB 28 14.2 12 2 16 1.23
1984 RHB 33 41.0 19 20 27 1.15
1985 LHB 27 45.1 27 16 28 0.97
1985 RHB 31 173.0 97 59 197 1.48
1986 LHB 35 48.2 29 17 48 1.34
1986 RHB 36 184.1 113 64 200 1.43
1987 LHB 32 43.2 27 10 44 1.24
1987 RHB 35 222.1 122 71 233 1.37
1988 LHB 27 56.0 25 13 42 0.98
1988 RHB 31 181.1 112 59 220 1.54
1989 LHB 32 56.0 45 16 57 1.30
1989 RHB 35 211.0 137 55 219 1.30
1990 LHB 21 33.2 18 10 33 1.28
1990 RHB 22 134.0 92 31 146 1.32
1991 LHB 31 51.2 34 12 52 1.24
1991 RHB 35 216.2 153 69 209 1.28
1992 LHB 30 41.1 27 13 37 1.21
1992 RHB 36 218.0 144 57 218 1.26
1993 LHB 31 38.2 31 7 40 1.22
1993 RHB 36 200.1 138 61 198 1.29
1994 LHB 18 21.0 8 5 26 1.48
1994 RHB 21 101.0 59 23 134 1.55
2040 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2040 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 461 606.0 372 174 608 1.29
Total RHB 533 2478.0 1522 797 2664 1.40
Total 534 3084.0 1894 971 3272 1.38
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.