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Richie Ashburn League
4-1-2013
Al Blackwell Shortstop
Retired (1957, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .286 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .886 Status Deceased (1997) Option Years 0  
H 1036 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 10-12-1921
HR 236 Drafted Round 4, Pick 55
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 4 years
(3 games)
RBI 676
SB 106
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L Velocity C-   Mentor vR A-
Speed B- Bunt Control B-   Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B B+ (75.4%) CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Date Opponent AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
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Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1957-11-01Al Blackwell has retired from the Chicago Scoobys
1957-04-05The Chicago Scoobys have acquired Al Blackwell from the waiver wire.
1957-04-01The Milwaukee Miners have promoted Red Carlstrom to the major league team. The Milwaukee Miners have promoted Bootsie Tremino to the major league team. The Milwaukee Miners have designated Al Blackwell for assignment. The Milwaukee Miners have sent Cub Lapan to the minors.
1956-07-20A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Milwaukee Miners. The Milwaukee Miners receive Al Blackwell, Scott Mayberry (Optioned), Jack Schmidt, Lynn Hunter, Draft Pick - 1958 Round 3 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1958 Round 2 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1958 Round 1 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1957 Round 3 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Pol Terwilliger.
1955-06-15A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Washington Scandals. The Washington Scandals receive Omar Hannah, Ralph Smoll, John Nichol, Rod Pruett, Draft Pick - 1956 Round 5 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Al Blackwell, Draft Pick - 1956 Round 2 (WAS).
1953-08-27The Washington Scandals have promoted Al Blackwell to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have sent Duke Earl to the minors.
1953-07-18The Washington Scandals have promoted Duke Earl to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have sent Al Blackwell to the minors.
1952-10-03The Washington Scandals have promoted Bill Gernert to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Jimmy Johnson to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Butch Weber to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Eddie Johndrow to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Jeri Cook to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Harry Hollison to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Roger Lyle to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Al Blackwell to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Cliff Jahn to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Butch Williams to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Alf Hutchison to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Fred Graham to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Andy Sams to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Donnie Record to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Terry Badzinski to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Kurt Sellers to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Harry Rector to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Puss Himes Jr. to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have sent Sherry Morgan to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Tim Debueax to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Jack Douglass to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Duke Earl to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Dennis McCament to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Jim Ready to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Andrew Jackson to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Dave Coffman to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Russ Veselic to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Mike Ray to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Balvino Leonard to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Lee Kluszewski to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Woodward (Woody) Shattuck to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Scott Beltre to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Ralph Pasini to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Garber Billings to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Will Lobert to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Tom Kellett to the minors.
1952-09-23The Washington Scandals have promoted Tom Kellett to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Sherry Morgan to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Tim Debueax to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Jack Douglass to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Jim Ready to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Andrew Jackson to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Russ Veselic to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Dave Coffman to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Douse Purificati to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Mike Ray to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Robert K. Lambert to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Ralph Pasini to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Garber Billings to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have promoted Will Lobert to the major league team. The Washington Scandals have sent Jeri Cook to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Harry Hollison to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Roger Lyle to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Al Blackwell to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Cliff Jahn to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Butch Williams to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Fred Graham to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Andy Sams to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Donnie Record to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Terry Badzinski to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Harry Rector to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Kurt Sellers to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Puss Himes Jr. to the minors. The Washington Scandals have sent Bill Gernert to the minors.
1952-08-07A trade has been completed between the Washington Scandals and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Frank Richards, Jack Gardner, Charles Waken from the Washington Scandals in exchange for Al Blackwell.
1950-04-17The Chicago Cubs have renamed Maury Beckert to Al Blackwell.