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Thurman Munson League
7-27-2254
Bill Blackburn Relief Pitcher
Retired (2000, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.39 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 119-90 Status Deceased (2052) Option Years 0  
SV 6 Age at Death 88 Date of Birth 04-23-1964
K 1268 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1982)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(90 games)
IP 1648.2
WHIP 1.44
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1984 P NYA 3 0 4.0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2.25 1.000
1986 P NYN 41 0 50.0 8 2 6 0 0 +1 1.44 1.000
1987 P NYN 3 0 3.1 1 0 1 0 0 0 2.70 1.000
1988 P NYN 94 0 116.0 20 1 17 2 0 -1 1.40 .900
1989 P NYN 34 34 193.0 29 1 28 0 1 0 1.35 1.000
1990 P NYN 27 27 158.2 20 0 19 1 1 -3 1.08 .950
1991 P NYN 24 24 150.1 25 2 23 0 1 +1 1.50 1.000
1992 P NYN 30 30 180.1 31 2 26 3 3 0 1.40 .903
1993 P NYN 18 13 85.1 6 0 4 2 1 0 0.42 .667
1994 P KC-WAS 73 3 104.2 11 0 11 0 0 +1 0.95 1.000
1995 P WAS 91 0 96.0 5 1 4 0 0 0 0.47 1.000
1996 P WAS 80 0 91.1 9 2 7 0 0 -1 0.89 1.000
1997 P WAS 86 0 101.1 13 0 13 0 1 -1 1.15 1.000
1998 P WAS 86 0 94.2 9 0 8 1 0 0 0.76 .889
1999 P WAS-KC 52 19 169.0 25 2 22 1 3 +1 1.28 .960
2000 P CIN 41 0 50.2 3 1 2 0 0 0 0.53 1.000
Total 783 150 1648.2 216 14 192 10 11 -2 1.12 .954
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2000-11-01Bill Blackburn has retired from the Cincinnati Cubs
2000-04-01A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Cubs and the Kansas City Killers. The Kansas City Killers receive Doc Drews, Draft Pick 2002 Round 3 CIN (Les Cimorelli), Draft Pick 2001 Round 2 CIN (Hillis Miller) from the Cincinnati Cubs in exchange for Johan Cruyff, Bill Blackburn.
1999-07-04A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Killers and the Washington Kangaroos. The Washington Kangaroos receive Wilbur Tankersley Jr., Draft Pick 2001 Round 1 PHI (Harry Peters) from the Kansas City Killers in exchange for Johan Cruyff, Pokey Reese, Bill Blackburn.
1994-07-23A trade has been completed between the Washington Kangaroos and the Kansas City Killers. The Kansas City Killers receive Howie Smith, Jose Mackinson, Draft Pick 1997 Round 2 WAS (Cy Price) from the Washington Kangaroos in exchange for Bill Blackburn.
1994-04-21A trade has been completed between the New York jaegerbombs and the Kansas City Killers. The Kansas City Killers receive Bill Blackburn from the New York jaegerbombs in exchange for Bill Baez, Draft Pick 1997 Round 2 KC (Wheezer Aulds), Draft Pick - 1996 Round 2 (KC).
1993-05-08Bill Blackburn of the New York jaegerbombs is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1988-04-01The New York jaegerbombs have promoted Bill Blackburn to the major league team. The New York jaegerbombs have sent George Ramirez to the minors.
1987-04-21The New York jaegerbombs have acquired Bill Blackburn from the waiver wire.
1987-04-11The New York jaegerbombs have waived Bill Blackburn.
1987-04-11The New York jaegerbombs have promoted Mike McLean to the major league team. The New York jaegerbombs have sent Bill Blackburn to the minors.
1986-07-17A trade has been completed between the New York jaegerbombs and the New York Cannibals. The New York Cannibals receive Hub Castillo, Kevin Hogue, Jake Durant from the New York jaegerbombs in exchange for Bill Blackburn, Draft Pick - 1989 Round 1 (NYA).
1984-10-03The New York Cannibals have sent Bill Blackburn to the minors.
1984-09-24The New York Cannibals have promoted Bill Blackburn to the major league team.