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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1984 LHB 3 2.1 2 2 1 1.29
1984 RHB 3 1.2 0 5 1 3.60
1986 LHB 39 24.1 17 11 25 1.48
1986 RHB 36 25.2 17 12 28 1.56
1987 LHB 3 2.0 2 0 6 3.00
1987 RHB 2 1.1 0 0 3 2.25
1988 LHB 89 63.0 43 32 87 1.89
1988 RHB 86 53.0 44 21 57 1.47
1989 LHB 34 103.2 71 56 121 1.71
1989 RHB 34 89.1 85 26 91 1.31
1990 LHB 27 84.0 63 50 80 1.55
1990 RHB 27 74.2 59 22 98 1.61
1991 LHB 24 79.2 69 28 69 1.22
1991 RHB 24 70.2 61 32 72 1.47
1992 LHB 30 100.0 73 42 104 1.46
1992 RHB 30 80.1 51 36 84 1.49
1993 LHB 18 41.0 32 17 64 1.98
1993 RHB 16 44.1 36 17 43 1.35
1994 LHB 67 46.1 27 19 51 1.51
1994 RHB 71 58.1 55 18 71 1.53
1995 LHB 85 52.1 37 31 46 1.47
1995 RHB 77 43.2 34 17 37 1.24
1996 LHB 73 43.2 46 8 39 1.08
1996 RHB 73 47.2 34 13 46 1.24
1997 LHB 83 46.2 32 25 36 1.31
1997 RHB 78 54.2 43 17 46 1.15
1998 LHB 86 51.1 35 22 54 1.48
1998 RHB 73 43.1 37 12 52 1.48
1999 LHB 51 73.2 67 32 71 1.40
1999 RHB 51 95.1 58 21 71 0.97
2000 LHB 38 25.0 17 11 33 1.76
2000 RHB 39 25.2 21 7 22 1.13
2254 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2254 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 750 839.0 633 386 887 1.52
Total RHB 720 809.2 635 276 822 1.36
Total 804 1648.2 1268 662 1709 1.44
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.