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Ty Cobb League
8-23-2086
Cy Blanton Relief Pitcher
Retired (2011, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.69 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 182-145 Status Deceased (2040) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 04-17-1973
K 2524 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1996)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(29 games)
IP 3020.1
WHIP 1.31
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C+   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed D- Bunt C  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1996 Minors 23 39.00 0 / 0 3 / 20 1 / 19 4 / 39
1996 Majors 23 23.13 74 16 0 0 / 0 1 / 12 2 / 11 3 / 23
1997 Majors 24 44.57 144 32 18 1 / 8 3 / 18 1 / 18 5 / 44
1998 Majors 25 52.07 162 36 0 2 / 12 0 / 21 2 / 19 4 / 52
1999 Majors 26 42.72 129 29 33 1 / 7 0 / 21 3 / 14 4 / 42
2000 Majors 27 53.00 162 35 0 1 / 13 0 / 18 3 / 22 4 / 53
2001 Majors 28 50.88 162 35 0 2 / 11 0 / 26 1 / 13 3 / 50
2002 Majors 29 51.50 162 35 0 1 / 11 0 / 20 2 / 20 3 / 51
2003 Majors 30 51.47 162 35 0 0 / 10 0 / 20 2 / 21 2 / 51
2004 Majors 31 50.96 162 34 0 0 / 14 0 / 18 0 / 18 0 / 50
2005 Majors 32 51.96 162 36 0 0 / 15 0 / 20 0 / 16 0 / 51
2006 Majors 33 51.16 162 34 0 0 / 18 0 / 18 0 / 15 0 / 51
2007 Majors 34 51.41 162 35 0 -5 / 13 -3 / 18 -2 / 20 -10 / 51
2008 Majors 35 44.78 162 25 0 -4 / 7 -6 / 18 -4 / 19 -14 / 44
2009 Majors 36 42.59 162 23 0 0 / 8 -6 / 19 -1 / 15 -7 / 42
2010 Majors 37 35.40 162 19 0 -2 / 5 -4 / 13 -3 / 17 -9 / 35
2011 Majors 38 38.11 162 3 0 -2 / 4 -2 / 16 -4 / 18 -8 / 38
Total 2453 462 51 -5 / 156 -14 / 316 3 / 295 -16 / 767
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2011-11-01Cy Blanton has retired from the Pittsburgh Pirates
2011-04-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have re-claimed Cy Blanton from the waiver wire.
2011-03-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Fred Blair to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Cy Blanton for assignment.
1999-06-13Cy Blanton of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1997-06-15Cy Blanton of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1996-07-10The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Cy Blanton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Steve Swetonic for assignment.
1996-04-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have renamed Ron Grissom to Cy Blanton.