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Ty Cobb League
8-19-2086
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.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
199623B-A+B-
199724B-A+B-
199825B-A+B-
199926B-A+B-
200027B-A+B 
200128B-A+B 
200229B A+B 
200330B A+B+
200431B A+B+
200532B A+B+
200633B A+B+
200734B A+B+
200835B-A+B+
200936B-A+B 
201037B-A B 
201138C+A-B 
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.