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Jim Edmonds League
5-16-2163
Blaine Porter Relief Pitcher
Retired (1956, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.44 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 28-29 Status Deceased (1993) Option Years 0  
SV 197 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 12-09-1919
K 416 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 6 years
(159 games)
IP 552.1
WHIP 1.29
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A-
Speed B- Bunt C+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195031C+A-
195132C+A-
195233C+A-
195334C+A-
195435C+A-
195536C+A-A-
195637B+B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1956-11-01Blaine Porter has retired from the Pittsburgh Panthers
1955-04-21A trade has been completed between the New York Highlanders and the Pittsburgh Panthers. The Pittsburgh Panthers receive Blaine Porter, Danny Hrbek, Travis Miller from the New York Highlanders in exchange for Draft Pick 1956 Round 2 PIT (Reggie Mejia), Draft Pick 1957 Round 1 PIT (Jimmy Cooper).
1955-03-25The New York Highlanders have placed Blaine Porter on the trade block.
1952-07-30Blaine Porter of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1951-11-01Blaine Porter now holds the league record for career saves.
1950-04-01The New York Highlanders have renamed Blaine Peek to Blaine Porter.