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Harold Baines League
4-1-2053
John Blackburne Starting Pitcher
Retired (1972, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.80 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 186-144 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 10-23-1936
K 2444 Drafted Round 3, Pick 34
(1955)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(7 games)
IP 2987.0
WHIP 1.28
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed D+ Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1960 LHB 32 81.1 60 42 92 1.65
1960 RHB 32 129.1 96 58 134 1.48
1961 LHB 32 94.0 73 37 96 1.41
1961 RHB 32 128.2 98 44 134 1.38
1962 LHB 35 134.0 83 46 132 1.33
1962 RHB 35 119.0 93 37 100 1.15
1963 LHB 27 111.0 100 39 117 1.41
1963 RHB 27 71.0 51 24 75 1.39
1964 LHB 35 114.0 94 49 133 1.60
1964 RHB 35 114.0 103 36 74 0.96
1965 LHB 34 119.0 98 40 137 1.49
1965 RHB 34 115.0 101 30 94 1.08
1966 LHB 36 124.0 97 36 130 1.34
1966 RHB 36 121.1 97 30 98 1.05
1967 LHB 35 127.2 93 47 123 1.33
1967 RHB 35 108.0 99 33 90 1.14
1968 LHB 34 136.0 113 39 126 1.21
1968 RHB 34 112.2 102 35 95 1.15
1969 LHB 37 166.1 138 58 148 1.24
1969 RHB 36 95.1 96 28 71 1.04
1970 LHB 34 126.2 117 45 124 1.33
1970 RHB 34 119.0 106 25 100 1.05
1971 LHB 35 115.2 97 47 113 1.38
1971 RHB 35 114.1 96 24 95 1.04
1972 LHB 30 107.2 81 34 118 1.41
1972 RHB 30 82.0 62 29 85 1.39
2053 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2053 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 436 1557.1 1244 559 1589 1.38
Total RHB 435 1429.2 1200 433 1245 1.17
Total 436 2987.0 2444 992 2834 1.28
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01John Blackburne has retired from the Texas Wranglers
1963-10-23A trade has been completed between the Toronto Snow Storm and the Texas Wranglers. The Texas Wranglers receive Orlando Virgil, John Blackburne from the Toronto Snow Storm in exchange for Jimmy Bonetti, Draft Pick 1964 Round 1 TEX (John Smith), Draft Pick 1965 Round 1 TEX (Pete Gunkel), Draft Pick 1966 Round 1 LAA (Carl Dillard), Draft Pick 1966 Round 1 FLA (Josh Soff).
1963-09-13John Blackburne of the Toronto Snow Storm is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1962-05-19A trade has been completed between the Florida Gamblers and the Toronto Snow Storm. The Toronto Snow Storm receive John Blackburne, Roy McLaughlin, Jimmie Livingstone, Draft Pick 1965 Round 1 FLA (Art Thorgard) from the Florida Gamblers in exchange for Carlito Pistachio.
1960-04-01The Florida Gamblers have promoted John Blackburne to the major league team.
1956-04-11A trade has been completed between the Florida Gamblers and the Oakland River Cats. The Oakland River Cats receive Don Mueller, Lou Hoffman from the Florida Gamblers in exchange for Swede Pawlowski, John Blackburne, Draft Pick 1959 Round 2 COL (Beauty Bailey).
1955-07-13A trade has been completed between the Oakland River Cats and the Cleveland Steamers. The Cleveland Steamers receive Draft Pick 1956 Round 3 COL (Joe Smith) from the Oakland River Cats in exchange for John Blackburne.