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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   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1960 FLA
32
71
2
6
1
0
0
2
3
 22 0 1
0
 0 1
.219
.120
.099
.014
.085
1961 FLA
32
82
3
10
0
0
0
3
0
 23 0 0
0
 0 4
.244
.122
.122
.000
.122
1962 FLA-TOR
35
91
8
16
1
0
0
6
3
 22 1 0
0
 0 1
.397
.211
.187
.011
.176
1963 TOR-TEX
27
66
3
5
0
0
0
3
1
 24 0 0
0
 0 1
.165
.090
.076
.000
.076
1964 TEX
35
72
4
12
2
0
0
6
3
 16 0 0
0
 0 0
.394
.200
.194
.028
.167
1965 TEX
34
78
1
10
0
0
0
4
0
 22 0 0
0
 0 2
.256
.128
.128
.000
.128
1966 TEX
36
85
1
8
1
0
0
3
3
 23 0 0
0
 0 1
.231
.125
.106
.012
.094
1967 TEX
35
83
2
11
2
0
0
5
3
 19 0 1
0
 0 2
.318
.161
.157
.024
.133
1968 TEX
34
86
6
12
0
0
1
5
2
 17 0 2
0
 0 4
.330
.156
.174
.035
.140
1969 TEX
37
93
11
15
1
0
0
6
2
 25 1 0
0
 0 3
.360
.188
.172
.011
.161
1970 TEX
34
88
3
11
0
0
0
6
4
 27 0 1
0
 0 1
.286
.161
.125
.000
.125
1971 TEX
35
79
5
10
1
0
0
6
4
 24 0 0
0
 0 2
.308
.169
.139
.013
.127
1972 TEX
31
72
2
6
0
0
0
3
0
 18 1 0
0
 0 4
.179
.096
.083
.000
.083
Total
437
1046
51
132
9
0
1
58
28
 282 3 5
0
 0 26
.288
.151
.138
.011
.126
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.