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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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1960 P FLA 32 32 210.2 22 1 20 1 1 -3 0.90 .955
1961 P FLA 32 32 222.2 34 0 30 4 4 -2 1.21 .882
1962 P FLA-TOR 35 35 253.0 30 1 28 1 2 -2 1.03 .967
1963 P TOR-TEX 27 27 182.0 22 1 20 1 2 -1 1.04 .955
1964 P TEX 35 35 228.0 36 4 32 0 5 -2 1.42 1.000
1965 P TEX 34 34 234.0 31 2 27 2 2 0 1.12 .935
1966 P TEX 36 36 245.1 33 0 32 1 2 -1 1.17 .970
1967 P TEX 35 35 235.2 22 1 19 2 0 -2 0.76 .909
1968 P TEX 34 34 248.2 39 1 34 4 2 -8 1.27 .897
1969 P TEX 37 37 261.2 35 3 29 3 0 -2 1.10 .914
1970 P TEX 34 34 245.2 29 0 28 1 3 +1 1.03 .966
1971 P TEX 35 35 230.0 27 0 25 2 3 -1 0.98 .926
1972 P TEX 30 30 189.2 29 1 24 4 2 -3 1.19 .862
RF TEX 1 1 8.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
Pos Total P 436 436 2987.0 389 15 348 26 28 -26 1.09 .933
RF 1 1 8.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
Total 437 437 2995.0 389 15 348 26 28 -26 1.09 .933
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.