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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1955 Minors 19 38.00 1 / 2 7 / 19 2 / 17 10 / 38
1956 Minors 20 66.00 1 / 4 12 / 27 18 / 35 31 / 66
1957 Minors 21 51.00 2 / 4 6 / 27 1 / 20 9 / 51
1958 Minors 22 35.00 0 / 1 3 / 21 2 / 13 5 / 35
1959 Minors 23 50.00 3 / 5 9 / 24 10 / 21 22 / 50
1960 Majors 24 47.88 162 32 0 3 / 11 2 / 19 0 / 17 5 / 47
1961 Majors 25 44.25 162 32 0 0 / 11 2 / 22 2 / 11 4 / 44
1962 Majors 26 54.82 162 35 0 4 / 11 7 / 15 7 / 28 18 / 54
1963 Majors 27 49.62 157 27 5 0 / 10 1 / 19 1 / 20 2 / 49
1964 Majors 28 50.66 162 35 0 1 / 10 1 / 24 0 / 16 2 / 50
1965 Majors 29 51.79 162 34 0 0 / 13 0 / 20 0 / 18 0 / 51
1966 Majors 30 52.73 162 36 0 1 / 8 0 / 24 0 / 20 1 / 52
1967 Majors 31 52.01 162 35 0 0 / 12 0 / 25 0 / 15 0 / 52
1968 Majors 32 52.76 162 34 0 1 / 10 0 / 21 1 / 21 2 / 52
1969 Majors 33 53.90 162 37 0 0 / 18 0 / 16 0 / 19 0 / 53
1970 Majors 34 52.57 162 34 0 -3 / 11 -7 / 24 0 / 17 -10 / 52
1971 Majors 35 51.63 162 35 0 -3 / 14 -2 / 19 -4 / 18 -9 / 51
1972 Majors 36 48.13 162 31 0 -4 / 10 -2 / 19 -4 / 19 -10 / 48
Total 2101 437 5 7 / 165 39 / 385 36 / 345 82 / 895
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.