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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 H/A W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1960 Away 5 7 15 15 1 0 0 0 91.0 89 49 46 2 51 68 1.54 4.55
1960 Home 7 7 17 17 1 0 0 0 119.2 137 62 57 1 49 88 1.55 4.29
1961 Away 6 6 16 16 1 1 0 0 103.1 110 58 49 0 41 87 1.46 4.27
1961 Home 6 5 16 16 4 0 0 0 119.1 120 58 57 0 40 84 1.34 4.30
1962 Away 9 5 16 16 2 0 0 0 113.0 105 56 49 1 34 82 1.23 3.90
1962 Home 7 8 19 19 2 0 0 0 140.0 127 68 60 3 49 94 1.26 3.86
1963 Away 4 5 15 15 1 1 0 0 98.1 101 55 50 1 34 81 1.37 4.58
1963 Home 5 4 12 12 3 2 0 0 83.2 91 44 41 0 29 70 1.43 4.41
1964 Away 4 6 17 17 1 1 0 0 106.1 95 57 44 1 43 89 1.30 3.72
1964 Home 6 10 18 18 2 2 0 0 121.2 112 59 52 2 42 108 1.27 3.85
1965 Away 9 6 17 17 2 0 0 0 120.2 118 51 47 0 42 101 1.33 3.51
1965 Home 4 8 17 17 1 0 0 0 113.1 113 55 48 0 28 98 1.24 3.81
1966 Away 8 4 16 16 3 1 0 0 107.0 101 43 36 0 33 80 1.25 3.03
1966 Home 11 7 20 20 3 1 0 0 138.1 127 66 59 1 33 114 1.16 3.84
1967 Away 6 6 17 17 1 1 0 0 112.0 98 56 48 2 39 89 1.22 3.86
1967 Home 7 8 18 18 3 1 0 0 123.2 115 53 52 1 41 103 1.26 3.78
1968 Away 9 6 21 21 3 2 0 0 153.1 138 54 51 0 47 139 1.21 2.99
1968 Home 7 3 13 13 1 0 0 0 95.1 83 38 32 1 27 76 1.15 3.02
1969 Away 9 5 18 18 6 2 0 0 131.0 106 49 42 2 46 115 1.16 2.89
1969 Home 7 4 19 19 2 1 0 0 130.2 113 54 45 1 40 119 1.17 3.10
1970 Away 9 4 16 16 3 1 0 0 115.2 103 48 44 1 32 113 1.17 3.42
1970 Home 9 4 18 18 4 0 0 0 130.0 121 55 53 1 38 110 1.22 3.67
1971 Away 6 6 18 18 4 2 0 0 112.1 116 68 61 1 41 90 1.40 4.89
1971 Home 13 3 17 17 3 1 0 0 117.2 92 38 34 0 30 103 1.04 2.60
1972 Away 6 5 16 16 2 0 0 0 93.0 105 67 61 2 30 68 1.45 5.90
1972 Home 7 2 14 14 4 0 0 0 96.2 98 45 42 4 33 75 1.36 3.91
2053 Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
2053 Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total Away 90 71 218 218 30 12 0 0 1457.0 1385 711 628 13 513 1202 1.30 3.88
Total Home 96 73 218 218 33 8 0 0 1530.0 1449 695 632 15 479 1242 1.26 3.72
Total
186
 144
436
436
63
20
0
 0
2987.0
 2834 1406 1260 28 992
2444
1.28
3.80
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.