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Phil Niekro League
10-26-2088
Carl Blair Center Field
Retired (1981, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .256 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .717 Status Deceased (2019) Option Years 0  
H 1480 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 12-18-1945
HR 166 Drafted Round 4, Pick 49
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(0 games)
RBI 793
SB 149
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed A  Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF B+ (72.6%) Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF C+ (44.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% 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
1968 NYN
100
338
35
85
13
5
8
35
20
 81 1 1
0
 0 2
.685
.294
.391
.139
.251
1969 NYN
135
454
39
103
17
7
3
32
31
 96 4 1
2
 0 4
.597
.282
.315
.088
.227
1970 NYN
109
425
53
106
18
6
11
64
32
 97 0 1
1
 2 10
.699
.301
.398
.148
.249
1971 NYN
139
536
73
141
24
8
24
82
41
 123 0 3
2
 1 17
.786
.314
.472
.209
.263
1972 NYN
64
186
24
47
7
1
6
22
20
 44 1 1
0
 2 2
.725
.327
.398
.145
.253
1973 NYN
122
461
69
124
24
9
15
71
43
 111 4 5
9
 1 3
.791
.333
.458
.189
.269
1974 NYN
139
561
66
144
24
3
14
80
43
 124 1 2
21
 7 3
.695
.310
.385
.128
.257
1975 NYN
139
543
78
145
22
5
16
75
41
 116 2 2
21
 6 4
.734
.320
.414
.147
.267
1976 NYN
139
515
70
131
24
3
16
60
45
 107 1 3
23
 8 3
.720
.314
.406
.151
.254
1977 NYN
130
492
70
127
11
4
14
78
36
 102 1 0
22
 4 3
.692
.310
.382
.124
.258
1978 NYN
127
311
38
71
9
5
10
40
32
 67 1 0
15
 5 1
.688
.302
.386
.158
.228
1979 NYN
129
426
52
117
17
6
8
70
32
 92 2 1
12
 2 2
.727
.328
.399
.124
.275
1980 TEX
130
509
75
131
16
9
21
80
50
 117 0 3
20
 11 5
.770
.322
.448
.191
.257
1981 TEX
8
35
3
8
1
0
0
4
2
 10 0 0
1
 0 0
.527
.270
.257
.029
.229
Total
1610
5792
745
1480
227
71
166
793
468
 1287 18 23
149
 49 59
.717
.312
.405
.150
.256
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Carl Blair has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1981-04-28The Texas rangers have waived Carl Blair.
1981-04-11The Texas rangers have promoted Red Unser to the major league team. The Texas rangers have designated Carl Blair for assignment.
1980-04-11The Texas rangers have acquired Carl Blair from the waiver wire.
1980-04-01The New York Kangaroos have promoted Morrie Browning to the major league team. The New York Kangaroos have promoted Ced Page to the major league team. The New York Kangaroos have promoted Rip Sturdivant to the major league team. The New York Kangaroos have designated Carl Blair for assignment. The New York Kangaroos have designated Nick Stein for assignment.
1973-05-23Carl Blair of the New York Kangaroos is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1972-05-09Carl Blair of the New York Roosters is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1970-07-30Carl Blair of the New York Roosters is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
1968-04-01The New York Roosters have promoted Bo Collins to the major league team. The New York Roosters have promoted Carl Blair to the major league team. The New York Roosters have promoted Ted Brady to the major league team. The New York Roosters have promoted Jim Lally to the major league team. The New York Roosters have designated Ferdie Henderson for assignment. The New York Roosters have designated Doug Jonnard for assignment. The New York Roosters have designated Woody Campbell for assignment. The New York Roosters have sent Dave Diaz to the minors.
1967-06-11A trade has been completed between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Roosters. The New York Roosters receive James Smith, Carl Blair, Don Berry, Draft Pick 1968 Round 4 LAN (Scott Smykal), Draft Pick 1968 Round 2 MIN (Dave Banks) from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for Dolly Taber, AL Weis.
1967-04-11The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired Carl Blair from the waiver wire.
1967-04-01The Minnesota Creme have waived Carl Blair.