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Jesse Orosco League
7-29-2215
Doug Blankenship Relief Pitcher
Retired (1982, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.30 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 24-37 Status Deceased (2013) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 01-26-1946
K 453 Drafted Round 3, Pick 39
(1968)
Majors Svc Time 6 years
(49 games)
IP 550.0
WHIP 1.75
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity A-   Mentor Val
Speed C- Bunt Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1968 Minors 22 18.00 0 / 2 0 / 7 3 / 9 3 / 18
1969 Minors 23 31.00 0 / 3 1 / 15 3 / 13 4 / 31
1970 Minors 24 22.00 0 / 1 0 / 7 4 / 14 4 / 22
1971 Majors 25 26.00 0 / 0 2 / 10 3 / 16 5 / 26
1972 Majors 26 24.00 0 / 0 2 / 14 0 / 10 2 / 24
1973 Majors 27 28.00 1 / 1 3 / 12 2 / 15 6 / 28
1974 Majors 28 25.66 106 15 0 0 / 0 1 / 13 1 / 12 2 / 25
1975 Majors 29 44.74 153 15 0 0 / 7 1 / 22 0 / 15 1 / 44
1976 Majors 30 37.49 134 12 17 0 / 5 0 / 16 2 / 16 2 / 37
1977 Majors 31 41.57 162 2 0 0 / 7 0 / 14 1 / 20 1 / 41
1978 Minors 32 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1978 Majors 32 3.42 35 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 2 1 / 3
1979 Minors 33 19.00 0 / 1 1 / 6 0 / 12 1 / 19
1979 Majors 33 6.38 20 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 6
1980 Majors 34 42.55 162 0 0 -4 / 9 -3 / 14 0 / 19 -7 / 42
1981 Majors 35 37.63 162 0 0 -1 / 9 -3 / 9 -1 / 19 -5 / 37
1982 Minors 36 13.00 0 / 0 1 / 6 0 / 7 1 / 13
1982 Majors 36 9.96 85 0 0 -2 / 0 1 / 6 -5 / 3 -6 / 9
Total 1019 44 17 -6 / 45 7 / 174 14 / 207 15 / 426
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Doug Blankenship has retired from the Boston Commons
1982-10-01The Boston Commons have promoted Doug Blankenship to the major league team.
1982-07-05The Boston Commons have designated Doug Blankenship for assignment.
1979-09-10The Boston Commons have promoted Doug Blankenship to the major league team.
1979-03-25The Boston Commons have acquired Doug Blankenship from the waiver wire.
1978-06-01The Arizona Sueros have waived Doug Blankenship.
1978-05-10The Arizona Sueros have promoted Frank McNair to the major league team. The Arizona Sueros have designated Doug Blankenship for assignment.
1976-08-30Doug Blankenship of the Arizona Sueros is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1975-05-12The Arizona Sueros have acquired Doug Blankenship from the waiver wire.
1975-05-01The Texas Rangers have promoted Chet Hawk to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have promoted Elmer Johnston to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have designated Doug Blankenship for assignment. The Texas Rangers have designated Steve Brown for assignment.
1974-06-03The Texas Rangers have promoted Doug Blankenship to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have sent Johnny Cox to the minors.
1974-05-24The Texas Rangers have acquired Doug Blankenship from the waiver wire.
1971-03-25The Kansas City Plainsmen have acquired Ralph Lickert from the waiver wire. The Kansas City Plainsmen have waived Doug Blankenship.
1967-07-05A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Kansas City Plainsmen. The Kansas City Plainsmen receive Draft Pick 1968 Round 3 WAS (Doug Blankenship) from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Draft Pick 1970 Round 3 KC (Bob Damaska).
1966-03-25A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Washington Lobbyists. The Washington Lobbyists receive John Meggats from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Draft Pick 1968 Round 3 WAS (Doug Blankenship).