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Minnie Minoso League
8-18-2069
Bazooka Bladt Catcher
Retired (2009, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .280 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .780 Status Deceased (2057) Option Years 0  
H 2674 Age at Death 87 Date of Birth 09-29-1970
HR 256 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1988)
Majors Svc Time 17 years
(17 games)
RBI 1224
SB 315
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR
Speed B- Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF D- (7.6%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 8
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1993NLRookie of the Year
1997NLAll Star Starter (C)
1998NLAll Star Reserve (C)
1999NLAll Star Reserve (C)
2000NLAll Star Starter (C)
2001NLAll Star Starter (C)
2002NLAll Star Reserve (C)
2003NLGold Glove (C)
2005NLAll Star Reserve (C)
2006NLAll Star Reserve (C)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2009-11-01Bazooka Bladt has retired from the Chicago Cubs
2006-07-13Bazooka Bladt of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
2004-05-19Bazooka Bladt of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1992-10-13The Chicago Cubs have promoted Bazooka Bladt to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Joe Poloni for assignment.
1991-04-01The Chicago Cubs have renamed John Emmerich to Bazooka Bladt.
1990-09-13A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Black Rox. The Cleveland Black Rox receive Glen Hobart, Joe Lanning, Draft Pick 1991 Round 3 CHN (Roy Williams), Draft Pick 1991 Round 2 CHN (Rod Scala), Draft Pick 1991 Round 1 CHN (Archie Cooper) from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for John Emmerich, Darrell Redfern. Protest This Trade.
1989-05-08The Cleveland Black Rox have removed John Emmerich from the trade block.
1989-04-29The Cleveland Black Rox have placed John Emmerich on the trade block.