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Cesar Cedeno League
8-19-2075
Jim Blanton Left Field
Retired (1959, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .329 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .992 Status Deceased (1998) Option Years 0  
H 1331 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 07-06-1921
HR 258 Drafted Round 2, Pick 28
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 8 years
(2 games)
RBI 902
SB 8
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance C-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B- Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed D- Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 1
1B D- (5.7%) LF A+ (100%) Arm C- WS Appearances 2
2B D- (5.6%) CF A+ (92.0%)   Health C- LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF C- (34.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Date Opponent AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
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Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1959-11-01Jim Blanton has retired from the Cleveland Knights
1959-05-23A trade has been completed between the Boston Patriots and the Cleveland Knights. The Cleveland Knights receive Jim Blanton from the Boston Patriots in exchange for Draft Pick - 1961 Round 2 (CLE).
1959-05-23A trade has been completed between the Boston Patriots and the Cleveland Knights. The Cleveland Knights receive Jim Blanton from the Boston Patriots in exchange for Draft Pick - 1961 Round 2 (CLE).
1958-07-31A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn OTG and the Boston Patriots. The Boston Patriots receive Marty Gomez, Jackie Ellis, Jim Blanton, Joe King, Draft Pick - 1959 Round 3 (BOS) from the Brooklyn OTG in exchange for Dave "The Rave" Shafer, Joe Andruzzi, Richard Seymour.
1952-03-01A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn OTG and the New York Highlanders. The New York Highlanders receive Ryan Plaskett, Charlie Booe, Draft Pick - 1953 Round 2 (BRO), Draft Pick - 1952 Round 2 (DET), Draft Pick - 1952 Round 1 (PHI) from the Brooklyn OTG in exchange for Jim Blanton, Paul Slocumb.
1951-06-13A trade has been completed between the New York Highlanders and the Cincinnati Surfers. The Cincinnati Surfers receive Eric Gallagher, Draft Pick - 1953 Round 2 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1952 Round 3 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1952 Round 1 (NYA) from the New York Highlanders in exchange for Jim Blanton, Fritz Covington.
1950-04-05The Cincinnati Surfers have promoted Jim Blanton to the major league team. The Cincinnati Surfers have sent Billy Colliflower to the minors.
1950-04-05The Cincinnati Surfers have promoted Ed Sparks to the major league team. The Cincinnati Surfers have promoted Frank Stark to the major league team. The Cincinnati Surfers have promoted George Hiljus to the major league team. The Cincinnati Surfers have promoted Gary Shoupe to the major league team. The Cincinnati Surfers have promoted Elmer Glaus to the major league team. The Cincinnati Surfers have sent Nomar Fernandez to the minors. The Cincinnati Surfers have sent Rube Jasper to the minors. The Cincinnati Surfers have sent Ellis Eave to the minors. The Cincinnati Surfers have sent Jim Blanton to the minors. The Cincinnati Surfers have sent Tim Brinkopf to the minors.