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Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)
7-22-2309
Brian Blanding Second Base
Retired (2097, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .281 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .806 Status Deceased (2123) Option Years 0  
H 2037 Age at Death 63 Date of Birth 02-08-2060
HR 247 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(2079)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(134 games)
RBI 1036
SB 89
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B  Velocity F    Mentor vR A 
Speed A- Bunt C+ Control F    Mentor vL A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS F  (2.3%) Range B  WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 5
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
207919B B-A-B-A C-C-
208020B B A-B A C+C 
208121B+B+A-B A B-C+
208222A-B+A B A B B-
208323A-A-A+B+A B B-
208424A-A-A+B+A B B 
208525A-A A+A-A B B 
208626A-A A+A-A B+B 
208727A A A+A-A B+B+
208828A A A+A-A+B+B+
208929A A A+A-A+B+B+
209030A A A+A-A+B+B+
209131A A A+A-A+B+B+
209232A A A+A-A+B+B+
209333A A A+A-A+B+B+
209434A A A+A-A+B+B+
209535A-A A+A-A B+B+
209636A-A A+B+A B+B+
209737A-A-A B+A-B B 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2097-11-01Brian Blanding has retired from the Cincinnati Texans
2096-08-04Brian Blanding of the Cincinnati Texans is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
2093-04-05A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Texans and the Pittsburgh Nationals. The Pittsburgh Nationals receive Fin Siner, Enrique French, Aaron Alexander, Mack Barney, Draft Pick 2094 Round 5 PHI (Jason Koch), Draft Pick 2094 Round 4 PHI (Joe Fanning), Draft Pick 2094 Round 3 PHI (Jerry Souza), Draft Pick 2094 Round 2 PHI (George Autry), Draft Pick 2094 Round 1 PHI (Victor Vulchan) from the Philadelphia Texans in exchange for Gordie Ponder, Earl Crespo, Brian Blanding, Esty Ruiz. Protest This Trade.
2091-06-19Brian Blanding of the Chicago Nationals is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
2089-09-24Brian Blanding of the Chicago Nationals is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
2087-07-24Brian Blanding of the Chicago Nationals is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
2087-07-14Brian Blanding of the Chicago Nationals is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
2086-04-12Brian Blanding of the Chicago Nationals is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
2085-04-14Brian Blanding of the Chicago Nationals is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
2082-06-22Brian Blanding of the St. Louis Nationals is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
2082-04-01The St. Louis Nationals have promoted Gordie Ponder to the major league team. The St. Louis Nationals have promoted Hal Carpenter to the major league team. The St. Louis Nationals have promoted Brian Blanding to the major league team. The St. Louis Nationals have designated Roy Merloni for assignment. The St. Louis Nationals have designated Sam Corund for assignment. The St. Louis Nationals have designated Jim Howe for assignment.
2081-07-27A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Nationals and the Boston Americans. The Boston Americans receive Pudge Compton from the St. Louis Nationals in exchange for Brian Blanding. Protest This Trade.
2079-04-03The Boston Americans have promoted Mike McCarren to the major league team. The Boston Americans have sent Brian Blanding to the minors.
2079-04-01The Boston Americans have auto-promoted Brian Blanding to the major leagues.