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Johnny Bench League
4-1-2035
Ken Blessitt Relief Pitcher
Retired (2001, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.57 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 34-24 Status Retired (2001) Option Years 0  
SV 94 Age 70 (OS 71) Date of Birth 09-30-1964
K 371 Drafted Round 3, Pick 41
(1986)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(70 games)
IP 501.1
WHIP 1.31
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D+ Velocity B-   Mentor Val A 
Speed D- Bunt D- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1989 MIN
1
 0
19
0
0
0
0
 0
20.2
 24 13 12 0 14
17
1.84
5.23
1990 MIN
0
 0
6
0
0
0
0
 0
5.0
 5 4 4 0 3
5
1.60
7.20
1993 NYN
2
 1
33
0
0
0
0
 0
38.1
 49 19 17 0 19
28
1.77
3.99
1994 NYN
2
 1
24
0
0
0
1
 0
33.1
 27 14 11 1 3
23
0.90
2.97
1995 NYN
3
 1
57
0
0
0
2
 0
61.2
 61 29 28 0 20
49
1.31
4.09
1996 NYN
4
 2
61
0
0
0
2
 2
69.2
 60 21 21 1 20
63
1.15
2.71
1997 NYN
14
 7
78
0
0
0
42
 6
98.1
 98 44 42 1 28
75
1.28
3.84
1998 NYN
5
 8
69
1
0
0
39
 6
83.2
 95 39 39 0 33
52
1.53
4.20
1999 NYN
3
 2
40
1
0
0
4
 0
53.0
 40 14 13 1 11
32
0.96
2.21
2000 MIN
0
 2
35
0
0
0
4
 2
37.2
 35 14 12 0 14
27
1.30
2.87
2035
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
34
 24
422
2
0
0
94
 16
501.1
 494 211 199 4 165
371
1.31
3.57
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2001-11-01Ken Blessitt has retired from the Minnesota Red Wings
2001-04-01The Minnesota Red Wings have promoted Danny Norman to the major league team. The Minnesota Red Wings have designated Ken Blessitt for assignment.
2000-04-05The Minnesota Red Wings have acquired Ken Blessitt from the waiver wire.
2000-04-01The New York Giants have promoted Al Hiland to the major league team. The New York Giants have designated Ken Blessitt for assignment.
1999-06-04Ken Blessitt of the New York Giants is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1993-03-01The New York Giants have promoted Brad Nye to the major league team. The New York Giants have promoted Guy Fulmer to the major league team. The New York Giants have promoted Ken Blessitt to the major league team. The New York Giants have promoted Jimmie Coomer to the major league team. The New York Giants have designated Joe McKain for assignment. The New York Giants have designated Jim Pepper for assignment. The New York Giants have waived Kell Monaco.
1993-03-01The New York Giants have acquired Ken Blessitt from the waiver wire.
1992-07-16The Minnesota Red Wings have waived Ken Blessitt.
1990-05-05The Minnesota Red Wings have promoted Con Moschitto to the major league team. The Minnesota Red Wings have sent Ken Blessitt to the minors.
1990-04-16The Minnesota Red Wings have promoted Ken Blessitt to the major league team.
1989-09-27The Minnesota Red Wings have promoted Jacob Allen to the major league team. The Minnesota Red Wings have sent Ken Blessitt to the minors.
1989-07-30The Minnesota Red Wings have promoted Ken Blessitt to the major league team. The Minnesota Red Wings have sent Lou Paula to the minors.
1989-06-11The Minnesota Red Wings have acquired Ken Blessitt from the waiver wire.
1989-05-12The Boston Braves have waived Ken Blessitt.
1986-04-06The Boston Braves have acquired Ken Blessitt from the waiver wire.
1986-04-01The Tampa Bay Trip Hammers have waived Ken Blessitt.