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Mike Piazza League
10-4-2123
Aivin Blyzka Relief Pitcher
Retired (1983, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.57 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 142-87 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
SV 17 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 12-25-1946
K 1782 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1965)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(134 games)
IP 2248.2
WHIP 1.32
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% 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
1970 WAS
11
2
55
0
0
0
3
9
51.0
71 32 30 0 18
43
1.75
5.29
1971 WAS
8
6
95
0
0
0
0
1
104.2
95 43 41 3 42
80
1.31
3.53
1972 WAS
9
10
46
21
2
0
0
1
146.2
159 84 75 0 64
113
1.52
4.60
1973 WAS
10
15
34
34
2
2
0
0
232.2
209 105 98 7 78
169
1.23
3.79
1974 WAS
9
8
33
33
2
1
0
0
199.1
206 105 98 2 93
157
1.50
4.42
1975 WAS
16
8
36
36
2
2
0
0
255.1
210 77 70 1 84
207
1.15
2.47
1976 WAS
13
10
36
36
2
0
0
0
232.2
228 97 87 3 93
200
1.38
3.37
1977 WAS
14
6
36
36
0
0
0
0
221.1
188 90 78 2 91
181
1.26
3.17
1978 WAS-BOS
10
7
44
25
0
0
4
1
196.1
179 78 73 2 64
161
1.24
3.35
1978 WAS
7
3
25
25
0
0
0
0
165.2
151 67 63 2 49
142
1.21
3.42
1978 BOS
3
4
19
0
0
0
4
1
30.2
28 11 10 0 15
19
1.40
2.93
1979 BOS
6
5
26
19
1
0
1
0
117.2
115 65 60 1 37
95
1.29
4.59
1980 BOS
16
1
30
30
1
1
0
0
206.0
182 80 76 3 69
158
1.22
3.32
1981 BOS
14
5
35
27
4
1
4
2
202.2
186 88 66 1 71
155
1.27
2.93
1982 BOS
6
4
46
6
0
0
5
1
78.0
96 37 36 1 28
59
1.59
4.15
1983 BOS-WAS
0
0
4
2
0
0
0
0
4.1
8 5 5 0 1
4
2.08
10.38
1983 BOS
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
1.0
4 3 3 0 0
2
4.00
27.00
1983 WAS
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
3.1
4 2 2 0 1
2
1.50
5.40
2123
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
142
87
556
305
16
7
17
15
2248.2
2132 986 893 26 833
1782
1.32
3.57
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Aivin Blyzka has retired from the Washington Crooks
1983-04-29The Washington Crooks have promoted Hy Smith to the major league team. The Washington Crooks have designated Aivin Blyzka for assignment.
1983-04-21The Washington Crooks have acquired Aivin Blyzka from the waiver wire.
1983-04-14The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Ralph Short to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Tom Thoenen to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Aivin Blyzka for assignment. The Boston Sand Cats have sent Curtis Raggio to the minors.
1978-08-29A trade has been completed between the Washington Crooks and the Boston Sand Cats. The Boston Sand Cats receive Johnny Houck, Aivin Blyzka, Gerry Anderson from the Washington Crooks in exchange for Draft Pick 1980 Round 1 BOS (Hal Lampard). Protest This Trade.
1973-07-05Aivin Blyzka of the Washington Crooks is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1970-06-23Aivin Blyzka of the Washington Crooks is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1970-05-14The Washington Crooks have promoted Aivin Blyzka to the major league team. The Washington Crooks have promoted Joe McKeel to the major league team. The Washington Crooks have designated David Hackworth for assignment. The Washington Crooks have designated Wally Hulswitt for assignment.
1964-04-08A trade has been completed between the Montreal Maroons and the Washington Crooks. The Washington Crooks receive Draft Pick 1965 Round 1 MON (Aivin Blyzka) from the Montreal Maroons in exchange for Jack Bailey. Protest This Trade.