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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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1970 P WAS 53 0 51.0 5 0 5 0 0 0 0.88 1.000
1971 P WAS 95 0 104.2 11 1 10 0 0 0 0.95 1.000
1972 P WAS 44 21 146.2 16 2 14 0 3 -1 0.98 1.000
1973 P WAS 34 34 232.2 30 3 27 0 1 -1 1.16 1.000
1974 P WAS 33 33 199.1 21 2 19 0 2 -1 0.95 1.000
1975 P WAS 36 36 255.1 31 3 28 0 1 -6 1.09 1.000
1976 P WAS 36 36 232.2 23 1 19 3 1 -2 0.77 .870
1977 P WAS 36 36 221.1 39 3 30 6 1 0 1.34 .846
1978 P WAS-BOS 44 25 196.1 24 1 23 0 2 0 1.10 1.000
1979 P BOS 26 19 117.2 15 1 14 0 0 -3 1.15 1.000
1980 P BOS 30 30 206.0 30 5 25 0 1 -1 1.31 1.000
1981 P BOS 34 27 202.2 25 3 22 0 0 -4 1.11 1.000
1982 P BOS 46 6 78.0 12 1 10 1 0 -1 1.27 .917
1983 P BOS-WAS 4 2 4.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
Total 551 305 2248.2 282 26 246 10 12 -20 1.09 .965
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.