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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 G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1972 WAS
46
577
159
28
4
18
64
113
.779
.348
.432
.156
.276
1973 WAS
34
858
209
22
8
20
78
169
.669
.311
.358
.114
.244
1974 WAS
33
770
206
27
6
18
93
157
.733
.345
.388
.121
.268
1975 WAS
36
938
210
28
5
13
84
207
.593
.287
.306
.082
.224
1976 WAS
36
884
228
29
5
15
93
200
.681
.328
.353
.095
.258
1977 WAS
36
834
188
29
4
13
91
181
.619
.303
.317
.091
.225
1978 WAS-BOS
44
746
179
28
4
10
64
161
.629
.301
.328
.088
.240
1979 BOS
26
453
115
18
5
9
37
95
.686
.310
.375
.121
.254
1980 BOS
30
776
182
21
8
17
69
158
.645
.297
.348
.113
.235
1981 BOS
35
774
186
32
7
17
71
155
.670
.305
.366
.125
.240
1982 BOS
46
323
96
12
2
9
28
59
.785
.355
.430
.133
.297
1983 BOS-WAS
4
20
8
3
0
1
1
4
1.109
.409
.700
.300
.400
2123
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 406 7953 1966 277 58 160 773 1659 .671 .314 .357 .110 .247
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.