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Kevin Brown League
3-28-2191
Walt Blankenship Relief Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.52 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 153-165 Status Deceased (2007) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 08-04-1940
K 2345 Drafted Round 1, Pick 13
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(126 games)
IP 2786.1
WHIP 1.36 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1978
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D  Endurance C+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity B+   Mentor Val B+
Speed D+ Bunt C  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 4
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
1963 NYN
4
 7
45
11
0
0
2
 0
144.1
 131 61 50 2 48
131
1.24
3.12
1964 NYN
8
 8
25
25
1
0
0
 0
148.2
 154 88 83 5 42
118
1.32
5.02
1965 NYN
9
 14
35
35
1
0
0
 0
200.2
 185 111 107 0 88
169
1.36
4.80
1966 NYN
13
 11
36
36
3
1
0
 0
222.1
 189 104 99 4 59
182
1.12
4.01
1967 NYN
15
 11
36
36
0
0
0
 0
208.0
 217 109 92 2 73
194
1.39
3.98
1968 NYN-PHI
6
 13
44
31
0
0
1
 1
145.0
 175 107 105 3 52
126
1.57
6.52
1969 CHN
11
 13
32
32
1
1
0
 0
226.0
 219 117 103 4 100
179
1.41
4.10
1970 CHN
12
 12
31
31
3
1
0
 0
210.1
 181 98 93 1 78
156
1.23
3.98
1971 CHN-OAK
6
 17
32
29
2
0
0
 0
190.0
 193 110 94 4 63
150
1.35
4.45
1972 OAK
20
 8
37
37
9
2
0
 0
257.2
 258 135 125 8 90
216
1.35
4.37
1973 OAK
19
 10
35
35
9
2
0
 0
251.1
 210 121 109 9 93
224
1.21
3.90
1974 OAK
14
 13
32
31
9
0
0
 0
234.0
 226 112 108 2 98
196
1.38
4.15
1975 OAK
6
 17
27
27
3
0
0
 0
147.1
 191 110 108 4 62
124
1.72
6.60
1976 LAN
6
 7
57
13
0
0
0
 5
133.0
 187 109 99 3 58
121
1.84
6.70
1977 WAS
4
 4
56
0
0
0
2
 2
67.2
 59 26 25 0 23
59
1.21
3.33
2191
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
153
 165
560
409
41
7
5
 8
2786.1
 2775 1518 1400 51 1027
2345
1.36
4.52
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Walt Blankenship has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1977-06-19Walt Blankenship of the Washington Senators is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1977-03-31The Washington Senators have promoted Don Buehrle to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Dela Concorde to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Walt Blankenship to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Rick Bosman to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Orlando Wills to the major league team.
1977-03-31Walt Blankenship has signed with the Washington Senators for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1976-04-01The Los Angeles Lebowskis have promoted Hap Benson to the major league team. The Los Angeles Lebowskis have promoted Walt Blankenship to the major league team.
1976-04-01The Los Angeles Lebowskis have acquired Walt Blankenship from the waiver wire.
1975-08-03Walt Blankenship of the Oakland Oaks is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1974-07-21Walt Blankenship of the Oakland Oaks is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1971-08-31Walt Blankenship of the Oakland Oaks is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1971-06-12A trade has been completed between the Oakland Oaks and the Chicago Sweet Jesus. The Chicago Sweet Jesus receive Bob Meulens, Jim Lind, Draft Pick 1973 Round 3 OAK (Miguel Fluhrer), Draft Pick 1972 Round 1 OAK (Bill Clark) from the Oakland Oaks in exchange for Wayne Haddix, Walt Blankenship. Protest This Trade.
1971-06-09Walt Blankenship of the Chicago Sweet Jesus is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1970-11-01Walt Blankenship now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1970-04-11Walt Blankenship of the Chicago Sweet Jesus is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1970-04-06Walt Blankenship of the Chicago Sweet Jesus has thrown a no-hitter against the Philadelphia Thunder.
1969-04-06Walt Blankenship of the Chicago Sweet Jesus is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1969-03-31The Chicago Sweet Jesus have promoted Kelly Duran to the major league team. The Chicago Sweet Jesus have promoted Hack Toth to the major league team. The Chicago Sweet Jesus have promoted Walt Blankenship to the major league team. The Chicago Sweet Jesus have promoted Tim Lehr to the major league team. The Chicago Sweet Jesus have sent George Motley to the minors. The Chicago Sweet Jesus have sent Hack Denman to the minors. The Chicago Sweet Jesus have sent Mark Stein to the minors. The Chicago Sweet Jesus have sent George Mitchell to the minors.
1969-03-31Walt Blankenship has signed with the Chicago Sweet Jesus for $7.5M per year for 7 years.
1968-08-31A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Thunder and the New York Knights. The New York Knights receive Draft Pick 1971 Round 2 PHI (Pete Greene) from the Philadelphia Thunder in exchange for Walt Blankenship. Protest This Trade.
1968-05-25Walt Blankenship of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1966-08-30Walt Blankenship of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1964-09-11Walt Blankenship of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1963-05-24Walt Blankenship of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1963-03-29The New York Knights have promoted Walt Blankenship to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Joe McMahon to the major league team.