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Kevin Brown League
3-25-2195
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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1963 P NYN 43 10 144.1 18 1 17 0 1 0 1.12 1.000
1964 P NYN 25 25 148.2 23 1 22 0 3 +1 1.39 1.000
1965 P NYN 35 35 200.2 18 3 15 0 0 +1 0.81 1.000
1966 P NYN 36 36 222.1 22 0 22 0 0 -1 0.89 1.000
1967 P NYN 36 36 208.0 23 1 21 1 3 -1 0.95 .957
1968 P NYN-PHI 43 31 145.0 14 0 14 0 3 -2 0.87 1.000
1969 P CHN 32 32 226.0 35 3 32 0 2 +4 1.39 1.000
1970 P CHN 31 31 210.1 22 2 20 0 3 -1 0.94 1.000
1971 P CHN-OAK 32 29 190.0 30 1 28 1 1 -1 1.37 .967
1972 P OAK 37 37 257.2 29 1 28 0 0 -2 1.01 1.000
1973 P OAK 35 35 251.1 33 4 28 1 3 0 1.15 .970
1974 P OAK 32 31 234.0 24 1 22 1 4 -1 0.88 .958
1975 P OAK 27 27 147.1 14 0 13 1 0 -3 0.79 .929
1976 P LAN 53 13 133.0 24 2 22 0 0 -1 1.62 1.000
1977 P WAS 56 0 67.2 8 1 7 0 0 0 1.06 1.000
Total 553 408 2786.1 337 21 311 5 23 -7 1.07 .985
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.