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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1963 LHB 44 68.2 57 17 50 0.98
1963 RHB 45 75.2 74 31 81 1.48
1964 LHB 25 72.1 59 25 73 1.35
1964 RHB 25 76.1 59 17 81 1.28
1965 LHB 35 96.1 78 53 89 1.47
1965 RHB 35 104.1 91 35 96 1.26
1966 LHB 36 97.2 81 25 73 1.00
1966 RHB 36 124.2 101 34 116 1.20
1967 LHB 36 86.2 79 33 121 1.78
1967 RHB 36 121.1 115 40 96 1.12
1968 LHB 42 69.2 61 27 77 1.49
1968 RHB 44 75.1 65 25 98 1.63
1969 LHB 32 110.2 85 53 115 1.52
1969 RHB 32 115.1 94 47 104 1.31
1970 LHB 31 113.1 92 50 94 1.27
1970 RHB 31 97.0 64 28 87 1.19
1971 LHB 32 93.0 73 37 102 1.49
1971 RHB 31 97.0 77 26 91 1.21
1972 LHB 37 127.0 101 49 148 1.55
1972 RHB 37 130.2 115 41 110 1.16
1973 LHB 35 132.1 118 50 126 1.33
1973 RHB 35 119.0 106 43 84 1.07
1974 LHB 32 129.2 103 55 124 1.38
1974 RHB 32 104.1 93 43 102 1.39
1975 LHB 27 85.2 68 38 114 1.77
1975 RHB 27 61.2 56 24 77 1.64
1976 LHB 52 65.0 53 32 96 1.97
1976 RHB 48 68.0 68 26 91 1.72
1977 LHB 48 34.1 32 12 32 1.28
1977 RHB 51 33.1 27 11 27 1.14
2195 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2195 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 544 1382.1 1140 556 1434 1.44
Total RHB 545 1404.0 1205 471 1341 1.29
Total 560 2786.1 2345 1027 2775 1.36
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.