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Barry Zito League
3-28-2103
Don Blocker Relief Pitcher
Retired (1985, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.00 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 175-141 Status Deceased (2027) Option Years 0  
SV 12 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 08-18-1947
K 2491 Drafted Round 2, Pick 22
(1965)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(56 games)
IP 2903.2
WHIP 1.34 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1985
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B+   Mentor Val B 
Speed B- Bunt D  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 6
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 75% 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
1969 CLE
4
 4
10
10
0
0
0
 0
64.1
 63 27 26 2 23
50
1.34
3.64
1970 CLE
9
 10
49
23
0
0
2
 2
194.1
 192 114 103 11 82
171
1.41
4.77
1971 CLE
12
 12
34
34
5
1
0
 0
240.1
 241 124 116 3 124
206
1.52
4.34
1972 OAK
10
 16
36
36
5
0
0
 0
228.1
 234 135 121 4 95
180
1.44
4.77
1973 OAK
8
 13
29
29
2
0
0
 0
183.1
 196 115 106 6 84
143
1.53
5.20
1974 OAK
12
 9
32
32
3
1
0
 0
161.1
 175 93 86 3 68
136
1.51
4.80
1975 OAK
9
 5
96
0
0
0
8
 4
116.0
 91 33 30 0 32
101
1.06
2.33
1976 SD
12
 11
35
35
1
1
0
 0
226.0
 202 99 86 4 88
210
1.28
3.42
1977 SD
13
 5
33
32
0
0
0
 0
214.1
 183 60 54 4 63
182
1.15
2.27
1978 SD
11
 7
30
30
0
0
0
 0
192.2
 188 93 85 5 73
154
1.35
3.97
1979 SD
20
 7
35
35
2
1
0
 0
237.0
 207 94 78 2 78
209
1.20
2.96
1980 SD
16
 10
36
36
1
1
0
 0
227.1
 195 103 97 4 90
209
1.25
3.84
1981 SD
16
 12
35
35
0
0
0
 0
225.0
 206 103 101 1 79
200
1.27
4.04
1982 WAS
15
 11
36
36
1
1
0
 0
236.1
 216 115 114 4 81
206
1.26
4.34
1983 STL
5
 5
24
15
0
0
0
 0
98.2
 112 65 57 2 44
91
1.58
5.20
1984 CHA
3
 4
45
1
0
0
2
 3
58.1
 64 32 31 2 28
43
1.58
4.78
2103
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
175
 141
595
419
20
6
12
 9
2903.2
 2765 1405 1291 57 1132
2491
1.34
4.00
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Don Blocker has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1984-04-01The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Don Blocker to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have designated Stover Bernard for assignment.
1984-04-01The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have acquired Don Blocker from the waiver wire. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have waived Sleeper Gladden.
1983-03-29The St. Louis Writers have promoted Don Blocker to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Charlie Reynolds to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Colby Hughes to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Matt Perez to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Fred Stephenson to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Trevor Minchey to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Bill Davis to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted John Scott to the major league team.
1983-03-29Don Blocker has signed with the St. Louis Writers for $1.75M per year for 1 year.
1982-03-30The Washington Insiders have promoted Don Blocker to the major league team.
1982-03-30Don Blocker has signed with the Washington Insiders for $8.45M per year for 1 year.
1981-10-05Don Blocker of the San Diego Perfect Tens has thrown a no-hitter against the St. Louis Writers.
1980-05-13The San Diego Perfect Tens have removed Don Blocker from the trade block.
1980-04-09The San Diego Perfect Tens have placed Don Blocker on the trade block.
1978-06-08Don Blocker of the San Diego Perfect Tens is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1977-04-02Don Blocker of the San Diego Perfect Tens is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1976-03-29The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Don Blocker to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Charlie Pollet to the major league team.
1976-03-29Don Blocker has signed with the San Diego Perfect Tens for $7.7M per year for 6 years.
1969-08-31The Cleveland Fiery Rivers have promoted Don Blocker to the major league team.
1969-06-19The Cleveland Fiery Rivers have sent Don Blocker to the minors.
1969-05-27The Cleveland Fiery Rivers have promoted Don Blocker to the major league team.
1967-04-14The Cleveland Fiery Rivers have promoted John Flynn to the major league team. The Cleveland Fiery Rivers have promoted Rudy Paddock to the major league team. The Cleveland Fiery Rivers have sent Don Blocker to the minors. The Cleveland Fiery Rivers have sent Effie Fiene to the minors.
1967-04-03The Cleveland Fiery Rivers have auto-promoted Don Blocker to the major leagues.
1965-05-27A trade has been completed between the Oakland Senators and the Detroit Blazers. The Detroit Blazers receive Joey Wheeler, Mike Prough, Bobby Sanders, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 2 (OAK) from the Oakland Senators in exchange for Benny Davie, Art Dillman, Phil Harris, Hal Gohr, Don Blocker, Billy Jacobs, Draft Pick 1966 Round 1 DET (Bub Menosky). Protest This Trade.