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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1969 LHB 10 38.1 35 11 34 1.17
1969 RHB 10 26.0 15 12 29 1.58
1970 LHB 47 87.1 81 41 94 1.55
1970 RHB 48 107.0 90 41 98 1.30
1971 LHB 34 101.2 77 61 114 1.72
1971 RHB 34 138.2 129 63 127 1.37
1972 LHB 36 101.0 78 44 115 1.57
1972 RHB 36 127.1 102 51 119 1.34
1973 LHB 29 69.1 53 44 80 1.79
1973 RHB 29 114.0 90 40 116 1.37
1974 LHB 32 71.1 58 31 70 1.42
1974 RHB 32 90.0 78 37 105 1.58
1975 LHB 85 48.2 39 14 43 1.17
1975 RHB 88 67.1 62 18 48 0.98
1976 LHB 35 97.2 94 40 87 1.30
1976 RHB 34 128.1 116 48 115 1.27
1977 LHB 33 103.1 88 37 99 1.32
1977 RHB 33 111.0 94 26 84 0.99
1978 LHB 29 90.0 77 37 87 1.38
1978 RHB 30 102.2 77 36 101 1.33
1979 LHB 35 118.1 107 35 109 1.22
1979 RHB 35 118.2 102 43 98 1.19
1980 LHB 36 109.1 100 47 101 1.35
1980 RHB 36 118.0 109 43 94 1.16
1981 LHB 35 117.1 103 38 112 1.28
1981 RHB 35 107.2 97 41 94 1.25
1982 LHB 36 129.1 111 50 137 1.45
1982 RHB 35 107.0 95 31 79 1.03
1983 LHB 24 56.2 59 24 69 1.64
1983 RHB 23 42.0 32 20 43 1.50
1984 LHB 42 34.1 30 14 45 1.72
1984 RHB 38 24.0 13 14 19 1.38
2103 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2103 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 578 1374.0 1190 568 1396 1.43
Total RHB 576 1529.2 1301 564 1369 1.26
Total 595 2903.2 2491 1132 2765 1.34
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.