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Kevin Brown League
3-28-2191
Brent Blyleven Starting Pitcher
Retired (1988, Age 44)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.25 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 339-198 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 09-21-1944
K 3947 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1962)		 Majors Svc Time 21 years
(140 games)
IP 5054.2
WHIP 1.20 Salary $0.65M Final Contract Year 1988
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D+ Velocity B-   Mentor Val A-
Speed D+ Bunt C  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 6
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 13
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 9
* 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
1966 TEX
9
 5
19
19
2
0
0
 0
138.0
 127 56 50 2 45
122
1.25
3.26
1967 TEX
14
 11
31
31
8
3
0
 0
221.0
 224 103 100 2 79
177
1.37
4.07
1968 TEX
14
 7
31
31
6
1
0
 0
236.2
 200 86 80 3 74
177
1.16
3.04
1969 TEX
19
 10
36
36
6
0
0
 0
250.0
 231 113 105 3 87
198
1.27
3.78
1970 TEX
20
 7
36
36
9
3
0
 0
270.1
 221 87 75 2 67
217
1.07
2.50
1971 TEX
23
 10
37
37
11
3
0
 0
285.2
 236 92 83 0 77
228
1.10
2.61
1972 TEX
22
 6
36
36
12
4
0
 0
287.2
 194 71 66 2 80
263
0.95
2.06
1973 TEX
21
 10
37
37
12
3
0
 0
281.1
 240 105 96 5 81
227
1.14
3.07
1974 TEX
17
 14
38
38
8
3
0
 0
264.1
 243 119 109 2 82
197
1.23
3.71
1975 TEX
14
 8
30
30
7
3
0
 0
231.2
 196 75 66 3 73
191
1.16
2.56
1976 TEX
14
 8
32
31
5
1
0
 0
232.1
 205 86 84 2 57
183
1.13
3.25
1977 TEX
26
 7
37
37
6
1
0
 0
269.2
 231 103 93 2 80
204
1.15
3.10
1978 TEX
23
 6
36
36
9
2
0
 0
279.0
 241 84 72 0 87
213
1.18
2.32
1979 TEX
12
 13
33
33
9
3
0
 0
242.1
 213 100 89 3 73
194
1.18
3.31
1980 TEX
19
 10
37
37
10
0
0
 0
279.1
 260 99 90 2 87
201
1.24
2.90
1981 OAK-CLE
12
 15
34
34
6
0
0
 0
248.0
 213 109 94 1 79
176
1.18
3.41
1982 KC
12
 3
22
19
4
2
0
 1
143.1
 126 48 43 0 49
129
1.22
2.70
1983 MIA
12
 9
33
33
0
0
0
 0
217.1
 222 100 93 0 70
167
1.34
3.85
1984 BAL
10
 11
26
26
2
1
0
 0
172.0
 139 62 61 0 51
136
1.10
3.19
1985 TEX
8
 11
24
24
2
0
0
 0
146.2
 167 93 85 4 52
93
1.49
5.22
1986 TEX
6
 7
21
21
2
0
0
 0
142.1
 131 68 64 3 59
110
1.33
4.05
1987 TEX
8
 5
28
17
2
1
0
 0
142.1
 131 71 66 1 52
102
1.29
4.17
1988 DET
4
 5
17
12
0
0
0
 0
73.1
 99 66 63 2 39
42
1.88
7.73
2191
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
339
 198
711
691
138
34
0
 1
5054.2
 4490 1996 1827 44 1580
3947
1.20
3.25
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Brent Blyleven now holds the league record for career pitching games started.
1988-11-01Brent Blyleven has retired from the Detroit Shock
1988-09-27The Detroit Shock have promoted Bill Sheffield to the major league team. The Detroit Shock have promoted Brent Blyleven to the major league team.
1988-07-18The Detroit Shock have promoted Ted Robinson to the major league team. The Detroit Shock have designated Brent Blyleven for assignment.
1988-03-29The Detroit Shock have promoted Art Dammann to the major league team. The Detroit Shock have promoted Brent Blyleven to the major league team.
1988-03-29Brent Blyleven has signed with the Detroit Shock for $0.65M per year for 1 year.
1987-03-28The Texas Grackles have promoted Frank Suchecki to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Brent Blyleven to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Bobo Oliva to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Art Trout to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted John Hardy to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Derrick Castillo to the major league team.
1987-03-28Brent Blyleven has signed with the Texas Grackles for $0.51M per year for 1 year.
1986-07-17Brent Blyleven of the Texas Grackles is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1986-03-30The Texas Grackles have promoted Charlie McCray to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Doc Humphrey to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Angelo Meulens to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Brent Blyleven to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have designated Deacon Shanks for assignment. The Texas Grackles have sent Joe Corey to the minors.
1986-03-30Brent Blyleven has signed with the Texas Grackles for $1.22M per year for 1 year.
1985-11-01Brent Blyleven now holds the league record for career wins.
1985-03-31The Texas Grackles have promoted Brent Blyleven to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have designated Richie Ross for assignment.
1985-03-31Brent Blyleven has signed with the Texas Grackles for $2.03M per year for 1 year.
1984-04-20Brent Blyleven of the Baltimore Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1984-03-29The Baltimore Bombers have promoted Scrappy Clem to the major league team. The Baltimore Bombers have promoted Brent Blyleven to the major league team. The Baltimore Bombers have promoted Cy Gehrig to the major league team. The Baltimore Bombers have promoted Nate Sampson to the major league team.
1984-03-29Brent Blyleven has signed with the Baltimore Bombers for $2.5M per year for 1 year.
1983-03-29The Miami NumberMan have promoted Brent Blyleven to the major league team.
1983-03-29Brent Blyleven has signed with the Miami NumberMan for $2.75M per year for 1 year.
1982-06-21Brent Blyleven of the Kansas City Milk Teeth is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1982-03-29The Kansas City Milk Teeth have promoted Brent Blyleven to the major league team. The Kansas City Milk Teeth have promoted Dick Haynes to the major league team.
1982-03-29Brent Blyleven has signed with the Kansas City Milk Teeth for $2.15M per year for 1 year.
1981-11-01Brent Blyleven now holds the league record for career complete games.
1981-06-22Trade #1122730 has been completed between the Oakland Oaks and the Cleveland Clowns. The Cleveland Clowns receive Brent Blyleven from the Oakland Oaks in exchange for Draft Pick 1984 Round 2 CLE (Roy Armbruster). Protest This Trade.
1981-03-29The Oakland Oaks have promoted Al Pasquella to the major league team. The Oakland Oaks have promoted Brent Blyleven to the major league team. The Oakland Oaks have promoted Archie Knowles to the major league team. The Oakland Oaks have promoted Bill Breton to the major league team.
1981-03-29Brent Blyleven has signed with the Oakland Oaks for $8.25M per year for 1 year.
1976-08-20Brent Blyleven of the Texas Grackles is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1976-06-03Brent Blyleven of the Texas Grackles is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1975-05-12Brent Blyleven of the Texas Grackles is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1973-04-01Brent Blyleven of the Texas Grackles is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1973-03-28The Texas Grackles have promoted Geoff Beckham to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Jack Bibby to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Brent Blyleven to the major league team.
1973-03-28Brent Blyleven has signed with the Texas Grackles for $12.25M per year for 8 years.
1971-05-22Brent Blyleven of the Texas Grackles is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1968-06-11Brent Blyleven of the Texas Grackles is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1967-07-20Brent Blyleven of the Texas Grackles is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1967-04-23Brent Blyleven of the Texas Grackles is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1966-06-29The Texas Grackles have promoted Brent Blyleven to the major league team.
1962-03-28The Texas Grackles have renamed Del Walczak to Brent Blyleven.