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Barry Zito League
9-2-2102
Bruce Blue Starting Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.27 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 152-131 Status Deceased (2020) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 03-05-1950
K 2233 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1969)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(157 games)
IP 2620.0
WHIP 1.42 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1986
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val C-
Speed Bunt Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
196919A-B+
197020A-A-D+
197121A-C-
197222A-C-
197323A-A+
197424A-A+
197525A-A+
197626A-A+C+
197727A-A+C+
197828A-A+C+
197929A-A+C+
198030A-A+C+
198131A-A+C+
198232A-A+C+
198333A-A+C+
198434A-A+C+
198535B+
198636B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Bruce Blue has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1985-03-31The St. Louis Writers have promoted Bruce Blue to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Alex Cross to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Saul Stark to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have sent Paul Walker to the minors. The St. Louis Writers have sent Dick Hubbard to the minors.
1985-03-31Bruce Blue has signed with the St. Louis Writers for $3.05M per year for 1 year.
1982-03-30The Washington Insiders have promoted Bruce Blue to the major league team.
1982-03-29Bruce Blue has signed with the Washington Insiders for $1.85M per year for 3 years.
1981-03-28The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Bruce Blue to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Pat Davis to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Paddy Martin to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Mark Wasdin to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Dizzy Keegan to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Jerry Gerber to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Sean Sanchez to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Larry Kapler to the major league team.
1981-03-28Bruce Blue has signed with the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches for $3.52M per year for 1 year.
1980-08-29Bruce Blue of the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1980-03-29The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Tim Nieves to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Johnny Fincher to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted John Cooper to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Bruce Blue to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Dave Menhart to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Curt Plotner to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Pat Davis to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Curt Meyer to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Reese Reynolds to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Charlie Dravecky to the major league team.
1980-03-29Bruce Blue has signed with the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches for $3.75M per year for 1 year.
1979-06-01The Philadelphia Benjamins have placed Bruce Blue on the trade block.
1979-03-31The Philadelphia Benjamins have promoted Bruce Blue to the major league team. The Philadelphia Benjamins have promoted Lou Ashby to the major league team. The Philadelphia Benjamins have promoted Derek Hamric to the major league team.
1979-03-31Bruce Blue has signed with the Philadelphia Benjamins for $5.2M per year for 1 year.
1975-07-22Bruce Blue of the San Francisco Seals is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1973-03-30The San Francisco Seals have promoted Bruce Blue to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have promoted Mark Wasdin to the major league team.