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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.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1973 LHB 24 69.2 57 48 80 1.84
1973 RHB 24 71.2 60 36 65 1.41
1974 LHB 23 83.2 64 50 96 1.75
1974 RHB 23 69.0 55 28 52 1.16
1975 LHB 34 44.0 41 24 49 1.66
1975 RHB 37 51.1 49 27 49 1.48
1976 LHB 31 112.2 90 53 109 1.44
1976 RHB 30 107.2 85 46 80 1.17
1977 LHB 37 138.1 110 49 128 1.28
1977 RHB 37 126.1 97 53 105 1.25
1978 LHB 34 113.1 102 54 135 1.67
1978 RHB 34 107.2 103 53 106 1.48
1979 LHB 31 112.0 98 54 118 1.54
1979 RHB 31 89.1 81 35 89 1.39
1980 LHB 33 119.0 121 47 136 1.54
1980 RHB 33 95.1 66 31 85 1.22
1981 LHB 35 146.2 121 60 135 1.33
1981 RHB 35 108.2 112 44 109 1.41
1982 LHB 35 133.2 114 43 144 1.40
1982 RHB 35 102.2 96 37 102 1.35
1983 LHB 36 156.2 127 79 162 1.54
1983 RHB 34 89.1 71 26 71 1.09
1984 LHB 36 156.1 126 77 146 1.43
1984 RHB 35 98.1 86 38 89 1.29
1985 LHB 22 70.1 64 35 97 1.88
1985 RHB 22 46.1 37 22 38 1.29
2102 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2102 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 411 1456.1 1235 673 1535 1.52
Total RHB 410 1163.2 998 476 1040 1.30
Total 415 2620.0 2233 1149 2575 1.42
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.