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Name Team Age
Rodney Blankenship Retired (2023, Age 35) Died (2060, Age 72)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 32
(2007)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mark Fidrych League 0 9 years (142 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B- F 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
F  D+ C 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- F  D 
Endurance Velocity Control
C+ B  B 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
D- C-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
F  0 2/8/1988
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 2 3
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
2010 AHB 6 6.2 6 2 10 1.80
2010 HHB 7 7.2 6 5 8 1.70
2010 LHB 11 7.1 5 3 7 1.36
2010 RHB 11 7.0 7 4 11 2.14
2011 AHB 4 11.0 10 2 11 1.18
2011 LHB 4 6.1 7 1 7 1.26
2011 RHB 4 4.2 3 1 4 1.07
2012 AHB 1 6.0 4 3 4 1.17
2012 LHB 1 4.0 1 2 3 1.25
2012 RHB 1 2.0 3 1 1 1.00
2013 AHB 33 37.2 27 17 44 1.62
2013 HHB 44 70.2 51 30 79 1.54
2013 LHB 65 46.2 26 30 64 2.01
2013 RHB 74 61.2 52 17 59 1.23
2014 AHB 55 63.2 40 30 75 1.65
2014 HHB 62 67.2 42 26 86 1.66
2014 LHB 96 46.1 38 28 67 2.05
2014 RHB 112 85.0 44 28 94 1.44
2015 AHB 32 39.2 31 23 67 2.27
2015 HHB 39 55.2 34 12 78 1.62
2015 LHB 60 36.0 22 16 63 2.19
2015 RHB 66 59.1 43 19 82 1.70
2016 AHB 24 25.2 16 14 34 1.87
2016 HHB 23 30.1 21 7 33 1.32
2016 LHB 40 21.1 17 8 37 2.11
2016 RHB 44 34.2 20 13 30 1.24
2017 AHB 32 42.0 29 20 48 1.62
2017 HHB 28 28.2 21 12 39 1.78
2017 LHB 51 30.0 21 15 36 1.70
2017 RHB 55 40.2 29 17 51 1.67
2018 AHB 33 39.1 29 15 37 1.32
2018 HHB 33 39.2 30 15 30 1.13
2018 LHB 56 37.2 32 15 31 1.22
2018 RHB 61 41.1 27 15 36 1.23
2019 AHB 18 19.2 9 10 21 1.58
2019 HHB 17 17.0 18 13 25 2.24
2019 LHB 31 21.2 15 11 25 1.66
2019 RHB 28 15.0 12 12 21 2.20
2020 AHB 22 23.1 24 15 35 2.14
2020 HHB 24 31.1 37 8 29 1.18
2020 LHB 41 25.1 27 14 30 1.74
2020 RHB 42 29.1 34 9 34 1.47
2021 AHB 13 15.0 9 9 18 1.80
2021 HHB 7 10.2 10 4 11 1.41
2021 LHB 19 10.1 5 7 13 1.94
2021 RHB 18 15.1 14 6 16 1.43
2022 AHB 18 27.1 17 16 30 1.68
2022 HHB 14 22.2 18 11 21 1.41
2022 LHB 31 21.1 9 14 24 1.78
2022 RHB 29 28.2 26 13 27 1.40
2157 AHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2157 HHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2157 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2157 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total AHB 291 357.0 251 176 434 1.71
Total HHB 298 382.0 288 143 439 1.52
Total LHB 506 314.1 225 164 407 1.82
Total RHB 545 424.2 314 155 466 1.46
Total 589 739.0 539 319 873 1.61
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2023-11-01Rodney Blankenship has retired from the New York Empires
2023-10-03The New York Empires have designated Takuya Kai for assignment. The New York Empires have sent Bob Clarke to the minors. The New York Empires have designated Rodney Blankenship for assignment.
2023-09-28The New York Empires have promoted Takuya Kai to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Rodney Blankenship to the major league team.
2023-09-28The New York Empires have acquired Rodney Blankenship from the waiver wire.
2023-04-08The St. Louis Gray Jays have waived Rodney Blankenship.
2023-04-01The St. Louis Gray Jays have promoted Takuya Kai to the major league team. The St. Louis Gray Jays have promoted Fabian Wills to the major league team. The St. Louis Gray Jays have promoted Billy Pappas to the major league team. The St. Louis Gray Jays have designated Rodney Blankenship for assignment. The St. Louis Gray Jays have designated Steve Osborn for assignment.
2022-03-25The St. Louis Gray Jays have placed Rodney Blankenship on the trade block.
2021-08-15Rodney Blankenship of the St. Louis Gray Jays is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
2021-04-03Rodney Blankenship of the St. Louis Gray Jays is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
2020-03-25Trade #1158133 has been completed between the St. Louis Gray Jays and the New York Empires. The New York Empires receive Draft Pick 2021 Round 2 STL (Bill Perkovich) from the St. Louis Gray Jays in exchange for Rodney Blankenship.
2019-10-21The New York Empires have re-claimed Rodney Blankenship from the waiver wire.
2019-10-13The New York Empires have designated Rodney Blankenship for assignment.
2016-08-10Rodney Blankenship of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
2013-06-13Rodney Blankenship of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
2013-05-12The New York Empires have acquired Rodney Blankenship from the waiver wire.
2013-05-05The Toronto Sky Hawks have promoted Jimmy Hogsett to the major league team. The Toronto Sky Hawks have designated Rodney Blankenship for assignment.
2013-04-30The Toronto Sky Hawks have promoted Rodney Blankenship to the major league team. The Toronto Sky Hawks have designated Don Miller for assignment.
2013-04-30A trade has been completed between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Sky Hawks. The Toronto Sky Hawks receive Rodney Blankenship, Guadalupe H Munoz, Draft Pick 2015 Round 3 LAN (Junior McMullin) from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for Joe Dunlap. Protest This Trade.
2013-04-27The Los Angeles Dodgers have removed Rodney Blankenship from the trade block.
2013-04-09The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed Rodney Blankenship on the trade block.
2012-10-03The Los Angeles Dodgers have sent Ted Weaver to the minors. The Los Angeles Dodgers have sent Rodney Blankenship to the minors.
2012-09-28The Los Angeles Dodgers have promoted Rodney Blankenship to the major league team. The Los Angeles Dodgers have promoted Ed Johnson to the major league team. The Los Angeles Dodgers have promoted Steve Reimer to the major league team.
2012-07-04The Los Angeles Dodgers have promoted Joe Schulte to the major league team. The Los Angeles Dodgers have sent Rodney Blankenship to the minors.
2012-07-02The Los Angeles Dodgers have promoted Rodney Blankenship to the major league team. The Los Angeles Dodgers have designated Tony Wilson for assignment.
2012-05-03The Los Angeles Dodgers have promoted Ed Johnson to the major league team. The Los Angeles Dodgers have sent Rodney Blankenship to the minors.
2012-05-02The Los Angeles Dodgers have promoted Rodney Blankenship to the major league team. The Los Angeles Dodgers have sent Roy Holbrook to the minors.
2012-03-25The Los Angeles Dodgers have sent Rodney Blankenship to the minors.
2011-09-17The Los Angeles Dodgers have promoted Rodney Blankenship to the major league team.
2011-04-16The Los Angeles Dodgers have renamed Rodney Black to Rodney Blankenship.
2010-09-02The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired Rodney Black from the waiver wire.
2010-08-25The Texas Strangers have promoted Jim Ray Hart to the major league team. The Texas Strangers have promoted Chad Maloney to the major league team. The Texas Strangers have waived John Irwin. The Texas Strangers have waived Rodney Black.
2010-07-10The Texas Strangers have promoted Rodney Black to the major league team.
2010-07-10The Texas Strangers have sent Rodney Black down to the minors.
2010-05-21The Texas Strangers have promoted Rodney Black to the major league team.
2010-04-03The Texas Strangers have promoted Trent Myatt to the major league team. The Texas Strangers have sent Rodney Black to the minors.
2010-04-03A trade has been completed between the Boston Bruins and the Texas Strangers. The Texas Strangers receive Rodney Black, Draft Pick 2012 Round 1 BOS (Sergio Gray) from the Boston Bruins in exchange for Rick Moose. Protest This Trade.
2005-05-09A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Stingers and the Boston Bruins. The Boston Bruins receive Doug Richard, Draft Pick 2007 Round 2 PIT (Rodney Black) from the Pittsburgh Stingers in exchange for B.J. Martinez, Draft Pick 2007 Round 2 BOS (Buck Joshua). Protest This Trade.