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Name Team Age
Paul Blair Retired (1980, Age 36) Died (2024, Age 80)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 53
(1963)
CF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Andres Galarraga League 0 3 years (41 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ A- B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- B-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 5/10/1944
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (3B)
(61.0 %) C- (31.3 %) D- (4.9 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1970 ARI 24 26 3 8 1 0 0 3 4 5 5 0 0 .746 .400 .346 .308
1971 MIA 20 18 2 2 0 0 0 2 2 3 1 0 0 .311 .200 .111 .111
1972 MIA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1974 SF 29 101 9 21 2 2 2 10 12 19 2 1 4 .619 .292 .327 .208
1976 MIA 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1978 CIN 31 117 14 31 5 1 1 8 12 22 9 2 0 .684 .333 .350 .265
1979 CIN 7 22 2 8 0 2 1 5 1 5 0 0 1 1.073 .391 .682 .364
Total 115 288 30 70 8 5 4 28 31 55 17 3 5 .664 .317 .347 .243
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Paul Blair has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1980-06-28The Cincinnati Redheaded Step Children have acquired Jack Bailey from the waiver wire. The Cincinnati Redheaded Step Children have waived Paul Blair.
1979-07-05The Cincinnati Redheaded Step Children have placed Paul Blair on the trade block.
1979-06-08The Cincinnati Redheaded Step Children have designated Paul Blair for assignment.
1978-07-05Paul Blair of the Cincinnati Reds is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1978-05-19The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Paul Blair to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Jeff Butler to the minors.
1978-04-28The Cincinnati Reds have acquired Paul Blair from the waiver wire.
1978-04-01The Houston Gamblers have promoted Mitchell Page to the major league team. The Houston Gamblers have waived Paul Blair.
1978-03-25The Houston Gamblers have renamed Wayne Butcher to Paul Blair.
1978-03-25The Houston Gamblers have promoted Wayne Butcher to the major league team. The Houston Gamblers have sent Mitchell Page to the minors.
1978-03-25The Houston Blues have acquired Wayne Butcher from the waiver wire.
1976-05-19The Miami Mad Men have waived Wayne Butcher.
1976-05-05The Miami Mad Men have promoted Wayne Butcher to the major league team.
1976-05-05The Miami Mad Men have acquired Wayne Butcher from the waiver wire.
1975-04-01The San Francisco Renegades have waived Wayne Butcher.
1974-06-06The San Francisco Renegades have promoted Ed Stone to the major league team. The San Francisco Renegades have designated Wayne Butcher for assignment.
1974-04-16The San Francisco Renegades have promoted Wayne Butcher to the major league team. The San Francisco Renegades have sent Ed Stone to the minors.
1973-09-19The San Francisco Renegades have acquired Wayne Butcher from the waiver wire.
1973-04-01The Miami Mad Men have waived Wayne Butcher.
1972-04-08The Miami Mad Men have designated Wayne Butcher for assignment.
1970-04-08The Arizona Rustlers have promoted Wayne Butcher to the major league team. The Arizona Rustlers have designated Virgil Earp for assignment.