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Name Team Age
Kurt Blyleven Retired (2000, Age 37) Died (2023, Age 60)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 2
(1984)		 SP R/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Cool Papa Bell League 0 15 years (71 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ C+ F 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D  C- D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B  B  A-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
D  B-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 8/11/1963
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
4 6 8
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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
1985 P COL 51 16 122.66 10 2 7 1 0 -1 0.66 .900
1986 P COL 38 19 130.33 20 1 18 1 1 -2 1.31 .950
1987 P DET 30 30 178.33 31 1 27 3 1 +1 1.41 .903
1988 P DET 35 35 222.66 16 0 16 0 0 -2 0.65 1.000
1989 P DET 36 36 214.33 30 2 27 1 4 +1 1.22 .967
1990 P DET 33 33 205.0 19 0 19 0 1 -4 0.83 1.000
1991 P DET-COL 36 36 239.99 28 1 27 0 3 0 1.05 1.000
1992 P COL 34 34 241.0 35 1 32 2 0 +1 1.23 .943
1993 P COL 35 35 252.66 34 0 34 0 0 -1 1.21 1.000
1994 P COL 35 35 250.33 27 4 22 1 1 0 0.93 .963
1995 P COL 35 35 243.66 37 3 33 1 1 +1 1.33 .973
1996 P COL 34 34 248.0 33 4 28 1 3 -2 1.16 .970
1997 P COL 27 27 195.0 23 2 20 1 1 +1 1.02 .957
1998 P COL 27 27 159.33 14 1 12 1 0 -2 0.73 .929
1999 P COL-STL 25 25 164.33 19 3 15 1 1 0 0.99 .947
2000 P STL 24 21 132.66 20 1 19 0 1 -2 1.36 1.000
Total 535 478 3200.27 396 26 356 14 18 -11 1.07 .965
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2000-11-01Kurt Blyleven has retired from the St. Louis Browns
1999-04-26Trade #1297879 has been completed between the Colorado Highlanders and the St. Louis Browns. The St. Louis Browns receive Kurt Blyleven, Nick Clark, Joseph Timberlake, Pedro Mails from the Colorado Highlanders in exchange for Moe Wiley, Harvey Sutherland, Barry Herzog, Rafael Mahon.
1997-05-17Kurt Blyleven of the Colorado Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1997-03-07The Colorado Highlanders have removed Kurt Blyleven from the trade block.
1996-09-30The Colorado Highlanders have placed Kurt Blyleven on the trade block.
1992-08-31Kurt Blyleven of the Colorado Highlanders has thrown a no-hitter against the St. Louis Browns.
1991-07-23Trade #1178050 has been completed between the Colorado Highlanders and the Detroit Autoworkers. The Detroit Autoworkers receive Brook Ramos, Regino Delgado, Dick Pavano, Erik Rhoden from the Colorado Highlanders in exchange for Memphis Calloway, Kurt Blyleven, Keith Anderson.
1987-04-01A trade has been completed between the Colorado Highlanders and the Detroit Autoworkers. The Detroit Autoworkers receive Don Davison, Kurt Blyleven from the Colorado Highlanders in exchange for Erskine Hall, Bill Small, Draft Pick 1988 Round 1 DET (Jamie Beckmann). Protest This Trade.
1986-10-03The Colorado Highlanders have sent Nick Aguilera to the minors. The Colorado Highlanders have sent Kurt Blyleven to the minors. The Colorado Highlanders have sent Lee Punto to the minors.
1986-09-23The Colorado Highlanders have promoted Kurt Blyleven to the major league team. The Colorado Highlanders have sent Jake Smiley to the minors.
1986-09-12The Colorado Highlanders have promoted Jake Smiley to the major league team. The Colorado Highlanders have sent Kurt Blyleven to the minors.
1986-07-30The Colorado Highlanders have promoted Kurt Blyleven to the major league team. The Colorado Highlanders have sent Slick Stanford to the minors.
1986-06-25The Colorado Highlanders have promoted Terry Leonard to the major league team. The Colorado Highlanders have sent Kurt Blyleven to the minors.
1986-05-01The Colorado Highlanders have promoted Kurt Blyleven to the major league team. The Colorado Highlanders have sent Slick Stanford to the minors.
1986-04-29The Colorado Highlanders have demoted Kurt Blyleven to the minor leagues.
1986-04-01The Colorado Highlanders have promoted Kurt Blyleven to the major league team. The Colorado Highlanders have sent Slick Stanford to the minors.
1986-03-01The Colorado Highlanders have promoted Herb Keller to the major league team. The Colorado Highlanders have sent Kurt Blyleven to the minors.
1985-05-21The Colorado Highlanders have promoted Kurt Blyleven to the major league team. The Colorado Highlanders have sent Lanny Adair to the minors.
1985-04-01The Colorado Highlanders have promoted Lucas Schmulbach to the major league team. The Colorado Highlanders have sent Kurt Blyleven to the minors.
1985-03-07The Colorado Highlanders have promoted Kurt Blyleven to the major league team.
1984-04-14The Colorado Highlanders have renamed Andre Brazile to Kurt Blyleven.
1984-04-01The Colorado Highlanders have renamed Andre Brazill to Andre Brazile.