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Name	Team	Age
Wid Blanding	Retired (2005, Age 34)	57
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 24 (1991)	2B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Vida Blue League	0	10 years (15 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	A	C-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C-	C+	B+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
A+	A+	D+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	C	D
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D+	0	2/8/1971
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (SS)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
C+ (51.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1991	D-	B+	C-	A-	C+	B-	F
1992	D-	A-	C	A	B-	B	D-
1993	D	A	C	A	B-	B+	D-
1994	D	A	C	A+	B	B+	D
1995	D+	A+	C	A+	B	A-	D+
1996	D+	A+	C+	A+	B	A-	D+
1997	C-	A+	C+	A+	B+	A-	D+
1998	C-	A+	C+	A+	B+	A	D+
1999	C-	A+	C+	A+	B+	A	D+
2000	C-	A+	C+	A+	B+	A	C-
2001	C-	A+	C+	A+	B+	A	C-
2002	C-	A+	C+	A+	B+	A	C-
2003	C-	A+	C+	A+	B+	A	C-
2004	C-	A+	C+	A+	B+	A	C-
2005	C-	A+	C+	A+	B+	A	C-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2005-11-01	Wid Blanding has retired from the Detroit Cougars
2004-04-03	The Detroit Cougars have designated Wid Blanding for assignment.
2003-08-04	Wid Blanding of the Detroit Cougars is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
2002-09-26	Wid Blanding of the Detroit Cougars is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1998-06-16	Wid Blanding of the Detroit Cougars is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1996-05-03	Wid Blanding of the Detroit Cougars is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1995-06-15	The Detroit Cougars have promoted Wid Blanding to the major league team.
1995-04-01	The Detroit Cougars have promoted Bill Davis to the major league team. The Detroit Cougars have sent Wid Blanding to the minors.
1993-04-21	The Detroit Cougars have promoted Wid Blanding to the major league team.
1992-05-25	Trade #1173587 has been completed between the Brooklyn Robins and the Detroit Cougars. The Detroit Cougars receive Randy Meyer, Chris Williams, Wid Blanding from the Brooklyn Robins in exchange for Kola Kangas.
1991-06-08	Trade #1161055 has been completed between the Brooklyn Robins and the San Francisco Sandlot Slugs. The San Francisco Sandlot Slugs receive Edd House, Draft Pick 1994 Round 1 BRO (Jerry Pirkl), Draft Pick 1993 Round 3 BRO (Roy Shugart), Draft Pick 1994 Round 3 BRO (Eric Maxwell) from the Brooklyn Robins in exchange for Wid Blanding, Draft Pick 1992 Round 1 BRO (Bob Slappey).
1991-06-08	Trade #1161055 has been completed between the Brooklyn Robins and the San Francisco Sandlot Slugs. The San Francisco Sandlot Slugs receive Edd House, Draft Pick 1994 Round 1 BRO (Jerry Pirkl), Draft Pick 1993 Round 3 BRO (Roy Shugart), Draft Pick 1994 Round 3 BRO (Eric Maxwell) from the Brooklyn Robins in exchange for Wid Blanding, Draft Pick 1992 Round 1 BRO (Bob Slappey).