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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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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1993 DET 44 152 12 38 6 1 5 12 7 38 2 8 5 .683 .281 .401 .250
1994 DET 79 279 24 63 7 1 11 30 12 73 4 5 14 .633 .257 .376 .226
1995 DET 49 130 11 33 5 0 5 16 2 43 2 1 6 .671 .263 .408 .254
1996 DET 99 229 25 58 4 1 10 30 15 52 8 5 10 .711 .301 .410 .253
1997 DET 88 150 11 32 6 1 3 18 6 41 2 5 2 .569 .242 .327 .213
1998 DET 46 105 11 26 6 1 6 19 8 28 1 2 1 .796 .301 .495 .248
1999 DET 135 542 75 126 22 2 24 73 31 135 20 12 22 .691 .277 .413 .232
2000 DET 135 530 67 142 19 4 25 82 36 132 24 20 22 .776 .315 .460 .268
2001 DET 135 528 77 132 16 6 25 64 41 157 19 12 21 .749 .304 .445 .250
2002 DET 131 461 59 120 16 4 20 59 47 124 15 12 23 .773 .330 .443 .260
2003 DET 75 186 19 51 8 1 7 27 15 42 4 2 9 .768 .327 .441 .274
2004 DET 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Total 1017 3293 391 821 115 22 141 430 220 865 101 84 135 .723 .297 .426 .249
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2005-11-01Wid Blanding has retired from the Detroit Cougars
2004-04-03The Detroit Cougars have designated Wid Blanding for assignment.
2003-08-04Wid Blanding of the Detroit Cougars is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
2002-09-26Wid Blanding of the Detroit Cougars is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1998-06-16Wid Blanding of the Detroit Cougars is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1996-05-03Wid Blanding of the Detroit Cougars is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1995-06-15The Detroit Cougars have promoted Wid Blanding to the major league team.
1995-04-01The Detroit Cougars have promoted Bill Davis to the major league team. The Detroit Cougars have sent Wid Blanding to the minors.
1993-04-21The Detroit Cougars have promoted Wid Blanding to the major league team.
1992-05-25Trade #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.
1991-06-08Trade #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).
1991-06-08Trade #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).