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Name	Team	Age
Frank Blanco	Retired (1958, Age 33)	Died (2002, Age 78)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 8, Pick 127 (1950)	2B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Billy Williams League	0	8 years (51 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	B	B-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B	A	B
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B-	B	C+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
C	C-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D	B-	B-
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B-	0	11/12/1924
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (SS)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
C- (33.7 %)	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
1950	B-	C+	A	B-	B	B-	C+
1951	B-	C+	A	B	B	B-	C+
1952	B-	B-	A	B	B	B	C+
1953	B	B-	A	B	B	B	C+
1954	B	B-	A	B	B	B	B-
1955	B	B-	A	B	B	B	B-
1956	B	B-	A	B	B	B	B-
1957	B	B-	A	B	B	B	B-
1958	B	B-	A	B	B	B	B-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1958-11-01	Frank Blanco has retired from the Kansas City Blues
1958-05-01	A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Blues. The Kansas City Blues receive Frank Blanco, George Senapati, Nick Wagner from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Chuck Miller, Carlos Cullop, John Uribe, Draft Pick - 1959 Round 1 (KC).
1951-03-03	The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Bob Pritchard to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Frank Blanco to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Steve Stewart to the minors. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Sam Welch for assignment.
1950-07-31	The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Sam Welch to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Karl Donahue to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Frank Blanco to the minors. The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Bob Pritchard to the minors.