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Name Team Age
Rafael Blankenship Retired (1965, Age 34) Died (1995, Age 64)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Undrafted
(1954)		 1B L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Walter Johnson League 0 4 years (123 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ D  D-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- C- B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  C+ C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C  C-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D  D+ F 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 1/26/1931
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 1
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
D- (7.9 %) 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 
1956C+B-D+C+B D-F 
1957B-B C-C+B+D-F 
1958B-B C-C+B+D D-
1959B-B C-C+B+D D-
1960B-B C-C+B+D D-
1961B-B C-C+B+D D-
1962B-B C-C+B+D D-
1963B-B C-C+B+D D-
1964B-B C-C+B+D D-
1965B-B C-C+B+D D-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Rafael Blankenship has retired from the St. Louis Pioneers
1963-10-03The St. Louis Pioneers have promoted Rafael Blankenship to the major league team.
1961-04-15The St. Louis Pioneers have acquired Rafael Blankenship from the waiver wire.
1961-04-01The Baltimore Orioles have waived Rafael Blankenship.
1960-08-31The Baltimore Orioles have acquired Rafael Blankenship from the waiver wire. The Baltimore Orioles have waived Doug Torre.
1959-04-11The Brooklyn Smugglers have waived Rafael Blankenship.
1959-04-10The Brooklyn Smugglers have promoted Wally Speece to the major league team. The Brooklyn Smugglers have sent Rafael Blankenship to the minors.
1956-05-25The Brooklyn Smugglers have promoted Rafael Blankenship to the major league team. The Brooklyn Smugglers have sent Ed Fasano to the minors.
1956-04-01The Brooklyn Smugglers have acquired Rafael Blankenship from the waiver wire.