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Name Team Age
Bill Blankenship Retired (1971, Age 36) Died (2012, Age 77)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 50
(1957)
RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Walter Johnson League 0 9 years (145 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D+ C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
Endurance Velocity Control
D-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A- 0 5/10/1935
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 1
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Year League Award
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Bill Blankenship has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1971-08-17The Baltimore Orioles have waived Bill Blankenship.
1971-07-12The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Garrett Spahn to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have designated Bill Blankenship for assignment.
1964-05-13The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Bill Blankenship to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Dave Tyrone to the minors.
1964-04-15The Baltimore Orioles have acquired Bill Blankenship from the waiver wire.
1964-04-01The Chicago Black Sox have waived Bill Blankenship.
1961-04-01The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Russ Javier to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Dave Johnstone to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Jerry Hughes to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have designated Miah Beers for assignment. The Chicago Black Sox have sent Bill Blankenship to the minors. The Chicago Black Sox have designated Jim Belardi for assignment.
1960-08-06The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Bill Blankenship to the major league team.
1960-07-11The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Harry Washington to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have sent Bill Blankenship to the minors.
1960-05-20A trade has been completed between the Chicago Black Sox and the Baltimore Orioles. The Baltimore Orioles receive Chris Jones, Al Grimsley, Nick Hendon from the Chicago Black Sox in exchange for Bill Moose, Bill Blankenship, John Frohwirth, Draft Pick - 1961 Round 1 (BAL).
1960-03-26The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Bill Blankenship to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Rusty Harmon to the minors.
1959-08-19The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Al Harrison to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Bill Blankenship to the minors.
1959-06-04The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Bill Blankenship to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have designated Dixie Brewer for assignment.
1959-05-27The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Dixie Brewer to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Bill Blankenship to the minors.
1958-05-06The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Bill Blankenship to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Van Lingo Mungo to the minors.
1958-04-01The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Steve Robello to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Bill Blankenship to the minors.
1958-03-25The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Bill Blankenship to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Al Harrison to the major league team.
1957-10-03The Baltimore Orioles have sent Bill Donnelly to the minors. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Bill Blankenship to the minors.
1957-09-01The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Bill Blankenship to the major league team.