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Name Team Age
Dave Blade Retired (1969, Age 34) Died (2004, Age 69)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 29
(1958)
CF L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Vince Coleman League 0 2 years (5 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C+ C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C- C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+ D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D+ C-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 8/12/1935
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 2
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (3B)
D- (9.4 %) D- (7.2 %) (3.3 %)

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Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1958 Minors 42.00 3 / 5 5 / 9 1 / 3 7 / 11 0 / 1 7 / 8 4 / 5 27 / 42
1959 Minors 16.00 1 / 2 0 / 1 4 / 4 1 / 2 3 / 4 1 / 1 1 / 2 11 / 16
1959 Majors 20.26 0 / 1 2 / 4 4 / 4 4 / 5 0 / 1 3 / 3 2 / 2 15 / 20
1960 Minors 19.00 1 / 1 0 / 2 2 / 3 2 / 3 1 / 7 1 / 2 0 / 1 7 / 19
1960 Majors 2.07 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 2 / 2
1961 Minors 8.00 1 / 2 1 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 0 4 / 8
1962 Minors 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 2
1963 Minors 12.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 3 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 3 1 / 4 1 / 1 5 / 12
1963 Majors 7.96 2 / 2 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 2 5 / 7
1964 Minors 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1965 Minors 26.00 0 / 5 0 / 1 3 / 3 1 / 4 0 / 6 2 / 4 2 / 3 8 / 26
1966 Minors 28.00 0 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 9 1 / 3 0 / 3 1 / 3 2 / 3 4 / 28
1967 Minors 29.00 0 / 2 1 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 5 0 / 6 1 / 4 1 / 7 3 / 29
1968 Minors 23.00 0 / 1 1 / 5 1 / 3 1 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 3 1 / 4 4 / 23
1969 Majors 1.67 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
Total 0 0 0 8 / 27 11 / 29 19 / 36 18 / 40 4 / 35 20 / 37 16 / 32 96 / 236
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Dave Blade has retired from the Washington Federals
1969-04-01The Washington Federals have promoted Dave Blade to the major league team.
1964-09-05The Washington Federals have acquired Dave Blade from the waiver wire.
1964-05-10The St. Louis River Cats have waived Dave Blade.
1964-04-01The St. Louis River Cats have designated Dave Blade for assignment.
1963-09-01The St. Louis River Cats have promoted Dave Blade to the major league team.
1963-06-21The St. Louis River Cats have promoted Nolan Black to the major league team. The St. Louis River Cats have sent Dave Blade to the minors.
1962-10-03The St. Louis River Cats have promoted Dave Blade to the major league team.
1962-08-28The St. Louis River Cats have acquired Dave Blade from the waiver wire.
1962-07-20The St. Louis River Cats have waived Dave Blade.
1962-06-21The St. Louis River Cats have acquired Dave Blade from the waiver wire.
1962-05-10The Boston BeanDawgs have waived Dave Blade.
1961-04-08The Boston BeanDawgs have acquired Dave Blade from the waiver wire.
1961-04-01The Chicago Matildas have waived Dave Blade.
1960-04-08The Chicago Big Stick Axe Grinders have promoted Dusty Boehmer to the major league team. The Chicago Big Stick Axe Grinders have sent Dave Blade to the minors.
1959-08-05The Chicago Big Stick Axe Grinders have promoted Dave Blade to the major league team. The Chicago Big Stick Axe Grinders have designated Mike Gomez for assignment.
1959-08-03The Chicago Big Stick Axe Grinders have acquired Dave Blade from the waiver wire.
1959-07-27The Chicago Big Stick Axe Grinders have acquired Stub Fordyce from the waiver wire. The Chicago Big Stick Axe Grinders have waived Dave Blade.
1959-07-27The Chicago Big Stick Axe Grinders have promoted Jim Friberg to the major league team. The Chicago Big Stick Axe Grinders have sent Dave Blade to the minors.
1959-07-22The Chicago Big Stick Axe Grinders have promoted Dave Blade to the major league team. The Chicago Big Stick Axe Grinders have designated Neil Peerson for assignment.
1959-05-04The Chicago Big Stick Axe Grinders have sent Dave Blade to the minors.
1959-05-04The Chicago Big Stick Axe Grinders have renamed Davey Hall to Dave Blade.
1959-05-02The Chicago Big Stick Axe Grinders have promoted Davey Hall to the major league team. The Chicago Big Stick Axe Grinders have sent Don Johnson to the minors.
1959-04-18The Chicago Big Stick Axe Grinders have acquired Davey Hall from the waiver wire.
1959-04-11The Boston BeanDawgs have waived Davey Hall.
1958-06-01The Boston BeanDawgs have acquired Davey Hall from the waiver wire.
1958-05-01The Boston BeanDawgs have waived Davey Hall.