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Name Team Age
Bill Blackburn Retired (2000, Age 36) Died (2052, Age 88)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 15
(1982)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Thurman Munson League 0 13 years (90 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ C  D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- C-
Endurance Velocity Control
C  A  B 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A- 0 4/23/1964
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
3 4 8
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
1982D+B-C-
1983D+B C 
1984C-B+C 
1985C-A-C+
1986C-A-C+
1987C-A B-
1988C-A B-
1989C A B-
1990C A B 
1991C A+B 
1992C A+B 
1993C A+B 
1994C A+B 
1995C A+B 
1996C A+B 
1997C A+B 
1998C+A+B+
1999C+A+B 
2000C A+B 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2000-11-01Bill Blackburn has retired from the Cincinnati Cubs
2000-04-01A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Cubs and the Kansas City Killers. The Kansas City Killers receive Doc Drews, Draft Pick 2002 Round 3 CIN (Les Cimorelli), Draft Pick 2001 Round 2 CIN (Hillis Miller) from the Cincinnati Cubs in exchange for Johan Cruyff, Bill Blackburn.
1999-07-04A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Killers and the Washington Kangaroos. The Washington Kangaroos receive Wilbur Tankersley Jr., Draft Pick 2001 Round 1 PHI (Harry Peters) from the Kansas City Killers in exchange for Johan Cruyff, Pokey Reese, Bill Blackburn.
1994-07-23A trade has been completed between the Washington Kangaroos and the Kansas City Killers. The Kansas City Killers receive Howie Smith, Jose Mackinson, Draft Pick 1997 Round 2 WAS (Cy Price) from the Washington Kangaroos in exchange for Bill Blackburn.
1994-04-21A trade has been completed between the New York jaegerbombs and the Kansas City Killers. The Kansas City Killers receive Bill Blackburn from the New York jaegerbombs in exchange for Bill Baez, Draft Pick 1997 Round 2 KC (Wheezer Aulds), Draft Pick - 1996 Round 2 (KC).
1993-05-08Bill Blackburn of the New York jaegerbombs is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1988-04-01The New York jaegerbombs have promoted Bill Blackburn to the major league team. The New York jaegerbombs have sent George Ramirez to the minors.
1987-04-21The New York jaegerbombs have acquired Bill Blackburn from the waiver wire.
1987-04-11The New York jaegerbombs have waived Bill Blackburn.
1987-04-11The New York jaegerbombs have promoted Mike McLean to the major league team. The New York jaegerbombs have sent Bill Blackburn to the minors.
1986-07-17A trade has been completed between the New York jaegerbombs and the New York Cannibals. The New York Cannibals receive Hub Castillo, Kevin Hogue, Jake Durant from the New York jaegerbombs in exchange for Bill Blackburn, Draft Pick - 1989 Round 1 (NYA).
1984-10-03The New York Cannibals have sent Bill Blackburn to the minors.
1984-09-24The New York Cannibals have promoted Bill Blackburn to the major league team.