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Name Team Age
Ernie Blanco Retired (2002, Age 35) Died (2026, Age 59)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 47
(1988)
C R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Hank Greenberg League 0 6 years (41 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- A- D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B+ B- A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 8/29/1967
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
B+ (75.9 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (LF)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (RF)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1989 TEX 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1991 TEX 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1993 TEX 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
1995 TEX 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1996 TEX 12 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
1997 TEX 0 18 0 0 0 0 1 2 55
1998 TEX 14 16 0 0 0 1 0 1 50
1999 TEX-HOU 26 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 26
2000 HOU 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21
2001 HOU 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2002-11-01Ernie Blanco has retired from the Tampa Bay Braves
2002-04-21The Tampa Bay Braves have acquired Ernie Blanco from the waiver wire.
2002-04-11The Houston Drillers have waived Ernie Blanco.
2002-04-01The Houston Drillers have promoted Randy Kubski to the major league team. The Houston Drillers have promoted Bob Foster to the major league team. The Houston Drillers have promoted Pedro Parker to the major league team. The Houston Drillers have promoted Denny Barney to the major league team. The Houston Drillers have designated Ernie Blanco for assignment. The Houston Drillers have designated Lore Sweeney for assignment. The Houston Drillers have designated Brad Walsh for assignment.
2000-04-26Ernie Blanco of the Houston Drillers is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1999-04-21A trade has been completed between the Texas Outlaws and the Houston Drillers. The Houston Drillers receive Ernie Blanco, Draft Pick 2000 Round 4 TEX (Doc Goldstein), Draft Pick 2000 Round 3 TEX (Dutch Thompson) from the Texas Outlaws in exchange for John Manning.
1997-06-15Ernie Blanco of the Texas Outlaws is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1996-06-02Ernie Blanco of the Texas Outlaws is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1995-08-31The Texas Outlaws have promoted Ernie Blanco to the major league team.
1993-08-26The Texas Outlaws have sent Ernie Blanco to the minors.
1993-07-28The Texas Outlaws have promoted Ernie Blanco to the major league team.
1991-09-09The Texas Outlaws have sent Ernie Blanco to the minors. The Texas Outlaws have sent Mike Berry to the minors.
1991-08-03The Texas Outlaws have promoted Ernie Blanco to the major league team. The Texas Outlaws have designated Tom Hovley for assignment.
1989-08-15The Texas Outlaws have sent Billy Hartzell to the minors. The Texas Outlaws have sent Ernie Blanco to the minors.
1989-08-14The Texas Outlaws have promoted Ernie Blanco to the major leagues.