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Name Team Age
John Blackburne Retired (1972, Age 36) Died (2006, Age 70)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 34
(1955)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Harold Baines League 0 13 years (7 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ C+ F 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B+ B+ B+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D  0 10/23/1936
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 2 6
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1955 Minors 38.00 1 / 2 7 / 19 2 / 17 10 / 38
1956 Minors 66.00 1 / 4 12 / 27 18 / 35 31 / 66
1957 Minors 51.00 2 / 4 6 / 27 1 / 20 9 / 51
1958 Minors 35.00 0 / 1 3 / 21 2 / 13 5 / 35
1959 Minors 50.00 3 / 5 9 / 24 10 / 21 22 / 50
1960 Majors 47.88 3 / 11 2 / 19 0 / 17 5 / 47
1961 Majors 44.25 0 / 11 2 / 22 2 / 11 4 / 44
1962 Majors 54.82 4 / 11 7 / 15 7 / 28 18 / 54
1963 Majors 49.62 0 / 10 1 / 19 1 / 20 2 / 49
1964 Majors 50.66 1 / 10 1 / 24 0 / 16 2 / 50
1965 Majors 51.79 0 / 13 0 / 20 0 / 18 0 / 51
1966 Majors 52.73 1 / 8 0 / 24 0 / 20 1 / 52
1967 Majors 52.01 0 / 12 0 / 25 0 / 15 0 / 52
1968 Majors 52.76 1 / 10 0 / 21 1 / 21 2 / 52
1969 Majors 53.90 0 / 18 0 / 16 0 / 19 0 / 53
1970 Majors 52.57 -3 / 11 -7 / 24 0 / 17 -10 / 52
1971 Majors 51.63 -3 / 14 -2 / 19 -4 / 18 -9 / 51
1972 Majors 48.13 -4 / 10 -2 / 19 -4 / 19 -10 / 48
Total 7 / 165 39 / 385 36 / 345 82 / 895
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01John Blackburne has retired from the Texas Wranglers
1963-10-23A trade has been completed between the Toronto Snow Storm and the Texas Wranglers. The Texas Wranglers receive Orlando Virgil, John Blackburne from the Toronto Snow Storm in exchange for Jimmy Bonetti, Draft Pick 1964 Round 1 TEX (John Smith), Draft Pick 1965 Round 1 TEX (Pete Gunkel), Draft Pick 1966 Round 1 LAA (Carl Dillard), Draft Pick 1966 Round 1 FLA (Josh Soff).
1963-09-13John Blackburne of the Toronto Snow Storm is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1962-05-19A trade has been completed between the Florida Gamblers and the Toronto Snow Storm. The Toronto Snow Storm receive John Blackburne, Roy McLaughlin, Jimmie Livingstone, Draft Pick 1965 Round 1 FLA (Art Thorgard) from the Florida Gamblers in exchange for Carlito Pistachio.
1960-04-01The Florida Gamblers have promoted John Blackburne to the major league team.
1956-04-11A trade has been completed between the Florida Gamblers and the Oakland River Cats. The Oakland River Cats receive Don Mueller, Lou Hoffman from the Florida Gamblers in exchange for Swede Pawlowski, John Blackburne, Draft Pick 1959 Round 2 COL (Beauty Bailey).
1955-07-13A trade has been completed between the Oakland River Cats and the Cleveland Steamers. The Cleveland Steamers receive Draft Pick 1956 Round 3 COL (Joe Smith) from the Oakland River Cats in exchange for John Blackburne.