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Name Team Age
Orlando Blackwell Retired (1965, Age 34) Died (2009, Age 78)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 45
(1953)
CF L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jim Edmonds League 0 2 years (0 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ A- B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C+ D+
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D+ A- B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B+ 0 9/7/1931
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (98.9 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1964 MIN 76 116 20 30 9 1 5 17 14 22 2 0 1 .819 .336 .483 .259
1965 MIN 22 24 3 4 0 0 0 3 1 6 0 0 1 .367 .200 .167 .167
Total 98 140 23 34 9 1 5 20 15 28 2 0 2 .743 .314 .429 .243
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Orlando Blackwell has retired from the Minnesota Minor Leaguers
1964-03-25The Minnesota Minor Leaguers have promoted Orlando Blackwell to the major league team. The Minnesota Minor Leaguers have promoted Jeff Wade to the major league team. The Minnesota Minor Leaguers have promoted Doug Perry to the major league team. The Minnesota Minor Leaguers have promoted Bill Flanagan to the major league team.
1962-05-10The Washington Grizzlies have acquired Orlando Blackwell from the waiver wire.
1961-08-19The Washington Grizzlies have waived Orlando Blackwell.
1959-04-01The Washington Lumber Company have acquired Orlando Blackwell from the waiver wire.
1955-07-13The Seattle Sharks have waived Orlando Blackwell.
1955-04-11The Seattle Sharks have acquired Orlando Blackwell from the waiver wire.
1955-04-01The Philadelphia Stalkers have waived Orlando Blackwell.