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Name Team Age
Jim Blanton Retired (1959, Age 38) Died (1998, Age 77)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 28
(1950)		 LF L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Cesar Cedeno League 0 8 years (2 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C- C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- B+ D-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ B- B 
Endurance Velocity Control
C- C  D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B+ A+ B-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 7/6/1921
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 2 4
Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (1B)
A+ (92.0 %) C- (34.0 %) D- (5.7 %)

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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 
1950 Majors 0.00 1 / 6 0 / 4 0 / 6 1 / 7 2 / 9 4 / 11 2 / 6 10 / 0
1951 Majors 0.00 0 / 12 0 / 7 0 / 9 1 / 3 1 / 7 0 / 7 2 / 12 4 / 0
1952 Majors 0.00 0 / 8 0 / 7 0 / 6 0 / 7 0 / 9 1 / 11 0 / 11 1 / 0
1953 Majors 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 9 0 / 6 0 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 7 1 / 5 1 / 0
1954 Majors 0.00 0 / 6 0 / 7 0 / 8 1 / 9 0 / 7 0 / 2 2 / 4 3 / 0
1955 Majors 0.00 0 / 11 0 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 9 0 / 8 0 / 5 0 / 0
1956 Majors 0.00 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 10 0 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 4 0 / 0
1957 Majors 0.00 0 / 4 0 / 7 0 / 13 1 / 6 0 / 10 0 / 9 0 / 7 1 / 0
1958 Majors 0.00 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 8 1 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 0 0 / 2 1 / 0
1959 Majors 26.00 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 7 0 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 26
Total 0 0 0 1 / 56 0 / 58 0 / 74 5 / 62 3 / 80 5 / 65 7 / 61 21 / 456
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1959-11-01Jim Blanton has retired from the Cleveland Knights
1959-05-23A trade has been completed between the Boston Patriots and the Cleveland Knights. The Cleveland Knights receive Jim Blanton from the Boston Patriots in exchange for Draft Pick - 1961 Round 2 (CLE).
1959-05-23A trade has been completed between the Boston Patriots and the Cleveland Knights. The Cleveland Knights receive Jim Blanton from the Boston Patriots in exchange for Draft Pick - 1961 Round 2 (CLE).
1958-07-31A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn OTG and the Boston Patriots. The Boston Patriots receive Marty Gomez, Jackie Ellis, Jim Blanton, Joe King, Draft Pick - 1959 Round 3 (BOS) from the Brooklyn OTG in exchange for Dave "The Rave" Shafer, Joe Andruzzi, Richard Seymour.
1952-03-01A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn OTG and the New York Highlanders. The New York Highlanders receive Ryan Plaskett, Charlie Booe, Draft Pick - 1953 Round 2 (BRO), Draft Pick - 1952 Round 2 (DET), Draft Pick - 1952 Round 1 (PHI) from the Brooklyn OTG in exchange for Jim Blanton, Paul Slocumb.
1951-06-13A trade has been completed between the New York Highlanders and the Cincinnati Surfers. The Cincinnati Surfers receive Eric Gallagher, Draft Pick - 1953 Round 2 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1952 Round 3 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1952 Round 1 (NYA) from the New York Highlanders in exchange for Jim Blanton, Fritz Covington.
1950-04-05The Cincinnati Surfers have promoted Jim Blanton to the major league team. The Cincinnati Surfers have sent Billy Colliflower to the minors.
1950-04-05The Cincinnati Surfers have promoted Ed Sparks to the major league team. The Cincinnati Surfers have promoted Frank Stark to the major league team. The Cincinnati Surfers have promoted George Hiljus to the major league team. The Cincinnati Surfers have promoted Gary Shoupe to the major league team. The Cincinnati Surfers have promoted Elmer Glaus to the major league team. The Cincinnati Surfers have sent Nomar Fernandez to the minors. The Cincinnati Surfers have sent Rube Jasper to the minors. The Cincinnati Surfers have sent Ellis Eave to the minors. The Cincinnati Surfers have sent Jim Blanton to the minors. The Cincinnati Surfers have sent Tim Brinkopf to the minors.