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Name	Team	Age
John Blanco	Retired (2017, Age 35)	Died (2045, Age 63)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 47 (2004)	C	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Nomar Garciaparra League	0	6 years (5 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
52	87	34
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
60	77	30
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
42	46	29
Endurance	Velocity	Control
55	34	3
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
54	47	100
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
2	0	9/8/1982
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
0 (0.0 %)	0 (0.0 %)	0 (0.0 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
2004	43	29	62	36	7	75	24
2005	50	34	70	40	14	77	29
2006	52	39	70	41	14	78	29
2007	55	39	71	42	18	78	31
2008	59	43	74	44	23	81	34
2009	62	45	80	46	30	81	37
2010	62	45	80	47	30	83	37
2011	63	46	80	47	30	84	37
2012	64	46	81	48	32	85	37
2013	64	46	81	48	32	86	37
2014	64	46	81	48	32	87	37
2015	64	46	82	48	32	88	37
2016	65	46	82	48	32	88	37
2017	60	42	77	46	30	87	34

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2017-11-01	John Blanco has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2017-04-01	The Texas Stars have waived John Blanco.
2016-09-20	The Texas Stars have promoted Dave Warhop to the major league team. The Texas Stars have designated John Blanco for assignment.
2011-04-16	The Texas Stars have promoted John Blanco to the major league team. The Texas Stars have designated Webster Montalvo for assignment.
2011-04-15	The Texas Stars have acquired John Blanco from the waiver wire.
2009-04-01	The Texas Stars have waived John Blanco.
2007-05-07	The Texas Stars have promoted Mel Pratt to the major league team. The Texas Stars have sent John Blanco to the minors.
2007-04-03	The Texas Stars have promoted Scott Bohnet to the major league team. The Texas Stars have promoted Jim Sexauer to the major league team. The Texas Stars have promoted John Blanco to the major league team.
2007-04-03	The Texas Stars have acquired John Blanco from the waiver wire.
2005-04-18	The Houston Apaches have waived John Blanco.
2004-04-18	The Houston Apaches have acquired John Blanco from the waiver wire.
2004-04-01	The Baltimore have waived John Blanco.