P Ben Blankenship #50
Age: 71 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
01/03/2024
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P BEN BLANKENSHIP #50 - AGE: 71 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 1 1 1 1
Movement 1 1 1 1
Control - - - -
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
 
 
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity -
Stamina -
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners -
Defense -
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: -
Stealing Ability: -
Baserunning Inst.: -
Sacrifice Bunt: -
Bunt for Hit: -
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Birthday:05/06/1952
Born in:Winneconne, WI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:220 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:3 Years, 166 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:4 Years, 167 Days
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1973, 25th Pick in Round 3
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1978 St. Louis - EWB 26 35 3 5 1 1 3.80 66.1 70 34 28 3 42 48 0 0 1.69 .324 4.15 0.3 107
1979 St. Louis - EWB 27 19 19 7 6 0 3.58 113.0 110 57 45 6 53 78 1 0 1.44 .293 4.00 1.6 113
1980 St. Louis - EWB 28 38 5 5 2 0 3.11 72.1 60 26 25 4 36 47 0 0 1.33 .259 4.11 0.5 132
1981 New Orleans - EWB 29 30 30 12 7 0 4.39 201.0 209 105 98 18 53 107 1 0 1.30 .284 3.74 2.6 84
1982 New Orleans - EWB 30 16 16 5 8 0 5.26 90.2 105 63 53 12 38 45 0 0 1.58 .295 4.80 0.3 76
Total EWB 138 73 34 24 1 4.12 543.1 554 285 249 43 222 325 2 0 1.43 .290 4.07 5.2 98
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1973 Johnson City - R 21 35 35 10 11 0 3.99 205.1 243 111 91 5 60 90 0 0 1.48 .322 4.03 2.2 97
1974 Jupiter (STL) - R 22 21 21 11 6 0 4.53 131.0 145 71 66 4 33 43 2 0 1.36 .298 4.19 1.2 85
1974 Batavia - S A 22 14 14 6 4 0 3.22 92.1 85 36 33 3 29 30 0 0 1.23 .255 3.76 1.0 110
1975 Batavia - S A 23 12 12 3 3 0 4.68 75.0 91 43 39 4 24 37 1 1 1.53 .326 4.13 0.8 85
1975 La Vista - A 23 2 2 1 0 0 2.92 12.1 9 6 4 1 4 12 0 0 1.05 .250 3.58 0.2 140
1975 Palm Beach - A 23 15 15 10 4 0 2.25 92.0 75 26 23 0 35 61 1 0 1.20 .267 3.46 1.8 174
1975 Total - A 23 17 17 11 4 0 2.33 104.1 84 32 27 1 39 73 1 0 1.18 .265 0.00 0.0 0
1975 Springfield - AA 23 7 7 3 1 0 2.34 42.1 26 12 11 1 17 35 0 0 1.02 .217 3.43 0.9 171
1976 Springfield - AA 24 17 17 5 4 0 3.52 99.2 82 44 39 4 41 91 1 0 1.23 .284 3.60 2.1 118
1976 Knoxville - AAA 24 6 6 4 0 0 1.29 42.0 24 9 6 2 16 44 0 0 0.95 .214 3.10 1.2 336
1977 Knoxville - AAA 25 16 15 5 3 0 2.47 87.1 69 34 24 2 26 71 2 0 1.09 .267 3.20 2.2 165
1978 Knoxville - AAA 26 18 18 7 5 0 3.54 104.1 88 44 41 9 39 100 1 1 1.22 .280 4.14 1.5 119
1979 Knoxville - AAA 27 13 13 3 8 0 6.35 83.2 100 63 59 7 25 77 3 0 1.49 .362 3.86 1.5 67
1983 Montgomery - AA 31 30 30 8 11 0 5.24 178.2 210 119 104 9 84 120 1 0 1.65 .338 4.67 2.6 91
Total PCL 53 52 19 16 0 3.69 317.1 281 150 130 20 106 292 6 1 1.22 .292 3.67 146.5
Total SL 30 30 8 11 0 5.24 178.2 210 119 104 9 84 120 1 0 1.65 .338 4.67 91.4
Total TEX 24 24 8 5 0 3.17 142.0 108 56 50 5 58 126 1 0 1.17 .264 3.55 134.1
Total FLO 15 15 10 4 0 2.25 92.0 75 26 23 0 35 61 1 0 1.20 .267 3.46 173.6
Total NEB 2 2 1 0 0 2.92 12.1 9 6 4 1 4 12 0 0 1.05 .250 3.58 139.9
Total NYP 26 26 9 7 0 3.87 167.1 176 79 72 7 53 67 1 1 1.37 .287 3.93 98.6
Total APP 35 35 10 11 0 3.99 205.1 243 111 91 5 60 90 0 0 1.48 .322 4.03 96.5
Total GCL 21 21 11 6 0 4.53 131.0 145 71 66 4 33 43 2 0 1.36 .298 4.19 84.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1978 St. Louis - MLB P 35 3 2 7 0 10 1 .900 66.1 1.22 -0.3 .000
1979 St. Louis - MLB P 19 19 8 13 2 24 3 .875 113.0 1.67 -0.3 .000
1980 St. Louis - MLB P 38 5 1 8 0 10 1 .900 72.1 1.12 -0.3 .000
1981 New Orleans - MLB P 30 30 16 34 0 51 1 .980 201.0 2.24 -1.0 .000
1982 New Orleans - MLB P 16 16 3 10 0 14 1 .929 90.2 1.29 -0.4 .000
TOTAL P 138 73 30 72 2 109 7 .936 543.1 1.69 -2.3 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
03/01/1973 Drafted in the 1973 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 25, 85th overall Pick) by the St. Louis Savages.
07/28/1973 Injured (finger blister), out for 2 weeks.
01/01/1974 SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 1 (1); Movement: 2 (3); Control: 1 (2).
10/03/1974 Won the 1974 Appalachian League Appalachian League Championship with the Johnson City Moose!
01/01/1975 SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 1 (2); Movement: 3 (4); Control: 1 (2).
04/28/1975 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Hudson Valley Dukes with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/01/1975 Wins the FLO FLO Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/06/1975 Injured (dead arm syndrome), out for 1-2 weeks.
10/01/1975 Wins the TEX Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/1976 SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (2); Movement: 3 (3); Control: 2 (3).
07/30/1976 Injured (torn back muscle), out for 13 months.
01/01/1977 SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (2); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 2 (3).
01/01/1978 SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (2); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 3 (4).
06/19/1978 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Tucson Shockers with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/18/1978 Injured (hyperextended elbow), out for 3 weeks.
11/26/1978 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $68,443 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1979 SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 3 (3); Control: 3 (4).
07/28/1979 Injured (finger blister), out for 1-2 weeks.
01/01/1980 SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (2); Movement: 3 (3); Control: 3 (3).
11/29/1980 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $83,202 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1981 SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 3 (3).
02/14/1981 Released by the St. Louis Savages.
03/06/1981 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $304,000 with the New Orleans Dukes organization.
01/01/1982 SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 3 (3).
03/29/1982 Injured (back spasms), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
06/29/1982 Injured (ruptured ulnar collateral ligament (elbow)), out for 7 months.
11/19/1982 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $144,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1983 SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (2); Movement: 3 (3); Control: 3 (3).
06/09/1983 Injured (strep throat), day-to-day for one week.
08/01/1983 Wins the SL SL Pitcher of the Month Award.
11/18/1983 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1984 SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (2); Movement: 3 (3); Control: 2 (2).
01/01/1984 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year Win. % Rank
1981 .632 7
Year WP Rank
1981 11 5
Year BB/9 Rank
1981 2.37 9
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