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Harold Baines League
4-1-2053
John Blackburne Starting Pitcher
Retired (1972, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.80 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 186-144 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 10-23-1936
K 2444 Drafted Round 3, Pick 34
(1955)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(7 games)
IP 2987.0
WHIP 1.28
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed D+ Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1960 FLA
12
 14
32
32
2
0
0
 0
210.2
 226 111 103 3 100
156
1.55
4.40
1961 FLA
12
 11
32
32
5
1
0
 0
222.2
 230 116 106 0 81
171
1.40
4.28
1962 FLA-TOR
16
 13
35
35
4
0
0
 0
253.0
 232 124 109 4 83
176
1.25
3.88
1963 TOR-TEX
9
 9
27
27
4
3
0
 0
182.0
 192 99 91 1 63
151
1.40
4.50
1964 TEX
10
 16
35
35
3
3
0
 0
228.0
 207 116 96 3 85
197
1.28
3.79
1965 TEX
13
 14
34
34
3
0
0
 0
234.0
 231 106 95 0 70
199
1.29
3.65
1966 TEX
19
 11
36
36
6
2
0
 0
245.1
 228 109 95 1 66
194
1.20
3.49
1967 TEX
13
 14
35
35
4
2
0
 0
235.2
 213 109 100 3 80
192
1.24
3.82
1968 TEX
16
 9
34
34
4
2
0
 0
248.2
 221 92 83 1 74
215
1.19
3.00
1969 TEX
16
 9
37
37
8
3
0
 0
261.2
 219 103 87 3 86
234
1.17
2.99
1970 TEX
18
 8
34
34
7
1
0
 0
245.2
 224 103 97 2 70
223
1.20
3.55
1971 TEX
19
 9
35
35
7
3
0
 0
230.0
 208 106 95 1 71
193
1.21
3.72
1972 TEX
13
 7
30
30
6
0
0
 0
189.2
 203 112 103 6 63
143
1.40
4.89
2053
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
186
 144
436
436
63
20
0
 0
2987.0
 2834 1406 1260 28 992
2444
1.28
3.80
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.