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Cesar Cedeno League
10-13-2073
Jim Blanton Left Field
Retired (1959, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .329 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .992 Status Deceased (1998) Option Years 0  
H 1331 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 07-06-1921
HR 258 Drafted Round 2, Pick 28
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(2 games)
RBI 902
SB 8
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance C-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B- Velocity C    Mentor vR A+
Speed D- Bunt B  Control D-   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 1
1B D- (5.7%) LF A+ (100%) Arm C- WS Appearances 2
2B D- (5.6%) CF A+ (92.0%)   Health C- LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF C- (34.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1950 CIN
146
427
93
160
26
3
32
95
67
 56 4 3
2
 4 12
1.136
.461
.674
.300
.375
1951 CIN-NYA
139
505
85
161
29
2
30
112
65
 75 5 5
0
 0 7
.961
.398
.562
.244
.319
1952 NYA-BRO
140
525
107
180
29
4
39
123
67
 55 2 6
2
 0 9
1.051
.415
.636
.293
.343
1953 BRO
117
395
78
147
30
1
31
109
49
 40 1 4
4
 0 3
1.127
.439
.689
.316
.372
1954 BRO
112
387
67
126
19
1
26
82
49
 43 1 7
0
 1 4
.978
.396
.581
.256
.326
1955 BRO
134
479
95
159
21
3
31
107
70
 66 1 3
0
 2 7
.998
.416
.582
.251
.332
1956 BRO
101
368
62
108
23
2
19
71
44
 47 2 6
0
 0 2
.888
.367
.522
.228
.293
1957 BRO
142
499
95
160
27
2
29
110
63
 81 3 8
0
 0 5
.952
.394
.557
.236
.321
1958 BRO-BOS
94
229
30
63
11
1
8
44
32
 36 2 3
0
 0 1
.801
.365
.437
.162
.275
1959 BOS-CLE-CLE
79
236
34
67
15
0
13
49
31
 34 0 3
0
 0 6
.876
.363
.513
.229
.284
Total
1204
4050
746
1331
230
19
258
902
537
 533 21 48
8
 7 56
.992
.406
.586
.257
.329
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.