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Harold Baines League
4-1-2053
Jim Blackledge Starting Pitcher
Retired (1993, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.88 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 102-85 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 16 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 01-29-1958
K 1315 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1978)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(2 games)
IP 1729.0
WHIP 1.31
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val B-
Speed D- Bunt D+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1983 TEX
6
 6
26
13
0
0
0
 0
92.2
 78 44 43 1 29
72
1.15
4.18
1984 TEX
13
 8
31
29
1
0
0
 0
176.1
 167 82 77 4 65
130
1.32
3.93
1985 TEX
5
 6
31
24
0
0
0
 0
156.1
 143 67 66 2 52
110
1.25
3.80
1986 TEX
13
 10
36
23
1
0
0
 1
160.1
 148 84 78 1 53
119
1.25
4.38
1987 TEX
8
 10
33
20
2
0
1
 1
146.1
 164 84 78 1 51
111
1.47
4.80
1988 TEX
14
 6
38
23
3
2
4
 1
183.0
 148 62 61 4 51
143
1.09
3.00
1989 TEX
4
 4
42
15
0
0
11
 2
123.1
 129 64 63 2 44
95
1.40
4.60
1990 TEX-BAL
15
 11
33
33
5
1
0
 0
230.2
 213 101 88 3 81
203
1.27
3.43
1991 BAL
14
 11
35
35
4
1
0
 0
255.2
 231 95 93 1 98
199
1.29
3.27
1992 BAL
10
 12
32
28
0
0
0
 0
188.0
 221 104 91 2 72
121
1.56
4.36
1993 BAL-TEX
0
 1
8
0
0
0
0
 1
16.1
 18 11 8 1 6
12
1.47
4.41
2053
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
102
 85
345
243
16
4
16
 6
1729.0
 1660 798 746 22 602
1315
1.31
3.88
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1993-11-01Jim Blackledge has retired from the Texas Spurs
1993-09-05The Texas Spurs have acquired Jim Blackledge from the waiver wire.
1993-06-20The Texas Spurs have waived Jim Blackledge.
1993-05-23The Texas Spurs have acquired Jim Blackledge from the waiver wire.
1993-05-12The Baltimore IRISH have waived Jim Blackledge.
1993-05-05The Baltimore IRISH have promoted Mark Roach to the major league team. The Baltimore IRISH have designated Jim Blackledge for assignment.
1990-04-21Trade #1121457 has been completed between the Texas Spurs and the Baltimore IRISH. The Baltimore IRISH receive Jim Blackledge from the Texas Spurs in exchange for Draft Pick 1993 Round 2 BAL (Steve Pepper). Protest This Trade.
1989-08-11Jim Blackledge of the Texas Spurs is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1987-09-06Jim Blackledge of the Texas Spurs is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1983-04-15The Texas Spurs have promoted Jim Blackledge to the major league team.
1983-03-25The Texas Spurs have removed Jim Blackledge from the trade block.
1982-09-11The Seattle Green Socks have placed Jim Blackledge on the trade block.
1978-04-01The Seattle Green Socks have renamed Lou Voiselle to Jim Blackledge.