#91 Al Blanche, Closer, 36 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Monday, 10/23/1945
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Al Blanche

9/21/1909
36
USA,MA,SOMERVILLE
6"0
183

Closer
R
R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
4 / 6 (Popular)
Average
Normal
Prone
3.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 480,000
1945 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 39 Days (899 total Days)
172 Day(s)
10 Year(s), 140 Days (1860 total Days)
10 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall26989-92 Mph
Versus LHB169 
Versus RHB2710 
Talent279 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

5
65
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall43112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP53112
Talent11116
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), .999 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/17CHAL 11-15 1.153310     
8/23@CLEL 6-17 1.142201     
8/25@SLAL 4-15 0.200001     
9/1NYYL 5-7 0.100000     
9/3NYYL 2-9 0.210000     
9/5@WASW 8-2 120000     
9/15@SLAL 1-10 100000     
9/17@CLEL 4-9 100000     
9/29@CLEL 0-10 1.210010     
10/2@WASW 7-5 110000SV    

Pitching Stats 1945

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3122032.8450.24917161815150.002100.0
Projected3122032.8450.04917161815     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 40100.0291912.18.72.73.25120.01218.33.16
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB872560198137000.287.369.391.760
vs. RHB106244107958001.226.261.283.544
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home1522013.5133.13414131310
Road1600021.5617.1153355
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April222001.0617.0153256
May600017.205.074430
June700004.775.253351
July400012.088.252223
August500005.877.2125525
Sept./Oct.700010.006.250010

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1935500219.456.21277232002.25.400 DET
19363102614.2942.042202021718001.40.299DET
1937600227.945.2655121001.41.250DET
194327023172.3626.224870106001.28.255DET
19442805024.8938.248252112120001.78.362DET
19453122032.8450.249171611815101.32.271DET,AL
Total12821113264.02170.1181827677162101.48.300 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1935, AA100000.001.0000010001.00.000
1935, AAA37103114.6832.233201731229001.38.306
1938, AAA17022102.5321.122660146001.69.306
1939, AAA2708391.1539.0206511523000.90.188
1940, AAA2004673.2824.22210901015001.30.328
1941, AAA20040100.3625.1171101313001.18.227
1942, AAA2906795.7739.049262542416001.87.331

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1935500000000000.000.000.000.000 DET
19363130000000200.000.000.000.000DET
1937600000000000.000.000.000.000DET
19432700000000000.000.000.000.000DET
19442854100110000.800.8001.0001.800DET
194531122000011500.167.231.167.397DET,AL
Total128206100121700.300.333.350.683 

Fielding Stats 1945

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher31271502201.00050.23.91    

Player History

Drafted in 4th round, 63rd overall pick, by Detroit in 1935...
Injured on 4/5/1935 with a Pulled Elbow Ligament, out for one week...
Earned first career win on 8/5/1936...
1/31/1944: Gets a new one-year contract worth $480,000 through salary arbitration...
Had first career hit on 4/28/1944, off Gene Lambert (CLE)...
1/31/1945: Gets a new one-year contract worth $480,000 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1945 Allstar game...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1943 - 17 - 1st
    

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