#51 Johnny Blanchard, Leftfield, 28 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Johnny Blanchard

2/26/1933
28
USA,MN,MINNEAPOLIS
6"1
198

Leftfield
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R
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Minimal
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
Normal
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1961 (Automatic)
3 Year(s), 121 Days (637 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 121 Days (1153 total Days)
6 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall45764
Versus LHP35653
Versus RHP45774
Talent35774
Running & Bunting Ratings
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2
2
1
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 3 (Range), .983 (Fielding Pct.)
1B : 2 (Range), .985 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 3 (Range), .988 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 1 (Range), .992 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 4
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
6/24@BOSW 5-3411001101#8  
6/25@BOSW 1-0301000001#7  
6/26@BOSL 1-10301000000#8  
6/28@NYYW 4-2402100000#8  
6/29@NYYL 2-5300000001#7  
6/30@NYYL 2-9300000000#7  
9/21@WS2L 2-4300000011#7  
9/23@KCW 9-7000000020#7  
9/25KCW 13-2322002200#7  
9/30NYYW 4-3300000000#6  

Batting Stats 1961

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall35841730710141115.202.295.488.783.703.286
Projected35841730710141115.202.295.488.783.703.286
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall2496000710411000.09.73.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP3041011223010.133.182.267.448
vs. RHP5413206912912000.241.349.611.960
Close/Late911001021000.111.273.222.495
Scoring Position1820003023010.111.190.111.302
Pinch Hitting200000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home1432910561076.281.410.7811.192
Road215282024449.154.211.308.518
March/April61200000003.000.000.000.000
May81631002333.188.316.250.566
June1747122056958.255.321.617.938
Sept/Oct4920022231.222.417.8891.306

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
195543782620923126041000.333.364.7051.069 MIL
195614848712819129847263235500.263.348.485.832MIL
19571233428014221565442326900.234.321.471.792MIL
1961358417307101411001500.202.295.488.783MIL LAA DET
Total349991251383661731521225914900.253.335.497.833 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1955, AA1549202010191412700.408.5081.0611.569
1955, AAA331204160194033211700.342.437.8671.303
1958, AAA1365081602336014411810111011.315.426.7261.153
1959, AAA136512157141651491178810300.307.400.7191.118
1960, AAA136501149201731661208310411.297.394.7781.172

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher2150061.8338.26.23020.0
First Base5442054201.00033.011.45    
Shortstop10100101.0003.03.00    
Leftfield13813001301.00070.21.66    
Centerfield10100101.0003.03.00    
Rightfield121125002501.00089.12.52    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 24th overall pick, by Milwaukee in 1955...
Had first career hit on 5/30/1955, off Herm Wehmeier (BRO)...
Hit first career homerun on 7/22/1955, off Jim Suchecki (SLN)...
Traded from Milwaukee to Washington on 2/3/1961 (Going to : P Bob Davis, P Jack Meyer, C Johnny Blanchard, LF Jose Valdivielso. Going to MIL: C Andrew A4)...
Traded from Washington to Los Angeles (A) on 2/3/1961 (Going to : C Haywood Sullivan, SS Eddie Bressoud, P John Romonosky. Going to LAA: P Bob Davis, P Jack Meyer, C Johnny Blanchard)...
Traded from Los Angeles (A) to Detroit on 2/9/1961 (Going to LAA: RF Marty Keough, C Clay Dalrymple, 3B Ray Webster, LF Leon Wagner. Going to DET: CF Johnny Groth, C Johnny Blanchard)...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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