P Joe 'Fireman' Blanford #75
Mobile R Skeeters (MOB) TCR
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
05/12/1959
 OA: 35 POT: 40
BNN Index | TCR | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOE 'FIREMAN' BLANFORD #75 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
8 8 2-2 0 6.62 50.1 77 6 19 34 1.91 1.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 80
Movement 30 30 30 40
HRA 30 25 30 40
PBABIP 40 35 40 40
Control 25 25 25 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 75
Changeup 45 75
Cutter 35 70
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 45
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 60
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Ability: 45
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Blanford is a charismatic leader.
Birthday:10/09/1937
Born in:Greene, ME
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1956, 2nd Pick in Round 12
TOBA CLASS R 1958 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 8 8 2 2 0 6.62 50.1 77 42 37 6 19 34 1 12.5 0 2 25.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 17.34 13.77 6.08 3.40 5.18 1.91 84 1.1 .392        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 87 30 5 1 2 15 5 15 1 1 0 .345 .376 .494 .871      
vs. RHB 133 47 7 0 4 27 14 19 0 1 1 .353 .419 .496 .915      
TOBA CLASS R 1958 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Year 8 8 2 2 0 6.62 50.1 77 42 37 6 19 34  
2 Years Ago 6 6 3 2 0 6.29 34.1 51 24 24 3 14 14  
Career 14 14 5 4 0 6.48 84.2 128 66 61 9 33 48  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1953 Astoria Charter School - HS 15 1 0 1 0 0 4.50 2.0 5 1 1 0 2 4 0 0 3.50 .833 2.67 0.2 148
1954 Astoria Charter School - HS 16 1 1 0 0 0 5.40 5.0 11 7 3 2 2 3 0 0 2.60 .409 9.09 -0.0 129
1955 Astoria Charter School - HS 17 1 1 0 0 0 108.00 0.1 2 4 4 1 2 1 0 0 12.00 1.000 54.20 -0.1 6
1956 Astoria Charter School - HS 18 1 1 0 0 0 6.43 7.0 9 5 5 1 2 4 0 0 1.57 .320 5.41 0.1 96
1957 Mobile R - R 19 6 6 3 2 0 6.29 34.1 51 24 24 3 14 14 0 0 1.89 .372 5.59 0.5 93
1958 Mobile R - R 20 8 8 2 2 0 6.62 50.1 77 42 37 6 19 34 1 0 1.91 .392 5.18 1.1 94
Total TCR 14 14 5 4 0 6.48 84.2 128 66 61 9 33 48 1 0 1.90 .384 5.35 93.5
Total THS 4 3 1 0 0 8.16 14.1 27 17 13 4 8 12 0 0 2.44 .426 7.44 78.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1953 Astoria Charter School - HS P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1954 Astoria Charter School - HS P 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 5.0 1.80 -0.2 1.004
1955 Astoria Charter School - HS P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.1 0.00 0.0 .000
1956 Astoria Charter School - HS P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 7.0 0.00 -0.4 .000
1957 Mobile R - R P 6 6 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 34.1 1.57 +0.2 1.351
1958 Mobile R - R P 8 8 5 9 0 14 0 1.000 50.1 2.50 +0.8 .942
TOTAL P 18 17 7 14 0 21 0 1.000 99.0 1.91 +0.5 1.034
PLAYER HISTORY
01/30/1953 Joined the Astoria Charter School Moose.
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (50); Movement: 25 (35); Control: 25 (40).
03/01/1954 Successfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Astoria Charter School Moose development complex.
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (65); Movement: 25 (25); Control: 20 (25).
04/17/1955 Injured (mild shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (65); Movement: 25 (30); Control: 25 (25).
07/01/1956 Released by the Astoria Charter School Moose.
07/01/1956 Drafted in the 1956 first-year player draft by the Mobile Monsters. (Round 12, Pick 2, 90th overall pick).
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (80); Movement: 25 (30); Control: 25 (30).
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (75); Movement: 30 (35); Control: 25 (40).
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (75); Movement: 30 (35); Control: 25 (40).
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