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George Van Haltren League
3-7-2072
Bennie Blanco Starting Pitcher
Retired (1963, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.08 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 164-150 Status Deceased (2000) Option Years 0  
SV 20 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 07-29-1926
K 1803 Drafted Round 5, Pick 72
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(134 games)
IP 2830.2
WHIP 1.39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D- Endurance A    Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val C-
Speed C  Bunt C+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 2
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
1950 NYA
11
 15
29
29
6
1
0
 0
201.0
 214 120 103 1 90
98
1.51
4.61
1951 NYA
15
 7
33
33
6
2
0
 0
235.0
 245 101 97 1 103
146
1.48
3.71
1952 NYA
13
 9
28
28
5
1
0
 0
195.0
 202 91 87 3 77
135
1.43
4.02
1953 NYA
20
 10
34
33
8
1
0
 0
247.0
 224 95 93 2 94
150
1.29
3.39
1954 BOS
18
 7
35
35
10
5
0
 0
249.0
 219 85 81 1 76
161
1.18
2.93
1955 BOS
11
 13
35
35
2
0
0
 0
213.2
 230 111 102 1 86
132
1.48
4.30
1956 BOS
7
 12
28
28
6
3
0
 0
178.0
 160 85 71 3 68
112
1.28
3.59
1957 BOS
7
 8
31
20
3
1
0
 0
138.1
 129 72 65 1 67
98
1.42
4.23
1958 BOS
8
 11
27
27
3
2
0
 0
161.1
 162 87 85 2 68
118
1.43
4.74
1959 BOS-PIT
10
 17
34
34
9
4
0
 0
253.2
 240 120 110 4 97
158
1.33
3.90
1960 PIT-CHA
7
 12
44
16
0
0
20
 0
136.2
 160 81 77 0 47
91
1.51
5.07
1961 CHA-DET
15
 9
32
32
6
1
0
 0
212.1
 207 112 106 2 72
124
1.31
4.49
1962 DET
11
 11
33
33
1
0
0
 0
208.0
 222 109 101 2 79
144
1.45
4.37
1963 DET
11
 9
33
33
0
0
0
 0
202.0
 219 109 105 4 81
136
1.49
4.68
2072
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
164
 150
456
416
65
21
20
 0
2830.2
 2833 1378 1283 27 1105
1803
1.39
4.08
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01Bennie Blanco has retired from the Detroit Thunderbirds
1961-03-01A trade has been completed between the Chicago Iron Chefs and the Detroit T-Birds. The Detroit T-Birds receive Bennie Blanco, Draft Pick - 1961 Round 3 (CHN) from the Chicago Iron Chefs in exchange for Scarborough Brohamer.
1960-03-05The Chicago Iron Chefs have renamed Bennie Bierbaum to Bennie Blanco.
1960-03-05A trade has been completed between the Chicago Iron Chefs and the Pittsburgh Parrots. The Pittsburgh Parrots receive Brian Coates, Ed Rose from the Chicago Iron Chefs in exchange for Bennie Bierbaum.
1959-04-01A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Parrots and the Boston Kreme Pies. The Boston Kreme Pies receive Ollie McIlree from the Pittsburgh Parrots in exchange for Bennie Bierbaum.
1954-03-01The Boston Kreme Pies have renamed Joe da Wo to Bennie Bierbaum.
1953-03-03The New York Traders have renamed Wojo to Joe da Wo.
1950-05-06The New York Traders have renamed Ned Gregg to Wojo.
1950-05-04The New York Traders have promoted Ned Gregg to the major league team. The New York Traders have designated Roger Stone for assignment.
1950-04-15The New York Traders have sent Ned Gregg to the minors.