#41 Sheriff Blake, Starting Pitcher, 31 yrs, New York (A) Yankees
Thursday, 10/19/1930
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Sheriff Blake

9/17/1899
31
USA,WV,ANSTED
6"0
205

Starting Pitcher
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2 / 6 (Fair)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 350,000
1930 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
10 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall551088-91 Mph
Versus LHB5510 
Versus RHB5610 
Talent6610 
Pitching Ratings
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8
52
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall43112
Versus LHP43112
Versus RHP43112
Talent111110
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), .994 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/23@BOSL 4-8*6.2108844L    
8/29CHAW 7-4*9114455W    
9/2@DETL 3-4*8.264444L    
9/6@CLEL 4-7*887763L    
9/11WASL 2-5*9105472L    
9/15@PHAL 12-14*3.110101024L    
9/19SLAW 4-3*883333WPoG   
9/24@CLEL 2-4*894424L    
9/28@SLAW 11-10*7119855     
10/2@PHAL 1-2*9.272229L    

Pitching Stats 1930

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall4444201904.74357.13652021881762172761.422045.5
Projected3636161604.74292.0299165154144178     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00013.89.25.54.44125.000.04.12
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB652188375119910110483004.288.381.411.792
vs. RHB72517744379410172134002.244.311.342.653
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home191911503.60165.014668668093
Road252591405.71192.121913412296124
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April772305.6356.05438352734
May885203.5269.06329273646
June775204.3456.05929272634
July773304.1458.26229272942
August774304.8256.05833302727
Sept./Oct.881606.1361.26944423134

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19244040151304.72299.2314168157251351521511.50.293PHA
1928861206.5839.255312961619001.79.336PHA
19294241191916.11318.0423233216181391932301.77.364PHA NYY,AL
19304444201904.74357.1365202188181762172721.51.304NYY,AL
Total134131555315.231014.21157634590674665816531.60.322 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1920, AAA2424121003.38189.0162827118721651121.24.275
1921, AAA1921216.8234.142302612338001.89.398
1922, AAA262612802.87197.218485637911231031.39.285
1923, AAA292920702.87238.1210867691201791421.38.287
1925, AAA18188302.38140.0130413736379511.38.297
1926, AAA3030121203.43225.122110486141001631031.42.298
1927, AAA3030141003.10238.12231008214981761231.35.292

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1924401112401011314000.216.221.234.455PHA
19288132100122600.154.267.231.497PHA
1929421232421181205900.195.202.252.454PHA NYY,AL
193044133250007344600.188.212.188.400NYY,AL
Total134380753212720715100.197.213.224.437 

Fielding Stats 1930

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher444424704973.969357.12.44    

Player History

Drafted in 6th round, 94th overall pick, by Philadelphia (A) in 1920...
Injured on 7/26/1921 with a Inflamed Rotator Cuff Muscle, out for 3-4 weeks...
Injured on 6/6/1923 with a Sore Back, out for 1-2 weeks...
Had first career hit on 4/9/1924, off Mule Watson (NYY)...
Earned first career win on 4/9/1924...
Injured on 10/1/1924 with a Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle, out for 4 weeks...
Injured on 4/16/1925 with a Inflamed Tricep Muscle, out for 2 weeks...
Injured on 6/8/1925 with a Pulled Bicep Tendon, out for 4 weeks...
Injured on 5/14/1928 with a Torn Bicep Muscle, out for full season...
Traded from Philadelphia (A) to New York (A) on 4/25/1929 (Going to PHA: P Clarence Fisher, P Harry Salmon, 1B Joe Judge. Going to NYY: P Sheriff Blake, P Speed Martin)...
Hit first career homerun on 6/12/1929, off Ray Keating (BOS)...
Was selected to the 1929 Allstar game...
1/31/1930: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/22/1930, winning 2 games with a 2.50 ERA...
Was selected to the 1930 Allstar game...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Wins
1929 - 19 - 9th
Losses
1929 - 19 - 2nd
IP
1929 - 318.0 - 9th
K's
1924 - 152 - 4th
1929 - 193 - 3rd
BB
1924 - 135 - 1st
1929 - 139 - 2nd
CG
1929 - 23 - 10th
    

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