#41 Sheriff Blake, Starting Pitcher, 32 yrs, New York (A) Yankees
Wednesday, 10/25/1931
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Sheriff Blake

9/17/1899
32
USA,WV,ANSTED
6"0
205

Starting Pitcher
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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Very inconsistent
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 778,571
1931 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 0 Days (1376 total Days)
11 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall551088-91 Mph
Versus LHB5510 
Versus RHB5610 
Talent6510 
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    
9/11@WASW 8-7*8127634     
9/15@BOSW 10-6*876463W    
9/19SLAL 2-3*983335L    
9/24@CLEW 7-3*9113243WPoG   
9/28BOSW 4-1*971145WPoG   
10/2CLEW 14-2*972207W    
10/8@DETL 5-6*775533     
10/12DETW 2-1*991114WPoG   
10/17PHIW 5-4*1084425WPoG   
10/23PHIW 5-4*864463W    

Pitching Stats 1931

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall4444241503.63379.03661681531672293272.732454.5
Projected4444241503.63379.0366168153167229     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00012.78.75.44.08450.000.03.33
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB629175413159638681000.278.360.358.718
vs. RHB81019145859810581148000.236.298.330.627
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home232315703.02205.2192736977131
Road21219804.36173.117495849098
Postseason443003.7134.03014141215
This Week111004.508.064463
Last Week111003.6010.084425
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April773203.6060.06026242835
May885203.6269.26428282739
June884403.9568.17237302642
July663303.5351.04521202333
August773304.0360.15328273740
Sept./Oct.886103.1069.27228242640

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
19314444241503.63379.036616815361672293231.41.299NYY,AL
Total178175796814.801393.21523802743736338109761.55.316 

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
1931443003.7134.0301414121520
Total443003.7134.0301414121520

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
1931441442220081325300.153.163.167.330NYY,AL
Total178524975213533920400.185.200.208.408 

Fielding Stats 1931

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher444420746962.979379.02.28    

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...
1/31/1931: Gets a new one-year contract worth $778,571 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1931 Allstar game...
Won Most Valuable Pitcher in 1931, going 24-15, 3.63 ERA...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Wins
1929 - 19 - 9th
1930 - 20 - 9th
Losses
1929 - 19 - 2nd
1930 - 19 - 5th
IP
1929 - 318.0 - 9th
1930 - 357.1 - 7th
K's
1924 - 152 - 4th
1929 - 193 - 3rd
1930 - 217 - 4th
BB
1924 - 135 - 1st
1929 - 139 - 2nd
1930 - 176 - 1st
CG
1929 - 23 - 10th
SHO
1930 - 2 - 7th
   

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