#88 Don Blasingame, Second Base, 37 yrs, Kansas City Royals
Saturday, 10/21/1969
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Don Blasingame

3/16/1932
37
USA,MS,CORINTH
5"10
175

Second Base
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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Prone
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 750,000
1969
10 Year(s), 89 Days (1809 total Days)
172 Day(s)
11 Year(s), 10 Days (1902 total Days)
14 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall34163
Versus LHP23163
Versus RHP34173
Talent34274
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4
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8
3
1
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Fielding Ratings
2B : 2 (Range), .981 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/6MINW 1-0100000001#9  
9/13@BOSW 5-4100000001#9  
9/20@OAKL 1-10100000000#9  
9/21OAKL 0-10100000000#9  
9/23@BALW 6-1510000002#1  
9/24@BALL 3-4000000010#9  
9/26@DETL 2-7100000001#9  
10/4@MINL 3-7100000000#9  
10/5CALL 5-6201000001#8  
10/7@CALW 2-1100000000#8  

Batting Stats 1969

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall831994160216282744.206.298.266.565.479.060
Projected831994160216282744.206.298.266.565.479.060
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall4522901081253801.016.52.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP6310101610816000.159.254.222.476
vs. RHP1363150110181928210.228.318.287.605
Close/Late37910039610010.243.341.270.611
Scoring Position479200140129210.191.339.234.573
Pinch Hitting2970002447010.241.324.241.565
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home4195203016131520.211.315.274.589
Road421042130110151224.202.280.260.539
March/April163070003668.233.351.233.585
May26961750211111221.177.264.292.555
June102070002454.350.480.350.830
July81430000411.214.267.214.481
August102051000214.250.286.300.586
Sept/Oct131920000126.105.190.105.296

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19581954810137400730.148.207.222.429PIT
19597513136433142615001162.275.349.420.769PIT
19607494182026198001132.191.255.277.531PIT
196178501330110181300651.260.413.380.793PIT
19629216349924292521001540.301.380.454.834PIT
19638715131713213432012073.205.342.325.667PIT
196451438200181400500.186.386.233.619PIT
196514347313419034475801155179.283.387.342.730 CHA
19661485471552371057787500581610.283.370.406.776CHA
196714450113129174266752048176.261.360.365.725CHA
19684312428211121319021232.226.324.282.606CHA
19698319941602162827024401.206.298.266.565 KC
Total103725306521071537255397383362928136.258.355.356.711 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1955, AA1365451593286761019029145.292.390.413.803
1955, AAA151000010000.200.200.200.400
1956, AAA114406111172861737336135.273.378.384.762
1957, AAA12431574123540576024143.235.354.340.693
1958, AAA12851216525111689595402013.322.424.439.864

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1969

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base4745104182392915.983400.06.55    
Third Base1000000.0002.00.00    
Shortstop1000000.0000.00.00    
Rightfield2000000.0004.00.00    

Player History

Signed as a free agent by Chicago (A) on 2/6/1965 to a 3-year deal worth $1,000,000 per year...
Injured on 7/25/1966 with a Tender Elbow, out for 1-2 weeks...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Baltimore on 6/20/1967...
10/10/1967: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (A), $2,880,000 per year, for 2 years.
Released by Chicago (A) on 6/19/1968...
Signed as a free agent by Kansas City on 2/24/1969 to a 1-year deal worth $750,000 per year...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
SB
1966 - 16 - 8th
1967 - 17 - 8th
    

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