P Joe Blanton #56
Age: 44 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
06/30/2025
 OA: 20 POT: 20
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P JOE BLANTON #56 - AGE: 44 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 4 4 4 4
Movement 9 10 9 9
Control 13 13 13 13
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 6 6
Curveball 6 6
Changeup 7 7
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 86-88 Mph
Stamina 11
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 5
Defense 13
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 4
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 7
Sacrifice Bunt: 19
Bunt for Hit: 9
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Birthday:12/11/1980
Born in:Bowling Green, KY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:8 Years, 165 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:11 Years, 44 Days
Pro Service:15 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2002, 22nd Pick in Round 1
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+
2003 Cleveland - AL 22 15 15 2 6 0 6.09 81.1 82 60 55 24 27 77 0 0 1.34 .270 5.89 -1.3 58
2004 Cleveland - AL 23 4 4 1 3 0 4.88 24.0 20 13 13 7 6 23 0 0 1.08 .217 5.49 -0.3 71
2005 Cleveland - AL 24 27 27 5 12 0 4.79 144.2 151 80 77 29 32 132 0 0 1.26 .298 4.87 1.3 94
2006 Cleveland - AL 25 32 30 5 17 1 5.90 155.2 177 108 102 37 57 143 0 0 1.50 .317 5.80 -0.3 75
2007 Cleveland - AL 26 30 29 10 11 0 4.65 156.2 169 86 81 35 49 139 1 1 1.39 .307 5.64 0.5 101
2008 Oakland - AL 27 36 36 9 12 0 4.73 192.0 191 114 101 46 58 174 0 0 1.30 .272 5.37 -0.6 84
2009 Oakland - AL 28 12 12 4 6 0 4.50 66.0 68 38 33 21 12 62 0 0 1.21 .270 6.12 -0.6 91
2010 Montreal - AL 29 30 30 10 12 0 3.44 178.0 153 71 68 23 38 156 1 1 1.07 .264 3.71 2.5 110
2011 Montreal - AL 30 32 32 5 16 0 4.58 180.2 174 103 92 27 58 142 0 0 1.28 .283 4.55 1.1 86
2013 Seattle - AL 32 3 0 0 0 0 5.87 7.2 12 5 5 1 1 7 0 0 1.70 .423 3.42 0.1 63
2014 Portland - AL 33 14 14 5 5 0 3.87 95.1 101 41 41 9 30 67 0 0 1.37 .310 3.89 1.5 105
2015 Portland - AL 34 33 33 10 14 0 4.94 186.0 213 115 102 28 45 187 0 0 1.39 .348 4.38 1.7 82
2016 Portland - AL 35 12 12 1 8 0 5.74 73.2 79 47 47 10 23 58 1 0 1.38 .318 4.75 0.2 69
Total AL 280 274 67 122 1 4.77 1541.2 1590 881 817 297 436 1367 3 2 1.31 .297 4.92 5.7 86
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+
2002 Bluefield - S A 21 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 .000 2.10 0.0 999
2003 Memphis - AAA 22 11 10 4 1 0 2.20 65.1 47 16 16 7 9 71 1 1 0.86 .260 2.37 1.8 150
2004 Memphis - AAA 23 19 19 7 4 0 3.30 101.0 100 45 37 11 22 103 0 0 1.21 .318 3.09 1.9 105
2005 Memphis - AAA 24 6 6 2 2 0 2.58 38.1 25 12 11 4 11 32 0 0 0.94 .226 3.44 0.6 139
2009 Oklahoma City - AAA 28 18 18 9 5 0 2.72 112.2 99 36 34 10 40 123 1 0 1.23 .324 3.10 2.0 126
2012 Spokane - AA 31 2 2 0 0 0 4.26 12.2 11 6 6 2 1 18 0 0 0.95 .300 3.00 0.2 80
2012 Las Vegas - AAA 31 14 8 7 2 0 2.55 67.0 48 20 19 5 14 73 0 0 0.93 .264 2.63 1.7 141
2013 Las Vegas - AAA 32 45 1 2 5 9 2.67 97.2 80 35 29 13 36 138 0 0 1.19 .315 3.16 1.2 136
2014 Hartford - AA 33 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 6.0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0.00 .000 1.24 0.2 999
2014 Washington - AAA 33 13 2 4 1 0 3.34 35.0 33 13 13 6 7 36 0 0 1.14 .300 4.20 0.2 124
2016 Washington - AAA 35 6 6 5 1 0 2.32 42.2 38 11 11 2 8 37 0 0 1.08 .308 2.86 1.2 171
Total AAA 132 70 40 21 9 2.73 559.2 470 188 170 58 147 613 2 1 1.10 .297 3.04 130.6
Total AA 5 2 0 0 0 2.89 18.2 11 6 6 2 1 24 0 0 0.64 .214 2.44 117.6
Total RL 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 .000 2.10 999.0
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
2002 Akron - A 21 1 0 0 1 0 0.00 0.0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.000 0.00 0.0 999
2004 Memphis - AAA 23 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1.00 .200 2.50 0.1 999
2012 Las Vegas - AAA 31 2 0 0 1 1 2.84 6.1 6 2 2 0 1 4 0 0 1.11 .300 2.42 0.1 127
Total AAA 3 1 0 1 1 2.16 8.1 7 2 2 0 2 6 0 0 1.08 .280 2.44 166.9
Total A 1 0 0 1 0 0.00 0.0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.000 0.00 0.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2002 Bluefield - S A P 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 0.0 .000
2003 Cleveland - MLB P 15 15 1 17 1 20 2 .900 81.1 1.99 +0.8 1.015
2003 Memphis - AAA P 11 10 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 65.1 0.96 +0.5 1.037
2004 Cleveland - MLB P 4 4 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 24.0 1.88 +0.3 1.026
2004 Memphis - AAA P 19 19 3 6 1 11 2 .818 101.0 0.80 -3.5 .775
2005 Cleveland - MLB P 27 27 5 15 0 22 2 .909 144.2 1.24 +0.4 .971
2005 Memphis - AAA P 6 6 1 2 0 4 1 .750 38.1 0.70 -0.2 .000
2006 Cleveland - MLB P 32 30 5 21 4 26 0 1.000 155.2 1.50 -1.0 .985
2007 Cleveland - MLB P 30 29 1 21 3 24 2 .917 156.2 1.26 -1.0 .929
2008 Oakland - MLB P 36 36 10 13 0 25 2 .920 192.0 1.08 -2.3 1.001
2009 Oakland - MLB P 12 12 2 11 1 13 0 1.000 66.0 1.77 +1.0 .997
2009 Oklahoma City - AAA P 18 18 3 16 2 21 2 .905 112.2 1.52 +2.1 1.188
2010 Montreal - MLB P 30 30 9 16 1 26 1 .962 178.0 1.26 -1.7 .999
2011 Montreal - MLB P 32 32 6 7 1 15 2 .867 180.2 0.65 -1.4 1.017
2012 Las Vegas - AAA P 14 8 4 3 0 7 0 1.000 67.0 0.94 -0.6 1.006
2012 Spokane - AA P 2 2 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 12.2 2.13 -0.4 1.016
2013 Seattle - MLB P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 7.2 0.00 -0.2 .000
2013 Las Vegas - AAA P 45 1 5 6 0 11 0 1.000 97.2 1.01 -1.5 1.023
2014 Portland - MLB P 14 14 4 13 0 17 0 1.000 95.1 1.60 +0.0 1.043
2014 Washington - AAA P 13 2 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 35.0 1.29 +0.6 .989
2014 Hartford - AA P 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 6.0 1.50 -0.0 1.020
2015 Portland - MLB P 33 33 5 19 1 25 1 .960 186.0 1.16 -2.3 .965
2016 Portland - MLB P 12 12 5 8 0 14 1 .929 73.2 1.59 -0.0 1.254
2016 Washington - AAA P 6 6 2 1 0 4 1 .750 42.2 0.63 +0.5 .500
TOTAL P 418 346 80 208 15 307 19 .938 2122.0 1.22 -10.0 .996
PLAYER HISTORY
06/30/2002 Drafted in the 2002 first-year player draft by the Cleveland Stevedores (Round 1, Pick 22, 22nd overall pick).
09/14/2002 Wins the 2002 Single A Round 3 with the Akron Zips!
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (15); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 14 (15).
04/13/2003 Injured (Food poisoning), out for 2 days.
05/25/2003 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Modesto Valiants with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/28/2003 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $255,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (16); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 16 (15).
03/01/2004 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 3 days.
04/15/2004 Injured (Bone spur (elbow)), out for 5 weeks.
05/28/2004 Injured (Strained shoulder), out for 5 weeks.
09/07/2004 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day.
11/23/2004 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $270,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (16); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 16 (15).
05/16/2005 Wins the AAA IL Player of the Week Award.
07/10/2005 Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 6 days.
09/07/2005 Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 4 days.
09/17/2005 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 4 days.
11/26/2005 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $303,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (16); Movement: 9 (10); Control: 16 (15).
07/21/2006 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day.
11/26/2006 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $330,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (16); Movement: 9 (10); Control: 15 (15).
09/15/2007 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Washington Senators with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/28/2008 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $650,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 15 (15).
04/02/2009 Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 6 days.
11/22/2009 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $650,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 19 (19); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 15 (15).
04/19/2010 Was claimed off waivers by Montreal while with Oakland.
08/14/2010 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Portland Mavericks with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/24/2010 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day.
11/24/2010 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $750,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 16 (16).
11/25/2011 Became a free agent.
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 15 (15).
02/02/2012 Signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Rainiers organization.
05/02/2012 Was granted free agency by the Seattle organization.
06/02/2012 Signed a minor league contract ($75,000 bonus) with the Seattle Rainiers organization.
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 19 (19); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 16 (16).
11/30/2013 Became a free agent.
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 16 (16).
05/18/2014 Signed a minor league contract ($60,000 bonus) with the Portland Mavericks organization.
07/13/2014 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day.
08/04/2014 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $1,900,000 with the Portland Mavericks organization.
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 16 (16).
04/14/2015 Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 4 days.
05/11/2015 Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 16 (16).
12/05/2016 Became a free agent.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 17 (17).
11/07/2017 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
2008 14 3
Year GS Rank
2008 36 2
2015 33 7
Year L Rank
2005 12 9
2006 17 1
2011 16 4
2015 14 9
Year HRA Rank
2005 29 6
2006 37 2
2007 35 1
2008 46 1
2011 27 7
2015 28 7
Year BABIP Rank
2010 .264 9
Year WHIP Rank
2010 1.07 10
Year K/BB Rank
2010 4.11 10
Year CG Rank
2007 1 8
Year SHO Rank
2007 1 1
2010 1 5
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