LF Eric Blankenship
Retired
Bat: L / Throw: L
Age: 60
Birthdate:
July 28, 2000 (60y 8m 21d)Born In:
Hockinson, WA, USANationality:
American
Height/Weight:
6'0"/198
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star | 2026 | Detroit (MLB) |
| League Champ | 2028 | Detroit (MLB) |
| Rookie of the Month | Jul 2026 | Detroit (MLB) |
| Player of the Week | May 18, 2026 | Detroit (MLB) |
Salary History
| Year | Salary |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $650,000 |
| 2025 | $670,000 |
| 2026 | $700,000 |
| 2027 | $710,000 |
| 2028 | $710,000 |
| 2029 | $1,155,000 |
| 2031 | $21,400 |
| Total | $4,616,400 |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score | HoF Pos Avg |
HoF All Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Ink | 1 | 29.7 | 24.6 |
| Grey Ink | 14 | 154.8 | 140.5 |
| HoF Standard | 0 | 42.0 | 43.2 |
| WAR | 8.5 | 68.6 | 60.9 |
| WAR7 | 8.5 | 42.4 | 38.7 |
| JAWS | 8.5 | 55.5 | 49.8 |
Similar Players (LF)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Robby Diaz R | 973 |
| Teoscar Hernandez R | 966 |
| Bill Roseboro R | 966 |
| Brewer Hicklen R | 964 |
| Domonic Brown R | 955 |
| Jordan Luplow R | 954 |
| Chad Pinder R | 954 |
| Nolan Reimold R | 954 |
| Cal Mitchell R | 954 |
| Tony Verdugo R | 953 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | 3B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 5 |
| 2027 | 14 | 1 |
| 2028 | 7 | 8 |
| Year | SB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 36 | 10 |
| 2027 | 47 | 7 |
| Year | R | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 113 | 3 |
| Year | HBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 17 | 4 |
| 2028 | 16 | 5 |