#91 Al Blanche, Reliever, 37 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Monday, 10/23/1946
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Al Blanche

9/21/1909
37
USA,MA,SOMERVILLE
6"0
183

Reliever
R
R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Average
Normal
Prone
2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 714,286
1946
6 Year(s), 39 Days (1071 total Days)
172 Day(s)
11 Year(s), 140 Days (2032 total Days)
11 Year(s)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall15886-89 Mph
Versus LHB158 
Versus RHB169 
Talent257 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

3
65
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall43112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP53112
Talent11116
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Hitter Type :

1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 2 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
6/22WASL 2-8 0.100000     
7/11@CHAL 2-6 100000     
7/14BOSL 6-11 0.222211     
7/26@CLEL 2-14 100001     
7/27@SLAL 4-10 1.242211     
7/30WASW 13-11 1.222230     
8/5PHAL 8-14 0.142200     
8/6PHAL 6-12 1.220001     
8/9@CHAL 3-10 0.100000     
8/30BOSW 5-1 210001     

Pitching Stats 1946

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall2201269.1421.23822221170.000.0
Projected2201269.1421.0382222117     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 8275.0221220.415.82.94.610110.010220.010.04
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB4516611111142000.356.408.6001.008
vs. RHB5222302111175000.423.483.5961.079
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home13002212.7912.2251818105
Road901044.009.0134412
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April4001117.183.287761
May400137.363.253301
June501029.004.0104400
July500009.006.086653
August400004.154.172202
Sept./Oct.000000.000.000000

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1935500219.456.21277232002.25.400 DET
19363102614.2942.042202021718001.40.299DET
1937600227.945.2655121001.41.250DET
194327023172.3626.224870106001.28.255DET
19442805024.8938.248252112120001.78.362DET
19453122032.8450.249171611815101.32.271DET,AL
19462201269.1421.23822223117002.26.402DET
Total15021215324.59192.021910498108269101.57.313 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1935, AA100000.001.0000010001.00.000
1935, AAA37103114.6832.233201731229001.38.306
1938, AAA17022102.5321.122660146001.69.306
1939, AAA2708391.1539.0206511523000.90.188
1940, AAA2004673.2824.22210901015001.30.328
1941, AAA20040100.3625.1171101313001.18.227
1942, AAA2906795.7739.049262542416001.87.331

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1935500000000000.000.000.000.000 DET
19363130000000200.000.000.000.000DET
1937600000000000.000.000.000.000DET
19432700000000000.000.000.000.000DET
19442854100110000.800.8001.0001.800DET
194531122000011500.167.231.167.397DET,AL
19462231100010200.333.333.6671.000DET
Total150237200131900.304.333.391.725 

Fielding Stats 1946

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher220181901.00021.23.74    

Player History

Drafted in 4th round, 63rd overall pick, by Detroit in 1935...
Injured on 4/5/1935 with a Pulled Elbow Ligament, out for one week...
Earned first career win on 8/5/1936...
1/31/1944: Gets a new one-year contract worth $480,000 through salary arbitration...
Had first career hit on 4/28/1944, off Gene Lambert (CLE)...
1/31/1945: Gets a new one-year contract worth $480,000 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1945 Allstar game...
1/31/1946: Gets a new one-year contract worth $714,286 through salary arbitration...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1943 - 17 - 1st
    

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