#88 Don Blasingame, Second Base, 29 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Don Blasingame

3/16/1932
29
USA,MS,CORINTH
5"10
170

Second Base
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
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1.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1961 (Automatic)
3 Year(s), 26 Days (542 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 119 Days (635 total Days)
6 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall66378
Versus LHP55378
Versus RHP66388
Talent66499
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5
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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  
9/16CHNL 1-11100000000#3  
9/17CHNW 7-6010000000#4  
9/18PHIW 9-2100000000#5  
9/21MILW 9-6010000000#2  
9/23PHIW 4-3010000000#4  
9/25@STLW 13-1000000110#2  
9/27@LANW 12-10312000010#7  
9/28@LANL 3-8100000000#9  
9/29CHNL 7-13111000000#9  
9/30CHNL 10-18000000010#9  

Batting Stats 1961

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall7850133011018136.260.413.380.793.974.120
Projected7850133011018136.260.413.380.793.974.120
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall8640000101945183.310.06.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP300000320000.000.400.000.400
vs. RHP47133011015116010.277.414.404.818
Close/Late5100111231010.200.444.8001.244
Scoring Position1253009031000.417.533.6671.200
Pinch Hitting1873018472010.389.538.7221.261
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home4022510011284.227.419.273.692
Road382882019652.286.394.464.858
March/April91030001311.300.364.300.664
May17922005312.222.300.444.744
June13710000121.143.333.143.476
July15921001330.222.417.333.750
August9310011322.333.6001.3331.933
Sept/Oct151240002540.333.471.333.804

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19581954810137400730.148.207.222.429PIT
19597513136433142615001162.275.349.420.769PIT
19607494182026198001132.191.255.277.531PIT
196178501330110181300651.260.413.380.793PIT
Total2463297510373370400035175.228.312.340.652 

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 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base228183610551.98291.15.42    
Shortstop20110201.0006.03.00    

Player History

Drafted in 4th round, 62nd overall pick, by Pittsburgh in 1955...
Injured on 5/31/1956 with a Torn Groin Muscle, out for 3 weeks...
Injured on 7/14/1956 with a Tight Shoulder, out for one week...
Had first career hit on 5/29/1958, off Ralph Branca (LA)...
Injured on 8/16/1958 with a Strained Elbow Ligament, out for one week...
Hit first career homerun on 9/21/1958, off Herb Score (MIL)...
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