P Joe Blanton #55
San Francisco Giants MLB
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
04/03/2005
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P JOE BLANTON #55 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
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 10 10 10 10
Movement 14 13 14 14
Control 17 17 17 17
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 14 15
Slider 11 11
Curveball 13 13
Changeup 14 14
Cutter 9 9
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 12
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 14
Defense 11
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 6
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
03/27/2005 @ LAD Loss, 4-11 X 4.0 6 4 4 1 2 Loss
03/20/2005 @ NYM Win, 8-0 X 3.2 2 0 0 2 3 Win
03/14/2005 CHC Win, 3-2 X 4.0 1 0 0 2 0
03/07/2005 @ ATL Loss, 9-12 X 2.0 3 4 4 3 1
03/01/2005 HOU Loss, 1-2 X 3.0 0 0 0 0 4
PERSONALITY
Birthday:12/11/1980
Born in:Nashville, TN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:225 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$268,000
Signed Through:2005 Season
Major Service:2 Years, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:2 Years, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:4 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2001, 15th 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 San Francisco - MLB 22 56 8 2 4 4 4.32 93.2 113 48 45 11 36 47 0 0 1.59 .313 4.96 0.1 104
2004 San Francisco - MLB 23 30 30 0 23 0 6.66 158.0 212 130 117 20 50 109 0 0 1.66 .354 4.62 2.0 68
Total MLB 86 38 2 27 4 5.79 251.2 325 178 162 31 86 156 0 0 1.63 .339 4.75 2.1 78
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 Phoenix - AAA 21 31 31 8 13 0 2.57 207.0 141 70 59 19 34 193 1 0 0.85 .226 2.83 4.5 132
Total PCL 31 31 8 13 0 2.57 207.0 141 70 59 19 34 193 1 0 0.85 .226 2.83 131.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2003 San Francisco - MLB P 55 8 5 5 1 13 3 .769 93.2 0.96 -0.8 .569
2004 San Francisco - MLB P 30 30 13 14 0 27 0 1.000 158.0 1.54 +1.4 .956
TOTAL P 85 38 18 19 1 40 3 .925 251.2 1.32 +0.6 .848
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/2001 Drafted in the 2001 first-year player draft by the San Francisco Giants. (Round 1, Pick 15, 15th overall pick).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 10 (14); Control: 15 (18).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 10 (14); Control: 15 (18).
03/31/2002 Named the #8 prospect in the MLB
07/03/2002 Injured on 07/01/2002, diagnosed with a torn fingernail, is day-to-day.
07/07/2002 Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
07/07/2002 Was selected to the 2002 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game.
10/05/2002 Finished 3rd in 2002 PCL Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
10/28/2002 Named the #10 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 11 (14); Control: 16 (18).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 11 (14); Control: 16 (18).
02/21/2003 Injured on 02/19/2003, diagnosed with a strained abdominal muscle, is day-to-day.
03/25/2003 Named the #5 prospect in the MLB
09/12/2003 Injured (forearm inflammation),out for 5-6 weeks.
11/21/2003 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $256,000.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 13 (14); Control: 16 (18).
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 13 (14); Control: 16 (18).
02/23/2004 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his velocity at the San Francisco Giants development complex.
11/26/2004 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $268,000.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 13 (14); Control: 17 (17).
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 13 (14); Control: 17 (17).
02/28/2005 Unsuccessfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the San Francisco Giants development complex.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year L Rank
2004 23 1
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