P Joe Blanton #48
San Francisco Giants MLB
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
05/29/2004
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P JOE BLANTON #48 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
9 9 0-7 0 5.44 48.0 64 4 17 39 1.69 1.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 11 11 11 11
Movement 13 13 14 14
Control 16 16 16 18
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 15 15
Slider 11 11
Curveball 13 13
Changeup 14 14
Cutter 10 10
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 12
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 13
Defense 11
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 6
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/27/2004 ARI Loss, 3-5 X 6.0 11 4 2 1 2 Loss
05/20/2004 @ CHC Loss, 4-10 X 4.0 11 6 6 0 3 Loss
05/13/2004 PHI Loss, 1-2 X 8.2 7 2 2 1 5 Loss
05/05/2004 @ NYM Loss, 4-5 X 5.1 4 1 1 4 4
04/30/2004 FLO Loss, 0-2 X 4.1 4 2 2 1 8 Loss
04/25/2004 @ LAD Loss, 2-4 X 5.1 9 3 3 3 4 Loss
04/20/2004 SD Loss, 8-13 X 5.0 7 5 5 1 4
04/14/2004 MIL Loss, 3-4 X 6.0 5 4 4 3 5 Loss
04/08/2004 @ SD Loss, 3-10 X 3.1 6 5 4 3 4 Loss
03/23/2004 CHC Loss, 1-4 X 3.0 5 4 4 2 2 Loss
PERSONALITY
Birthday:12/11/1980
Born in:Nashville, TN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:225 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$256,000
Signed Through:2004 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 60 Days
Service This Yr:60 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 60 Days
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:4 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2001, 15th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2004 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 9 9 0 7 0 5.44 48.0 64 32 29 4 17 39 0 0.0 0 2 22.2
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 15.94 12.00 7.31 3.19 3.93 1.69 86 1.0 .366        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 92 29 8 0 2 16 7 15 1 0 3 .315 .379 .467 .846      
vs. RHB 114 35 11 0 2 16 10 24 0 0 1 .307 .368 .456 .824      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2004 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 1 0 1 0 3.00 6.0 11 4 2 0 1 2  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 13.50 4.0 11 6 6 0 0 3  
April 5 5 0 4 0 6.75 24.0 31 19 18 2 11 25  
May 4 4 0 3 0 4.12 24.0 33 13 11 2 6 14  
Spring Training 5 5 2 2 0 5.40 16.2 18 10 10 2 5 10  
Last Year 56 8 2 4 4 4.32 93.2 113 48 45 11 36 47  
Career 65 17 2 11 4 4.70 141.2 177 80 74 15 53 86  
Home 5 5 0 4 0 4.50 30.0 34 17 15 3 7 24  
Road 4 4 0 3 0 7.00 18.0 30 15 14 1 10 15  
Grass 9 9 0 7 0 5.44 48.0 64 32 29 4 17 39  
Day 4 4 0 4 0 5.62 24.0 32 15 15 1 7 17  
Night 5 5 0 3 0 5.25 24.0 32 17 14 3 10 22  
As Starter 9 9 0 7 0 5.44 48.0 64 32 29 4 17 39  
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 9 9 0 7 0 5.44 48.0 64 32 29 4 17 39 0 0 1.69 .366 3.93 1.0 84
Total MLB 65 17 2 11 4 4.70 141.2 177 80 74 15 53 86 0 0 1.62 .331 4.61 1.1 97
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 9 9 6 4 0 10 0 1.000 48.0 1.88 +0.6 .947
TOTAL P 64 17 11 9 1 23 3 .870 141.2 1.27 -0.2 .737
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.
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