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Positions:  P-228

Full Name:  Joseph Matthew Blanton
Born:  Dec 11,1980  in  Nashville, Tennessee
Height:  6-2  Weight:  220  Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right
High School:  Franklin-Simpson (Franklin, Kentucky)  "Wildcats"
College:  University of Kentucky

Contract:   Signed 3-year, $24,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies on Jan 21,2010. avoided arbitration

Drafted:  Selected by Oakland Athletics in 1st Round (24th overall) of 2002 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)  (Signing Bonus: $1,400,000)


  • First Round Draft Pick  2002 (#24)
  • Futures Game Participant  USA 2004
  • Moneyball - The Book 
  • Rookie of the Month  2x Jun-2005 (AL),Aug-2005 (AL)
  • Top Prospect  2004 MLB (#43),2003 Oak (#10),2004 Oak (#2),2005 Oak (#3),
  • World Series Champion  PHI 2008

    • Signed by Scout:  Rich Sparks

    MLB Debut:  Sep 21,2004

    Pitch Repertoire
    PitchPctSpd
    Changeup2982.6
    Slider2882.5
    Fastball2689
    Sinker1188.5
    Other:  Curveball
    Based on 87 pitches between 4/8/2009 and 4/8/2009
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     Awards (2)

    2005MLB All-Rookie All-Star P
    2005AL Rookie of the Year (Voting Rank: #6)
    Awards Notes:  Includes Major League Baseball Awards since 1903 and other league awards since 1993. Awards include trophies, all-star selections, trophy voting record and hall-of-fame voting histories. Awards are generally updated once a year.



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