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Andres Blanco

Free Agent
High Level
MLB
Years
2002-2019 (2004-2017)
Proper Name
Andrew Eloy Blanco
Nickname
Whitey
Pronunciation
BLAHN-koh
Positions
SS (886) ... 2B (309) ... 3B (140) ... 1B (75) ... DH (3) ... rf (1) ... LF (1) ... P (1)
Positions
SS - 2B - 3B - 1B - DH - rf - LF - P
Height / Weight
5-10 / 192
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
Birthdate
April 11,1984
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 2000-Kansas City Royals
Service Time
7.007 (2018)
MLB Debut
April 17,2004
MLBAM ID
433217
Retrosheet#
blana001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career1191137305181095.256.688

[Player Notes]

[2004] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (World Team)

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2002Gulf Coast RoyalsGCLRkKCA-18SS5219327488001416415294610256219840.249.315.290.605.181.041.2916.8513.241.930.00
2002Wilmington Blue RocksCaroA+KCA1118SS51324100000140200051613.308.357.385.742.154.077.4446.2525.004.000.00
2003Wilmington Blue RocksCaroA+KCA1319SS113394619611302513744508212191134691482.244.330.287.617.170.043.2779.3810.661.140.00
2004Wichita WranglersTexAAKCA1320SS933243480102021761844782214943591268.247.299.290.589.102.043.2845.0112.262.440.00
2004Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1,320SS196091922051256110002567415.317.379.417.796.167.100.3527.468.961.200.00
2005Arizona RoyalsArizRkKCA-21SS725681029121711000152835.320.370.600.970.280.280.3753.5725.007.0012.50
2005High Desert MavericksCalifA+KCA-212B31005100312010000061014.500.500.6001.100.000.100.5560.0010.000.000.00
2005Wichita WranglersTexAAKCA-21SS937570015003701000104116.189.250.270.520.162.081.2077.3217.072.3337.00
2005Omaha RoyalsPCLAAAKCA621SS35114132942192010233200340129722.254.331.351.682.202.097.3117.7517.832.30114.00
2005Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA7212B267961701050105142031986116.215.220.241.461.013.026.2240.005.810.000.00
2006Omaha RoyalsPCLAAAKCA-22SS8828330679422064214195107903191552.237.309.318.627.163.081.2706.5812.851.95141.50
2006Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1322SS3387921410901514130032796516.241.290.310.600.115.069.2885.2114.582.800.00
2007Arizona RoyalsArizRkKCA-23SS220000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2007Omaha RoyalsPCLAAAKCA1123SS28978192008005120320121107217.196.231.216.447.072.020.2184.6711.212.400.00
2008Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN1324SS1022983085821369315315933161003301174.285.327.336.663.121.051.3124.559.392.07298.00
2009Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN1325SS642303070172629611728335191092582545.304.353.474.827.265.170.3186.5910.851.6538.33
2009Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN13252B53123153180112028141603442138922.252.303.341.644.138.089.2785.8010.141.75123.00
2010Texas RangersALMLBTEX3262B68166174610101302112433210581851135.277.330.349.679.127.072.3195.9512.972.180.00
2011Round Rock ExpressPCLAAATEX-27SS62235300500330000182532.227.320.364.684.273.137.26312.0012.001.000.00
2011Texas RangersALMLBTEX327ss3676917302301414020012682512.224.263.342.605.158.118.2504.8817.073.5038.00
2012Lehigh Valley IronPigsILAAAPHI528SS12041347971411040653977234581434612572.235.301.346.647.208.111.2648.4616.701.9741.30
2014Lehigh Valley IronPigsILAAAPHI330SS451371633600113513252210339155627.241.314.285.599.124.044.2928.3916.131.920.00
2014Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4303B-SS25474135013002604014215367.277.306.447.753.213.170.3003.7711.323.0047.00
2015Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4313B-2B10623332682237251121444300111172613236.292.360.502.862.300.210.3358.0516.862.1033.29
2016Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4323B-2B90190264815142123114171007772092028.253.317.405.722.205.152.3035.2619.623.7347.50
2017Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4333B-2B801301025403131012340020138144718.192.257.292.549.200.100.2328.3323.612.8343.33
2018Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAAMIL-341B-3B9630651831739476335471104071333562954.271.362.435.797.288.164.2919.8313.201.3434.00
2019Gwinnett StripersILAAAATL-352B118454781192311961245710917020132015304376.262.364.443.807.302.181.30510.7520.571.9123.89
2002Rk,A+Total--KCA------5720629529001416416334810261235943.252.317.296.613.180.044.2996.8114.042.06GCL2002
2003A+Total--KCA------113394619611302513744508212191134691482.244.330.287.617.170.043.2779.3810.661.14Caro2003
2004AATotal--KCA------933243480102021761844782214943591268.247.299.290.589.102.043.2845.0112.262.44Tex2004
2004MLBTotal--KCA------196091922051256110002567415.317.379.417.795.167.100.3527.468.961.20AL2004
2005A+,Rk,AA,AAATotal--KCA------5418624496242644143844003712081237.263.328.382.710.194.118.3136.7318.272.7146.50Calif2005
2005MLBTotal--KCA------267961701050105142031986116.215.220.241.460.013.025.2240.005.81AL2005
2006AAATotal--KCA------8828330679422064214195107903191552.237.309.318.627.163.081.2706.5812.851.95141.50PCL2006
2006MLBTotal--KCA------3387921410901514130032796516.241.290.310.601.115.069.2885.2114.582.80AL2006
2007Rk,AAATotal--KCA------30998192008005120320121109217.192.226.212.439.071.020.2134.5911.012.40Ariz2007
2008AAATotal--CHN------1022983085821369315315933161003301174.285.327.336.663.121.050.3124.559.392.07298.00PCL2008
2009AAATotal--CHN------642303070172629611728335191092582545.304.353.474.827.265.170.3186.5910.851.6538.33PCL2009
2009MLBTotal--CHN------53123153180112028141603442138922.252.303.341.644.138.089.2785.8010.141.75123.00NL2009
2010MLBTotal--TEX------68166174610101302112433210581851135.277.330.349.679.127.072.3195.9512.972.18AL2010
2011AAATotal--TEX------62235300500330000182532.227.320.364.684.273.136.26312.0012.001.00PCL2011
2011MLBTotal--TEX------3676917302301414020012682512.224.263.342.605.158.118.2504.8817.073.5038.00AL2011
2012AAATotal--PHI------12041347971411040653977234581434612572.235.301.346.648.208.111.2648.4616.701.9741.30IL2012
2014AAATotal--PHI------451371633600113513252210339155627.241.314.285.598.124.044.2928.3916.131.92IL2014
2014MLBTotal--PHI------25474135013002604014215367.277.306.447.753.213.170.3003.7711.323.0047.00NL2014
2015MLBTotal--PHI------10623332682237251121444300111172613236.292.360.502.863.300.210.3358.0516.862.1033.29NL2015
2016MLBTotal--PHI------90190264815142123114171007772092028.253.317.405.723.205.153.3035.2619.623.7347.50NL2016
2017MLBTotal--PHI------801301025403131012340020138144718.192.257.292.549.200.100.2328.3323.612.8343.33NL2017
2018AAATotal--MIL------9630651831739476335471104071333562954.271.362.435.797.288.163.2919.8313.201.3434.00PCL2018
2019AAATotal--ATL------118454781192311961245710917020132015304376.262.364.443.807.302.181.30510.7520.571.9123.89IL2019
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB53611911373057391810951379202182765344501321100205.256.311.378.688.181.122.2945.9815.292.5666.17
Tot:NL (5 yrs)NL35472387185544167446541391214242729580574111.256.317.408.725.224.152.2966.7117.272.5745.19
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL182468501201952351725636134171555162694.256.300.331.631.115.075.2904.8412.212.52234.00
Tot:Minors (13 yrs)Minors986335244185513520513437846297538726627129311833814206649.255.327.353.679.196.098.2887.7914.111.8165.73
Tot:AAA (10 yrs)AAA7022354306607103154826640252153965227229688842670166441.258.331.376.706.215.118.2898.0514.831.8449.04
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA10236139871021267621517922141044001374.241.294.288.582.108.047.2775.2512.752.43361.00
Tot:A+ (3 yrs)A+1214176310513302814945558232191244951689.252.335.297.632.165.046.2889.0911.111.22
Tot:Rk (3 yrs)Rk61220335690223176163657102712491145.255.318.323.641.191.068.2956.4314.462.25110.00

Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2017Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4330027.0010001100.11111000003.0027.0027.000.000.0027.000.00
2017MLBTotal--PHI----0027.0010001100.11111000003.0027.0027.000.000.0027.00
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB0027.0010001100.11111000003.0027.0027.000.000.0027.00
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL0027.0010001100.11111000003.0027.0027.000.000.0027.00

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2006Kansas City RoyalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring22122224000330143100142704.182.308.182.490.182.000.2223.7014.814.000.00
2007Kansas City RoyalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring2319385101105011901001134028.263.282.342.624.079.079.3452.5022.509.000.00
2008Chicago CubsMLB Spring TrainingSpring24131545100200110010161714.333.353.400.753.133.067.3335.885.881.000.00
2009Chicago CubsMLB Spring TrainingSpring25305791610190017201012061214.281.311.351.662.088.070.3001.6411.487.0057.00
2010Texas RangersMLB Spring TrainingSpring26142841220041323000001430210.429.467.500.967.071.071.4806.6710.001.500.00
2011Texas RangersMLB Spring TrainingSpring27275271611060058010001958214.308.368.365.733.154.057.3648.6213.791.600.00
2012Washington NationalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring28193232001200170010153411.063.088.156.244.125.093.0402.9420.597.0032.00
2014Philadelphia PhilliesMLB Spring TrainingSpring30111101000000020000111101.091.091.091.182.000.000.1110.0018.180.000.00
2015Philadelphia PhilliesMLB Spring TrainingSpring31275210112118103401001185647.212.255.346.601.212.134.2135.367.141.3352.00
2016Philadelphia PhilliesMLB Spring TrainingSpring3215406115018000411001194265.275.293.475.768.200.200.2860.009.520.0040.00
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Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2002Wilmington Blue RocksCaroA+18SS5--131225272500.9265.00.000.003.6100.05
2002Gulf Coast RoyalsGCLRk18SS50--83142133223822500.9454.50.000.0083.396.21
2003Wilmington Blue RocksCaroA+19SS110--157305266548846200.9474.20.000.0091.797.31
2004Kansas City RoyalsALMLB20SS1919162.03064417989400.9594.90.585.2211.7100.02
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2002Gulf Coast RoyalsGCLRkKCA1822384-52Lloyd Simmons--dnq
2002Wilmington Blue RocksCaroA+KCA1889511-5Jeff Garber--Lost in Semi-Finals
2003Wilmington Blue RocksCaroA+KCA1966542-113Billy Gardner--Lost in Semi-FinalsCaro-AS
2004Wichita WranglersTexAAKCA2073662-93Frank White--dnq
2004Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA20581045-19Tony Pena300,000dnq
2005Arizona RoyalsArizRkKCA2134222-7Lloyd Simmons--dnq
2005High Desert MavericksCalifA+KCA2175651-3Billy Gardner--Lost in 1st Round
2005Wichita WranglersTexAAKCA2168724-9Frank White--dnq
2005Omaha RoyalsPCLAAAKCA2172722-35Mike Jirschele--dnq
2005Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA21561065-26Buddy Bell, Tony Pena, Bob Schaefer300,000dnq
2006Omaha RoyalsPCLAAAKCA2253914-88Mike Jirschele---
2006Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA22621005-33Buddy Bell327,000dnq
2007Arizona RoyalsArizRkKCA2328285-2Lloyd Simmons--dnq
2007Omaha RoyalsPCLAAAKCA2373713-28Mike Jirschele--dnq
2008Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN2483591-102Pat Listach--Lost in Semi-Finals
2009Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN2572723-64Bobby Dickerson--dnq
2009Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2583782-53Lou Piniella400,000dnq
2010Texas RangersALMLBTEX2690721-68Ron Washington510,000Lost World Series (Giants)
2011Round Rock ExpressPCLAAATEX2787571-6Bob Jones--Lost in Semi-Finals
2011Texas RangersALMLBTEX2796661-36Ron Washington520,000Lost World Series (Cardinals)
2012Lehigh Valley IronPigsILAAAPHI2875683-120Ryne Sandberg--dnq
2014Lehigh Valley IronPigsILAAAPHI3066786-45Dave Brundage--dnq
2014Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3073895-25Ryne Sandberg500,000dnq
2015Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3163995-106Ryne Sandberg850,0005.007dnq
2016Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3271914-90Pete Mackanin1,450,0006.007dnq
2017Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3366965-80Pete Mackanin3,000,0007.007dnq
2018Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAAMIL3473662-96Rick Sweet--dnq
2019Gwinnett StripersILAAAATL3580591-118Damon Berryhill--Lost in Semi-Finals
28 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2020-05-28Released by BrewersNoFree Agt
2020-01-31Signed to Minor League ContractMilwaukee BrewersNoMinors
2018-11-02Elected Free AgencyNoFree Agt
2018-08-18Activated from disabled listMilwaukee BrewersColorado Springs (AAA)NoMinors
2018-08-01DL-7 UnknownMilwaukee BrewersColorado Springs (AAA)NoDL-7
2018-05-18Activated from disabled listMilwaukee BrewersColorado Springs (AAA)NoMinors
2018-05-03DL-7 Oblique StrainMilwaukee BrewersColorado Springs (AAA)NoDL-7
2018-04-03Signed to Minor League contractMilwaukee BrewersColorado Springs (AAA)NoMinors
2018-03-23Released by GiantsNoFree Agt
2018-01-30Signed to Minor League Contract - $1.1m in MajorsSan Francisco GiantsNoMinors
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Prospect Rankings

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Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2003Baseball AmericaTeamKansas City Royals8View Rankings
2004Baseball AmericaTeamKansas City Royals9View Rankings
2005Baseball AmericaTeamKansas City Royals18View Rankings
3 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

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Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2004Kansas City Royals20300,000--2,313,535300,000
2005Kansas City Royals21300,000227522,476,589316,000
2006Kansas City Royals22327,000--2,699,292327,000
2009Chicago Cubs25400,000--2,996,106400,000
2010Texas Rangers26510,000155283,014,572400,000
2011Texas Rangers27520,000185383,095,183414,000
2014Philadelphia Phillies30500,000--3,818,923500,000
2015Philadelphia Phillies31850,000135103,952,252507,5005.007
2016Philadelphia Phillies321,450,00094383,966,020507,5006.007Signed to 1-year contract for 2016-2016 ($1.45m) [Avoids arbitration] [2015-12-05]
2017Philadelphia Phillies333,000,00093304,097,122535,0007.007Signed to 1-year contract for 2017-2017 ($3m) [Free agent] [2016-12-12]
10 season(s)$8,157,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
47
Power
38
Contact
80
XBH
40
RBIs
37
Runs
44
Hitting
53
Durability
48
Team
.484

[Career Highlights]

[2000]  Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in Round #0 (#0) ... Signing Scouts: Juan Imdriago,Wilmer Castillo
[2002]  Played for Gulf Coast Royals (Rk) ... Played for Wilmington Blue Rocks (A+) ... Finished top 10 in GCL in Sacrifice Hits
[2003]  Played for Wilmington Blue Rocks (A+) ... Carolina League All-Star Team ... Led Caro in Sacrifice Hits ... Finished top 10 in Caro in Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[2004]  Played for Wichita Wranglers (AA) ... Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Sacrifice Hits, Grounded into Double Play, Strikeouts Percentage ... Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (World Team)
[2005]  Played for Arizona Royals (Rk) ... Played for High Desert Mavericks (A+) ... Played for Wichita Wranglers (AA) ... Played for Omaha Royals (AAA) ... Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB)
[2006]  Played for Omaha Royals (AAA) ... Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB)
[2007]  Played for Arizona Royals (Rk) ... Played for Omaha Royals (AAA)
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