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Don Blasingame

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1955-1966 (1955-1966)
Proper Name
Donald Lee Blasingame
Nickname
Blazer
Positions
2B (1310) ... SS (52) ... 3B (4)
Positions
2B - SS - 3B
Height / Weight
5-10 / 165
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
March 16,1932
Death Date
April 13,2005   Age:  73.028
High School
Corinth (Corinth,MS)
Colleges
Lipscomb University (Nashville,TN)
MLBAM ID
111084
Retrosheet#
blasd101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career5296731136621308105.258.656

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1955St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3232B-SS51646100011600101072315.375.545.438.983.438.063.37526.090.000.000.00
1956St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3242B-SS150587941532270278872523210318966529124.261.344.322.666.184.061.28510.837.820.720.00
1957St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3252B15465010817625785821971491514423972840136.271.343.368.711.225.097.2839.756.730.6981.25
1958St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3262B143547711501910236205574712121419560831119.274.343.356.699.214.082.2979.387.730.82273.50
1959St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN11272B15061590178267124151567422702322169134144.289.361.359.720.179.070.3099.706.080.63615.00
1960San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN10282B1365237212312823114249532721415758322101.235.302.300.602.182.065.2578.409.091.08261.50
1961San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN10292B311000000021000000300.000.667.000.6672.000.000.00066.6733.330.500.00
1961Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN19292B12345059100184121433938292071295022377.222.286.287.573.153.065.2407.777.570.97450.00
1962Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN19302B14149477139972354363442922416857018121.281.364.340.704.188.059.30411.057.720.70247.00
1963Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN19312B183145200001750000073823.161.316.226.542.258.065.19218.4213.160.710.00
1963Washington Senators IIALMLBWS212312B69254296510221232241800011852781451.256.320.335.655.177.079.2698.636.470.75127.00
1964Washington Senators IIALMLBWS21322B143506561351721348540440911115955620115.267.320.314.634.132.047.2907.197.911.10506.00
1965Washington Senators IIALMLBWS21332B129403479088118543545273121174501773.223.287.290.577.156.067.2477.7810.001.29403.00
1966Washington Senators IIALMLBWS21342B6820018439011121182104000552221033.215.280.275.555.155.060.2368.119.461.17200.00
1966Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC18342B121913000101230000032103.158.238.158.396.053.000.1889.5214.291.500.00
1955MLBTotal--SLN------51646100011600101072315.375.545.438.983.438.063.37526.090.000.00NL1955
1956MLBTotal--SLN------150587941532270278872523210318966529124.261.344.322.666.184.061.28510.837.820.72NL1956
1957MLBTotal--SLN------15465010817625785821971491514423972840136.271.343.368.711.225.097.2839.756.730.6981.25NL1957
1958MLBTotal--SLN------143547711501910236205574712121419560831119.274.343.356.700.214.082.2979.387.730.82273.50NL1958
1959MLBTotal--SLN------15061590178267124151567422702322169134144.289.361.359.720.179.070.3099.706.080.63615.00NL1959
1960MLBTotal--SFN------1365237212312823114249532721415758322101.235.302.300.602.182.065.2578.409.091.08261.50NL1960
1961MLBTotal--CIN,SFN------12645160100184121434139292071295052377.222.288.286.574.157.064.2408.127.720.95451.00NL1961
1962MLBTotal--CIN------14149477139972354363442922416857018121.281.364.340.704.188.059.30411.057.720.70247.00NL1962
1963MLBTotal--CIN,WS2------87285337012221233312300011923161654.246.320.323.642.186.077.2629.817.280.74142.50NL1963
1964MLBTotal--WS2------143506561351721348540440911115955620115.267.320.314.634.132.047.2907.197.911.10506.00AL1964
1965MLBTotal--WS2------129403479088118543545273121174501773.223.287.290.577.156.067.2477.7810.001.29403.00AL1965
1966MLBTotal--KC1,WS2------8021919469011222202404000582431036.210.276.265.541.146.055.2328.239.881.20219.00AL1966
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB1444529673113661786221308105605524621562131543173159382611105.258.329.327.656.182.069.2799.307.780.84252.19
Tot:NL (9 yrs)NL1023391458010301345016232874743333113429123913124411200830.263.338.335.673.193.072.2849.827.500.76244.63
Tot:AL (4 yrs)AL421138215133644125761813119131220434419152761275.243.303.303.606.150.060.2657.798.581.10276.40

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1958National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1961Cincinnati RedsWorld SeriesPlayoffs29371100000003000001701.143.143.143.286.000.000.2500.0042.860.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs371100000003000001701.143.143.143.286.000.000.2500.0042.86
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1955St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB232B3-31.081311222100.9557.00.686.121.960.04
1955St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB23SS2-18.026119800.8894.00.443.961.340.05
1956St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB242B98-859.228030388959158300.9865.90.686.1263.665.31
1956St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB24SS49-417.093135133124122800.9464.70.554.9531.832.72
1956St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB243B2-6.0040044001.0002.00.676.031.31.33
1957St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB252B154-1410.13725121412889888400.9845.70.635.67100.0100.01
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1955St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2368867-5Harry Walker, Eddie Stankydnq
1956St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2476784-150Fred Hutchinsondnq
1957St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2587672-154Fred Hutchinsondnq
1958St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2672825-143Fred Hutchinson, Stan Hackdnq
1959St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2771837-150Solly Hemusdnq
1960San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2879755-136Tom Sheehan, Bill Rigneydnq
1961Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2993611-123Fred HutchinsonLost World Series (Yankees)
1961San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2985693-3Alvin Darkdnq
1962Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3098643-141Fred Hutchinsondnq
1963Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3186765-18Fred Hutchinsondnq
1963Washington Senators IIALMLBWS2315610610-69Gil Hodges, Mickey Vernon, Eddie Yostdnq
1964Washington Senators IIALMLBWS232621009-143Gil Hodgesdnq
1965Washington Senators IIALMLBWS23370928-129Gil Hodgesdnq
1966Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC13474867-12Alvin Darkdnq
1966Washington Senators IIALMLBWS23471888-68Gil Hodgesdnq
15 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1966-09-07Released by AthleticsNoHist
1966-08-02Sold by Washington Senators II to Kansas City AthleticsKansas City AthleticsNoHist
1963-07-01Traded from Cincinnati Reds to Washington Senators II for Jim CoatesWashington Senators IINoHist
1961-04-27Traded from San Francisco Giants with Bob Schmidt and Sherman Jones to Cincinnati Reds for Ed BaileyCincinnati RedsNoHist
1959-12-15Traded from St. Louis Cardinals to San Francisco Giants for Daryl Spencer and Leon WagnerSan Francisco GiantsNoHist
1953-01-01Signed as amateur free agentSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
6 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
82
Power
30
Contact
90
XBH
32
RBIs
25
Runs
62
Hitting
64
Durability
77
Team
.486

[Career Highlights]

[1955]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
[1956]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Plate Appearances, Runs, Caught Stealings
[1957]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Finished 12nd in NL-MVP voting with 26 points ... Led NL in At Bats ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, Runs, Hits, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Walks, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1958]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished top 10 in NL in Triples, Stolen Bases, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1959]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Led NL in Caught Stealings ... Finished top 10 in NL in At Bats, Hits, Triples, Stolen Bases, Plate Appearances, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1960]  Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Stolen Bases
[1961]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Cincinnati Reds ... Finished top 10 in NL in Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
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