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Joe Blanton

Philadelphia Phillies

1980/12/11 28

6-3 250

Nashville, TN

R / R

6

the Oakland Athletics in 2002 (1st round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 Phillies 31 31 12 8 0 0 0 195.1 198 89 88 30 59 163 4.05 1.32

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Throws darting low-90's heat, a slider and curveball--all with tremendous command. Has the endurance to finish what he starts well after 100 pitches.
Flaws
  • Doesn't have one truly dominant pitch to rack up high strikeout totals, so he realies heavily on his defense. Is a little too hittable.
Career Potential
  • A strong mid-rotation starter.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

January 20, 2009 Re-signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a one-year contract.
January 18, 2008 Re-signed by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year contract.
February 22, 2005 Re-signed by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year contract.
September 18, 2004 Contract purchased from Sacramento (AAA).
March 21, 2004 Assigned by the Oakland Athletics to their minor league camp.

Trades

July 17, 2008 Oakland Athletics traded Joe Blanton to Philadelphia Phillies for Josh Outman, Adrian Cardenas and Matt Spencer.
June 5, 2002 Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 1st round (24th overall) in 2002.

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