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    Joe Blanton

    JoeBlanton

    • Relief Pitcher
    • Birthdate
      12/11/1980
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      Bowling Green, KY
    • College
      Kentucky

    Career Stats

    • SV
      2
    • ERA
      4.38
    • K
      1284
    • WHIP
      1.34
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    Biography

    Position Relief Pitcher
    Birthdate12/11/1980
    BAT/THRRight/Right
    BirthplaceBowling Green, KY
    Debut Year2004
    CollegeKentucky

    Career History

    Washington Nationals
    Washington Nationals2017-2017 (1 Season)
    Los Angeles Dodgers
    Los Angeles Dodgers2012*-2012, 2016-2016 (2 Seasons)
    Kansas City Royals
    Kansas City Royals2015*-2015 (1 Season)
    Pittsburgh Pirates
    Pittsburgh Pirates2015*-2015 (1 Season)
    Los Angeles Angels
    Los Angeles Angels2013-2013 (1 Season)
    Philadelphia Phillies
    Philadelphia Phillies2008*-2012* (5 Seasons)
    Oakland Athletics
    Oakland Athletics2004-2008* (5 Seasons)

    MLB News

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    Kansas City Royals vs. Athletics: Game Highlights

    Kansas City Royals vs. Athletics: Game Highlights

    Kansas City Royals vs. Athletics: Game Highlights
    Woeful Mets lose again to finish April with MLB-worst 10-21 record

    Woeful Mets lose again to finish April with MLB-worst 10-21 record

    The Mets fell to the Nationals 5-4 on Thursday at Citi Field to finish April with the worst record in baseball at 10-21.
    Fantasy baseball lineup advice for Friday: Joey Cantillo an underrated streaming option

    Fantasy baseball lineup advice for Friday: Joey Cantillo an underrated streaming option

    Everything you need to know to set your fantasy baseball lineups for Friday's MLB action.
    Brewers dominate Diamondbacks in 13-1 blowout

    Brewers dominate Diamondbacks in 13-1 blowout

    Brewers dominate Diamondbacks in 13-1 blowout
    Contreras' big game helps Brewers overcome loss of Woodruff in 13-1 rout of Diamondbacks

    Contreras' big game helps Brewers overcome loss of Woodruff in 13-1 rout of Diamondbacks

    — William Contreras went 4 for 4 with a homer and four RBI as the Milwaukee Brewers overcame Brandon Woodruff’s early exit and trounced the Arizona...
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