#17 Bert Blyleven, Starting Pitcher, 24 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Tuesday, 4/4/1976
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Bert Blyleven

4/6/1951
24
NETHERLANDS,,ZEIST
6"3
207

Starting Pitcher
R
R
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Minimal
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2 / 6 (Fair)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Good
Suffers
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 1,950,000
1977
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
0 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
6 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall84489-92 Mph
Versus LHB844 
Versus RHB844 
Talent834 
Pitching Ratings
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7
51
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall23113
Versus LHP13113
Versus RHP23113
Talent111110
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1
3
4
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 6 (Range), .976 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    

Pitching Stats 1976

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall000000.000.0000000.000.0
Projected000000.000.000000     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.000.0.0.0.000.000.00.00
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHB000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home000000.000.000000
Road000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April000000.000.000000

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1970363618802.87292.02631059331632271331.12.273 DET
19714343191603.41343.130713913037742951721.11.280DET
19724646162204.14337.032816715547843071031.22.295DET
19733535121805.05251.12671521413288204711.41.308DET
19744242231304.20327.2300163153551162811521.27.266DET
19754040151504.54305.1296175154411312521321.40.287DET
Total2422421039204.001856.21761901826243556156675131.25.284 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1970, AAA554001.6338.2297731441101.11.271

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
197036991730111512800.172.180.232.412 DET
1971431131540181144001.133.158.195.353DET
197246110115104624200.100.114.164.278DET
19733500000000000.000.000.000.000DET
19744200000000000.000.000.000.000DET
19754000000000000.000.000.000.000DET
Total2423224312122322711001.134.150.196.345 

Fielding Stats 1976

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 2nd overall pick, by Detroit in 1970...
Earned first career win on 4/29/1970...
Had first career hit on 5/3/1970, off Jim Bronstad (BAL)...
Hit first career homerun on 8/19/1970, off Dick Rusteck (CHA)...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 10/1/1970, going 2-0, 1.33...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/22/1972, winning 2 games with a 1.65 ERA...
Injured on 4/28/1973 with a Ruptured Elbow Ligament, out for 5 weeks...
Injured on 4/25/1975 with a Tight Shoulder, out for one week...
10/4/1975: Signed a contract extension with Detroit, $1,950,000 per year, for 2 years.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1970 - 2.87 - 6th
1971 - 3.41 - 7th
WHIP
1970 - 1.12 - 9th
1971 - 1.11 - 6th
Wins
1971 - 19 - 10th
1974 - 23 - 5th
Losses
1972 - 22 - 3rd
IP
1971 - 343.1 - 5th
1972 - 337.0 - 3rd
1974 - 327.2 - 8th
1975 - 305.1 - 7th
K's
1970 - 227 - 7th
1971 - 295 - 5th
1972 - 307 - 4th
1974 - 281 - 5th
1975 - 252 - 6th
BB
1974 - 116 - 10th
1975 - 131 - 6th
SHO
1970 - 3 - 8th
1975 - 2 - 8th
  

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