Casey Blake

Born: 8/23/1973 in Des Moines, IA, USA

MLB Debut: 1999-08-14 | Final Game: 2011-08-31

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: William Casey Blake

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Biography

Casey Blake was a professional baseball player who made significant contributions to Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2011. Born in 1973, Blake played primarily as a position player during his career, which spanned over a decade. He appeared in 1,265 games and established himself as a reliable hitter, finishing with 1,186 hits and a batting average of .264. Known for his power at the plate, Blake hit 167 home runs and drove in 616 runs, showcasing his ability to produce in crucial situations. Blake's career unfolded during a dynamic era in baseball, characterized by a surge in offensive statistics and the evolving role of position players. In addition to his offensive contributions, he also demonstrated speed on the bases, finishing his career with 36 stolen bases. Throughout his time in the league, Blake played for several teams, including the Toronto Blue Jays, Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Philadelphia Phillies, leaving a lasting impact on each franchise he represented. His versatility and consistent performance made him a valuable asset, and he is remembered for his competitive spirit and dedication to the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1265	4500	644	1186	264	18	167	616	36	445	1037	0.264	0.336	0.442	0.778	3469.5

Career AVG .264 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .336 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .442 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.778 vs. league average 0.755 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1999	TOR	AL	14	39	6	10	2	0	1	1	0	2	7	0.256	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	MIN	AL	7	16	1	3	2	0	0	1	0	3	7	0.188	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	MIN	AL	13	22	1	7	1	0	0	2	1	3	8	0.318	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	BAL	AL	6	15	2	2	0	0	1	2	2	1	4	0.133	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	MIN	AL	9	20	2	4	1	0	0	1	0	2	7	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	CLE	AL	152	557	80	143	35	0	17	67	7	38	109	0.257	.264 (-3%)	.332 (-6%)	.422 (-3%)	.754 (-4%)	-602.2
2004	CLE	AL	152	587	93	159	36	3	28	88	5	68	139	0.271	.266 (+2%)	.335 (+6%)	.427 (+13%)	.762 (+10%)	1299.7
2005	CLE	AL	147	523	72	126	32	1	23	58	4	43	116	0.241	.264 (-9%)	.330 (-7%)	.418 (+5%)	.749 (avg)	-141.4
2006	CLE	AL	109	401	63	113	20	1	19	68	6	45	93	0.282	.269 (+5%)	.336 (+6%)	.431 (+11%)	.768 (+9%)	718.9
2007	CLE	AL	156	588	81	159	36	4	18	78	4	54	123	0.270	.268 (+1%)	.335 (+1%)	.422 (+3%)	.758 (+2%)	288.6
2008	CLE	AL	94	325	46	94	24	0	11	58	2	33	68	0.289	.263 (+10%)	.333 (+10%)	.416 (+12%)	.749 (+11%)	723.1
2008	LAD	NL	58	211	25	53	12	1	10	23	1	16	52	0.251	.263 (-5%)	.333 (-6%)	.416 (+10%)	.749 (+3%)	723.1
2009	LAD	NL	139	485	84	136	25	6	18	79	3	63	116	0.280	.262 (+7%)	.332 (+9%)	.417 (+12%)	.750 (+11%)	1091.1
2010	LAD	NL	146	509	56	126	28	1	17	64	0	48	138	0.248	.257 (-4%)	.325 (-2%)	.402 (+1%)	.728 (avg)	-5.3
2011	LAD	NL	63	202	32	51	10	1	4	26	1	26	50	0.252	.255 (-1%)	.320 (+7%)	.399 (-7%)	.719 (-1%)	22.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
27	103	10	24	3	0	2	10	5	23	0.233

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2009	NLCS	LAN	5	19	0	2	0	0	1	0	5	0.105
2009	NLDS1	LAN	3	11	1	3	0	0	1	2	1	0.273
2008	NLCS	LAN	5	19	2	5	0	1	2	2	4	0.263
2008	NLDS1	LAN	3	11	2	3	0	0	2	0	1	0.273
2007	ALCS	CLE	7	26	4	9	2	1	2	1	7	0.346
2007	ALDS2	CLE	4	17	1	2	1	0	2	0	5	0.118

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	116	58	579	38	6	67
2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
3B	923	885	617	1703	108	163
OF	242	232	510	11	11	2
SS	1	0	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1999	TOR	3B	14	8	12	23	0	4
2000	MIN	1B	1	1	5	0	0	1
2000	MIN	3B	5	3	2	5	0	0
2001	MIN	1B	3	1	15	2	0	1
2001	MIN	3B	5	2	1	3	1	0
2001	BAL	1B	5	3	29	0	1	3
2002	MIN	1B	3	0	12	0	0	0
2002	MIN	3B	5	5	5	6	2	1
2003	CLE	1B	31	12	131	12	0	22
2003	CLE	3B	140	136	91	289	19	29
2004	CLE	1B	8	0	12	0	0	2
2004	CLE	3B	152	151	121	276	26	24
2005	CLE	1B	4	4	28	5	1	4
2005	CLE	3B	6	6	4	9	1	1
2005	CLE	OF	138	132	287	3	8	0
2006	CLE	1B	9	7	62	1	1	6
2006	CLE	OF	93	93	210	6	3	0
2007	CLE	1B	12	5	39	5	0	4
2007	CLE	3B	145	134	99	258	14	24
2007	CLE	OF	7	7	13	2	0	2
2008	CLE	1B	27	17	171	10	1	20
2008	CLE	3B	77	74	39	141	12	15
2008	CLE	SS	1	0	0	1	0	0
2008	LAN	1B	2	2	27	0	1	2
2008	LAN	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2008	LAN	3B	56	56	27	104	2	10
2009	LAN	1B	2	0	2	0	0	0
2009	LAN	3B	134	131	99	263	10	32
2009	LAN	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
2010	LAN	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
2010	LAN	3B	139	134	80	257	15	17
2011	LAN	1B	8	6	45	3	1	2
2011	LAN	3B	45	45	37	69	6	6
2011	LAN	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	116
Second Base	1
Third Base	923
Shortstop	1
Left Field	4
Right Field	238
Designated Hitter	16

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2007	Player of the Week	Week of 2007-05-26
2003	Player of the Week	Week of 2003-07-05

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2011	LAN	NL	$5,500,000
2010	LAN	NL	$6,250,000
2009	LAN	NL	$5,000,000
2008	CLE	AL	$6,100,000
2007	CLE	AL	$3,750,000
2006	CLE	AL	$3,050,000
2005	CLE	AL	$2,250,000
2004	CLE	AL	$352,400
2003	CLE	AL	$330,000
Total Career Earnings			$32,582,400