Johnny Blanchard

Born: 2/26/1933 in Minneapolis, MN, USA

Died: 3/25/2009 in Robbinsdale, MN, USA

MLB Debut: 1955-09-25 | Final Game: 1965-09-27

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 193 lbs

Full name: John Edwin Blanchard

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Biography

Johnny Blanchard, born in 1933, was a professional baseball player who made significant contributions to Major League Baseball during his career from 1955 to 1965. Primarily serving as a position player, Blanchard played in a total of 516 games, where he showcased his hitting ability with 285 hits and an impressive 67 home runs. His power at the plate resulted in 200 RBIs, and he concluded his career with a batting average of .239. Despite the challenges of the era, which included the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game, Blanchard carved out a notable niche in the sport. Blanchard was known for his versatility and ability to perform in critical situations, often demonstrating a knack for delivering clutch hits. He was part of an exciting period in baseball history that saw the emergence of new talent and changing playing styles. While his stolen bases were limited to 2, his overall contributions to his teams went beyond just raw numbers, as he was a reliable player both offensively and defensively. Blanchard’s legacy remains as a testament to the spirit of competition and resilience that characterized baseball in the mid-20th century.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
516	1193	137	285	36	2	67	200	2	136	163	0.239	0.317	0.441	0.758	1762.3

Career AVG .239 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.

Career OBP .317 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .441 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — +14.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.758 vs. league average 0.705 across their career seasons — +7.4% above 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
1955	NYY	AL	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1959	NYY	AL	49	59	6	10	1	0	2	4	0	7	12	0.169	.256 (-34%)	.323 (-20%)	.392 (-27%)	.715 (-24%)	-237.8
1960	NYY	AL	53	99	8	24	3	1	4	14	0	6	17	0.242	.255 (-5%)	.323 (-10%)	.387 (+7%)	.711 (-1%)	-32.0
1961	NYY	AL	93	243	38	74	10	1	21	54	1	27	28	0.305	.258 (+18%)	.328 (+16%)	.399 (+54%)	.727 (+37%)	1666.2
1962	NYY	AL	93	246	33	57	7	0	13	39	0	28	32	0.232	.257 (-10%)	.326 (-5%)	.393 (+6%)	.719 (+1%)	32.4
1963	NYY	AL	76	218	22	49	4	0	16	45	0	26	30	0.225	.246 (-9%)	.308 (-1%)	.371 (+25%)	.680 (+13%)	459.7
1964	NYY	AL	77	161	18	41	8	0	7	28	1	24	24	0.255	.250 (+2%)	.312 (+10%)	.377 (+15%)	.690 (+13%)	376.9
1965	NYY	AL	12	34	1	5	1	0	1	3	0	7	3	0.147	—	—	—	—	0.0
1965	KC1	AL	52	120	10	24	2	0	2	11	0	8	16	0.200	.245 (-19%)	.310 (-20%)	.371 (-28%)	.682 (-24%)	0.0
1965	ATL	NL	10	10	1	1	0	0	1	2	0	2	1	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
15	29	6	10	4	0	2	5	2	2	0.345

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1964	WS	NYA	4	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0.250
1963	WS	NYA	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1962	WS	NYA	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
1961	WS	NYA	4	10	4	4	1	2	3	2	0	0.400
1960	WS	NYA	5	11	2	5	2	0	2	0	0	0.455

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	6	5	54	3	2	5
C	155	122	750	46	15	5
OF	169	149	227	5	3	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1955	NYA	C	1	1	7	0	0	0
1959	NYA	1B	1	0	3	0	0	0
1959	NYA	C	12	2	25	1	1	1
1959	NYA	OF	8	4	8	0	1	0
1960	NYA	C	28	21	151	7	2	0
1961	NYA	C	48	42	268	18	3	2
1961	NYA	OF	15	12	24	0	0	0
1962	NYA	1B	2	2	24	0	2	0
1962	NYA	C	15	10	59	1	3	0
1962	NYA	OF	47	44	76	2	1	0
1963	NYA	OF	64	59	76	2	1	0
1964	NYA	1B	3	3	27	3	0	5
1964	NYA	C	25	22	118	7	2	1
1964	NYA	OF	14	14	21	1	0	0
1965	NYA	C	12	11	67	7	3	0
1965	KC1	C	14	13	55	5	1	1
1965	KC1	OF	20	15	22	0	0	0
1965	ML1	OF	1	1	0	0	0	0