Andres Blanco

Born: 4/11/1984 in Urama, Carabobo, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 2004-04-17 | Final Game: 2017-09-12

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 192 lbs

Full name: Andres Eloy Blanco

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Biography

Andres Blanco was a professional baseball player born in 1984, who had a career spanning from 2004 until his retirement in 2017. Primarily known as a position player, Blanco appeared in 536 games throughout his tenure in Major League Baseball. He showcased his skills with a career batting average of .256, accumulating 305 hits, 18 home runs, and 109 RBIs. Additionally, he demonstrated his speed on the bases, recording 5 stolen bases during his career. Blanco played during a dynamic era in baseball, marked by the transition from the steroid era to a renewed emphasis on athleticism and defensive prowess. His versatility allowed him to play various infield positions, contributing to his teams both offensively and defensively. Though he may not have been a household name, Blanco's reliability and work ethic earned him respect in the clubhouse and among fans, solidifying his legacy as a valuable role player in the leagues he served.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
536	1191	137	305	73	9	18	109	5	79	202	0.256	0.310	0.378	0.688	-1452.0

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .378 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.688 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — 6.9% below 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
2004	KCR	AL	19	60	9	19	2	2	0	5	1	5	6	0.317	.266 (+19%)	.335 (+13%)	.427 (-3%)	.762 (+4%)	53.8
2005	KCR	AL	26	79	6	17	0	1	0	5	0	0	5	0.215	.264 (-19%)	.330 (-34%)	.418 (-43%)	.749 (-39%)	-546.3
2006	KCR	AL	33	87	9	21	4	1	0	9	0	5	14	0.241	.269 (-10%)	.336 (-14%)	.431 (-28%)	.768 (-22%)	-335.1
2009	CHC	NL	53	123	15	31	8	0	1	12	0	8	14	0.252	.262 (-4%)	.332 (-9%)	.417 (-18%)	.750 (-14%)	-310.2
2010	TEX	AL	68	166	17	46	10	1	0	13	0	11	24	0.277	.257 (+8%)	.325 (+1%)	.402 (-13%)	.728 (-7%)	-196.3
2011	TEX	AL	36	76	9	17	3	0	2	3	0	4	14	0.224	.255 (-12%)	.320 (-18%)	.399 (-14%)	.719 (-16%)	-212.3
2014	PHI	NL	25	47	4	13	5	0	1	3	0	2	6	0.277	—	—	—	—	0.0
2015	PHI	NL	106	233	32	68	22	3	7	25	1	21	44	0.292	.254 (+15%)	.316 (+14%)	.404 (+24%)	.721 (+20%)	858.8
2016	PHI	NL	90	190	26	48	15	1	4	21	2	11	41	0.253	.255 (-1%)	.321 (-2%)	.417 (-3%)	.738 (-2%)	-90.8
2017	PHI	NL	80	130	10	25	4	0	3	13	1	12	34	0.192	.254 (-25%)	.324 (-21%)	.425 (-31%)	.750 (-27%)	-673.6

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.3	1	1	1	0	0	27.00	0

Career ERA 27.00 vs. league average 4.36 across their career seasons — 519.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2017	PHI	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.3	1	1	0	0	27.00	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	31	2	63	7	0	8
2B	178	119	237	379	13	91
3B	98	55	37	116	10	6
OF	2	0	1	1	0	0
P	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	135	101	145	312	18	84

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2004	KCA	SS	19	19	30	64	4	17
2005	KCA	2B	24	22	57	68	3	23
2005	KCA	SS	7	2	7	7	0	2
2006	KCA	2B	7	2	5	8	0	3
2006	KCA	SS	25	22	31	77	5	25
2009	CHN	2B	40	21	52	71	0	20
2009	CHN	SS	15	9	15	31	3	7
2010	TEX	2B	40	31	48	92	4	19
2010	TEX	3B	9	2	1	5	1	0
2010	TEX	SS	16	15	16	37	2	8
2011	TEX	2B	5	1	6	9	0	1
2011	TEX	3B	6	1	2	2	1	0
2011	TEX	OF	1	0	0	1	0	0
2011	TEX	SS	23	16	21	47	3	12
2014	PHI	2B	5	2	1	8	0	1
2014	PHI	3B	10	5	1	18	1	0
2014	PHI	SS	6	4	4	10	0	4
2015	PHI	1B	1	1	11	1	0	0
2015	PHI	2B	22	14	28	53	2	14
2015	PHI	3B	36	25	19	49	3	3
2015	PHI	SS	10	7	8	23	1	4
2016	PHI	1B	19	1	35	4	0	5
2016	PHI	2B	20	13	28	38	2	7
2016	PHI	3B	21	15	10	31	4	3
2016	PHI	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
2016	PHI	SS	10	7	8	15	0	4
2017	PHI	1B	11	0	17	2	0	3
2017	PHI	2B	15	13	12	32	2	3
2017	PHI	3B	16	7	4	11	0	0
2017	PHI	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2017	PHI	SS	4	0	5	1	0	1