Damaso Blanco, baseball player, 1972-1974

Damaso Blanco

Born: 12/11/1941 in Curiepe, Miranda, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 1972-05-26 | Final Game: 1974-06-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

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Biography

Damaso Blanco, born in 1941, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1972 to June 2, 1974. Primarily known as a position player, Blanco played in a total of 72 Major League games. He made his mark during an era characterized by the transition from the free-swinging styles of the 1960s into a more strategic approach in the 1970s. His playing style was noted for its speed on the basepaths, as evidenced by his 3 stolen bases, although he faced challenges at the plate. Throughout his career, Blanco recorded 7 hits and achieved a batting average of .212, with 2 RBIs to his name. While he did not hit any home runs, his contributions to the teams he played for—albeit limited in terms of traditional offensive stats—reflected the depth and versatility that many role players brought to the game during this period. Blanco's tenure in Major League Baseball may have been brief, but it highlighted the importance of players who provided depth and speed, playing crucial roles in the dynamics of their teams.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
72 33 9 7 1 0 0 2 3 5 6 0.212 0.308 0.242 0.550 0.0

Career AVG .212 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .242 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 34.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.550 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — 20.0% 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
1972 SFG NL 39 20 5 7 1 0 0 2 2 4 3 0.350 — — — — 0.0
1973 SFG NL 28 12 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1974 SFG NL 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 6 1 4 6 1 1
3B 26 0 6 7 1 1
SS 13 2 10 13 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1972 SFN 2B 3 1 3 4 1 1
1972 SFN 3B 19 0 2 6 1 1
1972 SFN SS 8 2 9 12 0 1
1973 SFN 2B 3 0 1 2 0 0
1973 SFN 3B 7 0 4 1 0 0
1973 SFN SS 5 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 5
Third Base 26
Shortstop 13