Gil Blanco

Born: 12/15/1945 in Phoenix, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1965-04-24 | Final Game: 1966-09-22

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Gilbert Henry Blanco

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Biography

Gil Blanco, born in 1945, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1966. During his brief career, Blanco was known for his competitive spirit and dedication on the mound, contributing to teams in an era defined by a transition in the game, as the sport began to embrace more dynamic styles of play. He finished his career with a record of 3-5 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.45, showcasing his ability to compete at the highest level, albeit in a limited capacity. Blanco recorded a total of 35 strikeouts throughout his career, demonstrating his potential as a strikeout pitcher, despite not achieving any saves. His time in the league was marked by the challenges faced by many pitchers of the mid-1960s, as they navigated a landscape of evolving hitting strategies and the introduction of more specialized roles within pitching staffs. Though his major league tenure was short, Gil Blanco's contributions to the game reflect the spirit of perseverance and adaptability that characterizes many players of his era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
3	5	28	9	0	0	0	58.7	47	29	4	48	35	4.45	0

Career ERA 4.45 vs. league average 3.51 across their career seasons — 26.8% 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
1965	NYY	AL	1	1	17	1	0	0	0	20.3	16	9	12	14	3.98	3.50 (-14%)	-
1966	KC1	AL	2	4	11	8	0	0	0	38.3	31	20	36	21	4.70	3.52 (-33%)	-2015.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
28	12	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	0.167	0.167	0.167	0.333	0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 32.5% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 46.3% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 55.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.333 vs. league average 0.684 across their career seasons — 51.3% 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
1965	NYY	AL	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1966	KC1	AL	11	12	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	28	9	0	10	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1965	NYA	P	17	1	0	1	0	0
1966	KC1	P	11	8	0	9	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	28