Ossie Blanco

Born: 9/8/1945 in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 1970-05-26 | Final Game: 1974-06-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Oswaldo Carlos Blanco

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Biography

Ossie Blanco, born in 1945, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball (MLB) during the early 1970s. He played as a position player from 1970 until his retirement on June 9, 1974. Over the course of his career, Blanco appeared in 52 games, accumulating 20 hits and driving in 10 runs, which gave him a batting average of .196. Despite not being known for power, as evidenced by his zero home runs, he contributed to his teams with his versatility and defensive skills. Blanco's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. While he may not have been a standout performer statistically, his presence in the league during this time reflects the diversity of talent that characterized the sport. Blanco's journey through MLB is a reminder of the countless players who contributed to the fabric of baseball, even if their numbers did not capture the full extent of their impact on the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
52	102	5	20	0	0	0	10	0	10	18	0.196	0.263	0.196	0.459	-463.1

Career AVG .196 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.

Career OBP .263 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.

Career SLG .196 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 48.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.459 vs. league average 0.702 across their career seasons — 34.6% 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
1970	CHW	AL	34	66	4	13	0	0	0	8	0	3	14	0.197	.253 (-22%)	.325 (-31%)	.385 (-49%)	.711 (-41%)	-463.1
1974	CLE	AL	18	36	1	7	0	0	0	2	0	7	4	0.194	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	38	24	271	12	2	20
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1970	CHA	1B	22	13	144	8	1	9
1970	CHA	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1974	CLE	1B	16	11	127	4	1	11

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	38
Left Field	1
Designated Hitter	1