Lance Blankenship

Born: 12/6/1963 in Portland, OR, USA

MLB Debut: 1988-09-04 | Final Game: 1993-08-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Lance Robert Blankenship

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Biography

Lance Blankenship was a professional baseball player born in 1963 who played as a position player in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1988 to 1993. Throughout his career, Blankenship participated in 461 games, where he demonstrated his versatility and speed on the field. He recorded a total of 233 hits, contributing to a batting average of .222. Known for his ability to steal bases, he successfully swiped 54 bags, showcasing his agility and tactical awareness during games. Blankenship's career coincided with a dynamic era in baseball that was marked by the transition from the late 1980s into the early 1990s, an era characterized by a shift towards power hitting and increased offensive output in the game. While he hit nine home runs and drove in 92 runs during his tenure, it was his speed and defensive capabilities that often defined his contributions on the field. After retiring from professional play on August 15, 1993, Blankenship left a legacy as a player who embodied the tenacity and hustle of the game during a transformative period in Major League Baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
461	1050	176	233	48	3	9	92	54	200	218	0.222	0.350	0.299	0.649	-729.3

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.

Career OBP .350 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +8.3% above league average.

Career SLG .299 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.649 vs. league average 0.708 across their career seasons — 8.2% 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
1988	OAK	AL	10	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	OAK	AL	58	125	22	29	5	1	1	4	5	8	31	0.232	.254 (-9%)	.319 (-14%)	.375 (-17%)	.694 (-15%)	-345.2
1990	OAK	AL	86	136	18	26	3	0	0	10	3	20	23	0.191	.257 (-26%)	.324 (-9%)	.385 (-45%)	.710 (-28%)	-630.6
1991	OAK	AL	90	185	33	46	8	0	3	21	12	23	42	0.249	.255 (-3%)	.323 (+4%)	.384 (-11%)	.708 (-4%)	-91.0
1992	OAK	AL	123	349	59	84	24	1	3	34	21	82	57	0.241	.255 (-6%)	.322 (+22%)	.377 (-10%)	.699 (+5%)	794.5
1993	OAK	AL	94	252	43	48	8	1	2	23	13	67	64	0.190	.265 (-28%)	.332 (+9%)	.403 (-37%)	.735 (-16%)	-456.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
11	16	4	4	0	0	0	0	3	5	0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	BB	SO	AVG
1992	ALCS	OAK	5	13	2	3	3	4	0.231
1990	ALCS	OAK	3	0	1	0	0	0	.000
1990	WS	OAK	1	1	0	0	0	1	0.000
1989	ALCS	OAK	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1989	WS	OAK	1	2	1	1	0	0	0.500

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	14	5	49	2	1	5
2B	190	138	310	461	11	109
3B	42	27	24	58	3	4
OF	198	128	368	3	5	1
SS	2	2	1	8	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1988	OAK	2B	4	0	1	1	0	0
1989	OAK	2B	24	14	26	48	1	10
1989	OAK	OF	25	17	43	1	0	1
1990	OAK	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1990	OAK	2B	20	9	20	32	0	7
1990	OAK	3B	28	18	17	37	3	2
1990	OAK	OF	28	13	29	0	2	0
1991	OAK	2B	45	28	72	101	3	23
1991	OAK	3B	14	9	7	21	0	2
1991	OAK	OF	28	9	44	0	0	0
1992	OAK	1B	7	4	37	2	1	4
1992	OAK	2B	78	69	159	223	3	56
1992	OAK	OF	51	33	90	1	2	0
1993	OAK	1B	6	1	12	0	0	1
1993	OAK	2B	19	18	32	56	4	13
1993	OAK	OF	66	56	162	1	1	0
1993	OAK	SS	2	2	1	8	0	1