Larvell Blanks

Born: 1/28/1950 in Del Rio, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1972-07-19 | Final Game: 1980-08-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 167 lbs

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Biography

Larvell Blanks was a professional baseball player born in 1950, who played primarily as a position player from 1972 until his retirement in 1980. Over the course of his career, he participated in 629 games, amassing a total of 446 hits. Known for his versatility on the field, Blanks contributed significantly to his teams with a batting average of .253, complementing his offensive output with 20 home runs and 172 RBIs. His speed on the base paths was evident as he recorded 9 stolen bases throughout his tenure in Major League Baseball. Blanks' career unfolded during a transformative period in the sport, marked by increasing offensive production and the gradual evolution of player roles. Though he may not have garnered the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, his contributions were vital to the teams he played for, showcasing a solid skill set that included both contact hitting and base running. His journey through the league exemplified the hard work and determination characteristic of many players of his era, making him a respected figure in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
629	1766	203	446	57	14	20	172	9	132	178	0.253	0.302	0.335	0.637	-3222.0

Career AVG .253 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .302 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Career SLG .335 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.637 vs. league average 0.703 across their career seasons — 9.4% 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	ATL	NL	33	85	10	28	5	0	1	7	0	7	12	0.329	.243 (+35%)	.310 (+21%)	.353 (+20%)	.664 (+20%)	271.7
1973	ATL	NL	17	18	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	ATL	NL	3	8	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1975	ATL	NL	141	471	49	110	13	3	3	38	4	38	43	0.234	.257 (-9%)	.327 (-11%)	.374 (-22%)	.701 (-17%)	-1529.0
1976	CLE	AL	104	328	45	92	8	7	5	41	1	30	31	0.280	.255 (+10%)	.320 (+5%)	.360 (+9%)	.681 (+7%)	384.9
1977	CLE	AL	105	322	43	92	10	4	6	38	3	19	37	0.286	.264 (+8%)	.329 (-2%)	.401 (-1%)	.730 (-1%)	-131.0
1978	CLE	AL	70	193	19	49	10	0	2	20	0	10	16	0.254	.257 (-2%)	.323 (-12%)	.378 (-11%)	.702 (-11%)	-444.4
1979	TEX	AL	68	120	13	24	5	0	1	15	0	11	9	0.200	.265 (-25%)	.329 (-21%)	.397 (-33%)	.727 (-28%)	-634.2
1980	ATL	NL	88	221	23	45	6	0	2	12	1	16	27	0.204	.264 (-23%)	.326 (-22%)	.387 (-33%)	.714 (-28%)	-1140.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	124	95	228	264	9	56
3B	71	54	37	144	12	13
SS	407	291	463	932	62	176

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1972	ATL	2B	18	15	38	55	0	12
1972	ATL	3B	2	2	3	6	0	0
1972	ATL	SS	4	3	8	13	0	0
1973	ATL	2B	2	0	1	2	0	0
1973	ATL	3B	3	1	0	0	0	0
1973	ATL	SS	2	0	0	1	0	0
1974	ATL	SS	2	2	1	7	1	0
1975	ATL	2B	12	10	29	24	2	7
1975	ATL	SS	129	121	183	414	25	68
1976	CLE	2B	46	40	93	104	7	25
1976	CLE	3B	2	1	0	1	0	0
1976	CLE	SS	56	39	59	109	4	28
1977	CLE	2B	12	7	15	23	0	3
1977	CLE	3B	18	16	11	42	3	3
1977	CLE	SS	66	45	74	116	8	21
1978	CLE	2B	17	10	25	31	0	3
1978	CLE	3B	3	2	2	6	0	0
1978	CLE	SS	43	36	56	107	13	22
1979	TEX	2B	16	12	26	25	0	6
1979	TEX	SS	49	27	39	65	3	16
1980	ATL	2B	1	1	1	0	0	0
1980	ATL	3B	43	32	21	89	9	10
1980	ATL	SS	56	18	43	100	8	21