Matt Blanton
Matthew D. Blanton
Born: May 10, 1981
Crystal Lake, IL US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 210
Draft: Round 23 (2003 June Amateur Draft, St. Louis Cardinals)
School: Hendrix College
Career: 2003-2005
Matt Blanton compiled a career record of 13 wins and 14 losses and a 5.44 ERA in his 38-game pitching career with the Johnson City Cardinals, New Jersey Cardinals, Springfield-Ozark Ducks and Chillicothe Paints. He began playing during the 2003 season and last took the field during the 2005 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Short Season A | NYPL | New Jersey Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 50 | |
| 2003 | R | APPY | Johnson City Cardinals | 5 | 5 | .500 | 5.14 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56.0 | 65 | 38 | 32 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 249 |
| 2004 | Ind | FRON | Chillicothe Paints | 3 | 1 | .750 | 2.79 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.0 | 30 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 126 |
| 2004 | Ind | FRON | Springfield-Ozark Ducks | 5 | 3 | .625 | 6.02 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 55.3 | 67 | 40 | 37 | 4 | 32 | 1 | 41 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 260 |
| 2005 | Ind | FRON | Chillicothe Paints | 0 | 5 | .000 | 8.49 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.7 | 46 | 32 | 28 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 145 |
| Totals | 13 | 14 | .481 | 5.44 | 38 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 182.0 | 222 | 129 | 110 | 18 | 70 | 1 | 126 | 10 | 3 | 12 | 830 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Short Season A | NYPL | New Jersey Cardinals | P | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2003 | R | APPY | Johnson City Cardinals | P | 13 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .538 |
| 2004 | Ind | FRON | Chillicothe Paints | P | 5 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | .917 | 2.200 |
| 2004 | Ind | FRON | Springfield-Ozark Ducks | P | 11 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .727 |
| 2005 | Ind | FRON | Chillicothe Paints | P | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .429 |
| Totals | 38 | 6 | 27 | 1 | 0 | .971 | .868 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | R | Appalachian League | Johnson City Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 2003 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | New Jersey Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 2004 | Ind | Frontier League | Springfield-Ozark Ducks | May 22, 2004 | July 18, 2004 | |
| 2004 | Ind | Frontier League | Chillicothe Paints | August 12, 2004 | August 30, 2004 | |
| 2005 | Ind | Frontier League | Chillicothe Paints |
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