Russ Blankenship
Russell Gerald Blankenship
Born: October 13, 1933
Colonial Heights, VA US
Deceased: November 21, 2013
Midlothian, VA US
Primary Position: First base
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 185
Career: 1953-1957
Russ Blankenship compiled a career batting average of .226 with 6 home runs and 105 RBI in his 273-game career with the McAlester Rockets, Owensboro Oilers, St. Joseph Saints, Colonial Heights-Petersburg Colts and Lawton Braves. He began playing during the 1953 season and last took the field during the 1957 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | KITL | Owensboro Oilers | 32 | 122 | 122 | 14 | 34 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 1 | .279 | .279 | .393 | .672 | 48 | ||||||||
| 1953 | D | SOSL | McAlester Rockets | 84 | 297 | 297 | 42 | 73 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 9 | .246 | .246 | .313 | .559 | 93 | ||||||||
| 1954 | D | KITL | Owensboro Oilers | 25 | 102 | 102 | 8 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | .186 | .186 | .235 | .422 | 24 | ||||||||
| 1954 | B | PIED | Colonial Heights-Petersburg Colts | 5 | 14 | 14 | 2 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 1954 | C | WA | St. Joseph Saints | 9 | 31 | 31 | 3 | .097 | .097 | .097 | .194 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 1957 | D | SOSL | Lawton Braves | 118 | 478 | 417 | 55 | 91 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 43 | 18 | 54 | 81 | .218 | .307 | .300 | .607 | 125 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 273 | 1044 | 983 | 119 | 222 | 39 | 8 | 6 | 105 | 29 | 0 | 54 | 81 | .226 | .266 | .300 | .566 | 295 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | D | SOSL | Lawton Braves | 1B | 118 | 806 | 47 | 15 | 74 | .983 | 7.229 |
| Totals | 118 | 806 | 47 | 15 | 74 | .983 | 7.229 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | Sooner State League | McAlester Rockets | NYA | ||
| 1953 | D | Kitty League | Owensboro Oilers | NYA | ||
| 1954 | C | Western Association | St. Joseph Saints | NYA | ||
| 1954 | B | Piedmont League | Colonial Heights-Petersburg Colts | CIN | ||
| 1954 | D | Kitty League | Owensboro Oilers | NYA | ||
| 1957 | D | Sooner State League | Lawton Braves | ML1 |
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