Donald Blanchard
Donald A. Blanchard
Born: October 28, 1911
Lone Rock, IA US
Deceased: June 20, 2004
Fenton, IA US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 160
Career: 1935-1943
Donald Blanchard compiled a career batting average of .242 with 13 home runs and 27 RBI in his 622-game career with the Crookston Pirates, Fieldale Towlers, Selma Cloverleafs, Montgomery Bombers, Montgomery Rebels and St. Paul Saints. He began playing during the 1935 season and last took the field during the 1943 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | D | NORL1 | Crookston Pirates | 115 | 444 | 444 | 121 | 20 | 13 | 7 | .273 | .273 | .423 | .696 | 188 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | D | BIST | Fieldale Towlers | 117 | 444 | 444 | 118 | 25 | 2 | 3 | .266 | .266 | .351 | .617 | 156 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | B | SEAL3 | (+) Selma Cloverleafs | 132 | 528 | 528 | 128 | 9 | 12 | 0 | .242 | .242 | .305 | .547 | 161 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | B | SEAL3 | (+) Montgomery Bombers | 132 | 528 | 528 | 128 | 9 | 12 | 0 | .242 | .242 | .305 | .547 | 161 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | B | SEAL3 | Selma Cloverleafs | 142 | 535 | 535 | 122 | 13 | 0 | 2 | .228 | .228 | .264 | .492 | 141 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | B | SEAL3 | Montgomery Rebels | 144 | 497 | 497 | 119 | 14 | 5 | 1 | .239 | .239 | .294 | .533 | 146 | |||||||||||
| 1943 | AA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 104 | 379 | 350 | 36 | 70 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 7 | 20 | 33 | .200 | .243 | .223 | .466 | 78 | 11 | 0 | 9 | |||
| Totals | 622 | 2299 | 2270 | 36 | 550 | 80 | 20 | 13 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 33 | .242 | .249 | .312 | .561 | 709 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | D | NORL1 | Crookston Pirates | SS | 88 | 174 | 200 | 52 | .878 | 4.250 | |
| 1938 | B | SEAL3 | Selma Cloverleafs | SS | 142 | 296 | 414 | 48 | .937 | 5.000 | |
| 1939 | B | SEAL3 | Montgomery Rebels | SS | 144 | 296 | 399 | 64 | .916 | 4.826 | |
| 1943 | AA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | SS | 91 | 140 | 250 | 25 | 38 | .940 | 4.286 |
| 1943 | AA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 2B | 11 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 2 | .939 | 2.818 |
| Totals | 476 | 921 | 1279 | 191 | 40 | .920 | 4.622 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | D | Northern League | Crookston Pirates | |||
| 1936 | D | Bi-State League | Fieldale Towlers | DET | ||
| 1937 | B | Southeastern League | Selma Cloverleafs | WS1 | ||
| 1937 | B | Southeastern League | Montgomery Bombers | CLE | ||
| 1938 | B | Southeastern League | Selma Cloverleafs | |||
| 1939 | B | Southeastern League | Montgomery Rebels | |||
| 1943 | AA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints |
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