P Joe Blanton #55
New York Mets VBL
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/14/2005
BNN Index | VBL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOE BLANTON #55 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
34 34 6-19 0 5.51 189.1 201 22 78 129 1.47 2.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 5 5 5 5
Movement 5 5 5 5
Control 5 5 5 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 6 6
Slider 4 5
Curveball 5 6
Changeup 5 6
Cutter 4 4
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 5
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 6
Defense 5
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 4
Bunt for Hit: 3
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/20/2005 TOR Loss, 8-12 X 5.0 7 4 4 1 5
09/14/2005 STL Loss, 2-12 X 3.1 9 10 8 3 4 Loss
09/09/2005 @ SF Loss, 3-6 X 6.0 8 6 6 3 2 Loss
09/03/2005 @ MON Loss, 1-2 X 6.2 5 2 2 2 6 Loss
08/29/2005 SD Win, 4-3 X 6.2 6 3 3 2 3 Win
08/24/2005 @ SEA Loss, 3-4 X 7.0 6 4 4 1 5 Loss
08/18/2005 @ ARI Win, 3-2 X 5.1 4 1 1 4 4
08/13/2005 @ TB Loss, 2-4 X 6.0 8 4 4 0 5 Loss
08/07/2005 PIT Loss, 0-5 X 6.0 8 4 4 0 4 Loss
08/02/2005 MIL Win, 5-4 X 6.2 7 4 4 3 3
PERSONALITY
He'd rather eat a hot dog than roast beef at the Ritz.
Personality Class: Humble
High: Work Ethic
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:12/11/1980
Born in:Nashville, TN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:220 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$720,000
Signed Through:2005 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 149 Days
Service This Yr:175 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2001, 20th Pick in Round 1
VIRTUAL BASEBALL LEAGUE 2005 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 34 34 6 19 0 5.51 189.1 201 127 116 22 78 129 0 0.0 0 10 29.4
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 13.93 9.55 6.13 3.71 4.40 1.47 106 2.0 .297        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 330 91 20 1 11 55 35 63 3 3 5 .276 .351 .442 .794      
vs. RHB 418 110 33 3 11 72 43 66 2 5 9 .263 .343 .435 .779      
VIRTUAL BASEBALL LEAGUE 2005 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 6 6 1 3 0 4.08 35.1 31 20 16 7 14 24  
May 7 7 2 4 0 6.09 34.0 37 24 23 2 16 21  
June 6 6 2 4 0 5.50 34.1 40 21 21 2 18 25  
July 5 5 0 2 0 5.33 27.0 25 20 16 2 11 18  
August 6 6 1 3 0 4.78 37.2 39 20 20 5 10 24  
September 4 4 0 3 0 8.57 21.0 29 22 20 4 9 17  
Spring Training 5 0 1 1 0 4.50 10.0 8 5 5 2 2 5  
Last Year 32 32 9 10 0 4.52 187.1 197 101 94 27 63 108  
2 Years Ago 31 18 2 11 1 5.08 118.2 118 69 67 11 58 70  
Career 97 84 17 40 1 5.03 495.1 516 297 277 60 199 307  
Home 19 19 4 8 0 6.03 103.0 116 72 69 10 39 67  
Road 15 15 2 11 0 4.90 86.1 85 55 47 12 39 62  
Grass 30 30 6 15 0 5.55 165.1 177 113 102 18 69 106  
Turf 4 4 0 4 0 5.25 24.0 24 14 14 4 9 23  
Night 34 34 6 19 0 5.51 189.1 201 127 116 22 78 129  
As Starter 34 34 6 19 0 5.51 189.1 201 127 116 22 78 129  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2003 New York - VBL 22 31 18 2 11 1 5.08 118.2 118 69 67 11 58 70 0 0 1.48 .292 4.61 1.0 86
2004 New York - VBL 23 32 32 9 10 0 4.52 187.1 197 101 94 27 63 108 0 0 1.39 .281 4.63 1.7 94
2005 New York - VBL 24 34 34 6 19 0 5.51 189.1 201 127 116 22 78 129 0 0 1.47 .297 4.40 2.0 75
Total VBL 97 84 17 40 1 5.03 495.1 516 297 277 60 199 307 0 0 1.44 .290 4.54 4.6 84
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2002 Capital City - A 21 10 10 2 1 0 2.88 56.1 46 18 18 6 20 39 0 0 1.17 .248 4.14 0.7 143
2002 St. Lucie - A 21 11 11 2 4 0 3.76 52.2 56 27 22 2 25 44 0 0 1.54 .323 3.42 1.2 111
2002 Total - A 21 21 21 4 5 0 3.30 109.0 102 45 40 8 45 83 0 0 1.35 .287 3.79 1.9 125
2002 Binghamton - AA 21 6 6 3 2 0 3.52 38.1 40 15 15 7 9 27 0 0 1.28 .289 4.46 0.5 124
2002 Norfolk - AAA 21 2 2 2 0 0 0.00 13.1 3 0 0 0 4 11 0 0 0.53 .103 2.25 0.6 999
2003 Norfolk - AAA 22 5 5 1 1 0 3.45 31.1 33 16 12 2 14 26 0 0 1.50 .320 3.39 0.8 130
Total IL 7 7 3 1 0 2.42 44.2 36 16 12 2 18 37 0 0 1.21 .270 3.05 185.7
Total EL 6 6 3 2 0 3.52 38.1 40 15 15 7 9 27 0 0 1.28 .289 4.46 124.3
Total CARL 11 11 2 4 0 3.76 52.2 56 27 22 2 25 44 0 0 1.54 .323 3.42 110.8
Total SALL 10 10 2 1 0 2.88 56.1 46 18 18 6 20 39 0 0 1.17 .248 4.14 142.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2002 Norfolk - AAA P 2 2 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 13.1 1.35 -0.0 .925
2002 Binghamton - AA P 6 6 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 38.1 0.70 +0.3 .632
2002 St. Lucie - A P 11 11 4 4 0 8 0 1.000 52.2 1.37 -0.7 1.164
2002 Capital City - A P 10 10 4 3 0 7 0 1.000 56.1 1.12 +1.0 1.236
2003 New York - MLB P 30 18 4 14 2 18 0 1.000 118.2 1.37 +0.1 1.012
2003 Norfolk - AAA P 5 5 5 1 0 6 0 1.000 31.1 1.72 -0.3 .924
2004 New York - MLB P 32 32 15 9 2 24 0 1.000 187.1 1.15 -1.7 1.050
2005 New York - MLB P 34 34 9 16 0 26 1 .962 189.1 1.19 +0.0 1.062
TOTAL P 130 118 42 51 4 94 1 .989 687.1 1.22 -1.3 1.034
PLAYER HISTORY
11/15/2001 Drafted in the 2001 first-year player draft by the New York Mets. (Round 1, Pick 20, 20th overall pick).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 5; Movement: 5; Control: 7.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 5; Movement: 5; Control: 7.
04/07/2002 Unsuccessfully completed training to work on his bunting at the New York Mets development complex.
07/17/2002 Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/30/2002 Named the #72 prospect in the VBL
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 5; Movement: 5; Control: 6.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 5; Movement: 5; Control: 6.
03/10/2003 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the New York Mets development complex.
04/06/2003 Named the #82 prospect in the VBL
04/06/2003 Successfully completed training to work on his bunting at the New York Mets development complex.
10/22/2003 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $720,000.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 5; Movement: 5; Control: 6.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 5; Movement: 5; Control: 6.
03/08/2004 Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the New York Mets development complex.
10/20/2004 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $720,000.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (6).
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (6).
04/03/2005 Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the New York Mets development complex.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2005 34 3
Year L Rank
2005 19 1
Year GB% Rank
2004 0.57 4
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