12/06/1916 | Son of Bill Blanton. |
12/05/1935 | Drafted in the 1935 first-year player draft out of high school (Springfield; Springfield, MA) by the Brooklyn Kings (Round 18, Pick 13, 285th overall pick). |
01/01/1936 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
01/01/1937 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
05/24/1937 | Wins the UMVA Player of the Week Award. |
06/12/1937 | Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
06/13/1937 | Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/22/1937 | Wins the 1937 Championship with the Marshalltown Maples! |
01/01/1938 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
05/28/1938 | Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-6 against the Burlington Bears, with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
01/01/1939 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
01/01/1940 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
01/01/1941 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
01/01/1942 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
06/16/1942 | Injured (oblique strain),out for 2 weeks. |
12/23/1942 | Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 1 , Pick 1, 1st overall Pick) by the Cleveland Foresters from the Brooklyn Kings. |
01/01/1943 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
01/01/1944 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
01/01/1945 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
04/06/1945 | Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/06/1945 | Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 2-3 months. |
09/24/1945 | Wins the 1945 Championship with the Rochester Rooks! |
12/24/1945 | Released by the Cleveland organization. |
01/01/1946 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
02/22/1946 | Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Portland Green Sox organization. |
10/13/1946 | Retired from professional baseball. |