Andrés Blanco
Andrés Blanco | |
---|---|
Blanco playing for the Rangers in 2011 | |
Infielder | |
Born: Caracas, Venezuela | April 11, 1984|
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 17, 2004, for the Kansas City Royals | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 12, 2017, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .256 |
Home runs | 18 |
Runs batted in | 109 |
Teams | |
Andrés Eloy Blanco Perez (born April 11, 1984) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers, and Philadelphia Phillies.
Baseball career
[edit]Kansas City Royals
[edit]Blanco made his major league debut with the Kansas City Royals on April 18, 2004. He hit .317 (19-for-60) with five RBIs, nine runs, two doubles, two triples, and one stolen base in 19 games.
He hit .215 with a .220 on-base percentage in 2005, and .241 with a .290 on-base percentage in 2006, both with Kansas City. Blanco had surgery on September 29, 2006, to repair a posterior labrum tear in his left shoulder, which he injured during a swing five days prior against the Tigers.[1][2]
He did not play in the major leagues in 2007, but batted .192 in the minor leagues with a .226 on-base percentage and a .212 slugging percentage.[3]
Chicago Cubs
[edit]He signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs in November 2007, played the 2008 season with the Iowa Cubs where he hit .285/.327/.336, and became a free agent at the end of the season. In December 2008, he re-signed with the Cubs.
On June 20, 2009, during an interleague game between the Cubs and Cleveland Indians, Blanco hit an RBI single to tie a game in extra innings. He later scored the winning run for the Cubs on a wild pitch thrown by Indians' closer Kerry Wood.
Blanco hit his first major league home run on July 29, 2009 while playing the Houston Astros at Wrigley Field.
Texas Rangers
[edit]On March 27, 2010, Blanco was traded to the Texas Rangers in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. He subsequently won the Rangers' utility infielder position. In 2011, Blanco batted .224/.263/.342 for Texas.[4] He became a free agent on November 4, 2011.
Washington Nationals
[edit]Blanco signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals on December 16, 2011. He also received an invitation to spring training.
Philadelphia Phillies
[edit]On March 31, 2012, Blanco signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. Playing for the Triple–A Lehigh Valley IronPigs in 2012, he batted .235/.301/.346 with 10 home runs and 40 RBI.[3] He had right shoulder surgery in February 2013, and missed playing the entire 2013 season.[4]
The Phillies re-signed Blanco to a minor league contract that included a spring training invitation on November 21, 2013.[5] On June 29, 2014, Blanco was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.
On December 14, 2016, Blanco signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Phillies.[6] On June 7, 2017, Blanco pitched 1⁄3 of an inning in a blowout loss to the Atlanta Braves, giving up a two-run home run for an ERA of 27.00.[7]
Milwaukee Brewers
[edit]On January 30, 2018, Blanco signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants.[8] He was released by the Giants organization prior to the start of the season on March 23.[9]
On April 2, 2018, Blanco signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers.[10] In 96 games for the Triple–A Colorado Springs Sky Sox, he batted .271/.362/.435 with 9 home runs and 47 RBI. Blanco elected free agency following the season on November 2.[11]
Atlanta Braves
[edit]On December 7, 2018, Blanco signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves that included an invitation to spring training.[12] He spent the 2019 campaign with the Triple–A Gwinnett Stripers, playing in 118 games and hitting .262/.364/.443 with 19 home runs and 61 RBI. Blanco elected free agency following the season on November 4, 2019.[13]
Milwaukee Brewers (second stint)
[edit]On January 31, 2020, Blanco signed a minor league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[14] Blanco was released by the Brewers organization on May 28.[15]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Eskew, Alan (February 19, 2007). "Notes: Blanco limited by shoulder injury". MLB.com. Retrieved November 25, 2009.
- ^ Kaegel, Dick (September 30, 2006). "Notes: McClure remains calm". MLB.com. Archived from the original on March 29, 2012. Retrieved November 25, 2009.
- ^ a b "Andres Blanco Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics & History - Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ a b "Andrés Blanco Stats, Fantasy & News". Milwaukee Brewers.
- ^ Seidman, Corey (November 21, 2013). "Phillies sign Andres Blanco to minor-league deal". CSNPhilly.com. Archived from the original on March 17, 2014. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ Todd, Jeff (December 14, 2016). "Phillies Re-Sign Andres Blanco, Designate David Rollins". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
- ^ "Braves 14, Phillies 1: June 7, 2017". MLB Gameday. mlb.com. June 7, 2017. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
- ^ "Giants Sign Andres Blanco To Minor League Contract". MLB Trade Rumors.
- ^ Todd, Jeff (March 23, 2018). "Giants Release Andres Blanco". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
- ^ Todd, Jeff (April 2, 2018). "Brewers Sign Andres Blanco". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
- ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2018". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ Todd, Jeff (December 7, 2018). "Braves To Sign Andres Blanco". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2019". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ Lesniewski, Kyle (May 31, 2020). "Milwaukee Brewers release at least 30 minor league players". Brew Crew Ball. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Andrés Blanco at SABR (Baseball BioProject)
- Andrés Blanco at Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Professional Baseball League)
- 1984 births
- Living people
- Águilas del Zulia players
- Arizona League Royals players
- Chicago Cubs players
- Gulf Coast Royals players
- Gwinnett Stripers players
- High Desert Mavericks players
- Iowa Cubs players
- Kansas City Royals players
- Lehigh Valley IronPigs players
- Major League Baseball players from Venezuela
- Major League Baseball second basemen
- Major League Baseball shortstops
- Navegantes del Magallanes players
- Omaha Royals players
- Philadelphia Phillies players
- Round Rock Express players
- Baseball players from Caracas
- Texas Rangers players
- Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the United States
- Wichita Wranglers players
- Wilmington Blue Rocks players
- Colorado Springs Sky Sox players