Theodore Blankenship (May 10, 1901 – January 14, 1945) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Chicago White Sox from 1922 to 1930.[1] His key pitch was the fastball.[2]
| Ted Blankenship | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 10, 1901 Bonham, Texas, U.S. | |
| Died: January 14, 1945 (aged 43) Atoka, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 2, 1922, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 24, 1930, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 77-79 |
| Earned run average | 4.29 |
| Strikeouts | 378 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Ted's best season came in 1925 when he won 17 games and lost only eight, posting a 3.03 earned run average. He was also a fairly good hitting pitcher in his major league career, posting a .196 batting average (93-for-475) with 49 runs, 9 home runs and 55 RBI over a nine-year, 242 game career. He was a year older than his brother Homer Blankenship, who pitched briefly in the major leagues in 1922, 1923, and 1928.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Ted Blankenship Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2011-02-05.
- ^ Neyer, Rob and James, Bill. The Neyer/James Guide to Pitchers (Simon & Schuster, 2004), p. 136.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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