Casey Blake
Born: 8/23/1973 in Des Moines, IA, USA
MLB Debut: 1999-08-14 | Final Game: 2011-08-31
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 205 lbs
Full name: William Casey Blake
Biography
Casey Blake was a professional baseball player who made significant contributions to Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2011. Born in 1973, Blake played primarily as a position player during his career, which spanned over a decade. He appeared in 1,265 games and established himself as a reliable hitter, finishing with 1,186 hits and a batting average of .264. Known for his power at the plate, Blake hit 167 home runs and drove in 616 runs, showcasing his ability to produce in crucial situations.
Blake's career unfolded during a dynamic era in baseball, characterized by a surge in offensive statistics and the evolving role of position players. In addition to his offensive contributions, he also demonstrated speed on the bases, finishing his career with 36 stolen bases. Throughout his time in the league, Blake played for several teams, including the Toronto Blue Jays, Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Philadelphia Phillies, leaving a lasting impact on each franchise he represented. His versatility and consistent performance made him a valuable asset, and he is remembered for his competitive spirit and dedication to the game.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1265 | 4500 | 644 | 1186 | 264 | 18 | 167 | 616 | 36 | 445 | 1037 | 0.264 | 0.336 | 0.442 | 0.778 | 3469.5 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | TOR | AL | 14 | 39 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0.256 | 0.0 |
| 2000 | MIN | AL | 7 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0.188 | 0.0 |
| 2001 | BAL | AL | 6 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.133 | 0.0 |
| 2001 | MIN | AL | 13 | 22 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0.318 | 0.0 |
| 2002 | MIN | AL | 9 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0.200 | 0.0 |
| 2003 | CLE | AL | 152 | 557 | 80 | 143 | 35 | 0 | 17 | 67 | 7 | 38 | 109 | 0.257 | -602.2 |
| 2004 | CLE | AL | 152 | 587 | 93 | 159 | 36 | 3 | 28 | 88 | 5 | 68 | 139 | 0.271 | 1299.7 |
| 2005 | CLE | AL | 147 | 523 | 72 | 126 | 32 | 1 | 23 | 58 | 4 | 43 | 116 | 0.241 | -141.4 |
| 2006 | CLE | AL | 109 | 401 | 63 | 113 | 20 | 1 | 19 | 68 | 6 | 45 | 93 | 0.282 | 718.9 |
| 2007 | CLE | AL | 156 | 588 | 81 | 159 | 36 | 4 | 18 | 78 | 4 | 54 | 123 | 0.270 | 288.6 |
| 2008 | CLE | AL | 94 | 325 | 46 | 94 | 24 | 0 | 11 | 58 | 2 | 33 | 68 | 0.289 | 723.1 |
| 2008 | LAD | NL | 58 | 211 | 25 | 53 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 23 | 1 | 16 | 52 | 0.251 | 723.1 |
| 2009 | LAD | NL | 139 | 485 | 84 | 136 | 25 | 6 | 18 | 79 | 3 | 63 | 116 | 0.280 | 1091.1 |
| 2010 | LAD | NL | 146 | 509 | 56 | 126 | 28 | 1 | 17 | 64 | 0 | 48 | 138 | 0.248 | -5.3 |
| 2011 | LAD | NL | 63 | 202 | 32 | 51 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 1 | 26 | 50 | 0.252 | 22.8 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 103 | 10 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 23 | 0.233 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | NLCS | LAN | 5 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0.105 |
| 2009 | NLDS1 | LAN | 3 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0.273 |
| 2008 | NLCS | LAN | 5 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.263 |
| 2008 | NLDS1 | LAN | 3 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.273 |
| 2007 | ALDS2 | CLE | 4 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0.118 |
| 2007 | ALCS | CLE | 7 | 26 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0.346 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 116 | 58 | 579 | 38 | 6 | 67 |
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 923 | 885 | 617 | 1703 | 108 | 163 |
| OF | 242 | 232 | 510 | 11 | 11 | 2 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | TOR | 3B | 14 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 | MIN | 1B | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | MIN | 3B | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | BAL | 1B | 5 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 | MIN | 1B | 3 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | MIN | 3B | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | MIN | 1B | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | MIN | 3B | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 | CLE | 1B | 31 | 12 | 131 | 12 | 0 | 22 |
| 2003 | CLE | 3B | 140 | 136 | 91 | 289 | 19 | 29 |
| 2004 | CLE | 1B | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | CLE | 3B | 152 | 151 | 121 | 276 | 26 | 24 |
| 2005 | CLE | 1B | 4 | 4 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 2005 | CLE | 3B | 6 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | CLE | OF | 138 | 132 | 287 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 2006 | CLE | 1B | 9 | 7 | 62 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2006 | CLE | OF | 93 | 93 | 210 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | CLE | 1B | 12 | 5 | 39 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 2007 | CLE | 3B | 145 | 134 | 99 | 258 | 14 | 24 |
| 2007 | CLE | OF | 7 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | CLE | 1B | 27 | 17 | 171 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| 2008 | CLE | 3B | 77 | 74 | 39 | 141 | 12 | 15 |
| 2008 | CLE | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | LAN | 1B | 2 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | LAN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | LAN | 3B | 56 | 56 | 27 | 104 | 2 | 10 |
| 2009 | LAN | 1B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | LAN | 3B | 134 | 131 | 99 | 263 | 10 | 32 |
| 2009 | LAN | OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | LAN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | LAN | 3B | 139 | 134 | 80 | 257 | 15 | 17 |
| 2011 | LAN | 1B | 8 | 6 | 45 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | LAN | 3B | 45 | 45 | 37 | 69 | 6 | 6 |
| 2011 | LAN | OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 116 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 923 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 238 |
| Designated Hitter | 16 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Player of the Week | Week of 2007-05-26 |
| 2003 | Player of the Week | Week of 2003-07-05 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | LAN | NL | $5,500,000 |
| 2010 | LAN | NL | $6,250,000 |
| 2009 | LAN | NL | $5,000,000 |
| 2008 | CLE | AL | $6,100,000 |
| 2007 | CLE | AL | $3,750,000 |
| 2006 | CLE | AL | $3,050,000 |
| 2005 | CLE | AL | $2,250,000 |
| 2004 | CLE | AL | $352,400 |
| 2003 | CLE | AL | $330,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $32,582,400 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita State University | Wichita | KS | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 |