Gil Blanco
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965-1966)
Gil Blanco was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1966 for the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. Across 28 career appearances, he went 3-5 with a 4.45 ERA and 35 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1965-04-24
- Last Game
- 1966-09-22
Full name: Gilbert Henry Blanco
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | NYA | AL | 1 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.1 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 3.98 | 3.50 (-14%) | -101.0 |
| 1966 | KC1 | AL | 2 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38.1 | 31 | 20 | 36 | 21 | 4.70 | 3.52 (-33%) | -1999.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 5 | 28 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58.2 | 47 | 29 | 48 | 35 | 4.45 | — | -2,100 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 32.5% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 46.3% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 55.4% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 51.3% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | NYA | AL | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | KC1 | AL | 11 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 28 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (56 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .222 |
| Away | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 38.0 | 30 | 19 | 33 | 17 | 4.50 |
| Away | 14 | 20.2 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 4.35 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-09-22 | KC1 | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-20 | KC1 | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-15 | KC1 | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-04 | KC1 | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-08-31 | KC1 | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-08-26 | KC1 | LAA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-08-20 | KC1 | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-08-14 | KC1 | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-08-09 | KC1 | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-08-05 | KC1 | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-09-22 | KC1 | BAL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-20 | KC1 | BAL | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-15 | KC1 | CLE | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-04 | KC1 | BOS | W | 7.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| 1966-08-31 | KC1 | TEX | L | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 1966-08-26 | KC1 | LAA | — | 6.0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 1966-08-20 | KC1 | NYY | L | 0.0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-08-14 | KC1 | MIN | — | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 1966-08-09 | KC1 | CHW | L | 5.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-08-05 | KC1 | MIN | W | 6.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 28 |
Gil Blanco: the record in brief
According to the bio, Gil Blanco debuted on April 24, 1965 and played a final game on September 22, 1966. Blanco played for the New York Yankees (1965) and the Kansas City Athletics (1966). The bio lists Blanco as a pitcher who threw and hit left-handed. Blanco is listed at 6-foot-5 and 205 pounds. The birth record reads December 15, 1945, in Phoenix, AZ, USA. On the record, Gil Blanco was born Gilbert Henry Blanco.
Blanco pitched in 28 games, starting 9, and finished with a 3-5 record and 4.45 ERA. Blanco had 35 strikeouts. The league ERA over Blanco's seasons was 3.51, so the 4.45 figure ran 26.8% worse than average. In 1966, one of the busiest seasons, Blanco posted a 4.70 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.52.
The position breakdown shows 28 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 0 putouts and 10 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gil Blanco
- What years did Gil Blanco play?
- Gil Blanco played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1966.
- Was Gil Blanco a pitcher?
- Yes. Gil Blanco pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 35 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Gil Blanco hit?
- Gil Blanco hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Gil Blanco's career batting average?
- Gil Blanco batted .167 over his career, with 2 hits in 12 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gil Blanco have?
- Gil Blanco drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Gil Blanco's career ERA?
- Gil Blanco finished with a 4.45 career ERA, going 3-5 with 35 strikeouts.