Ossie Blanco
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970-1974)
Ossie Blanco was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1974 for the Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 5 seasons. In 52 career games, he hit .196 with 20 hits and 10 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1970-05-26
- Last Game
- 1974-06-09
Full name: Oswaldo Carlos Blanco
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 102 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 18 | .196 | .263 | .196 | .459 | -436 |
Career AVG .196 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.
Career OBP .263 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.
Career SLG .196 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 48.0% below league average.
Career OPS .459 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — 34.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | CHA | AL | 34 | 66 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 14 | .197 | .253 (-22%) | .325 (-31%) | .385 (-49%) | .711 (-41%) | -435.6 |
| 1974 | CLE | AL | 18 | 36 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | .194 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 52 | 102 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 18 | .196 | — | — | — | — | -436 | ||
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 (52 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 49 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 | .184 |
| Away | 26 | 53 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 9 | .208 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-06-09 | CLE | KCR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-06-06 | CLE | TEX | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-06-05 | CLE | TEX | W | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974-06-04 | CLE | TEX | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-06-02 | CLE | KCR | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974-06-01 | CLE | KCR | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-05-27 | CLE | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974-05-26 | CLE | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-05-23 | CLE | BAL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-05-22 | CLE | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 38 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Ossie Blanco: the record in brief
Ossie Blanco played a first major league game on May 26, 1970 and a last one on June 9, 1974. By club, Blanco's seasons break down as the Chicago White Sox (1970) and the Cleveland Indians (1974). Listed as a first baseman, Blanco both batted and threw right-handed. Blanco is listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 185 pounds. Blanco was born on September 8, 1945, in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela. The bio lists the given name Oswaldo Carlos.
Across 52 games at the plate, Blanco's career line reads 20 hits in 102 at bats for a .196 average, along with 10 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .263 and .196 give Blanco a career OPS of .459. Set against a .255 league average for the same years, Blanco's .196 average sits 23.2% below it. The OPS comparison is .459 to a league .702, 34.6% below average. The hits column peaks at 13, in 1970. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .197 in 1970, did not top the league's .253.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ossie Blanco
- What years did Ossie Blanco play?
- Ossie Blanco played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1974.
- Was Ossie Blanco a pitcher?
- No. Ossie Blanco was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ossie Blanco hit?
- Ossie Blanco hit 0 career home runs with 20 hits.
- What was Ossie Blanco's career batting average?
- Ossie Blanco batted .196 over his career, with 20 hits in 102 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ossie Blanco have?
- Ossie Blanco drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Ossie Blanco in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ossie Blanco has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.