Kevin Blankenship

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988-1990)

Kevin Blankenship was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1990 for the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 3 seasons. Across 8 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 4.59 ERA and 16 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

W–L 1–3
ERA 4.59
WHIP 1.41
SO 16
Pitcher PIV -293.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
1/26/1963 in Anaheim, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1988-09-20
Last Game
1990-06-12

Full name: Kevin DeWayne Blankenship

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Career Pitching Statistics

Kevin Blankenship — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 3 8 5 0 0 0 33.1 31 17 3 16 16 4.59 -293.1

Career ERA 4.59 vs. league average 3.77 across their career seasons — 21.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Kevin Blankenship — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1988 ATL NL 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 10.2 7 4 7 5 3.38 3.73 (+10%) -92.8
1988 CHN NL 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 5.0 7 4 1 4 7.20 — 0.0
1989 CHN NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5.1 4 1 2 2 1.69 — 0.0
1990 CHN NL 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 12.1 13 8 6 5 5.84 3.86 (-51%) -200.3
Career · 4 seasons 1 3 8 5 0 0 0 33.1 31 17 16 16 4.59 — -293

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

Kevin Blankenship — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
8 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Kevin Blankenship — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1988 ATL NL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 CHN NL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 CHN NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 CHN NL 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 8 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 .000 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Kevin Blankenship — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home6100000.000
Away210000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Kevin Blankenship — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home628.2261113143.45
Away24.2563211.57

Last 8 Games — Batting

Kevin Blankenship — Last 8 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1990-06-12 CHCNYNL 100000000
1990-06-03 CHCSTLL 100000001
1990-05-29 CHCSFGL 200000002
1989-09-19 CHCNYNL 100000001
1989-09-02 CHCATLW 000000000
1988-10-01 CHCPITW 300000002
1988-09-25 ATLCINL 200000001
1988-09-20 ATLSFGL 100000001

Last 8 Games — Pitching

Kevin Blankenship — Last 8 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1990-06-12 CHCNYN — 2.2422110
1990-06-03 CHCSTL L 2.2355321
1990-05-29 CHCSFG L 7.0631220
1989-09-19 CHCNYN — 3.1200220
1989-09-02 CHCATL — 2.0211000
1988-10-01 CHCPIT W 5.0744142
1988-09-25 ATLCIN — 7.0511240
1988-09-20 ATLSFG L 3.2233510

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Kevin Blankenship — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 8 5 3 2 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Kevin Blankenship — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1988 ATL P 2 2 1 0 0 0
1988 CHN P 1 1 0 0 0 0
1989 CHN P 2 0 1 0 0 0
1990 CHN P 3 2 1 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Kevin Blankenship — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 8

Salary History

Kevin Blankenship's recorded salaries total $100,000 over 1 season, in 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Blankenship's career ran from 1988 to 1990. No salary is recorded for 1988 and 1989.

Kevin Blankenship — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1990 CHN NL $100,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $100,000

College History

Kevin Blankenship — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Arizona Tucson AZ 1982, 1983, 1984

Kevin Blankenship: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 20, 1988 and the final game on June 12, 1990, Kevin Blankenship built the record summarized on this page. By club, Blankenship's seasons break down as the Atlanta Braves (1988) and the Chicago Cubs (1988 to 1990). The bio lists Blankenship as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. Blankenship is listed at 6'0" and 180 pounds. The birth record reads January 26, 1963, in Anaheim, CA, USA. The given name on file is Kevin DeWayne Blankenship.

Blankenship pitched in 8 games, starting 5, and finished with a 1-3 record and 4.59 ERA. The totals include 16 strikeouts. Against a 3.77 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.59 mark was 21.8% worse. In 1988, one of the busiest seasons, Blankenship posted a 3.38 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.73.

Every defensive appearance on record for Blankenship, 8 games, came at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kevin Blankenship

What years did Kevin Blankenship play?
Kevin Blankenship played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1990.
Was Kevin Blankenship a pitcher?
Yes. Kevin Blankenship pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 16 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Kevin Blankenship hit?
Kevin Blankenship hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Kevin Blankenship play for?
Kevin Blankenship played for 2 teams: the Atlanta Braves (1988) and the Chicago Cubs (1988–1990).
What were Kevin Blankenship's career stats?
In 8 games, Kevin Blankenship went 1-3 with a 4.59 ERA, 16 strikeouts, and 33.1 innings pitched.
How much did Kevin Blankenship earn in his career?
Kevin Blankenship's recorded salaries total $100,000 over 1 season, in 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Blankenship's career ran from 1988 to 1990. No salary is recorded for 1988 and 1989.
What was Kevin Blankenship's salary?
Kevin Blankenship's recorded salary was $100,000 in 1990.
What position did Kevin Blankenship play?
Kevin Blankenship played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Kevin Blankenship and how much did he weigh?
Kevin Blankenship was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
What was Kevin Blankenship's career ERA?
Kevin Blankenship finished with a 4.59 career ERA, going 1-3 with 16 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Kevin Blankenship have?
Kevin Blankenship recorded 16 career strikeouts.
Is Kevin Blankenship in the Hall of Fame?
No. Kevin Blankenship has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.