Cy Blanton

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1934-1942)

Cy Blanton was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1942 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 9 seasons. Across 202 career appearances, he went 68-71 with a 3.55 ERA and 611 strikeouts. He also batted .154 with 0 home runs. Cy Blanton was a 2-time All-Star. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 20352.5.

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 68–71
ERA 3.55
WHIP 1.30
SO 611
Pitcher PIV 20352.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
7/6/1908 in Waurika, OK, USA
Died
9/13/1945 in Norman, OK, USA
MLB Debut
1934-09-23
Last Game
1942-05-06
Awards
2× All-Star

Full name: Darrell Elijah Blanton

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Career Pitching Statistics

Cy Blanton — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
68 71 202 167 75 14 4 1218.1 1,243 481 64 337 611 3.55 20352.5

Career ERA 3.55 vs. league average 4.21 across their career seasons — 15.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Cy Blanton Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1934 PIT NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 8.0 5 3 4 5 3.38 — 0.0
1935 PIT NL 18 13 35 31 23 4 1 254.1 220 73 55 142 2.58 4.35 (+41%) 9712.2
1936 PIT NL 13 15 44 32 15 4 3 235.2 235 92 55 127 3.51 4.59 (+23%) 6638.8
1937 PIT NL 14 12 36 34 14 4 0 242.2 250 89 76 143 3.30 4.34 (+24%) 3937.6
1938 PIT NL 11 7 29 25 10 1 0 172.2 190 71 46 80 3.70 4.35 (+15%) 1650.4
1939 PIT NL 2 3 10 6 1 0 0 42.0 45 20 10 11 4.29 4.28 (avg) -223.6
1940 PHI NL 4 3 13 10 5 0 0 77.0 82 37 21 24 4.32 4.21 (-3%) -395.9
1941 PHI NL 6 13 28 25 7 1 0 163.2 186 82 57 64 4.51 3.94 (-15%) -245.5
1942 PHI NL 0 4 6 3 0 0 0 22.1 30 14 13 15 5.64 3.57 (-58%) -721.4
Career · 9 seasons 68 71 202 167 75 14 4 1,218.1 1,243 481 337 611 3.55 — 20,352

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

Cy Blanton — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
202 428 22 66 4 0 0 26 0 23 98 .154 .197 .164 .361 -3,167

Career AVG .154 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 43.3% below league average.

Career OBP .197 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 41.8% below league average.

Career SLG .164 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 57.8% below league average.

Career OPS .361 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 50.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Cy Blanton Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1934 PIT NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1935 PIT NL 35 97 3 13 1 0 0 6 0 4 19 .134 .279 (-52%) .342 (-51%) .399 (-64%) .742 (-58%) -917.0
1936 PIT NL 44 84 6 13 2 0 0 5 0 3 17 .155 .283 (-46%) .349 (-47%) .404 (-56%) .753 (-52%) -728.4
1937 PIT NL 36 85 4 14 0 0 0 3 0 9 20 .165 .276 (-40%) .342 (-29%) .398 (-59%) .740 (-45%) -602.2
1938 PIT NL 29 64 4 13 0 0 0 7 0 1 17 .203 .272 (-26%) .341 (-37%) .392 (-48%) .734 (-43%) -444.1
1939 PIT NL 10 14 2 4 1 0 0 3 0 0 3 .286 — — — — 0.0
1940 PHI NL 13 24 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 .083 — — — — 0.0
1941 PHI NL 28 51 0 6 0 0 0 2 0 3 15 .118 .262 (-55%) .332 (-50%) .373 (-68%) .705 (-60%) -474.9
1942 PHI NL 6 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .125 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 202 428 22 66 4 0 0 26 0 23 98 .154 — — — — -3,167

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

Cy Blanton — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home942081133014.159
Away1082221233011.149

Pitching — Home / Away

Cy Blanton — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home94621.16162281513093.30
Away108597.16272581863033.89

Last 10 Games — Batting

Cy Blanton — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1942-05-06 PHISTLL 100000001
1942-05-02 PHICINL 200000001
1942-04-29 PHIPITL 000000000
1942-04-25 PHIBROL 301000000
1942-04-19 PHIBROL 200000000
1942-04-15 PHIBSNL 100000001
1941-09-20 PHIBROL 100000000
1941-09-14 PHIPITW 201000001
1941-09-10 PHISTLL 000000000
1941-09-07 PHIBSNL 101000100

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Cy Blanton — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1942-05-06 PHISTL — 2.1544121
1942-05-02 PHICIN L 5.0633220
1942-04-29 PHIPIT L 0.2110100
1942-04-25 PHIBRO — 6.2300030
1942-04-19 PHIBRO L 5.0844661
1942-04-15 PHIBSN L 2.2733320
1941-09-20 PHIBRO L 5.0644600
1941-09-14 PHIPIT — 6.0733120
1941-09-10 PHISTL — 2.0111110
1941-09-07 PHIBSN L 2.1766101

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Cy Blanton — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 202 0 51 253 15 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Cy Blanton — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1934 PIT P 1 0 0 2 0 0
1935 PIT P 35 0 10 60 2 1
1936 PIT P 44 0 16 50 3 0
1937 PIT P 36 0 9 48 5 5
1938 PIT P 29 0 7 42 2 7
1939 PIT P 10 0 1 9 1 0
1940 PHI P 13 0 4 16 0 0
1941 PHI P 28 0 3 22 2 0
1942 PHI P 6 0 1 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Cy Blanton Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 202

Award Voting History

Cy Blanton — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1935 Most Valuable Player NL 15th 5.0 80 0

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

Cy Blanton (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jack Kralick
    67-65, 3.56 ERA
  2. 97
    Ray Washburn
    72-64, 3.53 ERA
  3. 86
    Craig Swan
    59-72, 3.74 ERA
  4. 85
    Doug Rau
    81-60, 3.35 ERA
  5. 81
    Jim McGlothlin
    67-77, 3.61 ERA
  6. 76
    Atlee Hammaker
    59-67, 3.66 ERA

Cy Blanton: the record in brief

Cy Blanton played a first major league game on September 23, 1934 and a last one on May 6, 1942. Blanton played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1934 through 1939) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1940 through 1942). At 180 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame, Blanton is listed as a pitcher. Blanton hit left-handed while throwing right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is July 6, 1908, in Waurika, OK, USA. Blanton's death is recorded on September 13, 1945, in Norman, OK, USA. The bio lists the given name Darrell Elijah.

The pitching table credits Blanton with a 68-71 record and a 3.55 ERA in 202 games. The same table counts 611 strikeouts, 75 complete games, and 14 shutouts. Against a 4.21 league ERA for the same years, Blanton was 15.6% better. Blanton won 18 games in 1935, the most of any season listed. 1937 produced Blanton's most strikeouts, 143. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.58 in 1935, when the league's was 4.35.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cy Blanton

What years did Cy Blanton play?
Cy Blanton played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1942.
Was Cy Blanton a pitcher?
Yes. Cy Blanton pitched in the major leagues, recording 68 wins and 611 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Cy Blanton hit?
Cy Blanton hit 0 career home runs with 66 hits.
What teams did Cy Blanton play for?
Cy Blanton played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1934–1939) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1940–1942).
What awards did Cy Blanton win?
Cy Blanton was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
What were Cy Blanton's career stats?
In 202 games, Cy Blanton went 68-71 with a 3.55 ERA, 611 strikeouts, 1,218.1 innings pitched, and 4 saves. At the plate he had 66 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Cy Blanton play?
Cy Blanton played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Cy Blanton and how much did he weigh?
Cy Blanton was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
What was Cy Blanton's career ERA?
Cy Blanton finished with a 3.55 career ERA, going 68-71 with 611 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Cy Blanton have?
Cy Blanton recorded 611 career strikeouts.
Is Cy Blanton in the Hall of Fame?
No. Cy Blanton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Cy Blanton make?
Cy Blanton was selected to 2 All-Star Games.