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Bert Blyleven
MLB · 1970–1992 · R/R HOF
Player Info
Bats
R
Throws
R
Height
6'3"
Weight
200 lbs
Born
1951-04-06
Birthplace
Zeist, Netherlands
Years Active
1970–1992
Hall of Fame
Inducted
Career Batting
G
699
H
59
HR
0
RBI
25
SB
0
AVG
.131
Batting Stats by Season
| Year | Team | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | MIN | 27 | 50 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 25 | .140 |
| 1971 | MIN | 38 | 91 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 37 | .132 |
| 1972 | MIN | 39 | 94 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 36 | .160 |
| 1973 | MIN | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | MIN | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | MIN | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | MIN | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | TEX | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | TEX | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | PIT | 37 | 85 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 35 | .129 |
| 1979 | PIT | 38 | 70 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33 | .129 |
| 1980 | PIT | 37 | 61 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27 | .082 |
| 1981 | CLE | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | CLE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | CLE | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | CLE | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | CLE | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | MIN | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | MIN | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | MIN | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | MIN | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | CAL | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | CAL | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | CAL | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching Stats by Season
| Year | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | MIN | 10 | 9 | 27 | 25 | 0 | 143 | 58 | 17 | 47 | 135 | 3.18 |
| 1971 | MIN | 16 | 15 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 267 | 87 | 21 | 59 | 224 | 2.81 |
| 1972 | MIN | 17 | 17 | 39 | 38 | 0 | 247 | 87 | 22 | 69 | 228 | 2.73 |
| 1973 | MIN | 20 | 17 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 296 | 91 | 16 | 67 | 258 | 2.52 |
| 1974 | MIN | 17 | 17 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 244 | 83 | 14 | 77 | 249 | 2.66 |
| 1975 | MIN | 15 | 10 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 219 | 92 | 24 | 84 | 233 | 3.00 |
| 1976 | MIN | 4 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 101 | 33 | 3 | 35 | 75 | 3.12 |
| 1976 | TEX | 9 | 11 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 182 | 62 | 11 | 46 | 144 | 2.76 |
| 1977 | TEX | 14 | 12 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 181 | 71 | 20 | 69 | 182 | 2.72 |
| 1978 | PIT | 14 | 10 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 217 | 82 | 17 | 66 | 182 | 3.03 |
| 1979 | PIT | 12 | 5 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 238 | 95 | 21 | 92 | 172 | 3.60 |
| 1980 | PIT | 8 | 13 | 34 | 32 | 0 | 219 | 92 | 20 | 59 | 168 | 3.82 |
| 1981 | CLE | 11 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 145 | 51 | 9 | 40 | 107 | 2.88 |
| 1982 | CLE | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 19 | 4.87 |
| 1983 | CLE | 7 | 10 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 160 | 68 | 8 | 44 | 123 | 3.91 |
| 1984 | CLE | 19 | 7 | 33 | 32 | 0 | 204 | 78 | 19 | 74 | 170 | 2.87 |
| 1985 | CLE | 9 | 11 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 163 | 65 | 14 | 49 | 129 | 3.26 |
| 1985 | MIN | 8 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 101 | 38 | 9 | 26 | 77 | 3.00 |
| 1986 | MIN | 17 | 14 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 262 | 121 | 50 | 58 | 215 | 4.01 |
| 1987 | MIN | 15 | 12 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 249 | 119 | 46 | 101 | 196 | 4.01 |
| 1988 | MIN | 10 | 17 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 240 | 125 | 21 | 51 | 145 | 5.43 |
| 1989 | CAL | 17 | 5 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 225 | 73 | 14 | 44 | 131 | 2.73 |
| 1990 | CAL | 8 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 163 | 78 | 15 | 25 | 69 | 5.24 |
| 1992 | CAL | 8 | 12 | 25 | 24 | 0 | 150 | 70 | 17 | 29 | 70 | 4.74 |
Awards
TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year (1970)
Player of the Week (1976)
Player of the Week (1985)
Player of the Week (1989)
TSN Comeback Player of the Year (1989)
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