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Kyle Blanks #88 - 1B/OF

San Diego

  • Age: 26
  • DOB: 1986/09/11
  • POB: Souderton, PA
  • Height: 6-6 Weight: 265lbs
  • Bats/Throws: R/R
  • MLB Seasons: 4
  • Drafted by San Diego in 2004 (42nd round).
  • Current Status: On roster
  • Performance: Blanks is hot (.375, 1HR in last 8AB).
GPABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSEAVGOBPSLGOPS
Year to date236091620310814100.267.392.450.842
On Pace14136855981201861498660-.267.392.450.842

Scouting Report

AssetsHits the ball with elite power but also has a very good batting eye and solid plate discipline. Has rare athleticism for a man his size, including speed. Can play the corner outfield spots or first base.
FlawsSometimes lets his smooth swing get a little long, leading to too many strikeouts. Would benefit from taking more free passes. Needs to polish his defense, overall. Is a tad injury-prone.
Career potentialSlugging first baseman/corner outfielder.

Honours and Awards

2008Texas League (AA) - All-Star Team
2007California League (A) - All-Star Team
2005Arizona League (R) - All-Star Team

Transactions / Injuries / Suspensions

2013/04/26Missed 3 games (shoulder injury).
2013/04/22Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
2013/04/14Recalled from Tucson (AAA).
2013/03/29Optioned to Tucson (AAA).
2012/11/19Re-signed by the San Diego Padres to a one-year contract.
2012/11/02Missed the last 154 regular season games (left shoulder inflammation).
2012/05/02Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (left shoulder inflammation).
2012/04/14Left shoulder injury, 15-day DL.
2012/03/08Re-signed by the San Diego Padres to a one-year contract.
2011/09/23Missed 1 game (quadriceps injury).
2011/09/21Quadriceps injury, day-to-day.
2011/07/21Recalled from Tucson (AAA).
2011/04/26Missed 23 games (tommy john surgery).
2011/04/26Optioned to San Antonio (AA).
2011/03/29Tommy John surgery, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 22nd, 2011).
2011/02/27Re-signed by the San Diego Padres to a one-year contract.
2010/11/03Missed the last 123 regular season games (right elbow injury).
2010/07/29Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (right elbow surgery).
2010/05/20Right elbow injury, early September.
2010/05/19Right elbow injury, day-to-day.
2010/03/03Re-signed by the San Diego Padres to a one-year contract.
2009/08/29Right foot injury, early September.
2009/06/19Contract purchased from Portland (AAA).
2009/02/10Invited to spring training by the San Diego Padres.
2008/03/06Assigned by the San Diego Padres to their minor league camp.

Trades

2004/06/07Drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 42nd round in 2004.

Career Stats

YearTeamLeagueGPABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSEAVGOBPSLGOPS
2013San DiegoNL236091620310814100.267.392.450.842
2012San DiegoNL4501000012000.200.333.200.533
2011San DiegoNL551702139717261651201.229.300.406.706
2011TucsonAAA3513436471221135163701-.351.421.7161.137
2011San AntonioAA441773350163427174130-.282.353.475.828
2010San DiegoNL33102141661315154610-.157.283.324.607
2010PortlandAAA130100001100-.333.500.333.833
2010Lake ElsinoreA1037310300461200-.270.386.351.737
2009San DiegoNL5414824379010221855110.250.355.514.869
2009PortlandAAA6623335669112383963004.283.393.485.878
2008San AntonioAA13249275160235201075190548.325.404.514.918
2007Lake ElsinoreA119465941403142410044981129.301.380.540.920
2006Fort WayneA8630841902001052367920-.292.382.455.837
2005AZL PadresR4816433491017302549311.299.420.500.920
TotalNL16948568109242237358168511.225.326.425.751
TotalAAA10237071114213237356101014.308.404.568.972
TotalAA1766691082103982413468131848.314.390.504.894
TotalA21581013824054434156861891329.296.381.499.880
TotalR4816433491017302549311.299.420.500.920

Legend:

GP - games played
AB - at bats
R - runs
H - hits
TB - total bases
2B - doubles
3B - triples
HR - home runs
RBI - runs batted in
BB - walks or base on balls
SO - strikeouts
SB - stolen bases
CS - caught stealing
E - errors
AVG - average
OBP - on-base percentage
SLG - slugging perentage