Hank Blalock

Hank Joe Blalock


Bats: L, Throws: R
Height: 6'1", Weight: 192 lb.
Born: 11/21/1980 in San Diego, CA
Debut: 04/01/2002
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    Year Tm Lg G AB R H 1B 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO IBB HBP SH SF GIDP BA OBP SLG OPS TB
    2002 TEX AL 49 147 16 31 20 8 0 3 17 0 0 20 43 1 1 2 2 2 .211 .306 .327 .632 48
    2003 TEX AL 143 567 89 170 105 33 3 29 90 2 3 44 97 1 1 0 3 16 .300 .350 .522 .872 296
    2004 TEX AL 159 624 107 172 99 38 3 32 110 2 2 75 149 7 6 0 8 13 .276 .355 .500 .855 312
    2005 TEX AL 161 647 80 170 111 34 0 25 92 1 0 51 132 1 3 0 4 16 .263 .318 .431 .749 279
    2006 TEX AL 152 591 76 157 112 26 3 16 89 1 0 51 98 6 2 0 2 15 .266 .325 .401 .726 237
    2007 TEX AL 58 208 32 61 32 16 3 10 33 4 1 21 38 1 1 0 2 8 .293 .358 .543 .901 113
    2008 TEX AL 65 258 37 74 42 19 1 12 38 1 0 19 40 3 2 0 2 10 .287 .338 .508 .846 131
    2009 TEX AL 123 462 62 108 58 21 4 25 66 2 0 26 108 2 3 0 4 6 .234 .277 .459 .736 212
    2010 TBR AL 26 63 8 16 12 3 0 1 7 1 1 6 15 0 0 0 0 1 .254 .319 .349 .668 22
    8 seasons TEX AL 910 3504 499 943 579 195 17 152 535 13 6 307 705 22 19 2 27 86 .269 .329 .465 .794 1628
    1 season TBR AL 26 63 8 16 12 3 0 1 7 1 1 6 15 0 0 0 0 1 .254 .319 .349 .668 22
    Total
    (9 seasons)     		936 3567 507 959 591 198 17 153 542 14 7 313 720 22 19 2 27 87 .269 .329 .463 .791 1650

    Year Tm Lg W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP WP BF WHIP H/9 HR/9 BB/9 SO/9 SO/BB
    Los Angeles Angels interested in Hank Blalock and Adam Dunn?
    Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times says the Los Angeles Angels are interested in corner infielder Hank Blalock. Blalock was designated for assignment by the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. We’re not limiting our options,” General Manager Tony Reagins said. “There are opportunities to get better, and we’re exploring all of them.” Another option for the [...]
    07/01/10
    Tampa Bay Rays designate Hank Blalock for assignment
    The Tampa Tribune says that the Tampa Bay Rays have designated Hank Blalock for assignment to make room for Gabe Kapler. Kapler will return from the disabled list on Wednesday. Blalock, 29, was hitting .254/.319/.349 with 1 home run in 26 games with the Rays this season. Blalock signed a Minor League deal with the Rays [...]
    06/30/10
    Pat Burrell designated for assignment, Hank Blalock called up
    5/15 09:45: According to The Tampa Tribune, Pat Burrell has been designated for assignment and Hank Blalock has been officially called up. 5/15 09:35: Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times says that it appears that Hank Blalock will be joining the Tampa Bay Rays today at Tropicana Field. It is unknown what roster move the Rays [...]
    05/15/10
    Hank Blalock Rumors: Could Mariners, White Sox, Athletics be interested?
    Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times wrote on Tuesday that the Tampa Bay Rays will have to make a decision soon on Hank Blalock. Blalock’s agent, Scott Boras, said that Blalock would activate the out clause in his Triple-A contract which will force the Rays to either promote him to the Big Leagues or [...]
    05/13/10
    Hank Blalock Trade Rumors: A good fit for the Mariners?
    Larry Larue of The News Tribune suggests that Hank Blalock could be an option for the Seattle Mariners. The 29-year-old DH/third baseman is currently playing for the Tampa Bay Rays Triple-A team and in his first 20 games, he’s batted .388 with three home runs and 21 RBIs. Larue adds that the Rays are not currently shopping [...]
    05/09/10
    PRO Rumors: Nationals and Jim Riggleman, Heath Bell, Hank Blalock and Barry Bonds
    Here are your Tuesday morning PRO Rumors: Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post says that Nationals’ manager Jim Riggleman has a “virtual one-year contract.” What does that mean? Riggleman is operating on a two-year contract (2010-2011) with a team option for 2012. He will make $600,000 this season, and the Nationals could buy him out for [...]
    04/06/10
    Hank Blalock to report to Rays Triple-A Durham
    Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times tweets, “Hank Blalock tells #Rays he will report to Triple-A Durham, meaning he couldn’t find a big-league gig.” Early on Wednesday we heard that Blalock would not accept an assignment to the Minor Leagues if he did not make the team. Blalock, 29, hit 25 home runs in 2009 for [...]
    04/04/10
    Hank Blalock Rumors: May play in the Minors
    Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times says that Hank Blalock could end up at Triple-A Durham if he does not find a better opportunity. “I really think he’s going to have a big year, and we want it to be with us,” Rays manager Joe Maddon said. Early on Wednesday we heard that Blalock would not [...]
    04/02/10
    Cardinals Rumors: Could Hank Blalock fit in St. Louis?
    Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch speculates that the Cardinals could make a move on a left-handed hitter with pop. The team has a history of “eleventh-hour spring training moves.” Early on Wednesday we heard that Tampa Bay’s Hank Blalock would not accept an assignment to the Minor Leagues he did not make the team. [...]
    04/01/10
    Hank Blalock Rumors: Will not go to Minors
    Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times says that Hank Blalock will not accept an assignment to the Minors if he does not make the Tampa Bay Rays’ 25-man roster. “I don’t have any plans on playing minor-league baseball this year,’’ Blalock said. “At this time in my life, if there’s no major-league opportunities for me [...]
    03/31/10