Friday, August 3, 2012

Joe Blanton traded to Dodgers

Joe Blanton was traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the Los Angeles Dodgers on August 3, 2012. In exchange the Phillies will receive a player to be named later.


RHP Blanton is in his ninth MLB season pitching with the Phillies and Athletics. In 2012 he was 8-9 with a 4.59 ERA, 115 K, 1.19 WHIP in 133.1 IP over 21 games with Philadelphia. For his career he is 81-71 with a 4.35 ERA, 927 K, 1.33 WHIP in 1377.00 IP over 227 games. He was originally drafted by the Athletics with the 24th pick of the first round in 2002. Blanton will be 32 on December 11.

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