Joe Blanton

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34+1⁄3 innings pitched.

Second stint with Los Angeles Dodgers

On January 19, 2016, Blanton signed a one-year, $4 million contract to return to the Dodgers. [37] He became the Dodgers primary setup man, appearing in 75 games with a 7–2 record and a 2.48 ERA in 80 innings. [38] He pitched five scoreless innings in the 2016 National League Division Series against the Washington Nationals [39] but struggled in the 2016 National League Championship Series against the Chicago Cubs, allowing seven earned runs in only three innings of work to be credited with the loss in two games. [40]

Washington Nationals

On March 2, 2017, Blanton signed a one-year, $4 million contract with the Washington Nationals. [41] He was put on the 10-day disabled list on May 17 with right shoulder inflammation [42] and reactivated June 11. [43] Both before and after his stint on the disabled list, Blanton struggled with a significant increase in his rate of home runs given up. [44] He finished the 2017 season with a 2–4 record and a 5.68 ERA in 44+1⁄3 innings across 51 appearances, all in relief. Blanton retired following the 2017 season. [45]

Personal life

Blanton and his wife, LeeAndra, have three children and live in St. Helena, California, where they own a 3-acre (1.2 ha) vineyard on Howell Mountain producing cabernet sauvignon. [45] [46]

Scouting

Blanton threw a low-90's fastball, along with a 12–6 curveball, a slider, and a straight changeup. [47] His curveball was his best secondary pitch, drawing comparisons to former teammate Barry Zito's 12–6 curve.

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Joe Blanton
BlantonPhillies.jpg
Blanton with the Philadelphia Phillies
Pitcher
Born: (1980-12-11) December 11, 1980 (age 42)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 21, 2004, for the Oakland Athletics
Last MLB appearance
October 1, 2017, for the Washington Nationals
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