Tony Blanco
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| Born: | November 10, 1981 |
| Birthplace: | San Juan de la Maguana, D.R. |
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| Height: | 6' 1" |
| Weight: | 195 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1998: Amateur Free Agent by the Boston Red Sox |
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| Other Teams: | Washington Nationals 2005 |
| Years with Boston: | 1998 - 2002 Minors Only |
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Overall Career
Tony Hemiphere Blanco (born November 10, 1981 in San Juan de la Maguana, D.R.), was signed by Boston on July 2, 1998 out of the Dominican Republic. He slugged 8 homers with a .462 slugging percentage in the 1999 DSL. The next season in the GCL, he led the league with a .382 average and 13 homers, earning a late season promotion to Lowell. At season's end he was ranked by Baseball America as Boston's #3 prospect, #87 overall in baseball. In 2001 in low A ball, he batted a respectable .265, with 17 homers, but with only 17 walks and 78 ks. That earned him a #2 ranking on Baseball America's listing of Boston prospects, #93 overall in baseball. Promoted to high A ball in 2002, he hit only .221, but with significant power.
Blanco's Moments in the Sun
- May 22, 2005: In a 9-2 Blue Jays win over the Washington Nationals, Blanco hit his first major league homerun, a 3-run shot off of Vinnie Chulk.
Trivia
- Update Needed
Transactions
- July 2, 1998: Signed by the Boston Red Sox as an amateur free agent.
- December 16, 2002: The Boston Red Sox sent Josh Thigpen (PTBNL) and Tony Blanco (PTBNL) to the Cincinnati Reds for Todd Walker.
- December 13, 2004: Drafted by the Washington Nationals from the Cincinnati Reds in the 2004 minor league draft.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
