Larvell Blanks
Larvell Blanks "Sugar Bear"
Born: January 28, 1950
Del Rio, TX US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 167
Draft: Round 3 (1969 June Amateur Draft, Atlanta Braves)
School: San Felipe HS (Del Rio, TX)
Career: 1969-1985
Major League Statistics
Larvell Blanks compiled a career batting average of .277 with 77 home runs and 413 RBI in his 883-game career with the Magic Valley Cowboys, Greenwood Braves, Savannah Braves, Richmond Braves, Mexico City Tigres, Coatzacoalcos Azules, Tabasco Plataneros, Campeche Piratas and Aguascalientes Rieleros. He began playing during the 1969 season and last took the field during the 1985 campaign.
 Magic Valley Cowboys |
 Greenwood Braves |
 Savannah Braves |
 Richmond Braves |
 Mexico City Tigres |
 Tabasco Plataneros |
 Campeche Piratas |
 Aguascalientes Rieleros |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | R | PION | Magic Valley Cowboys | 72 | 310 | 260 | 43 | 75 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 60 | 5 | 1 | 45 | 41 | .288 | .396 | .481 | .877 | 125 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1970 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | 116 | 504 | 437 | 79 | 121 | 16 | 3 | 15 | 69 | 19 | 3 | 48 | 45 | .277 | .361 | .430 | .791 | 188 | 12 | 2 | 5 | ||
| 1971 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 134 | 539 | 477 | 58 | 106 | 22 | 3 | 14 | 48 | 6 | 6 | 46 | 68 | .222 | .304 | .369 | .673 | 176 | 11 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1972 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 83 | 301 | 271 | 38 | 77 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 46 | .284 | .344 | .435 | .780 | 118 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 100 | 401 | 366 | 45 | 91 | 21 | 1 | 6 | 35 | 10 | 4 | 25 | 55 | .249 | .302 | .361 | .662 | 132 | 4 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1974 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 136 | 508 | 466 | 72 | 126 | 29 | 4 | 14 | 47 | 14 | 2 | 34 | 66 | .270 | .321 | .440 | .761 | 205 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1982 | AAA | MEX | Coatzacoalcos Azules | 126 | 494 | 452 | 55 | 144 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 68 | 10 | 10 | 29 | 37 | .319 | .357 | .434 | .790 | 196 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | |
| 1984 | AAA | MEX | Campeche Piratas | 109 | 463 | 391 | 76 | 125 | 23 | 3 | 8 | 52 | 7 | 3 | 63 | 38 | .320 | .412 | .455 | .867 | 178 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | |
| Totals | 876 | 3520 | 3120 | 466 | 865 | 164 | 29 | 77 | 413 | 74 | 29 | 314 | 396 | .277 | .347 | .422 | .770 | 1318 | 0 | 35 | 26 | 25 | 7 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | R | PION | Magic Valley Cowboys | SS | 50 | 62 | 131 | 21 | 13 | .902 | 3.860 |
| 1969 | R | PION | Magic Valley Cowboys | 2B | 23 | 35 | 47 | 2 | 6 | .976 | 3.565 |
| 1969 | R | PION | Magic Valley Cowboys | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .500 |
| 1970 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | 3B | 88 | 60 | 159 | 13 | 11 | .944 | 2.489 |
| 1970 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | 2B | 27 | 41 | 71 | 3 | 14 | .974 | 4.148 |
| 1970 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | SS | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.000 |
| 1971 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 2B | 134 | 295 | 333 | 17 | 79 | .974 | 4.687 |
| 1972 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | SS | 76 | 101 | 216 | 13 | 44 | .961 | 4.171 |
| 1972 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 2B | 6 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 3.500 |
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 2B | 82 | 168 | 216 | 13 | 56 | .967 | 4.683 |
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | SS | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 3B | 22 | 14 | 28 | 4 | 3 | .913 | 1.909 |
| 1974 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 2B | 4 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 2.750 |
| 1974 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 3B | 21 | 22 | 49 | 5 | 8 | .934 | 3.381 |
| 1974 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | SS | 113 | 140 | 359 | 17 | 61 | .967 | 4.416 |
| 1982 | AAA | MEX | Coatzacoalcos Azules | SS | 126 | 211 | 420 | 23 | 65 | .965 | 5.008 |
| 1984 | AAA | MEX | Campeche Piratas | SS | 105 | 171 | 349 | 22 | 57 | .959 | 4.952 |
| Totals | 883 | 1338 | 2404 | 154 | 420 | .960 | 4.238 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | R | Pioneer League | Magic Valley Cowboys | ATL | ||
| 1970 | A | Western Carolinas League | Greenwood Braves | ATL | ||
| 1971 | AA | Southern League | Savannah Braves | ATL | ||
| 1972 | AA | Southern League | Savannah Braves | ATL | ||
| 1973 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL | ||
| 1974 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL | ||
| 1981 | AAA | Mexican League | Mexico City Tigres | |||
| 1981 | AAA | Mexican League | Coatzacoalcos Azules | |||
| 1982 | AAA | Mexican League | Coatzacoalcos Azules | |||
| 1983 | AAA | Mexican League | Tabasco Plataneros | |||
| 1983 | AAA | Mexican League | Coatzacoalcos Azules | |||
| 1984 | AAA | Mexican League | Campeche Piratas | |||
| 1985 | AAA | Mexican League | Campeche Piratas | |||
| 1985 | AAA | Mexican League | Aguascalientes Rieleros |
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