Cy Blanton

Darrell Elijah (Cy) Blanton (July 6, 1908 – September 13, 1945) was an American starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies. Blanton batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Blanton was a screwball pitcher.

Cy Blanton
Pitcher
Born: (1908-07-06)July 6, 1908
Waurika, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died: September 13, 1945(1945-09-13) (aged 37)
Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 23, 1934, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
May 6, 1942, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Win–loss record68–71
Earned run average3.55
Strikeouts611
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× All Star (1937, 1941)
  • NL ERA leader (1935)
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