Gil Blanco

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Gilbert Henry Blanco

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 6' 5", Weight 205 lb.

• Debut April 24, 1965
• Final Game September 22, 1966
• Born December 15, 1945 in Phoenix, AZ USA

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Gil Blanco was signed in 1964, pitched for the 1965 New York Yankees, was traded to the A's, and pitched for the 1966 Kansas City Athletics. He was finished in the majors before his 21st birthday.

He is the first of six players (as of July 2007) with the last name Blanco.

According to the Time Magazine issue of June 4, 1965, Blanco pitched his first seven innings with the Yanks in relief and gave up no runs. At 6 ' 5 ", Time called him a "strapping bonus baby".

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