Blitzen Reindeer Stats

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Blitzen \BLITZ-en\

Blitzen Franz Blitzensen Jr.

Position: First Baseman
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 5", Weight: 420 lb.
Antlers: 27 points
Relatives: Half-Brother of Rudolph

Born: May 5th, in Trollheimen, Norway (Age 12.265)
Signed June 11th 2011.
Team: North Pole Reindeer 2013-2014, Nordaustlandet 2012, Factory Team #3 2011
2015 Contract Status: Pre-Arb Eligible [*]
Service Time (01/2015): 3.155, Free Agent: 2019 [*],
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Blitzen designed by Von Glitschka / See more of the North Pole Reindeer at the official team website

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	HBP	SF	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	WAR	Pos
2011	7	Factory Team #3	Workshop Summer League	60	244	193	40	65	12	3	7	32	0	1	46	54	2	3	.337	.463	.539	1.002	2.3	3/D
2012	8	Nordaustlandet	Arctic League	158	703	561	105	180	31	2	32	111	1	2	139	112	1	2	.321	.455	.554	1.009	6.9	D3
2013	9	North Pole Reindeer	Holiday League	160	718	577	113	189	47	2	25	119	6	3	125	88	5	11	.328	.444	.546	.990	6.9	*3/D
2014	10	North Pole Reindeer	Holiday League	153	671	546	102	171	35	0	40	124	4	2	110	54	2	13	.313	.422	.597	1.019	6.2	*3/D
Career				531	2336	1877	360	605	125	7	104	386	11	8	420	308	10	29	.322	.443	.563	1.006	22.4

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