Bert Blyleven Career Pitching Summary

Bert Blyleven played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1992, appearing in 692 games over 22 seasons. He recorded a total of 287 W and 250 L, an ERA of 3.31, 3,701 SO, a WHIP of 1.198, and a WAR of 95.9.

Bert Blyleven Yearly Pitching Stats

This chart shows the season-by-season changes in ERA, SO, and IP for Bert Blyleven.

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    🧾 Basic Profile

    Bert Blyleven
    NameBert Blyleven
    Date of BirthApril 6, 1951
    Nationality
    Netherlands
    MLB Debut1970

    📊 Career Summary

    Bert Blyleven appeared in 692 games over 22 MLB seasons from 1970 to 1992. Below are his cumulative stats and MLB all-time rankings:

    GS685 (MLB Rank: 11)
    GF3 (MLB Rank: 7,062)
    W287 (MLB Rank: 27)
    L250 (MLB Rank: 10)
    ERA3.31 (MLB Rank: 1,985)
    IP4970 (MLB Rank: 14)
    SHO60 (MLB Rank: 9)
    CG242 (MLB Rank: 91)
    SO3,701 (MLB Rank: 5)
    BB1322 (MLB Rank: 29)
    H4,632 (MLB Rank: 15)
    HR430 (MLB Rank: 9)
    SO96.7 (MLB Rank: 3,104)
    BB92.39 (MLB Rank: 10,004)
    H98.39 (MLB Rank: 9,023)
    HR90.78 (MLB Rank: 5,542)
    WHIP1.198 (MLB Rank: 10,598)
    WAR95.9 (MLB Rank: 12)

    📊 Last Season Summary (1992)

    In his final season (1992), Bert Blyleven recorded the following stats:

    GS24
    W8
    L12
    ERA4.74
    IP133
    CG1
    SO70
    BB29
    H150
    HR17
    SO94.74
    BB91.96
    H910.15
    HR91.15
    WHIP1.346
    WAR0.3

    📈 Seasonal Highlights

    • Most Wins: 1973, 20 W
    • Most SO: 1973, 258 SO
    • Most IP: 1973, 325 IP
    • Best WAR: 1973, 9.8 WAR
    • Best ERA: 1973, 2.52 ERA

    🎯 Postseason Performance

    Bert Blyleven appeared in 8 games during the postseason. He recorded an ERA of 2.48, pitched 47.1 IP, struck out 36 batters, with 5 W and 1 L.

    Bert Blyleven Career Pitching Stats Overview

    seasonWLERAW-L%SVSOIPWARWHIPHRHBBRERERA+FIPSO9SO/BBGSGGFCGSHOHR9H9BB9BKHBPIBBWPBF
    1970
    10
    9
    3.18
    0.526
    0
    135
    164
    2.2
    1.159
    17
    143
    47
    66
    58
    119
    3.24
    7.4
    2.87
    25
    27
    1
    5
    1
    0.9
    7.8
    2.6
    3
    2
    6
    2
    675
    1971
    16
    15
    2.81
    0.516
    0
    224
    278.1
    6.5
    1.171
    21
    267
    59
    95
    87
    126
    2.51
    7.2
    3.8
    38
    38
    0
    17
    5
    0.7
    8.6
    1.9
    1
    5
    1
    5
    1126
    1972
    17
    17
    2.73
    0.5
    0
    228
    287.1
    5
    1.1
    22
    247
    69
    93
    87
    119
    2.63
    7.1
    3.3
    38
    39
    1
    11
    3
    0.7
    7.7
    2.2
    1
    10
    7
    7
    1158
    1973
    20
    17
    2.52
    0.541
    0
    258
    325
    9.8
    1.117
    16
    296
    67
    109
    91
    156
    2.32
    7.1
    3.85
    40
    40
    0
    25
    9
    0.4
    8.2
    1.9
    2
    9
    4
    7
    1321
    1974
    17
    17
    2.66
    0.5
    0
    249
    281
    7.8
    1.142
    14
    244
    77
    99
    83
    142
    2.37
    8
    3.23
    37
    37
    0
    19
    3
    0.4
    7.8
    2.5
    0
    9
    3
    3
    1149
    1975
    15
    10
    3
    0.6
    0
    233
    275.2
    6
    1.099
    24
    219
    84
    104
    92
    129
    2.99
    7.6
    2.77
    35
    35
    0
    20
    3
    0.8
    7.1
    2.7
    0
    4
    2
    7
    1104
    1976
    13
    16
    2.87
    0.448
    0
    219
    297.2
    6.5
    1.223
    14
    283
    81
    106
    95
    125
    2.71
    6.6
    2.7
    36
    36
    0
    18
    6
    0.4
    8.6
    2.4
    2
    12
    6
    7
    1225
    1977
    14
    12
    2.72
    0.538
    0
    182
    234.2
    5.8
    1.065
    20
    181
    69
    81
    71
    151
    3.27
    7
    2.64
    30
    30
    0
    15
    5
    0.8
    6.9
    2.6
    0
    7
    1
    8
    935
    1978
    14
    10
    3.03
    0.583
    0
    182
    243.2
    5
    1.161
    17
    217
    66
    94
    82
    123
    2.88
    6.7
    2.76
    34
    34
    0
    11
    4
    0.6
    8
    2.4
    2
    6
    5
    6
    1011
    1979
    12
    5
    3.6
    0.706
    0
    172
    237.1
    3.3
    1.39
    21
    238
    92
    102
    95
    108
    3.67
    6.5
    1.87
    37
    37
    0
    4
    0
    0.8
    9
    3.5
    0
    6
    8
    9
    1018
    1980
    8
    13
    3.82
    0.381
    0
    168
    216.2
    1.4
    1.283
    20
    219
    59
    102
    92
    97
    3.22
    7
    2.85
    32
    34
    1
    5
    2
    0.8
    9.1
    2.5
    1
    0
    5
    2
    907
    1981
    11
    7
    2.88
    0.611
    0
    107
    159.1
    5.6
    1.161
    9
    145
    40
    52
    51
    127
    2.84
    6
    2.68
    20
    20
    0
    9
    1
    0.5
    8.2
    2.3
    1
    5
    1
    3
    644
    1982
    2
    2
    4.87
    0.5
    0
    19
    20.1
    -0.1
    1.328
    2
    16
    11
    14
    11
    86
    3.75
    8.4
    1.73
    4
    4
    0
    0
    0
    0.9
    7.1
    4.9
    0
    0
    0
    0
    89
    1983
    7
    10
    3.91
    0.412
    0
    123
    156.1
    3.2
    1.305
    8
    160
    44
    74
    68
    110
    2.88
    7.1
    2.8
    24
    24
    0
    5
    0
    0.5
    9.2
    2.5
    1
    10
    4
    5
    660
    1984
    19
    7
    2.87
    0.731
    0
    170
    245
    7.2
    1.135
    19
    204
    74
    86
    78
    144
    3.37
    6.2
    2.3
    32
    33
    0
    12
    4
    0.7
    7.5
    2.7
    0
    6
    4
    6
    1004
    1985
    17
    16
    3.16
    0.515
    0
    206
    293.2
    6.7
    1.154
    23
    264
    75
    121
    103
    134
    3.16
    6.3
    2.75
    37
    37
    0
    24
    5
    0.7
    8.1
    2.3
    1
    9
    1
    4
    1203
    1986
    17
    14
    4.01
    0.548
    0
    215
    271.2
    4.2
    1.178
    50
    262
    58
    134
    121
    107
    4.33
    7.1
    3.71
    36
    36
    0
    16
    3
    1.7
    8.7
    1.9
    0
    10
    4
    4
    1126
    1987
    15
    12
    4.01
    0.556
    0
    196
    267
    4.4
    1.311
    46
    249
    101
    132
    119
    115
    4.88
    6.6
    1.94
    37
    37
    0
    8
    1
    1.6
    8.4
    3.4
    0
    9
    4
    13
    1122
    1988
    10
    17
    5.43
    0.37
    0
    145
    207.1
    -0.7
    1.404
    21
    240
    51
    128
    125
    75
    3.66
    6.3
    2.84
    33
    33
    0
    7
    0
    0.9
    10.4
    2.2
    3
    16
    1
    5
    895
    1989
    17
    5
    2.73
    0.773
    0
    131
    241
    6
    1.116
    14
    225
    44
    76
    73
    140
    3.08
    4.9
    2.98
    33
    33
    0
    8
    5
    0.5
    8.4
    1.6
    0
    8
    2
    2
    973