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.
🧾 Basic Profile
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Name | Bert Blyleven |
Date of Birth | April 6, 1951 |
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MLB Debut | 1970 |
📊 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:
GS | 685 (MLB Rank: 11) |
GF | 3 (MLB Rank: 7,062) |
W | 287 (MLB Rank: 27) |
L | 250 (MLB Rank: 10) |
ERA | 3.31 (MLB Rank: 1,985) |
IP | 4970 (MLB Rank: 14) |
SHO | 60 (MLB Rank: 9) |
CG | 242 (MLB Rank: 91) |
SO | 3,701 (MLB Rank: 5) |
BB | 1322 (MLB Rank: 29) |
H | 4,632 (MLB Rank: 15) |
HR | 430 (MLB Rank: 9) |
SO9 | 6.7 (MLB Rank: 3,104) |
BB9 | 2.39 (MLB Rank: 10,004) |
H9 | 8.39 (MLB Rank: 9,023) |
HR9 | 0.78 (MLB Rank: 5,542) |
WHIP | 1.198 (MLB Rank: 10,598) |
WAR | 95.9 (MLB Rank: 12) |
📊 Last Season Summary (1992)
In his final season (1992), Bert Blyleven recorded the following stats:
GS | 24 |
W | 8 |
L | 12 |
ERA | 4.74 |
IP | 133 |
CG | 1 |
SO | 70 |
BB | 29 |
H | 150 |
HR | 17 |
SO9 | 4.74 |
BB9 | 1.96 |
H9 | 10.15 |
HR9 | 1.15 |
WHIP | 1.346 |
WAR | 0.3 |
📈 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
season | W | L | ERA | W-L% | SV | SO | IP | WAR | WHIP | HR | H | BB | R | ER | ERA+ | FIP | SO9 | SO/BB | GS | G | GF | CG | SHO | HR9 | H9 | BB9 | BK | HBP | IBB | WP | BF |
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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 |