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.

Change Chart

    ๐Ÿงพ Basic Profile

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

    ๐Ÿ“Š 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)

    ๐Ÿ“Š 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

    ๐Ÿ“ˆ 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

    ๐ŸŽฏ 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