Gil Blanco

Gilbert Henry Blanco

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 6' 5", Weight 205 lb.
• School Phoenix College
• Debut April 24, 1965
• Final Game September 22, 1966
• Born December 15, 1945 in Phoenix, AZ USA

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Biographical Information

Gil Blanco was signed in 1964, pitched for the New York Yankees in 1965, was traded to the Kansas City Athletics, and pitched for them in 1966. He was finished in the majors before his 21st birthday. According to Time Magazine from 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". He is the first of seven players (as of 2020) with the last name Blanco and is the only American-born one (five are from Venezuela, one from the Dominican).