Joe Blanton was born on December 11th, 1980, in Nashville, Tennessee, and is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He made his Major League debut with the Oakland Athletics in 2004 after playing college baseball for the University of Kentucky. He played for several teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Kansas City Royals, during his 13-year career in the MLB. More about Joe Blanton
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Blanton has had a successful baseball career, earning a World Series championship with the Phillies in 2008. In Game 4 of the World Series, Blanton hit a home run to help the Phillies defeat the Tampa Bay Rays. He was also a part of the Oakland Athletics team in 2006, which won the AL Western Division title.In total, we tracked 524 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.
The most expensive item with a signature of Joe Blanton (JOE BLANTON SIGNED PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES BASEBALL CAP) was sold in July 2010 for $115.01 while the cheapest item (2001 Cracker Jack mini #193 Joe Blanton signed/autographed card Oakland A's) found a new owner for $0.26 in November 2013. The month with the most items sold (23) was October 2008 with an average selling price of $9.99 for an autographed item of Joe Blanton. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in April 2020 with $62.10 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was March 2013. In average, an autographed item from Joe Blanton is worth $8.99.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Joe Blanton were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
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2005 Upper Deck Reflections Dual Signature Ian Snell Joe Blanton #JBIS Auto | $5.55 | ||
2009 Topps - Joe Blanton - On Card Autograph | $4.00 | ||
2009 Upper Deck Signature Stars Auto Joe Blanton Autograph Signed SSP Phillies | $7.99 | ||
2013 Topps Heritage JOE BLANTON Signed Card autograph AUTO ANGELS A'S ATHLETICS | $3.99 | ||
A's Joe Blanton Signed Autographed 2008 Allen & Ginter's Mint | $3.00 | ||
JOE BLANTON 2009 TOPPS HERITAGE AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED AUTO BASEBALL CARD | $19.95 | ||
Joe Blanton signed baseball PSA/DNA Phillies Autographed Athletics | $79.99 | ||
OAKLAND A'S JOE BLANTON 2006 TOPPS SIGNED CARD # 143 AUTO | $7.99 | ||
OAKLAND A'S JOE BLANTON 2007 TOPPS HERITAGE SIGNED CARD # 135 AUTO | $4.79 | ||
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES JOE BLANTON 2009 TOPPS HERITAGE SIGNED CARD # 293 AUTO | $9.99 |
Joe Blanton is making a comeback with the Royals (03/08/15): Blanton held an open workout for interested teams earlier this month.
ROYALS SIGN VETERAN RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER JOE BLANTON TO MINOR LEAGUE DEAL (02/13/15): The Kansas City Royals announced today that the club has signed free agent right-handed pitcher Joe Blanton to a minor league contract, with an invitation to Major League Spring Training.
Report: Joe Blanton agrees to minor-league deal with Royals (02/13/15): Blanton, who has appeared in nine postseason series, has a one-year deal with an invitation to spring training.
Joe Blanton Agrees To Minor League Deal With Royals (02/13/15): Veteran right-hander Joe Blanton has agreed to a minor league contract with the Royals, reports Jon Heyman of CBS Sports (Twitter links). The 34-year-old CAA client would earn $1MM were he to make the Major League roster, Heyman adds. MLBTR noted … Continue reading →
Joe Blanton Planning Comeback, Will Audition For Teams Next Week (01/28/15): Right-hander Joe Blanton is planning a comeback and will audition for teams on Feb. 4 in Nashville, Tenn., MLBTR has learned. Blanton will work out and throw a bullpen for those teams in attendance. Blanton has been on a throwing program … Continue reading →
Joe Blanton is coming out of retirement (01/2015): Blanton called it quits in April after getting released by the Angels and struggling at Triple-A for the A's.
Joe Blanton has retired from baseball (04/2014): A former World Series winner has opted for retirement.
Oakland A's sign Joe Blanton to minor-league contract (03/2014): The Oakland Athletics reached an agreement with starting pitcher Joe Blanton on a minor-league contract. Blanton was recently released by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim after struggling in 2013. read more
Angels may have little choice but to bring Joe Blanton back in 2014 (09/2013): Don't be surprised to see pitcher Joe Blanton back on the Angels' roster in 2014. ( Jonathan Moore / Getty Images / August 16 , 2013 )
Column: Join the 20-loss club? Say it ain't so, Joe Blanton (07/2013): ANAHEIM, Calif.-If the Angels don't act soon Joe Blanton might end up Major League Baseball's first 20-game loser since 2003 - and the worst 20-game loser of all time.
Red Sox rip 10-game loser Joe Blanton in 10-5 win over Angels (06/2013): Veteran right-hander gives up eight hits, including three big homers, and seven runs in five-plus innings. Veteran right-hander gives up eight hits, including three big homers, and seven runs in five-plus innings.
Joe Blanton earns first win as Angels top Royals, 5-4 (05/2013): The veteran right-hander, who'd been struggling, gets his first Angels win, 5-4, the team's fifth triumph in a row. Blanton holds Kansas City to two runs on seven hits over 6 1/3 innings and the Angels hit four home runs to win their fifth straight game.
Angels lose, 5-4, as Reds hit three homers against Joe Blanton (04/2013): The right-hander gives up a home run on his first pitch with the Angels, who collect 11 hits but are one for nine with runners in scoring position.
Joe Blanton is in The Best Shape of His Life (03/2013): When I was in Angels’ camp in Tempe a week ago Friday, I didn’t see Joe Blanton . I guess now we know why: When Joe Blanton takes the mound for the first time in Angel Stadium with his new team, fans who have been oblivious to his career since he left the Phils may be…
Angels, Joe Blanton agree to terms on two-year, $15-million deal (12/2012): Joe Blanton and the Angels are reportedly closing in on a deal that would keep him in Los Angeles, but with a different uniform. ( Jae C. Hong / Associated Press / August 21 , 2012 )
Daily Dodger in Review: Joe Blanton stops by for two-month visit (11/2012): Joe Blanton , 31, starting pitcher
If Dodgers get to play-in game, Joe Blanton will start (10/2012): Joe Blanton would get the start if the Dodgers can force a play-in game against the Cardinals. ( Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press / September 29 , 2012 )
If Joe Blanton likes boos, he's pitching the right way (08/2012): Fan doesn't have the Ultimate Experience with Tom Lasorda. Say it ain't so, Clueless Joe.
HBT: Orioles interested in Joe Blanton (07/2012): Tony Gwynn Jr.‘s days with the Dodgers are over. He was designated for assignment today. Gwynn has been having a nightmare season, hitting 232/.276/.293 in 277 at-bats.
Baseball: Joe Blanton gives Philadelphia Phillies big lift with complete-game wi (06/2012): Umpire for Cain's gem has been part of perfect game before
Leading Off: Examining the Joe Blanton trade rumors and the Luxury Tax (02/2012): Don't be surprised if Joe Blanton is one of the more popular players in camp this year, at least when it comes to the Phillies front office and pro scouts from opposing teams.
Phillies Activate Joe Blanton From 60-Day DL (09/2011): PHILADELPHIA (AP) – The Phillies have activated pitcher Joe Blanton from the disabled list after the right-hander missed 3 1-2 months with an elbow injury. Blanton was added to the roster before the NL East-leading [...]
Joe Blanton scheduled for additional tests on troublesome right elbow (07/2011): Doctors are searching to reveal the issues that have plagued him all season.
Joe Blanton is the Philadelphia Phillies' wild card on a staff full of aces (02/2011): Fans sometimes forget that Blanton won Game four of the 2008 World Series.
The argument for keeping Joe Blanton (12/2010): Prevailing sentiment around baseball is that the Phillies will need to eat some money if they expect to trade Joe Blanton and the $17 million he is owed over the next two seasons. That's exactly why it might make more sense for RAJ and company to hang on to the veteran righthander.