CF Sam Blancato #45
Laredo Kingfishers (LV) TL
Age: 26 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Good
04/17/2028
 OA: 30 POT: 30
BNN Index | TL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
CF SAM BLANCATO #45 - AGE: 26 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
5 10 1 0 0 1 1 2 3 .100 .308 .400 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 40
Gap 35 35 35 35
Power 35 35 40 40
Eye 30 30 30 35
Avoid K's 55 50 55 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 40 45
Errors: - 45 45
Arm: 20 45 50
Turn DP: - 45 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 40
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 40
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
04/16/2028 SPF Loss, 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/15/2028 SPF Win, 7-1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
04/13/2028 @ SA Loss, 4-6 3 1 0 0 0 2 1 0
04/12/2028 @ SA Win, 2-1 4 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
04/11/2028 MID Loss, 2-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
He works hard and understands the game, inside and out. Blancato is highly-respected.
High: Work Ethic, Intelligence
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:08/20/2001
Born in:Marietta, GA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 31st Pick in Round 4
TEXAS LEAGUE 2028 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 5 10 1 0 0 1 1 2 2 3 .100 .308 .400 .708 .299 .300 67
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 3 14 1 0 0 1 1 0 4 1 0 0 0.0 1.1 2.79 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Versus Right   10 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 3 0 1 1 .100 .250 .400 .650
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   10 1 0 0 1 1 2 2 3 0 1 1 .100 .308 .400 .708
April   10 1 0 0 1 1 2 2 3 0 1 1 .100 .308 .400 .708
Last Year   27 9 1 0 3 10 6 3 5 1 0 0 .333 .387 .704 1.091
2 Years Ago   27 3 0 0 1 2 2 4 9 0 0 2 .111 .273 .222 .495
Career   456 118 11 1 31 88 65 51 88 4 3 15 .259 .350 .491 .841
Home   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 .000 .250 .000 .250
Road   7 1 0 0 1 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 .143 .333 .571 .905
Grass   10 1 0 0 1 1 2 2 3 0 1 1 .100 .308 .400 .708
Day   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 .000 .250 .000 .250
Night   7 1 0 0 1 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 .143 .333 .571 .905
As Starter   10 1 0 0 1 1 2 2 3 0 1 0 .100 .250 .400 .650
As Reliever / Substitution   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2023 Total - 21 56 259 69 11 1 8 50 56 19 2 0 34 24 6 .266 .321 .409 .731 100 100 0.7
2024 Total - 22 49 224 60 8 1 6 39 54 17 2 2 28 21 6 .268 .322 .393 .715 100 100 0.5
2024 Las Vegas (DSL) - R 22 3 12 4 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 4 0 0 .333 .385 .417 .801 104 103 0.0
2024 Laredo - AA 22 43 159 44 7 1 11 28 20 13 5 1 24 1 1 .277 .348 .541 .889 123 117 0.9
2024 Easton - AAA 22 31 83 20 3 0 6 17 10 6 1 2 19 0 0 .241 .293 .494 .787 95 92 0.1
2025 Laredo - AA 23 79 233 61 3 0 15 47 35 29 7 2 47 1 1 .262 .358 .468 .826 106 106 1.0
2025 Easton - AAA 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0.0
2026 Reno - A+ 24 38 145 40 7 0 8 21 26 17 6 0 37 0 0 .276 .375 .490 .865 115 113 0.7
2026 Laredo - AA 24 17 27 3 0 0 1 2 2 4 2 0 9 0 0 .111 .273 .222 .495 26 30 -0.3
2027 Reno - A+ 25 76 210 57 13 0 6 27 29 25 10 0 43 0 0 .271 .376 .419 .795 101 103 0.7
2027 Laredo - AA 25 14 27 9 1 0 3 10 6 3 0 1 5 0 0 .333 .387 .704 1.091 166 162 0.3
2028 Laredo - AA 26 5 10 1 0 0 1 1 2 2 1 0 3 0 0 .100 .308 .400 .708 77 67 0.0
Total IL 32 83 20 3 0 6 17 10 6 1 2 19 0 0 .241 .293 .494 .787 95 92
Total TL 158 456 118 11 1 31 88 65 51 15 4 88 2 2 .259 .350 .491 .841 109 107
Total MWL 114 355 97 20 0 14 48 55 42 16 0 80 0 0 .273 .375 .448 .823 107 107
Total DSL 3 12 4 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 4 0 0 .333 .385 .417 .801 104 103
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2028 Laredo - AA LF 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 9.0 1.00 -0.0 .980
2028 Laredo - AA RF 2 1 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 10.0 2.70 -0.1 .982
TOTAL LF 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 9.0 1.00 -0.0 .980
TOTAL RF 2 1 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 10.0 2.70 -0.1 .982
PLAYER HISTORY
05/16/2023 Was not drafted and returned to college.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 25 (30).
05/16/2024 Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 31, 127th overall pick) by the Las Vegas Aces, out of college Georgia Southern University
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 35 (35).
06/17/2025 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day.
08/03/2025 Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for one week.
08/04/2025 Injured (hamstring tendinitis),out for one week.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 30 (35).
06/04/2026 Injured (back tightness),out for 2-3 weeks.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 30 (35).
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 30 (35).
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