Darren Blankley
Retired
Darren Blankley
Birthdate:
May 15, 1972 (50 y, 4 m, 28 d)
Born In:
Brisbane, QLD, AUS
Nationality:
Australian
Position:
1B
Bats/Throws:
L/L
Height/Weight:
6'2"/197
Entry:
Unknown
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
Award Date Team
MVP / Batter of the Year 1999 (3rd) East Sydney (ABL)
1997 Richmond (SBL)
1996 (3rd) Richmond (SBL)
1995 (2nd) Richmond (SBL)
1993 (2nd) Morphett Vale (ADL)
All-Star 2002 East Sydney (ABL)
2001 East Sydney (ABL)
1999 East Sydney (ABL)
1999 East Sydney (ABL)
League Champ 2000 East Sydney (ABL)
1999 East Sydney (ABL)
Gold Glove 1997 - 1B Richmond (SBL)
1995 - 1B Richmond (SBL)
1993 - 1B Morphett Vale (ADL)
1991 - 1B Morphett Vale (ADL)
Silver Slugger 2003 - 1B North Sydney (ABL)
2002 - 1B East Sydney (ABL)
2000 - 1B East Sydney (ABL)
1999 - 1B East Sydney (ABL)
1997 - 1B Richmond (SBL)
1996 - 1B Richmond (SBL)
1993 - 1B Morphett Vale (ADL)
1992 - 1B Morphett Vale (ADL)
Championship Series MVP 2000 East Sydney (ABL)
Batter of the Month Dec 1998 East Sydney (ABL)
Feb 1997 Richmond (SBL)
Dec 1996 Richmond (SBL)
Mar 1995 Richmond (SBL)
Mar 1994 Richmond (SBL)
Mar 1993 Morphett Vale (ADL)
Nov 1991 Morphett Vale (ADL)
Player of the Week Dec 27, 1999 East Sydney (ABL)
Feb 8, 1999 East Sydney (ABL)
Dec 14, 1998 East Sydney (ABL)
Nov 23, 1998 East Sydney (ABL)
Feb 16, 1998 East Sydney (SBC)
Oct 27, 1997 Richmond (SBL)
Nov 4, 1996 Richmond (SBL)
Oct 28, 1996 Richmond (SBL)
Oct 16, 1995 Richmond (SBL)
Feb 20, 1995 Richmond (SBL)
Feb 13, 1995 Richmond (SBL)
Nov 7, 1994 Richmond (SBL)
Feb 21, 1994 Richmond (SBL)
Nov 22, 1993 Richmond (SBL)
Feb 15, 1993 Morphett Vale (ADL)
Oct 26, 1992 Morphett Vale (ADL)
Feb 10, 1992 Morphett Vale (ADL)
Oct 14, 1991 Morphett Vale (ADL)
Hall of Fame Metrics
Metric Score
Black Ink21
Grey Ink86
Similar Players (1B)
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
Year GS Rank
1999 130 1
2003 130 1
2004 130 1
Year PA Rank
2003 573 10
Year AB Rank
2003 512 7
2004 507 9
Year Hits Rank
1998 160 5
1999 170 1
Year TB Rank
1998 335 1
1999 315 1
2001 288 9
2002 274 9
Year 2B Rank
1998 41 5
1999 46 3
2002 39 6
Year HR Rank
1998 44 2
2001 36 7
2003 35 7
2004 34 9
Year RBI Rank
1998 116 1
1999 113 1
2001 106 4
2002 97 7
2003 104 5
Year R Rank
1998 106 1
1999 88 9
Year IBB Rank
1998 4 9
1999 8 4
Year HBP Rank
1998 16 2
1999 15 2
2001 21 1
2002 15 4
2003 20 2
2005 14 5
Year SF Rank
1998 7 5
1999 10 1
2001 6 9
2002 5 8
2003 5 8
Year XBH Rank
1998 86 1
1999 80 1
2001 70 8
2002 70 8
Year Avg Rank
1998 0.319 6
1999 0.341 1
2002 0.317 2
Year OBP Rank
1999 0.397 5
2002 0.378 10
Year SLG Rank
1997 0.702 5
1998 0.667 2
1999 0.631 3
2001 0.596 8
2002 0.612 7
Year ISO Rank
1997 0.364 3
1998 0.349 2
1999 0.291 8
2001 0.294 8
Year OPS Rank
1997 1.104 7
1998 1.040 4
1999 1.028 3
2001 0.956 10
2002 0.990 6
Year G Rank
1999 130 1
2003 130 1
2004 130 1
Year WAR Rank
1998 6.7 4
1999 6.0 4
2002 5.0 9