Jake Blalock
Encyclopedia
Jake Willie Blalock is a professional baseball
outfielder
for Palfinger Reggio Emilia of Italy
's Serie A1
. Blalock is 6'4" and 205 lbs. He is the younger brother of former Texas Rangers
' third baseman Hank Blalock
.
. He spent the 2002 season with the Rookie League GCL Phillies
. He spent the 2003 season with the Single-A Batavia Muckdogs
. Blalock spent the 2004 season with the Single-A Lakewood Blueclaws
. He spent the 2005 season with the Single-A Clearwater Threshers
of the Florida State League. He batted .279 with 11 home runs and 65 RBI. He was traded to the Texas Rangers along with Robinson Tejeda
in exchange for outfielder David Dellucci
on the eve of the 2006 season.
Blalock spent the 2006 season with the Double-A Frisco Roughriders. He started the 2007 season with the Single-A California League Bakersfield Blaze
and then again with the Frisco Roughriders
of the Texas League
. Blalock was traded in May 2007 to the Kansas City Royals
and played for the Double-A Wichita Wranglers
. He was signed by the Phillies as a minor-league free agent
on July 17, .
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
for Palfinger Reggio Emilia of Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
's Serie A1
Serie A1 (baseball)
The Italian Baseball League is a professional baseball league that is governed by FIBS , which has its headquarters in Rome...
. Blalock is 6'4" and 205 lbs. He is the younger brother of former Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
' third baseman Hank Blalock
Hank Blalock
Hank Joe Blalock is a Major League Baseball third baseman who is currently a free agent.-High school:Blalock attended Rancho Bernardo High School in San Diego, California...
.
Minor leagues
Blalock was drafted in the 5th round to the Philadelphia Phillies organization from Rancho Bernardo High School in San Diego, CaliforniaSan Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
. He spent the 2002 season with the Rookie League GCL Phillies
Gulf Coast Phillies
The Gulf Coast League Phillies are the Rookie Level minor league affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies.The team plays in Clearwater, Florida primarily at the Carpenter Complex. The GCL Phillies played some games at the Joe DiMaggio Complex in Clearwater in 2009 while the Carpenter Complex was...
. He spent the 2003 season with the Single-A Batavia Muckdogs
Batavia Muckdogs
The Batavia Muckdogs are a minor league baseball team based in Batavia, a city in Genesee County, New York, United States. The Muckdogs are the current Short-Season A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals...
. Blalock spent the 2004 season with the Single-A Lakewood Blueclaws
Lakewood BlueClaws
The Lakewood BlueClaws are a minor league baseball team that currently plays in the South Atlantic League, a Class Single-A baseball league. The team plays their home games at FirstEnergy Park located in Lakewood Township, New Jersey...
. He spent the 2005 season with the Single-A Clearwater Threshers
Clearwater Threshers
The Clearwater Threshers are a minor league baseball team that currently plays in the Florida State League. Since 2004, the team competes in the West Division....
of the Florida State League. He batted .279 with 11 home runs and 65 RBI. He was traded to the Texas Rangers along with Robinson Tejeda
Robinson Tejeda
Robinson Garcia Tejeda is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.-Philadelphia Phillies:...
in exchange for outfielder David Dellucci
David Dellucci
David Michael Dellucci is a retired Major League Baseball outfielder.-High School:Dellucci graduated from Catholic High in Baton Rouge in 1991. He earned the team's Most Valuable Player honors in both baseball and football, and All-State honors for baseball...
on the eve of the 2006 season.
Blalock spent the 2006 season with the Double-A Frisco Roughriders. He started the 2007 season with the Single-A California League Bakersfield Blaze
Bakersfield Blaze
The Bakersfield Blaze are a minor league baseball team in Bakersfield, California, USA. They are a Class A – Advanced team in the California League and are a farm team of the Cincinnati Reds. The Bakersfield Blaze play their home games at Historic Sam Lynn Ballpark...
and then again with the Frisco Roughriders
Frisco RoughRiders
The Frisco RoughRiders are currently the Class AA affiliate of the Texas Rangers major league baseball club. The team plays in the Texas League, assigned to the South Division. Prior to 2003, the franchise was based in Shreveport, Louisiana, and were known as the Shreveport Captains...
of the Texas League
Texas League
The Texas League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the South Central United States. It is classified a Double-A league. The league was founded in 1888 and ran through 1892...
. Blalock was traded in May 2007 to the Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
and played for the Double-A Wichita Wranglers
Wichita Wranglers
The Wichita Wranglers were a minor league baseball team based in Wichita, Kansas. The team, which played in the Texas League, was the Double-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals major-league club from 1995 to 2007, and of the San Diego Padres from 1987 to 1994. The Wranglers played in...
. He was signed by the Phillies as a minor-league free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
on July 17, .