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{{short description|American baseball player (1909-1997)}}
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'''Prosper Albert Blanche''' (September 21, 1909 – April 2, 1997) is a former [[Major League Baseball]] pitcher. He played three seasons with the [[Atlanta Braves|Boston Braves / Bees]] from 1935 to 1936.<ref name=data>[http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/blancal01.shtml Career statistics and history] at [http://www.baseball-reference.com Baseball-Reference.com]</ref>
'''Prosper Albert Blanche''' (September 21, 1909 – April 2, 1997) was a [[Major League Baseball]] pitcher. He played two seasons with the [[Boston Braves (baseball)|Boston Braves]] / [[Boston Bees|Bees]] from 1935 to 1936.<ref name=data>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/blancal01.shtml |title=Al Blanche Statistics |website=baseball-reference.com |publisher=sports-reference.com |access-date=February 1, 2021}}</ref>

==Biography==
A native of [[Somerville, Massachusetts]], Blanche was the son of Italian emigrants and the youngest of four children. He attended [[Somerville High School (Massachusetts)|Somerville High School]], and played [[college baseball]] at [[Providence College]], graduating with a degree in philosophy in 1934. While at Providence, he played summer baseball in the [[Cape Cod Baseball League]] (CCBL). In 1931, he began the CCBL season with [[Wareham Gatemen|Wareham]], but finished the season with [[Falmouth Commodores|Falmouth]].<ref>{{cite news |title=On the Diamond |page=7 |newspaper=Falmouth Enterprise |location=Falmouth, Massachusetts |date=August 6, 1931 |url=http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/APA/Falmouth/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=FEN%2F1931%2F08%2F06&id=Ar00712&sk=19FB9B4A&viewMode=image |access-date=February 1, 2021}}</ref> In 1933 and 1934, he pitched for the league's [[Harwich Mariners|Harwich]] team, winning the decisive third game of a three-game championship series sweep for Harwich over Falmouth.<ref>{{cite news |title=Cape Cod League |page=3 |newspaper=Falmouth Enterprise |location=Falmouth, Massachusetts |date=September 14, 1933 |url=http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/APA/Falmouth/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=FEN%2F1933%2F09%2F14&id=Ar00300&sk=B2A2C974&viewMode=image |access-date=February 1, 2021}}</ref><ref name=sabr>{{cite web |url=https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/al-blanche/ |title=Al Blanche |first1=Bob |last1=LeMoine |website=sabr.org |publisher=[[Society for American Baseball Research]] |access-date=August 30, 2019}}</ref>

Blanche caught on with the big league Braves near the end of the [[1935 Boston Braves season|1935 season]]. Though it was the end of a dismal campaign for the Boston club, Blanche posted an impressive 1.56 ERA in 17{{fraction|1|3}} innings over six appearances. His debut came on August 23, when he tossed four innings in relief of [[Ben Cantwell]], allowing two earned runs and smacking a hit in the Braves' 7–5 loss to the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] at [[Braves Field]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BSN/BSN193508230.shtml |title=Pittsburgh Pirates at Boston Braves Box Score, August 23, 1935 |date=August 23, 1935 |website=baseball-reference.com |publisher=sports-reference.com |access-date=June 11, 2020}}</ref> His best outing came on September 29 in the first game of a home [[doubleheader (baseball)|doubleheader]] against the [[New York Giants (NL)|New York Giants]] and hurler [[Al Smith (left-handed pitcher)|Al Smith]]. With the Braves down 5–2 after three innings, Boston starter [[Ed Brandt]] was lifted for Blanche, who finished with six strong shutout innings in the eventual 5–3 loss.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BSN/BSN193509291.shtml |title=New York Giants at Boston Braves Box Score, September 29, 1935 |date=September 29, 1935 |website=baseball-reference.com |publisher=sports-reference.com |access-date=June 11, 2020}}</ref>

Blanche began the [[1936 Boston Bees season|following season]] with Boston, now known as the "Bees", appearing in 11 games and posting a 6.19 ERA in 16 innings before being optioned to the minor leagues. He made one appearance with the [[Syracuse Chiefs]], then finished out the 1936 season with the [[Columbia Senators]] of the [[Sally League]]. In 1938, he was back in the CCBL with [[Orleans Firebirds|Orleans]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Cape Circuit Chatter |page=3 |newspaper=Hyannis Patriot |location = Hyannis, Massachusetts |date=September 1, 1938 |url=http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/APA/Yarmouth/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=HYP%2F1938%2F09%2F01&id=Ar00300&sk=545C4E32&viewMode=image |access-date=February 1, 2021}}</ref> Over his two major league seasons, Blanche tossed 33{{fraction|1|3}} innings with a 3.78 ERA and eight strikeouts. He went 2-for-10 at the plate, and committed two errors in 16 chances in the field.

Blanche served in the [[United States Air Force]] during [[World War II]], and died in 1997 in [[Melrose, Massachusetts]], at age 87.<ref name="sabr"/>


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| NAME = Blanche, Al
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Blanche, Prosper Albert
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Major League Baseball outfielder
| DATE OF BIRTH = September 21, 1909
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| DATE OF DEATH = April 2, 1997
| PLACE OF DEATH = Melrose, Massachusetts
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Latest revision as of 18:16, 4 July 2023

Al Blanche
Relief pitcher
Born: (1909-09-21)September 21, 1909
Somerville, Massachusetts
Died: April 2, 1997(1997-04-02) (aged 87)
Melrose, Massachusetts
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 23, 1935, for the Boston Braves
Last MLB appearance
June 19, 1936, for the Boston Bees
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–1
Earned run average3.78
Strikeouts8
Teams

Prosper Albert Blanche (September 21, 1909 – April 2, 1997) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He played two seasons with the Boston Braves / Bees from 1935 to 1936.[1]

Biography

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A native of Somerville, Massachusetts, Blanche was the son of Italian emigrants and the youngest of four children. He attended Somerville High School, and played college baseball at Providence College, graduating with a degree in philosophy in 1934. While at Providence, he played summer baseball in the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL). In 1931, he began the CCBL season with Wareham, but finished the season with Falmouth.[2] In 1933 and 1934, he pitched for the league's Harwich team, winning the decisive third game of a three-game championship series sweep for Harwich over Falmouth.[3][4]

Blanche caught on with the big league Braves near the end of the 1935 season. Though it was the end of a dismal campaign for the Boston club, Blanche posted an impressive 1.56 ERA in 171⁄3 innings over six appearances. His debut came on August 23, when he tossed four innings in relief of Ben Cantwell, allowing two earned runs and smacking a hit in the Braves' 7–5 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates at Braves Field.[5] His best outing came on September 29 in the first game of a home doubleheader against the New York Giants and hurler Al Smith. With the Braves down 5–2 after three innings, Boston starter Ed Brandt was lifted for Blanche, who finished with six strong shutout innings in the eventual 5–3 loss.[6]

Blanche began the following season with Boston, now known as the "Bees", appearing in 11 games and posting a 6.19 ERA in 16 innings before being optioned to the minor leagues. He made one appearance with the Syracuse Chiefs, then finished out the 1936 season with the Columbia Senators of the Sally League. In 1938, he was back in the CCBL with Orleans.[7] Over his two major league seasons, Blanche tossed 331⁄3 innings with a 3.78 ERA and eight strikeouts. He went 2-for-10 at the plate, and committed two errors in 16 chances in the field.

Blanche served in the United States Air Force during World War II, and died in 1997 in Melrose, Massachusetts, at age 87.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Al Blanche Statistics". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  2. ^ "On the Diamond". Falmouth Enterprise. Falmouth, Massachusetts. August 6, 1931. p. 7. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  3. ^ "Cape Cod League". Falmouth Enterprise. Falmouth, Massachusetts. September 14, 1933. p. 3. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  4. ^ a b LeMoine, Bob. "Al Blanche". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  5. ^ "Pittsburgh Pirates at Boston Braves Box Score, August 23, 1935". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. August 23, 1935. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  6. ^ "New York Giants at Boston Braves Box Score, September 29, 1935". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. September 29, 1935. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  7. ^ "Cape Circuit Chatter". Hyannis Patriot. Hyannis, Massachusetts. September 1, 1938. p. 3. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
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