#76 Blank, Thomas

Blank, Thomas
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 181 cm
Weight: 90 kg

Born: 15.07.1981 in Zurich, CH
Age: 43

13.10.2018

Blank collected his 250th total base as he hit a two-run single with two outs in the eighth inning against the Therwil Flyers.

30.09.2017

Blank pitched 9 2-3 innings in 2017 and has allowed only one single earned run.

17.09.2016

Blank collected his 200th hit in the NLA with his RBI-single in the fourth inning against the Therwil Flyers.

28.09.2014

Blank posted his best OBP since 2007 with .380.

04.07.2014

Blank lined out to the pitcher in the fourth inning against the Zurich Lions in his 700 at-bat in the NLA.

13.06.2014

Blank singled in his 800th plate appearance in the seventh inning against the Zurich Barracudas.

25.08.2013

Blank had exactly four hits in a game for the first time in his career, the most since getting five in a game against the Zurich Barracudas on July 5, 2011. He also collected his 100th career RBI with his RBI-double in the sixth inning against the Wil Devils."

04.08.2013

Blank singled in the seventh inning against the Bern Cardinals in his 750th NLA plate appearance.

30.09.2012

Blank struck out a career-high 17 times in 73 at-bats.

22.07.2012

Blank's three-hit performance against the Embrach Mustangs was his first mutli-hit game this season.

02.06.2012

Blank delievered the game-winning RBI with a two-run double in the eighth against the Zurich Barracudas.

28.04.2012

Blank scored his 100th run in the NLA as he came around in the top of the ninth inning against the Therwil Flyers. It was his first run scored since May 7, 2011, a span of 20 games.

11.12.2011

Blank was credited with the Most Improved Player award at the 2011 General Assembly.

04.09.2011

Blank finished the season by not scoring in his last 18 games, going all the way back to May 7 when he scored the winning run against the Zurich Lions in a 2-1 win. He nevertheless finished the season as the team leader in batting average (.325), RBIs (16) and hits (27)."

21.08.2011

Blank hasn't scored in 15 consecutive games after failing to do so against the Zurich Lions.

13.08.2011

Blank played his 12th consecutive game without scoring a run. Ironically enough, he leads the team with 13 runs batted in.

05.07.2011

Blank extended his streak to 10 games without scoring a run.

26.06.2011

Blank extended his run-less streak to a career-high nine games.

14.05.2011

Blank picked up his 50th walk in the NLA as he received a free pass in the the first inning from Kovac of the Embrach Mustangs.

02.05.2011

Blank collectde his 150th total base in the NLA with a single to lead off the fifth inning against the Zurich Lions. He also set a new career high with four runs scored.

05.06.2010

Blank singled in the second inning against the Sissach Frogs in his 400th NLA at-bat.

13.12.2009

Blank wins the Baseball's Most Improved Player Award at the 2009 General Assembly.

19.09.2009

Blank collected his 100th hit in the NLA as he doubled off Lucas Croton of the Therwil Flyers in the fifth inning.

06.09.2009

Blank set a new career high by striking out 13 times in a season.

26.07.2009

Blank's ground out in the third inning against the Sissach Frogs was his 350th at-bat in the NLA.

14.06.2009

Blank set a new-career high for runs scored in a season with 14.

25.04.2009

Blank's first career homer came in his 301st at-bat in the NLA against the Therwil Flyers. He also collected his 50th RBI in the NLA by hitting a run-scoring ground out in the second inning.

09.12.2007

Blank won the Most Improved Player award.

08.09.2007

Blank has tied his career-high by scoring 13 runs in a season.

02.06.2007

In the sixth inning against the Embrach Rainbows, Thomas Blank hit a single in his 200th NLA at-bat.

19.05.2007

Blank's single in the seventh inning against the Lausanne Indians was his 50th hit of his NLA-career.

21.04.2007

Blank started in the 3 slot for the first time in his NLA-career and went 2-for-3 against the Bern Cardinals.

23.09.2006

Blank set new season-highs with nine RBI's and four stolen bases.

06.05.2006

In his 150th at bat in the NLA, Blank grounded out in the second inning of Game 1 against the Reussbuhl Eagles.

07.05.2005

Blank set a new career-high by scoring three runs against the Reussbühl Eagles.

30.04.2005

Blank popped out to the pitcher in the fifth inning of Game 1 against the Therwil Flyers in his 100th NLA at-bat.

12.12.2004

Blank was crowned with the Rookie Of The Year title as he completed his first full season in the NLA in 2004 with a .269 batting average and eight RBI's.

04.09.2004

Blank went 2-for-4 against the Cardinals, making him 5-for-11 in his last three games.

24.11.2002

Blank was named Best Batter in the NLB in 2002.


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