Career Statistics
In a fourteen-year major league career through the 2011 season, Blanco has played in 900 games, accumulating 584 hits in 2,563 at bats for a .228 career batting average along with 68 home runs, 277 runs batted in and an on base percentage of .293. He has a .994 career fielding percentage. Although he is a light-hitter, Blanco has had an extended major league career due to the value of his excellent defensive abilities. He has credited former catcher Mike Scioscia, who was the catching coordinator during his time with the Dodgers, with helping him develop his catching skills.
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