Joe Blanton

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He was one of the starting pitcher's for the 2008 World Series Champion Philadelphia Phillies; He was the first pitcher since 1974, to hit a home-run in his first ever World Series (2008) at-bat

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A graduate of Franklin-Simpson High School, Blanton pitched three seasons for the University of Kentucky. He posted a 13-12 record from 2000 to 2002 and led the Southeastern Conference with 133 strikeouts in his final season, finishing with a 4.59 ERA.

Blanton was selected by the Oakland Athletics in the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft. In 2005, Blanton's 33 starts set an Oakland rookie record for most games started which had broken the previous mark of 32 set by Matt Keough in 1978. His ERA was best among all rookies with 100 or more innings pitched. He was lated traded to the Phillies. 

In Game 4 of the 2008 World Series, Blanton hit his first major league home run to become the 13th pitcher overall and first since 1974 to hit a home run in a World Series game; he was also credited with the win in the Phillies' 10-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.

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