Bert Blyleven

Quick Facts

Full Name	Bert Blyleven
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 6, 1951(1951-04-06)
Age	73
Birthplace	Zeist
Country	Netherlands
Horoscope	Aries

Bert Blyleven Biography

Bert Blyleven is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on April 6, 1951 in Zeist, Netherlands. 2-time MLB All- Star pitcher as a member of the Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2011.

He won a World Series title while playing alongside Hall of Fame center fielder Kirby Puckett.

Blyleven starred on the Santiago High School baseball team, also running cross country to build up his stamina and leg strength. He was drafted straight out of high school by the Minnesota Twins in the third round in 1969 after just 21 minor league starts, he found himself called up to the Majors at age 19 on June 2, 1970. In his first season, his sharp curveball helped him to ten victories, and he was named AL Rookie Pitcher of the Year by The Sporting News. In 1973, he pitched nine shutouts, the most of any AL pitcher that season.

However, Blyleven’s early career with the Twins was not always pleasant as he was hounded by critics and fans. Unhappy with his salary there, Blyleven was traded (along with teammate Danny Thompson) to the Texas Rangers in a six- player deal on June 1, 1976. He pitched well with the Rangers, posting a 2.76 ERA. On September 22, 1977, just two weeks after being sidelined with a groin injury, Blyleven no-hit the California Angels 6–0 at Anaheim Stadium. The no- hitter was his final start as a Ranger; not until Cole Hamels during the 2015 season would a pitcher be traded after pitching a no-hitter in his most recent start for the team that traded him. His 2.74 career ERA with the Rangers remains the best in team history.

He had two children with his wife Gayle.

Bert Blyleven Net Worth

Bert Blyleven is one of the richest Baseball Player from Netherlands. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bert Blyleven 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He starred on his Santiago High School baseball team in California, and was drafted by the Minnesota Twins directly after graduation.

He loved playing practical jokes on his teammates by sometimes setting their shoelaces on fire. He was nicknamed “The Frying Dutchman.”

Bert Blyleven (born Rik Aalbert Blijleven, April 6, 1951) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played from 1970 to 1992. A renowned curveball pitcher, Blyleven was a two-time All-Star and World Series champion. He ranks fifth all-time among pitchers in strikeouts, 14th in innings pitched, and 27th in wins. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2011. Currently, he is the color commentator for the Minnesota Twins on Fox Sports North.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Bert Blyleven height 6 feet 3 inches Bert weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Bert Blyleven Dating?

According to our records, Bert Blyleven married to Gayle Blyleven. As of December 1, 2023, Bert Blyleven’s is not dating anyone.

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Blyleven appeared as himself in the 1990 James Belushi film Taking Care of Business. During a 2006 broadcast, Blyleven forgot the name of the movie and had to be reminded of it by a technician in the broadcast booth.

Facts & Trivia

Bert Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Netherlands. Bert Blyleven celebrates birthday on April 6 of every year.

Blyleven received only 17.55% of the vote for Hall of Fame admission in 1998 (his first year of eligibility), and his vote total dropped to 14.1% in 1999. No player who had debuted on the ballot since 1970 had a vote total that low and later won election to the Hall. However, ESPN.com columnist Jayson Stark said, “No player has ever—and again, that word is ‘ever’—had his Hall of Fame candidacy helped more by the sabermetrics boom than Blyleven.” Specifically, according to Welch, “the president and chief investment officer of Lederer & Associates Investment Counsel in Long Beach, California, a guy by the name of Rich Lederer, began spending some of his off-hours writing analysis on the Interwebs about Blyleven’s overlooked case.”

Top Facts about Bert Blyleven

1. Bert Blyleven is a Dutch-American former MLB pitcher.
2. He played for 22 seasons and won 287 games.
3. Blyleven was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2011.
4. He ranks fifth all-time in strikeouts with 3,701.
5. Blyleven threw 60 shutouts during his career.
6. He won two World Series championships with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1979) and Minnesota Twins (1987).
7. Blyleven was a two-time All-Star selection (1973, 1985).
8. He led the league in complete games three times.
9. Blyleven had a career ERA of 3.31.
10. He was known for his devastating curveball pitch.

Is Bert Blyleven a Hall of Famer?

He retired in 1992 after 22 seasons, finishing with with 3,701 strikeouts, 287 victories, 60 shutouts and 242 complete games. Blyleven was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2011.

Where did Bert Blyleven go?

Now a special assistant with the Twins with a role as team ambassador, Blyleven is retired from the broadcast booth and living with his wife, Gayle, in Fort Myers , home of the Twins’ spring training facility.

Is Bert Blyleven retired from broadcasting?

Retired from broadcasting and finally a Hall of Famer after getting the call in 2011 (after almost 20 years of waiting), Blyleven remains a Twins loyalist and fan, a proud alum of the franchise, and on Thursday he was at the Sanford Fieldhouse bright and early to meet with kids in a continued effort to grow the game.

How much is Bert Blyleven baseball card worth?

1971 O-Pee-Chee #26 Bert Blyleven
1988 Topps Big #180 Bert Blyleven| $0.34
1988 Topps Stickers #20 Bert Blyleven| $0.34
1988 Topps Stickers #276 Bert Blyleven| $0.34
1988 Topps Tiffany #295 Bert Blyleven| $0.47

Why is Bert Blyleven in the Hall of Fame?

Blyleven became the first Dutch-born player to earn induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. He served as the pitching coach for the Netherlands national baseball team in the 2009, 2013 and 2017 World Baseball Classic. From 1996 to 2020, he was a color analyst for Minnesota Twins television broadcasts.