Gil Blanco

Gil Blanco
Gil Blanco
	Pitcher
	Born: December 15, 1945; Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
	Died: July 9, 2026 (aged 80); Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
	Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
	April 24, 1965, for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
	September 22, 1966, for the Kansas City Athletics
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	3–5
Earned run average	4.45
Strikeouts	35
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	New York Yankees (1965); Kansas City Athletics (1966);

Gilbert Henry Blanco (December 15, 1945 – July 9, 2026) was an American professional baseball pitcher. Blanco was signed by the New York Yankees in 1964. He pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Yankees in 1965 and the Kansas City Athletics in 1966. In 28 Major League games, nine as a starting pitcher, had a career record of 3–5, an ERA of 4.45, with 35 strikeouts and 48 bases on balls in 58+2⁄3 innings pitched.

Blanco died on July 9, 2026, at the age of 80.^[1]

References

↑ Hoornstra, Jon Paul (July 31, 2026). "Gil Blanco died; the former Yankees and A's pitcher was 80". msn.com. Retrieved August 1, 2026.