Age: 58
Willie Blair
Age: 58
William Allen Blair (born December 18, 1965 in Paintsville, Kentucky) is a former journeyman right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1990-2001. Blair played baseball for Morehead State University before the Toronto Blue Jays drafted him in the 11th round of the 1986 amateur draft.
Playing Career
Blair spent four seasons in the Blue Jays minor league system, playing for the St. Catharines Blue Jays (1986), the Dunedin Blue Jays (1987-1988), the Knoxville Smokies (1988), and the Syracuse Chiefs (1989). In his career, Blair pitched with the Blue Jays (1990), Cleveland Indians (1991), Houston Astros (1992), Colorado Rockies (1993-1994), San Diego Padres (1995-1996), Detroit Tigers (1997, 1999-2001), Arizona Diamondbacks (1998), and New York Mets (1998).
Highlights
His best year was 1997, in which he had 16-8 record and an ERA of 4.17. In 1999, Blair was the starting pitcher for the final Opening Day in Tiger Stadium history.
Coaching Career
He is currently the pitching coach for the Fort Wayne TinCaps.