Kyle Blanks

Kyle Blanks is the kind of player whose sheer physical presence tells a story. At 6 foot 6 and 285 pounds, this Sellersville, Pennsylvania outfielder and first baseman cut an imposing figure for the Padres, Athletics, and Rangers, and his unusual number 88 only added to the character. I imagine pitchers felt real intimidation when that frame stepped into the box. Climbing from Yavapai College all the way to the majors speaks to a self-made grit I find easy to root for. The headline stats may be modest, but a man who challenged baseball's highest level on the strength of an outsized body has a narrative all his own.

Kyle Nathaniel Blanks (born September 11, 1986) is an American former professional baseball outfielder and first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Oakland Athletics, and Texas Rangers. Blanks wore the unusual uniform number 88 throughout his MLB career. Listed at 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) and 285 pounds (129 kg), he batted and threw right-handed.

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Name (English)

Kyle Blanks

Name (Japanese)

カイル・ブランクス

Reading

かいる・ぶらんくす

Born

September 11, 1986 (age 39)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Virgo / Tiger

Origin

Sellersville, Pennsylvania, United States

Blood type

Private

Height

Private

Agency

Private

Occupation

baseball player

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Private

University

Yavapai College

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AB%E3%82%A4%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%96%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B9

Tags

• Pennsylvania
• baseball player

Last updated

2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.