A native of Bridgeport, Ohio, Blatnik was known as a line-drive hitter and a strong-armed outfielder.

Blatnik appeared in a career-high 121 games while batting .260 with 41 extra-base hits that season, while leading all National League (NL) outfielders with nine assists.

Blatnik began the 1950 campaign with the eventual NL champion Phillies "Whiz Kids," but was traded to the Cardinals for left-handed pitcher Ken Johnson on April 27 after only four games played with Philadelphia.

On January 21, 2004, Blatnik died in Lansing, Ohio, at the age of 82 and was buried nearby in Holly Memorial Gardens.

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