Charlie Blackburn

Born: 1/6/1895 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 3/9/1984 in New Port Richey, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-04-17 | Final Game: 1921-09-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Foster Edwin Blackburn

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Biography

Charlie Blackburn was a professional baseball player born in 1895, who played in the early part of the 20th century, a time characterized by the tail end of the deadball era. Blackburn's career spanned from 1915 until his retirement on September 2, 1921. During this period, he played a total of 8 games as a position player. Despite his limited appearances on the field, Blackburn's involvement in the game during this transformative era of baseball adds to the rich tapestry of the sport's history. Throughout his career, Blackburn recorded no hits, home runs, or RBIs, finishing with a batting average of 0.0. His statistical output reflects the challenges faced by many players in the competitive environment of the time, where opportunities to shine were often scarce. While his playing career may not have left a significant mark in the record books, Blackburn's participation in the game during a pivotal moment in baseball's evolution serves as a testament to the diverse experiences of players in the sport's early years.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	8	2	0	0	0	16.7	19	15	2	14	7	8.10	0

Career ERA 8.10 vs. league average 3.40 across their career seasons — 138.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1915	KCF	FL	0	1	7	2	0	0	0	15.7	19	15	13	7	8.62	2.90 (-197%)	-1091.3
1921	CHW	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	1	0	0.00	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
8	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.692 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1915	KCF	FL	7	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1921	CHW	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	8	0	1	6	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1915	KCF	P	7	0	1	6	0	0
1921	CHA	P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	8

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Chicago	Chicago	IL	1912