Earl Blackburn, baseball player, 1912-1917

Earl Blackburn

Born: 11/1/1892 in Leesville, OH, USA

Died: 8/3/1966 in Mansfield, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-09-17 | Final Game: 1917-07-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Earl Stuart Blackburn

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Biography

Earl Blackburn was a professional baseball player born in 1892, whose career spanned from 1912 to 1917. He primarily played as a position player, appearing in a total of 71 games during his time in the major leagues. Blackburn made his debut in the early years of the 20th century when baseball was evolving into a more dynamic sport, transitioning from the deadball era to a period where offense began to take center stage. Throughout his career, Blackburn recorded 38 hits and finished with a batting average of .262. He contributed 10 RBIs and demonstrated speed on the bases, achieving 4 stolen bases. While he did not hit any home runs, his solid contact ability and base-running skills reflected the playing style of the time. Although his major league tenure was relatively brief, Blackburn's contributions during a formative period in baseball history marked him as a notable figure of the era. He retired from professional play on July 2, 1917, leaving behind a legacy as a dedicated athlete in the early days of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
71 145 13 38 4 4 0 10 4 14 27 0.262 0.327 0.345 0.672 152.6

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .327 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .345 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.672 vs. league average 0.658 across their career seasons — near 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
1912 PIT NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1912 CIN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1913 CIN NL 17 27 1 7 0 0 0 3 2 2 5 0.259 — — — — 0.0
1915 BSN NL 3 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1916 BSN NL 47 110 12 30 4 4 0 7 2 9 21 0.273 .248 (+10%) .314 (+4%) .326 (+17%) .640 (+11%) 152.6
1917 CHC NL 2 2 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
C 61 0 210 57 13 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 PIT C 1 0 2 0 0 0
1912 CIN C 1 0 4 0 0 0
1913 CIN C 12 0 30 9 7 1
1915 BSN C 3 0 8 3 0 1
1916 BSN C 44 0 166 45 6 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 61