Lena Blackburne

Born: 10/23/1886 in Clifton Heights, PA, USA

Died: 2/28/1968 in Riverside, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1910-04-14 | Final Game: 1929-06-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Russell Aubrey Blackburne

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Biography

Lena Blackburne was a professional baseball player who made a significant impact in the early 20th century, playing primarily as a position player from 1910 until his retirement in 1929. Born in 1886, Blackburne's career spanned the transition from the deadball era to the more offense-oriented approach of the 1920s. He played in a total of 550 games, amassing 387 hits with a batting average of .214. Known for his speed on the basepaths, he recorded 54 stolen bases and contributed 139 RBIs alongside 4 home runs throughout his career. Blackburne's playing style reflected the gritty competitiveness of the time, and he was recognized for his versatility on the field. His career coincided with the rise of the American League and the continued establishment of Major League Baseball as a popular sport in America. Although he may not have been a superstar in terms of offensive output, Blackburne's contributions to his teams and the game during an era of profound change in baseball were notable, making him a respected figure among his contemporaries. After his playing days, he continued to influence the game, leaving a lasting legacy in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
550	1807	173	387	39	23	4	139	54	162	182	0.214	0.284	0.268	0.552	-4966.8

Career AVG .214 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.

Career OBP .284 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.

Career SLG .268 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 25.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.552 vs. league average 0.687 across their career seasons — 19.7% 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
1910	CHW	AL	75	242	16	42	3	1	0	10	4	19	31	0.174	.249 (-31%)	.317 (-23%)	.326 (-41%)	.644 (-32%)	-1251.7
1912	CHW	AL	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1914	CHW	AL	144	474	52	105	10	5	1	35	25	66	58	0.222	.255 (-13%)	.322 (+1%)	.339 (-20%)	.661 (-10%)	-666.9
1915	CHW	AL	96	283	33	61	5	1	0	25	13	35	34	0.216	.250 (-14%)	.318 (-5%)	.332 (-28%)	.651 (-16%)	-696.1
1918	CIN	NL	125	435	34	99	8	10	1	45	6	25	30	0.228	.255 (-11%)	.318 (-15%)	.326 (-8%)	.645 (-12%)	-1061.4
1919	BSN	NL	31	80	5	21	3	1	0	4	3	6	7	0.263	.262 (avg)	.322 (avg)	.347 (-7%)	.670 (-4%)	-40.0
1919	PHI	NL	72	291	32	58	10	5	2	19	2	10	22	0.199	.262 (-24%)	.322 (-29%)	.347 (-17%)	.670 (-23%)	-40.0
1927	CHW	AL	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1929	CHW	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.3	1	0	0	0	0	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.60 across their career seasons — 100.0% better 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
1929	CHW	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.3	1	0	0	0	0.00	—	-

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	0	3	1	0	0
2B	144	0	241	437	26	29
3B	180	0	207	341	34	26
P	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	213	73	511	700	95	102

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1910	CHA	SS	74	73	173	265	43	29
1912	CHA	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1912	CHA	SS	4	0	3	1	1	1
1914	CHA	2B	143	0	239	433	26	28
1915	CHA	3B	83	0	88	134	12	12
1915	CHA	SS	9	0	11	19	3	3
1918	CIN	SS	125	0	319	413	48	69
1919	BSN	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1919	BSN	2B	1	0	2	4	0	1
1919	BSN	3B	24	0	34	39	4	3
1919	BSN	SS	1	0	5	2	0	0
1919	PHI	1B	1	0	1	1	0	0
1919	PHI	3B	72	0	85	167	18	11
1929	CHA	P	1	0	0	0	0	0