Tim Blackwell

Born: 8/19/1952 in San Diego, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1974-07-03 | Final Game: 1983-05-17

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Timothy P. Blackwell

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Biography

Tim Blackwell was a professional baseball player born in 1952, who played as a position player from 1974 until his retirement on May 17, 1983. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 426 games, amassing 238 hits and 80 RBIs, while posting a batting average of .228. Known for his versatility on the field, Blackwell contributed to his teams primarily as a solid role player during a time when Major League Baseball was transitioning from the tail end of the deadball era into a more offense-driven game. Despite not being a prolific power hitter, as evidenced by his six home runs, Blackwell showcased his ability to get on base and provide support to his teammates. He also demonstrated speed on the bases, finishing his career with three stolen bases. Blackwell's time in the league included stints with several teams, during which he established himself as a reliable presence in the dugout and on the field. His contributions to the game, while perhaps understated in terms of statistics, reflected the essential qualities of teamwork and dedication that are often celebrated in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
426	1044	91	238	40	11	6	80	3	154	183	0.228	0.328	0.305	0.632	-961.7

Career AVG .228 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.

Career OBP .328 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .305 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 20.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.632 vs. league average 0.708 across their career seasons — 10.6% 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
1974	BOS	AL	44	122	9	30	1	1	0	8	1	10	21	0.246	.256 (-4%)	.324 (-5%)	.369 (-27%)	.693 (-17%)	-305.4
1975	BOS	AL	59	132	15	26	3	2	0	6	0	19	13	0.197	.257 (-24%)	.327 (-8%)	.374 (-33%)	.701 (-21%)	-436.9
1976	PHI	NL	4	8	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	PHI	NL	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	WSN	NL	16	22	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	2	7	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	CHC	NL	49	103	8	23	3	0	0	7	0	23	17	0.223	.257 (-13%)	.323 (+14%)	.378 (-33%)	.702 (-12%)	-87.0
1979	CHC	NL	63	122	8	20	3	1	0	12	0	32	25	0.164	.265 (-38%)	.329 (+2%)	.397 (-48%)	.727 (-25%)	-436.5
1980	CHC	NL	103	320	24	87	16	4	5	30	0	41	62	0.272	.264 (+3%)	.326 (+8%)	.387 (+2%)	.714 (+4%)	321.5
1981	CHC	NL	58	158	21	37	10	2	1	11	2	23	23	0.234	.255 (-8%)	.320 (+4%)	.368 (-7%)	.688 (-2%)	-17.3
1982	WSN	NL	23	42	2	8	2	1	0	3	0	3	11	0.190	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	WSN	NL	6	15	0	3	1	0	0	2	0	1	3	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	414	316	1850	225	40	33

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1974	BOS	C	44	42	182	21	6	5
1975	BOS	C	57	37	230	23	4	3
1976	PHI	C	4	0	17	0	0	0
1977	PHI	C	1	0	2	0	0	0
1977	MON	C	14	5	35	2	3	1
1978	CHN	C	49	38	213	20	3	3
1979	CHN	C	63	40	245	28	7	3
1980	CHN	C	103	93	572	93	12	16
1981	CHN	C	56	47	268	28	2	1
1982	MON	C	18	10	58	9	1	1
1983	MON	C	5	4	28	1	2	0