Dennis Blair, baseball player, 1974-1980

Dennis Blair

Born: 6/5/1954 in Middletown, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1974-05-26 | Final Game: 1980-07-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 182 lbs

Full name: Dennis Herman Blair

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Biography

Dennis Blair, born in 1954, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1974 until his retirement on July 4, 1980. Over the course of his playing years, Blair compiled a win-loss record of 19-25 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 3.69. Known for his competitive spirit on the mound, he struck out 178 batters throughout his career, demonstrating his ability to overpower hitters despite not recording any saves. Blair played during a transformative period in Major League Baseball, marked by the evolution of pitching styles and strategies. As a member of various teams, he showcased his versatility and dedication to the game. Though his career may not have been highlighted by accolades or championships, his contributions to his teams and the sport reflect the resilience and determination characteristic of many players from his era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
19 25 62 54 6 1 0 339.0 302 139 25 192 178 3.69 0

Career ERA 3.69 vs. league average 3.68 across their career seasons — near 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
1974 WSN NL 11 7 22 22 4 1 0 146.0 113 53 72 76 3.27 3.63 (+10%) -
1975 WSN NL 8 15 30 27 1 0 0 163.3 150 69 106 82 3.80 3.71 (-2%) -
1976 WSN NL 0 2 5 4 1 0 0 15.7 21 7 11 9 4.02 3.51 (-14%) -
1980 SDP NL 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 14.0 18 10 3 11 6.43 3.84 (-67%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
62 109 5 14 1 0 0 3 0 5 51 0.128 0.165 0.138 0.303 -909.6

Career AVG .128 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 50.4% below league average.

Career OBP .165 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 49.1% below league average.

Career SLG .138 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 63.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.303 vs. league average 0.698 across their career seasons — 56.6% 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 WSN NL 22 51 5 6 1 0 0 2 0 3 25 0.118 .256 (-54%) .324 (-50%) .369 (-63%) .693 (-57%) -474.8
1975 WSN NL 30 49 0 7 0 0 0 1 0 2 22 0.143 — — — — -434.8
1976 WSN NL 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1980 SDP NL 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 62 54 19 57 5 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1974 MON P 22 22 10 34 4 3
1975 MON P 30 27 8 21 1 2
1976 MON P 5 4 1 2 0 0
1980 SDN P 5 1 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 62