Don Blasingame

Born: 3/16/1932 in Corinth, MS, USA

Died: 4/13/2005 in Fountain Hills, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1955-09-20 | Final Game: 1966-08-27

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Don Lee Blasingame

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Biography

Don Blasingame was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1966. Born in 1932, he played primarily as a position player and demonstrated a solid all-around skill set during his career, appearing in 1,444 games. Blasingame amassed a total of 1,366 hits, with a career batting average of .258. His offensive contributions included 21 home runs and 308 RBIs, while he also showcased his speed on the base paths, recording 105 stolen bases. Blasingame's career was highlighted by his selection to the All-Star Game, which recognized his abilities during a time when the league was rich with talent and competition. He was known for his versatility and strong defensive play, adapting well to various positions on the field. His playing style reflected the dynamics of the 1950s and early 1960s, an era characterized by a mix of traditional baseball fundamentals and the emerging power game. Throughout his decade-long career, Blasingame established himself as a reliable player, contributing significantly to the teams he represented.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1444	5296	731	1366	178	62	21	308	105	552	462	0.258	0.329	0.327	0.656	-6591.9

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .327 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.656 vs. league average 0.707 across their career seasons — 7.2% 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
1955	STL	NL	5	16	4	6	1	0	0	0	1	6	0	0.375	—	—	—	—	0.0
1956	STL	NL	150	587	94	153	22	7	0	27	8	72	52	0.261	.258 (+1%)	.331 (+4%)	.397 (-19%)	.728 (-9%)	-832.5
1957	STL	NL	154	650	108	176	25	7	8	58	21	71	49	0.271	.257 (+5%)	.323 (+6%)	.391 (-6%)	.715 (-1%)	77.7
1958	STL	NL	143	547	71	150	19	10	2	36	20	57	47	0.274	.257 (+6%)	.324 (+6%)	.394 (-10%)	.719 (-3%)	-188.3
1959	STL	NL	150	615	90	178	26	7	1	24	15	67	42	0.289	.256 (+13%)	.323 (+11%)	.392 (-8%)	.715 (+1%)	308.7
1960	SFG	NL	136	523	72	123	12	8	2	31	14	49	53	0.235	.255 (-8%)	.323 (-7%)	.387 (-23%)	.711 (-15%)	-1538.2
1961	SFG	NL	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	CIN	NL	123	450	59	100	18	4	1	21	4	39	38	0.222	.258 (-14%)	.328 (-13%)	.399 (-28%)	.727 (-21%)	0.0
1962	CIN	NL	141	494	77	139	9	7	2	35	4	63	44	0.281	.257 (+9%)	.326 (+12%)	.393 (-14%)	.719 (-2%)	32.6
1963	CIN	NL	18	31	4	5	2	0	0	0	0	7	5	0.161	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	WS2	AL	69	254	29	65	10	2	2	12	3	24	18	0.256	.246 (+4%)	.308 (+4%)	.371 (-10%)	.680 (-4%)	0.0
1964	WS2	AL	143	506	56	135	17	2	1	34	8	40	44	0.267	.250 (+7%)	.312 (+2%)	.377 (-17%)	.690 (-8%)	-684.3
1965	WS2	AL	129	403	47	90	8	8	1	18	5	35	45	0.223	.245 (-9%)	.310 (-8%)	.371 (-22%)	.682 (-15%)	-1164.0
1966	WS2	AL	68	200	18	43	9	0	1	11	2	18	21	0.215	.248 (-13%)	.309 (-10%)	.376 (-27%)	.685 (-19%)	-616.4
1966	KC1	AL	12	19	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	2	3	0.158	—	—	—	—	-616.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	7	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.143

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1961	WS	CIN	3	7	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.143

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1310	1235	3065	3550	144	834
3B	4	0	0	5	0	0
SS	52	51	95	141	14	32

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1955	SLN	2B	3	3	8	13	1	1
1955	SLN	SS	2	2	2	6	1	1
1956	SLN	2B	98	96	280	303	8	89
1956	SLN	3B	2	0	0	4	0	0
1956	SLN	SS	49	49	93	135	13	31
1957	SLN	2B	154	154	372	512	14	128
1958	SLN	2B	137	133	312	380	26	97
1959	SLN	2B	150	148	362	439	17	104
1960	SFN	2B	133	126	318	329	14	66
1961	CIN	2B	116	110	277	304	17	53
1962	CIN	2B	137	130	334	352	17	66
1963	CIN	2B	11	9	22	16	1	6
1963	CIN	3B	2	0	0	1	0	0
1963	WS2	2B	64	60	162	177	3	52
1964	WS2	2B	135	118	259	336	14	70
1965	WS2	2B	110	95	235	248	8	68
1966	WS2	2B	58	50	119	132	4	32
1966	WS2	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1966	KC1	2B	4	3	5	9	0	2