Ron Blazier

Born: 7/30/1971 in Altoona, PA, USA

Died: 12/4/2021 in Bellwood, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1996-05-31 | Final Game: 1997-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'6" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Ronald Patrick Blazier

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Biography

Ron Blazier, born in 1971, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 1997. He made his debut with the Chicago White Sox and later played for the New York Mets. Over the course of his brief career, Blazier compiled a win-loss record of 4-2 and recorded an earned run average (ERA) of 5.38. He struck out a total of 67 batters, showcasing his ability to miss bats, although he did not register any saves during his time in the majors. Blazier's career unfolded during a transitional era in baseball when the sport was beginning to see an influx of power hitters and a changing approach to pitching strategies. While his time in the league was short-lived, his contributions as a pitcher reflected the challenges of that competitive environment. After concluding his major league career on September 28, 1997, Blazier left behind a legacy that serves as a reminder of the many players who strive to make their mark in the game, even if their time in the spotlight is fleeting.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
4	2	63	0	0	0	0	92.0	111	55	14	31	67	5.38	0

Career ERA 5.38 vs. league average 4.50 across their career seasons — 19.6% worse 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
1996	PHI	NL	3	1	27	0	0	0	0	38.3	49	25	10	25	5.87	4.61 (-27%)	-71.2
1997	PHI	NL	1	1	36	0	0	0	0	53.7	62	30	21	42	5.03	4.39 (-15%)	-361.3

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
63	6	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.500	0.500	0.500	1.000	0.0

Career AVG .500 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — +86.3% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +47.6% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — +18.2% above league average.

Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — +31.3% above 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
1996	PHI	NL	27	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	PHI	NL	36	5	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.400	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	63	0	6	4	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1996	PHI	P	27	0	2	3	0	0
1997	PHI	P	36	0	4	1	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	63

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1998	PHI	NL	$180,000
1997	PHI	NL	$150,000
Total Career Earnings			$330,000