Curt Blefary

Born: 7/5/1943 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 1/28/2001 in Pompano Beach, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1965-04-14 | Final Game: 1972-10-04

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Curtis Leroy Blefary

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Biography

Curt Blefary was an American professional baseball player born in 1943, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1972. Over his career spanning seven seasons, Blefary participated in 974 games, amassing a total of 699 hits, including 112 home runs. He recorded 382 RBIs and finished his career with a batting average of .237. Known for his power at the plate, Blefary was a notable figure during the transformative years of the late 1960s and early 1970s, a period characterized by the emergence of more dynamic offensive players and the shifting strategies of the game. Blefary's playing style reflected the era's growing emphasis on power hitting, as evidenced by his home run totals. In addition to his offensive contributions, he also demonstrated speed on the base paths, tallying 24 stolen bases throughout his career. While he may not have been a household name, Blefary's contributions to his teams and the game during an evolving baseball landscape solidified his place in the sport's history. His tenure in the majors came to a close on October 4, 1972, marking the end of a career that showcased the blend of power and athleticism that defined an important era in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
974	2947	394	699	104	20	112	382	24	456	444	0.237	0.342	0.400	0.743	6688.3

Career AVG .237 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .342 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — +9.4% above league average.

Career SLG .400 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — +9.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.743 vs. league average 0.678 across their career seasons — +9.5% 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
1965	BAL	AL	144	462	72	120	23	4	22	70	4	88	73	0.260	.245 (+6%)	.310 (+22%)	.371 (+26%)	.682 (+25%)	2497.1
1966	BAL	AL	131	419	73	107	14	3	23	64	1	73	56	0.255	.248 (+3%)	.309 (+20%)	.376 (+24%)	.685 (+22%)	2029.0
1967	BAL	AL	155	554	69	134	19	5	22	81	4	73	94	0.242	.242 (avg)	.306 (+10%)	.357 (+16%)	.663 (+13%)	1528.9
1968	BAL	AL	137	451	50	90	8	1	15	39	6	65	66	0.200	.236 (-16%)	.298 (+1%)	.340 (-6%)	.638 (-3%)	-58.3
1969	HOU	NL	155	542	66	137	26	7	12	67	8	77	79	0.253	.248 (+2%)	.320 (+8%)	.369 (+6%)	.689 (+7%)	886.1
1970	NYY	AL	99	269	34	57	6	0	9	37	1	43	37	0.212	.253 (-17%)	.325 (-1%)	.385 (-13%)	.711 (-7%)	-271.1
1971	NYY	AL	21	36	4	7	1	0	1	2	0	3	5	0.194	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	OAK	AL	50	101	15	22	2	0	5	12	0	15	15	0.218	.249 (-13%)	.316 (+3%)	.365 (+6%)	.682 (+4%)	0.0
1972	OAK	AL	8	11	1	5	2	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.455	—	—	—	—	0.0
1972	SDP	NL	74	102	10	20	3	0	3	9	0	19	18	0.196	.243 (-20%)	.310 (+3%)	.353 (-11%)	.664 (-5%)	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	14	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	4	0.071

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1971	ALCS	OAK	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
1966	WS	BAL	4	13	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	3	0.077

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	253	227	1972	177	25	182
2B	3	0	1	0	0	0
3B	8	3	2	12	1	0
C	66	57	336	32	7	1
OF	544	510	831	40	25	9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1965	BAL	OF	136	131	227	10	5	3
1966	BAL	1B	20	11	115	12	1	9
1966	BAL	OF	109	104	159	5	4	0
1967	BAL	1B	52	48	413	50	5	34
1967	BAL	OF	103	99	170	13	6	5
1968	BAL	1B	12	7	78	4	1	9
1968	BAL	C	40	38	215	22	4	1
1968	BAL	OF	92	85	144	9	6	1
1969	HOU	1B	152	149	1235	103	17	117
1969	HOU	OF	1	1	3	0	0	0
1970	NYA	1B	6	4	56	2	0	9
1970	NYA	OF	79	75	103	1	3	0
1971	NYA	1B	4	4	41	2	0	1
1971	NYA	OF	6	5	6	1	1	0
1971	OAK	2B	2	0	1	0	0	0
1971	OAK	3B	5	2	2	11	1	0
1971	OAK	C	14	12	70	7	2	0
1971	OAK	OF	14	6	15	1	0	0
1972	OAK	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1972	OAK	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1972	OAK	OF	1	1	3	0	0	0
1972	SDN	1B	6	4	34	4	1	3
1972	SDN	3B	3	1	0	1	0	0
1972	SDN	C	12	7	51	3	1	0
1972	SDN	OF	3	3	1	0	0	0