Blake Hawksworth, baseball player, 2009-2011

Blake Hawksworth

Born: 3/1/1983 in North Vancouver, BC, CAN

MLB Debut: 2009-06-06 | Final Game: 2011-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Blake Edward Hawksworth

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Biography

Blake Hawksworth, born in 1983, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2011. He made his debut with the St. Louis Cardinals and later played for the team until 2011. Throughout his career, Hawksworth showcased his skills as a reliable arm in the bullpen, finishing with a career record of 10-13 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.07. Over the course of his time in the majors, he recorded a total of 124 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to miss bats and contribute to his team's pitching staff. Hawksworth's playing style was characterized by his versatility and ability to adapt to various roles, whether as a starter or a reliever. He played during a period when the game was increasingly emphasizing specialized pitching roles, which influenced how teams utilized their pitchers. Although he did not record any saves during his career, his contributions were significant in supporting the Cardinals' pitching depth. After his MLB tenure, Hawksworth remained involved in baseball, leaving a legacy as a dedicated player who represented the competitive spirit of the teams he played for.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 13 124 8 0 0 0 183.3 187 83 23 67 124 4.07 0

Career ERA 4.07 vs. league average 4.11 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
2009 STL NL 4 0 30 0 0 0 0 40.0 29 9 15 20 2.02 4.32 (+53%) -
2010 STL NL 4 8 45 8 0 0 0 90.3 113 50 35 61 4.98 4.08 (-22%) -
2011 LAD NL 2 5 49 0 0 0 0 53.0 45 24 17 43 4.08 3.94 (-3%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
124 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2009 STL NL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 STL NL 45 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 LAD NL 49 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2009 NLDS1 SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 1 1 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2009 NLDS1 SLN 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 1 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 124 8 13 32 1 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2009 SLN P 30 0 4 8 0 0
2010 SLN P 45 8 8 16 1 1
2011 LAN P 49 0 1 8 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 124

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2012 LAN NL $495,000
2011 LAN NL $426,000
2010 SLN NL $402,000
Total Career Earnings $1,323,000