Ethan Blackaby
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1964)
Ethan Blackaby was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1964 for the Milwaukee Braves, a span of 3 seasons. In 15 career games, he hit .120 with 3 hits and 1 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- Died
- 1/16/2022 in Phoenix, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1962-09-06
- Last Game
- 1964-10-04
Full name: Ethan Allen Blackaby
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .120 | .185 | .160 | .345 | 0 |
Career AVG .120 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 52.8% below league average.
Career OBP .185 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 42.0% below league average.
Career SLG .160 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 58.5% below league average.
Career OPS .345 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — 51.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | ML1 | NL | 6 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | ML1 | NL | 9 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 15 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .120 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (15 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .087 |
| Away | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-10-04 | ATL | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-10-03 | ATL | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-10-02 | ATL | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964-10-02 | ATL | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-30 | ATL | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-26 | ATL | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-19 | ATL | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-19 | ATL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-15 | ATL | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-30 | ATL | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 4 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign | IL | 1960 |
Ethan Blackaby: the record in brief
Ethan Blackaby's major league career runs from a debut on September 6, 1962 to a final game on October 4, 1964. The team column never changes: it is the Milwaukee Braves from 1962 to 1964. Blackaby, an outfielder by primary position, both batted and threw left-handed. Blackaby is listed at 190 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The birth record reads July 24, 1940, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Blackaby died on January 16, 2022, in Phoenix, AZ, USA. Ethan Blackaby was the playing name; the full given name is Ethan Allen.
In 15 games and 25 at bats, Blackaby batted .120 with 3 hits, plus 1 RBI. The league as a whole hit .254 across Blackaby's seasons, which puts the .120 career mark 52.8% below average. By OPS the gap is 51.0% below league average (.345 against .705). The hits column peaks at 2, in 1962. The best average in the busiest seasons was .154, in 1962.
Blackaby played 4 games at left field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at right field (3) and center field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Ethan Blackaby
- What years did Ethan Blackaby play?
- Ethan Blackaby played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1964.
- Was Ethan Blackaby a pitcher?
- No. Ethan Blackaby was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ethan Blackaby hit?
- Ethan Blackaby hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Ethan Blackaby's career batting average?
- Ethan Blackaby batted .120 over his career, with 3 hits in 25 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ethan Blackaby have?
- Ethan Blackaby drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Ethan Blackaby in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ethan Blackaby has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.