Charlie Blackburn

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1921)

Charlie Blackburn was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1921 for the Kansas City Packers and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 7 seasons. Across 8 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 8.10 ERA and 7 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 0–1
ERA 8.10
WHIP 1.98
SO 7
Pitcher PIV -1087.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 165 lb
Born
1/6/1895 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died
3/9/1984 in New Port Richey, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1915-04-17
Last Game
1921-09-02

Full name: Foster Edwin Blackburn

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Career Pitching Statistics

Charlie Blackburn — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 8 2 0 0 0 16.2 19 15 2 14 7 8.10 -1087.3

Career ERA 8.10 vs. league average 3.40 across their career seasons — 138.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Charlie Blackburn — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1915 KCF FL 0 1 7 2 0 0 0 15.2 19 15 13 7 8.62 2.90 (-197%) -1087.3
1921 CHA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 1 0 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 0 1 8 2 0 0 0 16.2 19 15 14 7 8.10 — -1,087

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Charlie Blackburn — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
8 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Charlie Blackburn — 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
1915 KCF FL 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1921 CHA AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 8 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Charlie Blackburn — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Away740000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Charlie Blackburn — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away715.219141378.04

Last 7 Games — Batting

Charlie Blackburn — Last 7 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1915-06-29 KCFBRFL 000000000
1915-06-18 KCFBLFL 000000000
1915-05-06 KCFBUFL 000000000
1915-05-03 KCFBLFL 200000002
1915-05-01 KCFBLFW 000000000
1915-04-27 KCFCHFW 200000001
1915-04-17 KCFPTFL 000000000

Last 7 Games — Pitching

Charlie Blackburn — Last 7 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1915-06-29 KCFBRF — 1.0000120
1915-06-18 KCFBLF — 1.0322110
1915-05-06 KCFBUF — 1.0211000
1915-05-03 KCFBLF L 5.1866300
1915-05-01 KCFBLF — 0.1200000
1915-04-27 KCFCHF — 5.0355732
1915-04-17 KCFPTF — 2.0100110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Charlie Blackburn — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 8 0 1 6 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Charlie Blackburn — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 KCF P 7 0 1 6 0 0
1921 CHA P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Charlie Blackburn — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 8

College History

Charlie Blackburn — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Chicago Chicago IL 1912

Charlie Blackburn: the record in brief

According to the bio, Charlie Blackburn debuted on April 17, 1915 and played a final game on September 2, 1921. The season rows list, in order, the Kansas City Packers (1915) and the Chicago White Sox (1921). At 6'1" and 165 pounds, Blackburn is listed as a pitcher. Blackburn threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Blackburn was born on January 6, 1895, in Chicago, IL, USA. Blackburn died on March 9, 1984, in New Port Richey, FL, USA. Charlie Blackburn was the playing name; the full given name is Foster Edwin.

Across 8 games (2 starts), Blackburn recorded 0 wins against 1 loss with a 8.10 ERA. Also on Blackburn's record: 7 strikeouts. Against a 3.40 league ERA for the same seasons, the 8.10 mark was 138.5% worse. In 1915, one of the busiest seasons, Blackburn posted a 8.62 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.90.

Every defensive appearance on record for Blackburn, 8 games, came at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Blackburn

What years did Charlie Blackburn play?
Charlie Blackburn played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1921.
Was Charlie Blackburn a pitcher?
Yes. Charlie Blackburn pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 7 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Charlie Blackburn hit?
Charlie Blackburn hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Charlie Blackburn play for?
Charlie Blackburn played for 2 teams: the Kansas City Packers (1915) and the Chicago White Sox (1921).
What were Charlie Blackburn's career stats?
In 8 games, Charlie Blackburn went 0-1 with a 8.10 ERA, 7 strikeouts, and 16.2 innings pitched.
What position did Charlie Blackburn play?
Charlie Blackburn played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Charlie Blackburn and how much did he weigh?
Charlie Blackburn was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 165 pounds.
What was Charlie Blackburn's career ERA?
Charlie Blackburn finished with a 8.10 career ERA, going 0-1 with 7 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Charlie Blackburn have?
Charlie Blackburn recorded 7 career strikeouts.
Is Charlie Blackburn in the Hall of Fame?
No. Charlie Blackburn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.