Earl Blackburn
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1917)
Earl Blackburn was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1917 for 4 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 6 seasons. In 71 career games, he hit .262 with 38 hits and 10 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 153.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 8/3/1966 in Mansfield, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-09-17
- Last Game
- 1917-07-02
Full name: Earl Stuart Blackburn
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | 145 | 13 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 27 | .262 | .327 | .345 | .672 | 153 |
Career AVG .262 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .327 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .345 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .672 vs. league average .658 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | PIT | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1912 | CIN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1913 | CIN | NL | 17 | 27 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | .259 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | BSN | NL | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | BSN | NL | 47 | 110 | 12 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 21 | .273 | .248 (+10%) | .314 (+4%) | .326 (+17%) | .640 (+11%) | 152.6 |
| 1917 | CHN | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 71 | 145 | 13 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 27 | .262 | — | — | — | — | 153 | ||
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 (71 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 40 | 83 | 8 | 24 | 0 | 8 | .289 |
| Away | 31 | 63 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 2 | .222 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-07-02 | CHC | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-04-15 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-10-05 | BSN | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-10-04 | BSN | PHI | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-10-03 | BSN | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-10-03 | BSN | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-10-02 | BSN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-30 | BSN | NY1 | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-09-30 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-28 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 61 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Earl Blackburn
- What years did Earl Blackburn play?
- Earl Blackburn played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1917.
- Was Earl Blackburn a pitcher?
- No. Earl Blackburn was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Earl Blackburn hit?
- Earl Blackburn hit 0 career home runs with 38 hits.
- What was Earl Blackburn's career batting average?
- Earl Blackburn batted .262 over his career, with 38 hits in 145 at bats.
- How many RBI did Earl Blackburn have?
- Earl Blackburn drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Earl Blackburn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Earl Blackburn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.