George Blackburn

Born: 9/21/1869 in Ozark, MO, USA

Died: 12/29/1938 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 1897-07-06 | Final Game: 1897-07-24

Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 184 lbs

Full name: George W. Blackburn

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Biography

George Blackburn was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1869, whose career spanned from 1897 to 1907. He played during a transitional period in baseball, which saw the rise of organized leagues and the beginning of the modern era of the sport. Blackburn made his major league debut on July 6, 1897, and played his final game on July 24 of the same year, representing a brief but noteworthy presence on the mound. Over the course of his career, Blackburn recorded a win-loss record of 2-2 with an earned run average (ERA) of 6.82. He struck out a total of 1 batter, demonstrating the challenges he faced during his time in the league. Despite his limited statistics, Blackburn's contributions to the game during the late 19th century reflect the evolving nature of pitching, as the sport began to embrace more structured gameplay and strategic approaches. His brief tenure in the majors places him among the many players who shaped the early landscape of professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	2	5	4	3	0	0	33.0	34	25	2	12	1	6.82	0

Career ERA 6.82 vs. league average 4.30 across their career seasons — 58.5% worse than 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
1897	BLN	NL	2	2	5	4	3	0	0	33.0	34	25	12	1	6.82	4.30 (-59%)	-766.5

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
5	13	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.077	0.077	0.077	0.154	0.0

Career AVG .077 vs. league average .292 across their career seasons — 73.6% below league average.

Career OBP .077 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 78.3% below league average.

Career SLG .077 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 80.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.154 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — 79.2% 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
1897	BLN	NL	5	13	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.077	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	5	0	2	7	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1897	BLN	P	5	0	2	7	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	5