George Blackburn
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1897)
George Blackburn was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1897 for the Baltimore Orioles. Across 5 career appearances, he went 2-2 with a 6.82 ERA and 1 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 184 lb
- Died
- 12/29/1938 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1897-07-06
- Last Game
- 1897-07-24
Full name: George W. Blackburn
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| 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%) | -760.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.0 | 34 | 25 | 12 | 1 | 6.82 | — | -761 | ||
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
| 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 | .077 | .077 | .077 | .154 | 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 .154 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 79.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | BLN | NL | 5 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
Frequently Asked Questions about George Blackburn
- Was George Blackburn a pitcher?
- Yes. George Blackburn pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did George Blackburn hit?
- George Blackburn hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was George Blackburn's career batting average?
- George Blackburn batted .077 over his career, with 1 hits in 13 at bats.
- What was George Blackburn's career ERA?
- George Blackburn finished with a 6.82 career ERA, going 2-2 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did George Blackburn have?
- George Blackburn recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is George Blackburn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Blackburn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.