Hugh Blackburn
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Hugh Blackburn was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Monarchs. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 13.50 ERA and 3 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
- — / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 165 lb
- Died
- 9/29/1950 in Kansas City, MO, USA
Full name: Hugh Russell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | KCM | NNL | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 13.50 | — | 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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .750 | .750 | 1.000 | 1.750 | 0 |
Career AVG .750 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — +175.8% above league average.
Career OBP .750 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +126.0% above league average.
Career SLG 1.000 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — +175.5% above league average.
Career OPS 1.750 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — +151.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | KCM | NNL | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .750 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .750 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
| First Base | 1 |
Hugh Blackburn: the record in brief
The season rows for Hugh Blackburn begin in 1920. Blackburn spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Kansas City Monarchs. Blackburn played primarily as a pitcher. The bio adds a birth date on November 4, 1887, in Sweet Springs, MO, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-6 and 165 pounds. Blackburn's death is recorded on September 29, 1950, in Kansas City, MO, USA. Blackburn's full given name, per the bio, is Hugh Russell Blackburn.
Across 3 games (1 starts), Blackburn recorded 0 wins against 2 losses with a 13.50 ERA. The totals include 3 strikeouts. Against a 3.45 league ERA for the same seasons, the 13.50 mark was 291.8% worse. All of that pitching came in 1920, with 3 games and 3 strikeouts.
Most of Blackburn's defensive work, 3 games, came at pitcher; the rest of the position table shows first base (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Hugh Blackburn
- Was Hugh Blackburn a pitcher?
- Yes. Hugh Blackburn pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Hugh Blackburn hit?
- Hugh Blackburn hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Hugh Blackburn play for?
- Hugh Blackburn played for one team, the Kansas City Monarchs (1920).
- What were Hugh Blackburn's career stats?
- In 3 games, Hugh Blackburn went 0-2 with a 13.50 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 5.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Hugh Blackburn play?
- Hugh Blackburn played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Hugh Blackburn and how much did he weigh?
- Hugh Blackburn was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Hugh Blackburn's career ERA?
- Hugh Blackburn finished with a 13.50 career ERA, going 0-2 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Hugh Blackburn have?
- Hugh Blackburn recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Hugh Blackburn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hugh Blackburn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.