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 | 5.3 | 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 |
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 was Hugh Blackburn's career batting average?
- Hugh Blackburn batted .750 over his career, with 3 hits in 4 at bats.
- 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.