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

W–L 0–2
ERA 13.50
WHIP 3.00
SO 3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
— / L
Height / Weight
5'6" / 165 lb
Born
11/4/1887 in Sweet Springs, MO, USA
Died
9/29/1950 in Kansas City, MO, USA

Full name: Hugh Russell Blackburn

Career Pitching Statistics

Hugh Blackburn — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 2 3 1 0 0 0 5.3 8 8 0 8 3 13.50 0.0

Career ERA 13.50 vs. league average 3.45 across their career seasons — 291.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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

Hugh Blackburn — 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

Career Arc

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Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Hugh Blackburn — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 0 1 0 0
P 3 1 0 3 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Hugh Blackburn — Career Games by 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.