Lena Blackburne

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910-1929)

Lena Blackburne was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1929 for 4 teams, including the Chicago White Sox, a span of 20 seasons. In 550 career games, he hit .214 with 387 hits, 4 home runs, and 139 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .214
HR 4
RBI 139
H 387
OPS .552
PIV -4,127
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 160 lb
Born
10/23/1886 in Clifton Heights, PA, USA
Died
2/28/1968 in Riverside, NJ, USA
MLB Debut
1910-04-14
Last Game
1929-06-05

Full name: Russell Aubrey Blackburne

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Career Batting Statistics

Lena Blackburne — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
550 1,807 173 387 39 23 4 139 54 162 182 .214 .284 .268 .552 -4,127

Career AVG .214 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.

Career OBP .284 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.

Career SLG .268 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 25.0% below league average.

Career OPS .552 vs. league average .687 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lena Blackburne Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1910 CHA AL 75 242 16 42 3 1 0 10 4 19 31 .174 .249 (-31%) .317 (-23%) .326 (-41%) .644 (-32%) -1078.3
1912 CHA AL 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1914 CHA AL 144 474 52 105 10 5 1 35 25 66 58 .222 .255 (-13%) .322 (+1%) .339 (-20%) .661 (-10%) -513.0
1915 CHA AL 96 283 33 61 5 1 0 25 13 35 34 .216 .250 (-14%) .318 (-5%) .332 (-28%) .651 (-16%) -577.4
1918 CIN NL 125 435 34 99 8 10 1 45 6 25 30 .228 .255 (-11%) .318 (-15%) .326 (-8%) .645 (-12%) -837.2
1919 BSN NL 31 80 5 21 3 1 0 4 3 6 7 .263 .262 (avg) .322 (avg) .347 (-7%) .670 (-4%) -37.5
1919 PHI NL 72 291 32 58 10 5 2 19 2 10 22 .199 .262 (-24%) .322 (-29%) .347 (-17%) .670 (-23%) -37.5
1927 CHA AL 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1929 CHA AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 550 1,807 173 387 39 23 4 139 54 162 182 .214 — — — — -3,081

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 Pitching Statistics

Lena Blackburne — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.60 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Lena Blackburne — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1929 CHA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.1 1 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.1 1 0 0 0 0.00 — 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.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Lena Blackburne — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home28691696210284.229
Away26489477177259.198

Pitching — Home / Away

Lena Blackburne — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away10.110000.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Lena Blackburne — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1929-06-05 CHWBOSL 000000000
1927-06-28 CHWCLEW 111000100
1919-09-28 PHINY1L 412110000
1919-09-28 PHINY1L 411100000
1919-09-27 PHINY1L 401000000
1919-09-26 PHIBROL 512000000
1919-09-25 PHIBROW 511001201
1919-09-24 PHIBROL 410000100
1919-09-24 PHIBROL 301000000
1919-09-19 PHISTLW 512000000

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Lena Blackburne — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1929-06-05 CHWBOS — 0.1100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lena Blackburne — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 3 1 0 0
2B 144 0 241 437 26 29
3B 180 0 207 341 34 26
P 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 213 73 511 700 95 102

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lena Blackburne — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1910 CHA SS 74 73 173 265 43 29
1912 CHA 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1912 CHA SS 4 0 3 1 1 1
1914 CHA 2B 143 0 239 433 26 28
1915 CHA 3B 83 0 88 134 12 12
1915 CHA SS 9 0 11 19 3 3
1918 CIN SS 125 0 319 413 48 69
1919 BSN 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1919 BSN 2B 1 0 2 4 0 1
1919 BSN 3B 24 0 34 39 4 3
1919 BSN SS 1 0 5 2 0 0
1919 PHI 1B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1919 PHI 3B 72 0 85 167 18 11
1929 CHA P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Lena Blackburne Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 2
Second Base 145
Third Base 180
Shortstop 212

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Lena Blackburne (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Dick Seay
    .217 avg, 12 HR
  2. 94
    Bobby Williams
    .222 avg, 3 HR
  3. 92
    Jimmy Macullar
    .207 avg, 7 HR
  4. 92
    Matías Ríos
    .220 avg, 3 HR
  5. 92
    Dick Tracewski
    .213 avg, 8 HR
  6. 91
    Al Weis
    .219 avg, 7 HR

Lena Blackburne: the record in brief

Lena Blackburne's major league career runs from a debut on April 14, 1910 to a final game on June 5, 1929. Blackburne played for the Chicago White Sox (1910 to 1929), the Cincinnati Reds (1918), the Boston Braves (1919), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1919). Blackburne played primarily as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on October 23, 1886, in Clifton Heights, PA, USA, Blackburne was listed at 5'11" and 160 pounds. Blackburne's death is recorded on February 28, 1968, in Riverside, NJ, USA. The given name on file is Russell Aubrey Blackburne.

The batting record for Blackburne: 550 games, 387 hits in 1,807 at bats, and a .214 average, adding 4 homers, 139 runs batted in, and 54 stolen bases. Blackburne got on base at a .284 rate and slugged .268 (.552 OPS). Over the seasons Blackburne played, league hitters batted .265; the .214 career figure is 19.1% below that. In OPS terms, Blackburne's .552 stands 19.7% below the league's .687. No season topped the 105 hits of 1914.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lena Blackburne

What years did Lena Blackburne play?
Lena Blackburne played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1929.
Was Lena Blackburne a pitcher?
No. Lena Blackburne was a position player (Shortstop), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Lena Blackburne hit?
Lena Blackburne hit 4 career home runs with 387 hits.
What teams did Lena Blackburne play for?
Lena Blackburne played for 4 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1910, 1912, 1914–1915, 1927, 1929), the Cincinnati Reds (1918), the Boston Braves (1919), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1919).
What were Lena Blackburne's career stats?
In 550 games, Lena Blackburne had 387 hits, 4 home runs, 139 RBI, 173 runs, and 54 stolen bases, with a .214 batting average.
What position did Lena Blackburne play?
Lena Blackburne played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Lena Blackburne and how much did he weigh?
Lena Blackburne was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 160 pounds.
How many home runs did Lena Blackburne hit each season?
Lena Blackburne's home runs by season: 0 in 1910, 0 in 1912, 1 in 1914, 0 in 1915, 1 in 1918, 2 in 1919, and 0 in 1927. His most in one season was 2, in 1919.
What was Lena Blackburne's career batting average?
Lena Blackburne batted .214 over his career, with 387 hits in 1,807 at bats.
How many RBI did Lena Blackburne have?
Lena Blackburne drove in 139 runs in his career.
What was Lena Blackburne's career ERA?
Lena Blackburne finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
Is Lena Blackburne in the Hall of Fame?
No. Lena Blackburne has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.