George Blackerby
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928)
George Blackerby was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1928 for the Chicago White Sox. In 30 career games, he hit .253 with 21 hits and 12 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
- Position
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 176 lb
- Died
- 3/30/1987 in Wichita Falls, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1928-08-10
- Last Game
- 1928-09-29
Full name: George Franklin Blackerby
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 83 | 8 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 10 | .253 | .287 | .253 | .540 | -347 |
Career AVG .253 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.
Career OBP .287 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.
Career SLG .253 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 36.0% below league average.
Career OPS .540 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 26.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | CHA | AL | 30 | 83 | 8 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 10 | .253 | .280 (-10%) | .342 (-16%) | .395 (-36%) | .737 (-27%) | -346.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 30 | 83 | 8 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 10 | .253 | — | — | — | — | -347 | ||
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
View full game log (30 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 39 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 3 | .308 |
| Away | 15 | 44 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 9 | .205 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-09-29 | CHW | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-28 | CHW | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-24 | CHW | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-09-21 | CHW | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-17 | CHW | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-16 | CHW | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-09-14 | CHW | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-13 | CHW | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-11 | CHW | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-09-10 | CHW | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 20 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley College | Greenville | TX | 1924 |
George Blackerby: the record in brief
The profile opens with George Blackerby's first major league game on August 10, 1928; the last one listed came on September 29, 1928. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago White Sox in 1928. At 176 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame, Blackerby is listed as a left fielder. Blackerby threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Blackerby was born on November 18, 1903, in Luther, OK, USA. Blackerby's death is recorded on March 30, 1987, in Wichita Falls, TX, USA. The given name on file is George Franklin Blackerby.
Blackerby collected 21 hits in 83 at bats across 30 games, good for a .253 batting average, plus 12 runs batted in. Blackerby got on base at a .287 rate and slugged .253 (.540 OPS). Set against a .281 league average for the same years, Blackerby's .253 average sits 9.9% below it. By OPS the gap is 26.8% below league average (.540 against .738). Only one season appears, 1928 for the Chicago White Sox, when Blackerby played 30 games and went 21 for 83. That year the league hit .280, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Blackerby
- Was George Blackerby a pitcher?
- No. George Blackerby was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did George Blackerby hit?
- George Blackerby hit 0 career home runs with 21 hits.
- What was George Blackerby's career batting average?
- George Blackerby batted .253 over his career, with 21 hits in 83 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Blackerby have?
- George Blackerby drove in 12 runs in his career.
- Is George Blackerby in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Blackerby has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did George Blackerby play for?
- George Blackerby played for the Chicago White Sox.