Henry Blackmon
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Henry Blackmon was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Indianapolis ABCs and the Baltimore Black Sox. In 226 career games, he hit .272 with 232 hits, 14 home runs, and 119 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 8/8/1924 in Baltimore, MD, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 226 | 852 | 122 | 232 | 29 | 12 | 14 | 119 | 11 | 61 | 7 | .272 | .325 | .384 | .708 | -510 |
Career AVG .272 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .325 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.
Career SLG .384 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .708 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| 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 | ABC | NNL | 36 | 120 | 11 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 0 | .233 | .271 (-14%) | .331 (-10%) | .363 (-22%) | .694 (-16%) | -291.3 |
| 1922 | ABC | NNL | 88 | 330 | 39 | 81 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 40 | 4 | 26 | 3 | .245 | .285 (-14%) | .345 (-12%) | .397 (-16%) | .743 (-14%) | -776.5 |
| 1923 | ABC | NNL | 64 | 250 | 54 | 74 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 43 | 3 | 17 | 0 | .296 | .282 (+5%) | .344 (avg) | .390 (+15%) | .734 (+8%) | 297.5 |
| 1924 | ABC | NNL | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | BBS | ECL | 37 | 148 | 17 | 47 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 3 | 8 | 4 | .318 | .283 (+12%) | .345 (+3%) | .389 (+18%) | .734 (+11%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 226 | 852 | 122 | 232 | 29 | 12 | 14 | 119 | 11 | 61 | 7 | .272 | — | — | — | — | -770 | ||
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 Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 6 | 6 | 69 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| 3B | 214 | 214 | 275 | 428 | 43 | 21 |
| C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 6 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | ABC | 3B | 36 | 36 | 38 | 80 | 13 | 2 |
| 1920 | ABC | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922 | ABC | 3B | 83 | 83 | 80 | 182 | 9 | 7 |
| 1922 | ABC | C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922 | ABC | SS | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923 | ABC | 1B | 6 | 6 | 69 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| 1923 | ABC | 3B | 57 | 57 | 93 | 105 | 11 | 11 |
| 1923 | ABC | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924 | ABC | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924 | BBS | 3B | 37 | 37 | 64 | 58 | 10 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| First Base | 6 |
| Third Base | 214 |
| Shortstop | 6 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Henry Blackmon: the record in brief
Henry Blackmon's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1920 to 1924. Blackmon played for the Indianapolis ABCs (1920 through 1924) and the Baltimore Black Sox (1924). Born on September 19, 1891, in Hillsboro, TX, USA, Blackmon is listed as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Blackmon's listed size is 6 feet, 2 inches and 185 pounds. Blackmon's death is recorded on August 8, 1924, in Baltimore, MD, USA.
Blackmon collected 232 hits in 852 at bats across 226 games, good for a .272 batting average, along with 14 homers and 119 RBI. Blackmon's career OPS of .708 combines a .325 on-base mark with .384 slugging. Against a .281 league average for those years, Blackmon's .272 average was near the norm. Blackmon collected a career-high 81 hits in 1922. 1923 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .296 against a league .282, a 5% edge. Blackmon was above the league average in every compared season except 1920 and 1922.
Frequently Asked Questions about Henry Blackmon
- Was Henry Blackmon a pitcher?
- No. Henry Blackmon was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Henry Blackmon hit?
- Henry Blackmon hit 14 career home runs with 232 hits.
- What was Henry Blackmon's career batting average?
- Henry Blackmon batted .272 over his career, with 232 hits in 852 at bats.
- How many RBI did Henry Blackmon have?
- Henry Blackmon drove in 119 runs in his career.
- Is Henry Blackmon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Henry Blackmon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Henry Blackmon play for?
- Henry Blackmon played for the Indianapolis ABCs and the Baltimore Black Sox.