Fred Blackwell
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1917-1919)
Fred Blackwell was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1919 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 3 seasons. In 35 career games, he hit .205 with 18 hits and 10 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 12/8/1975 in Morgantown, KY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1917-09-25
- Last Game
- 1919-09-28
Full name: Frederick William Blackwell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 88 | 5 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 16 | .205 | .263 | .239 | .502 | -216 |
Career AVG .205 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.
Career OBP .263 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.
Career SLG .239 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 28.2% below league average.
Career OPS .502 vs. league average .650 across their career seasons — 22.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | PIT | NL | 3 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | PIT | NL | 8 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1919 | PIT | NL | 24 | 65 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .215 | .262 (-18%) | .322 (-19%) | .347 (-25%) | .670 (-22%) | -215.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 35 | 88 | 5 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 16 | .205 | — | — | — | — | -216 | ||
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 (35 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 62 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 6 | .258 |
| Away | 12 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .077 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-09-28 | PIT | STL | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-09-18 | PIT | NY1 | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-17 | PIT | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-16 | PIT | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-15 | PIT | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1919-09-15 | PIT | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-09-08 | PIT | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-08-16 | PIT | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-08-15 | PIT | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-08-13 | PIT | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 33 |
Fred Blackwell: the record in brief
The profile opens with Fred Blackwell's first major league game on September 25, 1917; the last one listed came on September 28, 1919. The team column never changes: it is the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1917 to 1919. Blackwell played primarily as a catcher and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Born on September 7, 1891, in Bowling Green, KY, USA, Blackwell was listed at 160 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Blackwell's death is recorded on December 8, 1975, in Morgantown, KY, USA. The given name on file is Frederick William Blackwell.
Blackwell collected 18 hits in 88 at bats across 35 games, good for a .205 batting average, adding 10 runs batted in. Blackwell's career OPS of .502 combines a .263 on-base mark with .239 slugging. Blackwell's .205 average ran 19.8% below the .255 that the league posted over the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 14, in 1919. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .215 in 1919, did not top the league's .262.
The position breakdown shows 33 games, all at catcher. The fielding table credits Blackwell with 120 putouts, 28 assists and 6 errors behind the plate.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Blackwell
- What years did Fred Blackwell play?
- Fred Blackwell played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1919.
- Was Fred Blackwell a pitcher?
- No. Fred Blackwell was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Fred Blackwell hit?
- Fred Blackwell hit 0 career home runs with 18 hits.
- What teams did Fred Blackwell play for?
- Fred Blackwell played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1917–1919).
- What were Fred Blackwell's career stats?
- In 35 games, Fred Blackwell had 18 hits, 10 RBI, and 5 runs, with a .205 batting average.
- What position did Fred Blackwell play?
- Fred Blackwell played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Fred Blackwell and how much did he weigh?
- Fred Blackwell was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Fred Blackwell's career batting average?
- Fred Blackwell batted .205 over his career, with 18 hits in 88 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fred Blackwell have?
- Fred Blackwell drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Fred Blackwell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Blackwell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.