Tim Blackwell

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1983)

AVG .228
HR 6
RBI 80
H 238
OPS .632
PIV -841
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 170 lb
Born
8/19/1952 in San Diego, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1974-07-03
Last Game
1983-05-17

Full name: Timothy P. Blackwell

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
426 1,044 91 238 40 11 6 80 3 154 183 .228 .328 .305 .632 -841

Career AVG .228 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.

Career OBP .328 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .305 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 20.3% below league average.

Career OPS .632 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1974 BOS AL 44 122 9 30 1 1 0 8 1 10 21 .246 .256 (-4%) .324 (-5%) .369 (-27%) .693 (-17%) -282.4
1975 BOS AL 59 132 15 26 3 2 0 6 0 19 13 .197 .257 (-24%) .327 (-8%) .374 (-33%) .701 (-21%) -393.9
1976 PHI NL 4 8 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .250 — — — — 0.0
1977 PHI NL 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 MON NL 16 22 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 7 .091 — — — — 0.0
1978 CHN NL 49 103 8 23 3 0 0 7 0 23 17 .223 .257 (-13%) .323 (+14%) .378 (-33%) .702 (-12%) -79.8
1979 CHN NL 63 122 8 20 3 1 0 12 0 32 25 .164 .265 (-38%) .329 (+2%) .397 (-48%) .727 (-25%) -390.9
1980 CHN NL 103 320 24 87 16 4 5 30 0 41 62 .272 .264 (+3%) .326 (+8%) .387 (+2%) .714 (+4%) 321.5
1981 CHN NL 58 158 21 37 10 2 1 11 2 23 23 .234 .255 (-8%) .320 (+4%) .368 (-7%) .688 (-2%) -15.6
1982 MON NL 23 42 2 8 2 1 0 3 0 3 11 .190 — — — — 0.0
1983 MON NL 6 15 0 3 1 0 0 2 0 1 3 .200 — — — — 0.0
Career · 11 seasons 426 1,044 91 238 40 11 6 80 3 154 183 .228 — — — — -841

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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home21551553125550.243
Away21152938113130.214

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1983-05-17 WSNLADW 100000000
1983-05-01 WSNCINW 400000000
1983-04-30 WSNCINL 300000001
1983-04-29 WSNCINW 402100200
1983-04-27 WSNHOUL 301000002
1983-04-26 WSNHOUL 000000010
1982-09-21 WSNNYNW 412010001
1982-08-18 WSNATLW 000000000
1982-08-17 WSNATLW 100000000
1982-08-12 WSNPHIW 200000002

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 414 316 1850 225 40 33

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1974 BOS C 44 42 182 21 6 5
1975 BOS C 57 37 230 23 4 3
1976 PHI C 4 0 17 0 0 0
1977 PHI C 1 0 2 0 0 0
1977 MON C 14 5 35 2 3 1
1978 CHN C 49 38 213 20 3 3
1979 CHN C 63 40 245 28 7 3
1980 CHN C 103 93 572 93 12 16
1981 CHN C 56 47 268 28 2 1
1982 MON C 18 10 58 9 1 1
1983 MON C 5 4 28 1 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Catcher 413
Designated Hitter 2

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Tim Blackwell (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Glenn Borgmann
    .229 avg, 16 HR
  2. 94
    Tony Wolters
    .235 avg, 7 HR
  3. 72
    Matt Treanor
    .221 avg, 18 HR
  4. 70
    Frank Grube
    .244 avg, 1 HR
  5. 68
    Frank Mancuso
    .241 avg, 5 HR
  6. 67
    Merv Shea
    .220 avg, 5 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Tim Blackwell

What years did Tim Blackwell play?
Tim Blackwell played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1983.
Was Tim Blackwell a pitcher?
No. Tim Blackwell was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Tim Blackwell hit?
Tim Blackwell hit 6 career home runs with 238 hits.