Tim Blackwell

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

Tim Blackwell was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1983 for 4 teams, including the Boston Red Sox, a span of 10 seasons. In 426 career games, he hit .228 with 238 hits, 6 home runs, and 80 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 .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

Tim Blackwell — 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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Tim Blackwell 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
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

Tim Blackwell — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home21551553125550.243
Away21152938113130.214

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tim Blackwell — 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

Tim Blackwell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 414 316 1850 225 40 33

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tim Blackwell — 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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Tim Blackwell Stats, Bio & Career Records
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

Tim Blackwell: the record in brief

The profile opens with Tim Blackwell's first major league game on July 3, 1974; the last one listed came on May 17, 1983. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Red Sox (1974 to 1975), the Philadelphia Phillies (1976 through 1977), the Montreal Expos (1977 through 1983), and the Chicago Cubs (1978 to 1981). The bio lists Blackwell as a catcher who batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 11 inches and 170 pounds. The birth record reads August 19, 1952, in San Diego, CA, USA. The given name on file is Timothy P. Blackwell.

In 426 games and 1,044 at bats, Blackwell batted .228 with 238 hits, adding 6 homers and 80 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .328 and .305 give Blackwell a career OPS of .632. Blackwell's .228 average ran 12.4% below the .260 that the league posted over the same seasons. Blackwell collected a career-high 87 hits in 1980. In 1980, a season of regular play, Blackwell hit .272 while the league hit .264. The seasons in which Blackwell beat the league batting average were 1980.

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.
What teams did Tim Blackwell play for?
Tim Blackwell played for 4 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1974–1975), the Philadelphia Phillies (1976–1977), the Montreal Expos (1977, 1982–1983), and the Chicago Cubs (1978–1981).
What were Tim Blackwell's career stats?
In 426 games, Tim Blackwell had 238 hits, 6 home runs, 80 RBI, 91 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .228 batting average.
What position did Tim Blackwell play?
Tim Blackwell played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tim Blackwell and how much did he weigh?
Tim Blackwell was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Tim Blackwell hit each season?
Tim Blackwell's home runs by season: 0 in 1974, 0 in 1975, 0 in 1976, 0 in 1977, 0 in 1978, 0 in 1979, 5 in 1980, 1 in 1981, 0 in 1982, and 0 in 1983. His most in one season was 5, in 1980.
What was Tim Blackwell's career batting average?
Tim Blackwell batted .228 over his career, with 238 hits in 1,044 at bats.
How many RBI did Tim Blackwell have?
Tim Blackwell drove in 80 runs in his career.
Is Tim Blackwell in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tim Blackwell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.