Rae Blaemire
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941)
Rae Blaemire was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1941 for the New York Giants. In 2 career games, he hit .400 with 2 hits.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 178 lb
- Died
- 12/23/1975 in Champaign, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1941-09-13
- Last Game
- 1941-09-23
Full name: Rae Bertrum Blaemire
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .400 | .400 | .800 | 0 |
Career AVG .400 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +52.6% above league average.
Career OBP .400 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +20.3% above league average.
Career SLG .400 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — +7.2% above league average.
Career OPS .800 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — +13.4% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .400 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-09-23 | NY1 | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-13 | NY1 | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
Rae Blaemire: the record in brief
The profile opens with Rae Blaemire's first major league game on September 13, 1941; the last one listed came on September 23, 1941. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Giants, in 1941. Blaemire played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 8, 1911, in Gary, IN, USA and a listed size of 6'0" and 178 pounds. The bio records the death on December 23, 1975, in Champaign, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name Rae Bertrum.
Blaemire collected 2 hits in 5 at bats across 2 games, good for a .400 batting average. Blaemire's .400 average ran 52.6% above the .262 that the league posted over the same seasons. The season table holds a single row: 1941 with the New York Giants, 2 games, 5 at bats and 2 hits.
The best of the last games listed came on September 13, 1941, 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Blaemire, 2 games, came at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rae Blaemire
- Was Rae Blaemire a pitcher?
- No. Rae Blaemire was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Rae Blaemire hit?
- Rae Blaemire hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Rae Blaemire play for?
- Rae Blaemire played for one team, the New York Giants (1941).
- What were Rae Blaemire's career stats?
- In 2 games, Rae Blaemire had 2 hits, with a .400 batting average.
- What position did Rae Blaemire play?
- Rae Blaemire played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rae Blaemire and how much did he weigh?
- Rae Blaemire was listed at 6 feet and 178 pounds.
- What was Rae Blaemire's career batting average?
- Rae Blaemire batted .400 over his career, with 2 hits in 5 at bats.
- Is Rae Blaemire in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rae Blaemire has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.