Bill Blair

Born: 9/17/1863 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Died: 2/22/1890 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1888-07-19 | Final Game: 1888-09-23

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 172 lbs

Full name: William Ellsworth Blair

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Biography

Bill Blair, born in 1863, was a professional baseball pitcher who had a brief career in the late 19th century, playing from July 19, 1888, to September 23, 1888. During this short stint, he demonstrated his skills on the mound, finishing with a record of 1-3 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.61. Despite his limited opportunities, Blair managed to accumulate 16 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to effectively challenge opposing hitters. Blair's career took place during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was evolving from the early days of the National League and the rise of professional teams. While he did not achieve long-term success in the major leagues, his contributions during his time on the field reflect the competitive spirit of the era. His performance remains a testament to the many players who shaped the game's early history, paving the way for future generations of baseball talent.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
4.0	3.0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	.000	0.250	.000	0.250

Pitching

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
4.0	0	0	4.0	0	0	0	0.0	8.0	12.0	3.0	2.0	0	0	2.19

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1946	1.0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
1948	3.0	2.0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	.000	0.333	.000	0.333

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
1946	1.0	0	0	2.0	0	0	0	0.0	6.0	3.0	3.0	1.0	0	0	9.00
1948	3.0	0	0	2.0	0	0	0	0.0	2.0	9.0	0	1.0	0	0	0.00

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	3	4	4	3	0	0	31.0	29	9	0	8	16	2.61	0

Career ERA 2.61 vs. league average 2.95 across their career seasons — 11.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1888	PH4	AA	1	3	4	4	3	0	0	31.0	29	9	8	16	2.61	2.95 (+11%)	408.6

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
4	13	1	4	1	0	0	1	0	1	4	0.308	0.357	0.385	0.742	0.0

Career AVG .308 vs. league average .239 across their career seasons — +29.0% above league average.

Career OBP .357 vs. league average .291 across their career seasons — +22.8% above league average.

Career SLG .385 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +20.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.742 vs. league average 0.611 across their career seasons — +21.5% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1888	PH4	AA	4	13	1	4	1	0	0	1	0	1	4	0.308	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
P	4	0	2	12	3	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1888	PH4	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1888	PH4	P	4	0	2	12	3	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	4
Right Field	1