Bill Blair
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888)
Bill Blair was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1888 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 4 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 2.61 ERA and 16 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 408.6.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 172 lb
- Died
- 2/22/1890 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1888-07-19
- Last Game
- 1888-09-23
Full name: William Ellsworth Blair
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| 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 · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 31.0 | 29 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 2.61 | — | 409 | ||
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.
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 | .308 | .357 | .385 | .742 | 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 .742 vs. league average .611 across their career seasons — +21.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | PH4 | AA | 4 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Blair
- Was Bill Blair a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Blair pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 16 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Blair hit?
- Bill Blair hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Bill Blair's career batting average?
- Bill Blair batted .308 over his career, with 4 hits in 13 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Blair have?
- Bill Blair drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Bill Blair's career ERA?
- Bill Blair finished with a 2.61 career ERA, going 1-3 with 16 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Blair have?
- Bill Blair recorded 16 career strikeouts.