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 |
Bill Blair: the record in brief
Bill Blair played a first major league game on July 19, 1888 and a last one on September 23, 1888. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Athletics in 1888. Blair, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw left-handed. Blair is listed at 5'8" and 172 pounds. Blair was born on September 17, 1863, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Blair died on February 22, 1890, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Blair's full given name, per the bio, is William Ellsworth Blair.
Blair's career pitching line is 1 win, 3 losses and a 2.61 ERA over 4 appearances. Also on Blair's record: 16 strikeouts. That 2.61 ERA compares with a 2.95 league average across the same seasons, 11.3% better. Blair's only pitching season is 1888: 4 games, 16 strikeouts. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Blair's career adds up to 408.6.
Blair played 4 games at pitcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at 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 teams did Bill Blair play for?
- Bill Blair played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1888).
- What were Bill Blair's career stats?
- In 4 games, Bill Blair went 1-3 with a 2.61 ERA, 16 strikeouts, and 31.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Bill Blair play?
- Bill Blair played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Blair and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Blair was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 172 pounds.
- 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.
- Is Bill Blair in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Blair has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.