Buddy Blair
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942)
Buddy Blair was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1942 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 137 career games, he hit .279 with 135 hits, 5 home runs, and 66 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 492.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 186 lb
- Died
- 6/7/1996 in Monroe, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-04-14
- Last Game
- 1942-09-20
Full name: Louis Nathan Blair
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 137 | 484 | 48 | 135 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 66 | 1 | 30 | 30 | .279 | .325 | .397 | .722 | 492 |
Career AVG .279 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +10.1% above league average.
Career OBP .325 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .397 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — +13.4% above league average.
Career OPS .722 vs. league average .673 across their career seasons — +7.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | PHA | AL | 137 | 484 | 48 | 135 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 66 | 1 | 30 | 30 | .279 | .253 (+10%) | .323 (+1%) | .349 (+13%) | .672 (+7%) | 492.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 137 | 484 | 48 | 135 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 66 | 1 | 30 | 30 | .279 | — | — | — | — | 492 | ||
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
View full game log (137 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 69 | 231 | 21 | 64 | 2 | 29 | .277 |
| Away | 68 | 253 | 27 | 71 | 3 | 39 | .281 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-09-20 | PHA | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-09-20 | PHA | MIN | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-19 | PHA | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-19 | PHA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942-09-17 | PHA | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942-09-16 | PHA | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-14 | PHA | SLA | L | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-13 | PHA | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-13 | PHA | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-12 | PHA | DET | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 126 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University | Baton Rouge | LA | 1933, 1934, 1936 |
Buddy Blair: the record in brief
The profile opens with Buddy Blair's first major league game on April 14, 1942; the last one listed came on September 20, 1942. Blair's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. At 6 feet, 0 inches and 186 pounds, Blair is listed as a third baseman. The bio says Blair batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is September 10, 1910, in Columbia, MS, USA. The bio records the death on June 7, 1996, in Monroe, LA, USA. On the record, Buddy Blair was born Louis Nathan Blair.
Blair finished with 135 hits from 484 at bats in 137 games, which works out to .279, along with 5 homers and 66 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .325 and .397 give Blair a career OPS of .722. Measured against the leagues Blair played in, the .279 career average compares with a .253 league average over the same seasons, 10.1% above the league. By OPS the gap is 7.2% above league average (.722 against .673). The season table holds a single row: 1942 with the Philadelphia Athletics, 137 games, 484 at bats and 135 hits.
Frequently Asked Questions about Buddy Blair
- Was Buddy Blair a pitcher?
- No. Buddy Blair was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Buddy Blair hit?
- Buddy Blair hit 5 career home runs with 135 hits.
- What teams did Buddy Blair play for?
- Buddy Blair played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1942).
- What were Buddy Blair's career stats?
- In 137 games, Buddy Blair had 135 hits, 5 home runs, 66 RBI, 48 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .279 batting average.
- What position did Buddy Blair play?
- Buddy Blair played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Buddy Blair and how much did he weigh?
- Buddy Blair was listed at 6 feet and 186 pounds.
- What was Buddy Blair's career batting average?
- Buddy Blair batted .279 over his career, with 135 hits in 484 at bats.
- How many RBI did Buddy Blair have?
- Buddy Blair drove in 66 runs in his career.
- Is Buddy Blair in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Buddy Blair has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.