Dennis Blair

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1980)

Dennis Blair was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1980 for the Montreal Expos and the San Diego Padres, a span of 7 seasons. Across 62 career appearances, he went 19-25 with a 3.69 ERA and 178 strikeouts.

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

W–L 19–25
ERA 3.69
WHIP 1.46
SO 178
Pitcher PIV -5231.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'5" / 182 lb
Born
6/5/1954 in Middletown, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1974-05-26
Last Game
1980-07-04

Full name: Dennis Herman Blair

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dennis Blair — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
19 25 62 54 6 1 0 339.0 302 139 25 192 178 3.69 -5231.1

Career ERA 3.69 vs. league average 3.68 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dennis Blair — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1974 MON NL 11 7 22 22 4 1 0 146.0 113 53 72 76 3.27 3.63 (+10%) -420.8
1975 MON NL 8 15 30 27 1 0 0 163.1 150 69 106 82 3.80 3.71 (-2%) -4036.9
1976 MON NL 0 2 5 4 1 0 0 15.2 21 7 11 9 4.02 3.51 (-14%) -504.7
1980 SDN NL 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 14.0 18 10 3 11 6.43 3.84 (-67%) -268.7
Career · 4 seasons 19 25 62 54 6 1 0 339.0 302 139 192 178 3.69 — -5,231

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

Dennis Blair — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
62 109 5 14 1 0 0 3 0 5 51 .128 .165 .138 .303 -868

Career AVG .128 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 50.4% below league average.

Career OBP .165 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 49.1% below league average.

Career SLG .138 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 63.1% below league average.

Career OPS .303 vs. league average .698 across their career seasons — 56.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dennis Blair — 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
1974 MON NL 22 51 5 6 1 0 0 2 0 3 25 .118 .256 (-54%) .324 (-50%) .369 (-63%) .693 (-57%) -456.2
1975 MON NL 30 49 0 7 0 0 0 1 0 2 22 .143 — — — — -411.9
1976 MON NL 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 SDN NL 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .200 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 62 109 5 14 1 0 0 3 0 5 51 .128 — — — — -868

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Dennis Blair — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home31503602.120
Away31592801.136

Pitching — Home / Away

Dennis Blair — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home31177.014667981053.41
Away31162.01567294734.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dennis Blair — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1980-07-04 SDPATLL 201000001
1980-07-02 SDPLADL 000000000
1980-06-28 SDPATLW 200000000
1980-06-21 SDPWSNL 000000000
1980-06-20 SDPWSNW 100000001
1976-09-26 WSNPHIL 200000000
1976-09-18 WSNSTLL 000000000
1976-09-13 WSNPHIL 000000000
1976-09-08 WSNSTLW 000000000
1976-09-04 WSNPITL 200000002

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Dennis Blair — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1980-07-04 SDPATL — 4.1644043
1980-07-02 SDPLAD L 0.0222000
1980-06-28 SDPATL — 7.1722160
1980-06-21 SDPWSN — 0.1222200
1980-06-20 SDPWSN — 2.0100010
1976-09-26 WSNPHI L 7.0520450
1976-09-18 WSNSTL — 1.1200110
1976-09-13 WSNPHI L 0.2533001
1976-09-08 WSNSTL — 1.1443200
1976-09-04 WSNPIT — 5.1521430

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dennis Blair — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 62 54 19 57 5 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dennis Blair — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1974 MON P 22 22 10 34 4 3
1975 MON P 30 27 8 21 1 2
1976 MON P 5 4 1 2 0 0
1980 SDN P 5 1 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dennis Blair — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 62

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Dennis Blair (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Whitey Moore
    30-29, 3.75 ERA
  2. 97
    Tom Kelley
    20-22, 3.75 ERA
  3. 89
    Weldon Wyckoff
    23-34, 3.55 ERA
  4. 87
    Jarred Cosart
    16-23, 3.98 ERA
  5. 86
    Frank Bertaina
    19-29, 3.84 ERA
  6. 86
    Rich Hand
    24-39, 4.01 ERA

Dennis Blair: the record in brief

The profile opens with Dennis Blair's first major league game on May 26, 1974; the last one listed came on July 4, 1980. The team column moves through the Montreal Expos (1974 through 1976) and the San Diego Padres (1980). At 182 pounds on a 6-foot-5 frame, Blair is listed as a pitcher. Blair both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is June 5, 1954, in Middletown, OH, USA. The bio lists the given name Dennis Herman.

Blair's career pitching line is 19 wins, 25 losses and a 3.69 ERA over 62 appearances. Also on Blair's record: 178 strikeouts. Blair's 3.69 ERA was close to the 3.68 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 11, in 1974. 1975 produced Blair's most strikeouts, 82. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.27 in 1974, when the league's was 3.63.

Every defensive appearance on record for Blair, 62 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 5 errors alongside 19 putouts and 57 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dennis Blair

What years did Dennis Blair play?
Dennis Blair played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1980.
Was Dennis Blair a pitcher?
Yes. Dennis Blair pitched in the major leagues, recording 19 wins and 178 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Dennis Blair hit?
Dennis Blair hit 0 career home runs with 14 hits.
What teams did Dennis Blair play for?
Dennis Blair played for 2 teams: the Montreal Expos (1974–1976) and the San Diego Padres (1980).
What were Dennis Blair's career stats?
In 62 games, Dennis Blair went 19-25 with a 3.69 ERA, 178 strikeouts, and 339.0 innings pitched.
What position did Dennis Blair play?
Dennis Blair played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dennis Blair and how much did he weigh?
Dennis Blair was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 182 pounds.
What was Dennis Blair's career ERA?
Dennis Blair finished with a 3.69 career ERA, going 19-25 with 178 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Dennis Blair have?
Dennis Blair recorded 178 career strikeouts.
Is Dennis Blair in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dennis Blair has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.