Walter Blair

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1907-1915)

AVG .217
HR 3
RBI 106
H 272
OPS .547
PIV -2,821
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 185 lb
Born
10/13/1883 in Landrus, PA, USA
Died
8/20/1948 in Lewisburg, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1907-09-17
Last Game
1915-09-29

Full name: Walter Allen Blair

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
442 1,255 80 272 42 11 3 106 18 86 176 .217 .272 .275 .547 -2,821

Career AVG .217 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.

Career OBP .272 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.

Career SLG .275 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.

Career OPS .547 vs. league average .644 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1907 NYA AL 7 22 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 5 .182 — — — — 0.0
1908 NYA AL 76 211 9 40 5 1 1 13 4 11 31 .190 .240 (-21%) .298 (-21%) .306 (-23%) .605 (-22%) -631.2
1909 NYA AL 42 110 5 23 2 2 0 11 2 7 17 .209 .244 (-14%) .306 (-12%) .312 (-16%) .618 (-14%) -217.2
1910 NYA AL 6 22 2 5 0 1 0 2 0 0 3 .227 — — — — 0.0
1911 NYA AL 85 222 18 43 9 2 0 26 2 16 24 .194 .266 (-27%) .336 (-23%) .356 (-29%) .693 (-26%) -924.6
1914 BUF FL 128 378 22 92 11 2 0 33 6 32 64 .243 .255 (-5%) .322 (-6%) .339 (-17%) .661 (-11%) -595.1
1915 BUF FL 98 290 23 65 15 3 2 20 4 18 32 .224 .250 (-11%) .318 (-14%) .332 (-5%) .651 (-9%) -453.2
Career · 7 seasons 442 1,255 80 272 42 11 3 106 18 86 176 .217 — — — — -2,821

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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home21657440120150.209
Away22768240151252.221

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1915-09-29 BUFBRFW 300000010
1915-09-26 BUFSLFL 300000001
1915-09-25 BUFSLFL 100000100
1915-09-24 BUFSLFL 300000001
1915-09-22 BUFPTFW 411000001
1915-09-21 BUFPTFL 301000010
1915-09-19 BUFCHFL 312000000
1915-09-12 BUFKCFL 200000000
1915-09-11 BUFKCFW 300000000
1915-09-02 BUFNEWL 400000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 4 0 16 2 1 0
C 424 90 1821 561 64 52
OF 9 11 12 0 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1907 NYA C 7 6 36 11 4 0
1908 NYA 1B 3 0 9 1 0 0
1908 NYA C 60 49 225 58 13 4
1908 NYA OF 9 11 12 0 3 0
1909 NYA C 42 29 151 37 7 2
1910 NYA C 6 6 22 10 1 2
1911 NYA 1B 1 0 7 1 1 0
1911 NYA C 84 0 379 101 15 12
1914 BUF C 128 0 604 194 13 17
1915 BUF C 97 0 404 150 11 15

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Catcher 423
First Base 4
Left Field 2
Right Field 9

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Bucknell University Lewisburg PA 1904

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Tom Needham
    .209 avg, 8 HR
  2. 96
    Jim Stephens
    .220 avg, 3 HR
  3. 90
    Tubby Spencer
    .225 avg, 3 HR
  4. 89
    Mike Simon
    .225 avg, 1 HR
  5. 88
    Roxy Walters
    .222 avg, 0 HR
  6. 87
    Jeff Torborg
    .214 avg, 8 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Walter Blair

What years did Walter Blair play?
Walter Blair played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1915.
Was Walter Blair a pitcher?
No. Walter Blair was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Walter Blair hit?
Walter Blair hit 3 career home runs with 272 hits.