Dick Blaisdell

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)

Dick Blaisdell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Kansas City Cowboys. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 8.65 ERA and 8 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 0–3
ERA 8.65
WHIP 2.04
SO 8
Pitcher PIV -7.6
Position
Pitcher
Born
6/18/1862 in Bradford, MA, USA
Died
8/20/1886 in Malden, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1884-07-09
Last Game
1884-07-14

Full name: Howard Carleton Blaisdell

Career Pitching Statistics

Dick Blaisdell — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 3 3 3 3 0 0 26.0 49 25 0 4 8 8.65 -7.6

Career ERA 8.65 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — 178.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Career Batting Statistics

Dick Blaisdell — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
4 16 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .312 .312 .375 .688 0

Career AVG .312 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — +28.5% above league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — +12.0% above league average.

Career SLG .375 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +14.7% above league average.

Career OPS .688 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — +13.4% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dick Blaisdell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 2 0 1 0
P 3 0 1 5 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dick Blaisdell — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 3
Right Field 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Blaisdell

Was Dick Blaisdell a pitcher?
Yes. Dick Blaisdell pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 8 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Dick Blaisdell hit?
Dick Blaisdell hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
What was Dick Blaisdell's career batting average?
Dick Blaisdell batted .312 over his career, with 5 hits in 16 at bats.
What was Dick Blaisdell's career ERA?
Dick Blaisdell finished with a 8.65 career ERA, going 0-3 with 8 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Dick Blaisdell have?
Dick Blaisdell recorded 8 career strikeouts.
Is Dick Blaisdell in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dick Blaisdell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.