Dick Blaisdell

Born: 6/18/1862 in Bradford, MA, USA

Died: 8/20/1886 in Malden, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-07-09 | Final Game: 1884-07-14

Full name: Howard Carleton Blaisdell

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Biography

Dick Blaisdell was a professional baseball player born in 1862, whose brief career spanned from July 9 to July 14, 1884. Primarily recognized as a position player, Blaisdell played in a total of four games during his time in the major leagues. Despite the limited opportunities, he made a notable impact at the plate, finishing with a batting average of .312, which reflects his ability to connect with the ball effectively during his short stint in the sport. Playing during the early days of professional baseball, Blaisdell's career came at a time when the game was evolving from its formative years into a more organized and commercially viable sport. His five hits in those four games showcased his potential, although he did not record any home runs or RBIs. While Blaisdell’s time in the majors was fleeting, his contributions during a pivotal era in baseball history reflect the passion and talent of players in the sport's infancy.

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	0

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

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1884	KCU	UA	0	3	3	3	3	0	0	26.0	49	25	4	8	8.65	3.11 (-178%)	-7.6

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	0.312	0.312	0.375	0.688	0.0

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 0.688 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — +13.4% above league average.

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
1884	KCU	UA	4	16	1	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.312	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

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

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1884	KCU	OF	1	0	2	0	1	0
1884	KCU	P	3	0	1	5	3	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	3
Right Field	1