Linc Blakely
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1934)
Linc Blakely was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1934 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 34 career games, he hit .225 with 23 hits and 10 RBI.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 9/28/1976 in Oakland, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1934-04-29
- Last Game
- 1934-06-27
Full name: Lincoln Howard Blakely
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 102 | 11 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 14 | .225 | .269 | .255 | .523 | -468 |
Career AVG .225 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.
Career OBP .269 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.
Career SLG .255 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 35.1% below league average.
Career OPS .523 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 28.6% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | CIN | NL | 34 | 102 | 11 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 14 | .225 | .278 (-19%) | .340 (-21%) | .392 (-35%) | .733 (-29%) | -467.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 34 | 102 | 11 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 14 | .225 | — | — | — | — | -468 | ||
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 (34 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 70 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 9 | .229 |
| Away | 9 | 32 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .219 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-06-27 | CIN | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-06-26 | CIN | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1934-06-24 | CIN | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-06-24 | CIN | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-06-23 | CIN | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-06-23 | CIN | PHI | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-06-22 | CIN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-06-21 | CIN | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-06-20 | CIN | PHI | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1934-06-16 | CIN | BRO | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 7 |
| Center Field | 22 |
Linc Blakely: the record in brief
April 29, 1934 and June 27, 1934 bracket Linc Blakely's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Blakely spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cincinnati Reds. Born on February 12, 1912, in Oakland, CA, USA, Blakely is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Blakely's listed size is 6-foot-0 and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on September 28, 1976, in Oakland, CA, USA. The given name on file is Lincoln Howard Blakely.
Blakely collected 23 hits in 102 at bats across 34 games, good for a .225 batting average; the totals also include 10 runs batted in. Blakely got on base at a .269 rate and slugged .255 (.523 OPS). Blakely's .225 average ran 18.9% below the .278 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 28.6% below league average (.523 against .733). The season table holds a single row: 1934 with the Cincinnati Reds, 34 games, 102 at bats and 23 hits. That year the league hit .278, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Linc Blakely
- Was Linc Blakely a pitcher?
- No. Linc Blakely was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Linc Blakely hit?
- Linc Blakely hit 0 career home runs with 23 hits.
- What teams did Linc Blakely play for?
- Linc Blakely played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1934).
- What were Linc Blakely's career stats?
- In 34 games, Linc Blakely had 23 hits, 10 RBI, 11 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .225 batting average.
- What position did Linc Blakely play?
- Linc Blakely played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Linc Blakely and how much did he weigh?
- Linc Blakely was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Linc Blakely's career batting average?
- Linc Blakely batted .225 over his career, with 23 hits in 102 at bats.
- How many RBI did Linc Blakely have?
- Linc Blakely drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Linc Blakely in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Linc Blakely has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.