Chester Blanchard
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Chester Blanchard was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Dayton Marcos and the Cleveland Tigers. In 31 career games, he hit .224 with 17 hits and 3 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 150 lb
- Died
- 11/13/1996 in Dayton, OH, USA
Full name: Chester Augustus Blanchard
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 76 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .224 | .244 | .263 | .507 | -501 |
Career AVG .224 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 20.2% below league average.
Career OBP .244 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 29.2% below league average.
Career SLG .263 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 33.0% below league average.
Career OPS .507 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 31.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | DM | NNL | 28 | 69 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .174 | .279 (-38%) | .345 (-43%) | .390 (-44%) | .735 (-44%) | -500.7 |
| 1928 | CTG | NNL | 3 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .714 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 31 | 76 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .224 | — | — | — | — | -501 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | DM | NNL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0 | ||
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
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Second Base | 8 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 10 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Chester Blanchard
- Was Chester Blanchard a pitcher?
- No. Chester Blanchard was a position player (Shortstop), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Chester Blanchard hit?
- Chester Blanchard hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
- What was Chester Blanchard's career batting average?
- Chester Blanchard batted .224 over his career, with 17 hits in 76 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chester Blanchard have?
- Chester Blanchard drove in 3 runs in his career.
- What was Chester Blanchard's career ERA?
- Chester Blanchard finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is Chester Blanchard in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chester Blanchard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.