Johnny Blatnik

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948-1950)

Johnny Blatnik was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1950 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 3 seasons. In 138 career games, he hit .253 with 113 hits, 6 home runs, and 46 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

AVG .253
HR 6
RBI 46
H 113
OPS .706
PIV -121
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 195 lb
Born
3/10/1921 in Bridgeport, OH, USA
Died
1/21/2004 in Lansing, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1948-04-21
Last Game
1950-05-14

Full name: John Louis Blatnik

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Career Batting Statistics

Johnny Blatnik — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
138 447 59 113 27 8 6 46 3 40 83 .253 .317 .389 .706 -121

Career AVG .253 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .317 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.

Career SLG .389 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .706 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Johnny Blatnik — 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
1948 PHI NL 121 415 56 108 27 8 6 45 3 31 77 .260 .263 (-1%) .340 (-7%) .379 (+7%) .719 (avg) -121.2
1949 PHI NL 6 8 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 .125 — — — — 0.0
1950 PHI NL 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 .250 — — — — 0.0
1950 SLN NL 7 20 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 2 .150 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 138 447 59 113 27 8 6 46 3 40 83 .253 — — — — -121

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

Johnny Blatnik — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home692262153525.235
Away692213860121.271

Last 10 Games — Batting

Johnny Blatnik — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1950-05-14 STLCINW 100000010
1950-05-10 STLNY1W 201000011
1950-05-04 STLPHIL 100000000
1950-05-02 STLBROL 400000001
1950-05-01 STLBROW 300000000
1950-04-30 STLCHCW 501000000
1950-04-28 STLPITL 401000110
1950-04-25 PHINY1L 101000000
1950-04-23 PHIBSNW 100000021
1950-04-23 PHIBSNL 100000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Johnny Blatnik — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 115 0 231 10 14 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Johnny Blatnik — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1948 PHI OF 105 0 220 9 13 1
1949 PHI OF 2 0 3 0 0 0
1950 PHI OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
1950 SLN OF 7 0 6 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Johnny Blatnik — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 108
Right Field 7

Johnny Blatnik: the record in brief

According to the bio, Johnny Blatnik debuted on April 21, 1948 and played a final game on May 14, 1950. By club, Blatnik's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Phillies (1948 to 1950) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1950). Listed as an outfielder, Blatnik both batted and threw right-handed. Blatnik is listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 195 pounds. Blatnik was born on March 10, 1921, in Bridgeport, OH, USA. Blatnik's death is recorded on January 21, 2004, in Lansing, OH, USA. The bio lists the given name John Louis.

Blatnik finished with 113 hits from 447 at bats in 138 games, which works out to .253, adding 6 home runs and 46 RBI. Reaching base at a .317 clip and slugging .389, Blatnik finished with a .706 OPS. Against a .264 league average for those years, Blatnik's .253 average was near the norm. The highest hit total in a season was 108, in 1948. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .260 in 1948, did not top the league's .263.

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Blatnik

What years did Johnny Blatnik play?
Johnny Blatnik played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1950.
Was Johnny Blatnik a pitcher?
No. Johnny Blatnik was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Johnny Blatnik hit?
Johnny Blatnik hit 6 career home runs with 113 hits.
What teams did Johnny Blatnik play for?
Johnny Blatnik played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1948–1950) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1950).
What were Johnny Blatnik's career stats?
In 138 games, Johnny Blatnik had 113 hits, 6 home runs, 46 RBI, 59 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .253 batting average.
What position did Johnny Blatnik play?
Johnny Blatnik played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Johnny Blatnik and how much did he weigh?
Johnny Blatnik was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
How many home runs did Johnny Blatnik hit each season?
Johnny Blatnik's home runs by season: 6 in 1948, 0 in 1949, and 0 in 1950. His most in one season was 6, in 1948.
What was Johnny Blatnik's career batting average?
Johnny Blatnik batted .253 over his career, with 113 hits in 447 at bats.
How many RBI did Johnny Blatnik have?
Johnny Blatnik drove in 46 runs in his career.
Is Johnny Blatnik in the Hall of Fame?
No. Johnny Blatnik has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.