Johnny Blatnik
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948-1950)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- Died
- 1/21/2004 in Lansing, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1948-04-21
- Last Game
- 1950-05-14
Full name: John Louis 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (138 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 69 | 226 | 21 | 53 | 5 | 25 | .235 |
| Away | 69 | 221 | 38 | 60 | 1 | 21 | .271 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-05-14 | STL | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1950-05-10 | STL | NY1 | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950-05-04 | STL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-05-02 | STL | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950-05-01 | STL | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-04-30 | STL | CHC | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-04-28 | STL | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1950-04-25 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-04-23 | PHI | BSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1950-04-23 | PHI | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 115 | 0 | 231 | 10 | 14 | 1 |
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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 108 |
| Right Field | 7 |
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.