Ron Blazier
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-1997)
Ron Blazier was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 1997 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. Across 63 career appearances, he went 4-2 with a 5.38 ERA and 67 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'6" / 215 lb
- Died
- 12/4/2021 in Bellwood, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1996-05-31
- Last Game
- 1997-09-28
Full name: Ronald Patrick Blazier
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | PHI | NL | 3 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38.1 | 49 | 25 | 10 | 25 | 5.87 | 4.61 (-27%) | -70.6 |
| 1997 | PHI | NL | 1 | 1 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53.2 | 62 | 30 | 21 | 42 | 5.03 | 4.39 (-15%) | -357.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 2 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92.0 | 111 | 55 | 31 | 67 | 5.38 | — | -428 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — +86.3% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +47.6% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — +18.2% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .762 across their career seasons — +31.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | PHI | NL | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | PHI | NL | 36 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 63 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (126 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 34 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Away | 29 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 34 | 51.1 | 64 | 29 | 23 | 35 | 5.08 |
| Away | 29 | 40.2 | 47 | 26 | 8 | 32 | 5.75 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-28 | PHI | MIA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997-09-21 | PHI | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997-09-18 | PHI | MIA | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997-09-17 | PHI | MIA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997-09-14 | PHI | CIN | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997-09-10 | PHI | NYN | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997-08-29 | PHI | DET | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997-08-27 | PHI | SDP | — | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-08-25 | PHI | SDP | W | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997-08-24 | PHI | LAD | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 63 |
Salary History
Ron Blazier's recorded salaries total $330,000 over 2 seasons, 1997 to 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Blazier's career ran from 1996 to 1997. No salary is recorded for 1996.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | PHI | NL | $180,000 |
| 1997 | PHI | NL | $150,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $330,000 | ||
Ron Blazier: the record in brief
Ron Blazier's major league career runs from a debut on May 31, 1996 to a final game on September 28, 1997. Blazier spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Phillies. Blazier played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on July 30, 1971, in Altoona, PA, USA, Blazier was listed at 6-foot-6 and 215 pounds. The bio records the death on December 4, 2021, in Bellwood, PA, USA. Blazier's full given name, per the bio, is Ronald Patrick Blazier.
Across 63 games (0 starts), Blazier recorded 4 wins against 2 losses with a 5.38 ERA. The totals include 67 strikeouts. Against a 4.50 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.38 mark was 19.6% worse. 1997 was Blazier's sharpest full season, a 5.03 ERA against the league's 4.39.
The position breakdown shows 63 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Blazier with 6 putouts, 4 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ron Blazier
- What years did Ron Blazier play?
- Ron Blazier played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 1997.
- Was Ron Blazier a pitcher?
- Yes. Ron Blazier pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 67 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ron Blazier hit?
- Ron Blazier hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Ron Blazier play for?
- Ron Blazier played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1996–1997).
- What were Ron Blazier's career stats?
- In 63 games, Ron Blazier went 4-2 with a 5.38 ERA, 67 strikeouts, and 92.0 innings pitched.
- How much did Ron Blazier earn in his career?
- Ron Blazier's recorded salaries total $330,000 over 2 seasons, 1997 to 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Blazier's career ran from 1996 to 1997. No salary is recorded for 1996.
- What was Ron Blazier's salary?
- Ron Blazier's last recorded salary was $180,000, in 1998. His highest recorded salary was $180,000, in 1998, and his lowest was $150,000, in 1997. The Salary History table lists each season from 1997 to 1998.
- What position did Ron Blazier play?
- Ron Blazier played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ron Blazier and how much did he weigh?
- Ron Blazier was listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 215 pounds.
- What was Ron Blazier's career ERA?
- Ron Blazier finished with a 5.38 career ERA, going 4-2 with 67 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ron Blazier have?
- Ron Blazier recorded 67 career strikeouts.
- Is Ron Blazier in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ron Blazier has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.