Ned Bligh

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1886-1890)

Ned Bligh was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1886 to 1890 for 4 teams, including the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 5 seasons. In 66 career games, he hit .163 with 34 hits, 1 home runs, and 19 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 .163
HR 1
RBI 19
H 34
OPS .433
PIV -892
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 172 lb
Born
6/30/1864 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
Died
4/18/1892 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1886-06-26
Last Game
1890-10-14

Full name: Edwin Forrest Bligh

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Career Batting Statistics

Ned Bligh — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
66 209 17 34 3 1 1 19 3 16 15 .163 .232 .201 .433 -892

Career AVG .163 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 35.8% below league average.

Career OBP .232 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.

Career SLG .201 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 41.1% below league average.

Career OPS .433 vs. league average .660 across their career seasons — 34.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ned Bligh — 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
1886 BL2 AA 3 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1888 CN2 AA 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1889 CL6 AA 28 93 6 13 1 1 0 5 2 4 14 .140 .263 (-47%) .334 (-40%) .357 (-52%) .691 (-46%) -665.5
1890 CL6 AA 8 29 2 6 2 0 0 5 0 2 0 .207 — — — — 0.0
1890 LS2 AA 24 73 9 15 0 0 1 9 1 9 0 .205 .260 (-21%) .336 (-13%) .351 (-30%) .687 (-22%) 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 66 209 17 34 3 1 1 19 3 16 15 .163 — — — — -666

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Ned Bligh — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Ned Bligh — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1890 WS LS2 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ned Bligh — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 65 0 288 95 32 5
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ned Bligh — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1886 BL2 C 3 0 10 5 3 0
1888 CN2 C 2 0 5 1 0 1
1888 CN2 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1889 CL6 C 28 0 121 45 13 2
1890 CL6 C 8 0 39 17 4 1
1890 LS2 C 24 0 113 27 12 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ned Bligh — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 65
Right Field 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Ned Bligh

What years did Ned Bligh play?
Ned Bligh played in Major League Baseball from 1886 to 1890.
Was Ned Bligh a pitcher?
No. Ned Bligh was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Ned Bligh hit?
Ned Bligh hit 1 career home runs with 34 hits.
What was Ned Bligh's career batting average?
Ned Bligh batted .163 over his career, with 34 hits in 209 at bats.
How many RBI did Ned Bligh have?
Ned Bligh drove in 19 runs in his career.
Is Ned Bligh in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ned Bligh has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.