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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 172 lb
- Died
- 4/18/1892 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1886-06-26
- Last Game
- 1890-10-14
Full name: Edwin Forrest 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 65 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Ned Bligh: the record in brief
June 26, 1886 and October 14, 1890 bracket Ned Bligh's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Baltimore Orioles (1886), the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1888), the Columbus Solons (1889 through 1890), and the Louisville Colonels (1890). Bligh played primarily as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on June 30, 1864, in Brooklyn, NY, USA, Bligh was listed at 5-foot-11 and 172 pounds. The bio records the death on April 18, 1892, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. On the record, Ned Bligh was born Edwin Forrest Bligh.
Bligh collected 34 hits in 209 at bats across 66 games, good for a .163 batting average, adding 1 home run and 19 runs batted in. Bligh's career OPS of .433 combines a .232 on-base mark with .201 slugging. Measured against the leagues Bligh played in, the .163 career average compares with a .253 league average over the same seasons, 35.8% below the league. The highest hit total in a season was 15, in 1890. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .205 in 1890, did not top the league's .260.
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 run with 34 hits.
- What teams did Ned Bligh play for?
- Ned Bligh played for 4 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1886), the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1888), the Columbus Solons (1889–1890), and the Louisville Colonels (1890).
- What were Ned Bligh's career stats?
- In 66 games, Ned Bligh had 34 hits, 1 home runs, 19 RBI, 17 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .163 batting average.
- What position did Ned Bligh play?
- Ned Bligh played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ned Bligh and how much did he weigh?
- Ned Bligh was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 172 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ned Bligh hit each season?
- Ned Bligh's home runs by season: 0 in 1886, 0 in 1888, 0 in 1889, and 1 in 1890. His most in one season was 1, in 1890.
- 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.