Was Ben Blomdahl a pitcher?

Yes. Ben Blomdahl pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 15 strikeouts.

What was Ben Blomdahl's career ERA?

Ben Blomdahl finished with a 7.77 career ERA, going 0-0 with 15 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Ben Blomdahl have?

Ben Blomdahl recorded 15 career strikeouts.

Is Ben Blomdahl in the Hall of Fame?

No. Ben Blomdahl has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Ben Blomdahl play for?

Ben Blomdahl played for the Detroit Tigers.

Ben Blomdahl

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995)

Ben Blomdahl was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1995 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 14 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 7.77 ERA and 15 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 October 12, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 7.77

WHIP 2.01

SO 15

Pitcher PIV -1030.1

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 185 lb
Born: 12/30/1970 in Long Beach, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1995-04-28
Last Game: 1995-09-30

Full name: Benjamin Earl Blomdahl

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ben Blomdahl — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	14	0	0	0	1	24.1	36	21	5	13	15	7.77	-1030.1

Career ERA 7.77 vs. league average 4.45 across their career seasons — 74.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ben Blomdahl — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1995	DET	AL	0	0	14	0	0	0	1	24.1	36	21	13	15	7.77	4.45 (-74%)	-1030.1
Career · 1 season			0	0	14	0	0	0	1	24.1	36	21	13	15	7.77	—	-1,030

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

Ben Blomdahl — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ben Blomdahl — 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
1995	DET	AL	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ben Blomdahl — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	6	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	8	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Ben Blomdahl — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	6	13.1	14	8	6	8	5.40
Away	8	11.0	22	13	7	7	10.64

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ben Blomdahl — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1995-09-30	DET	BAL	—	3.0	4	3	3	1	1	0
1995-09-27	DET	BOS	SV	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1995-09-26	DET	BOS	—	1.0	3	0	0	0	1	0
1995-09-23	DET	NYY	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1995-09-20	DET	BAL	—	2.2	1	0	0	3	0	0
1995-09-16	DET	TEX	—	2.0	1	1	1	0	0	1
1995-09-14	DET	MIL	—	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	0
1995-09-11	DET	TOR	—	1.1	4	1	1	1	3	1
1995-09-08	DET	TOR	—	0.0	2	3	3	3	0	0
1995-09-03	DET	CLE	—	4.0	4	2	2	1	2	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ben Blomdahl — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	14	0	1	6	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ben Blomdahl — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1995	DET	P	14	0	1	6	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ben Blomdahl — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	14

College History

Ben Blomdahl — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Riverside Community College	Riverside	CA	1990, 1991

Ben Blomdahl: the record in brief

Ben Blomdahl played a first major league game on April 28, 1995 and a last one on September 30, 1995. The team column never changes: it is the Detroit Tigers in 1995. Blomdahl, born on December 30, 1970, in Long Beach, CA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 2 inches and 185 pounds. Blomdahl's full given name, per the bio, is Benjamin Earl Blomdahl.

Blomdahl's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 7.77 ERA over 14 appearances. The totals include 15 strikeouts. Against a 4.45 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.77 mark was 74.5% worse. All of that pitching came in 1995, with 14 games and 15 strikeouts.

The college table lists Riverside Community College in 1990 and 1991. Retrosheet box scores cover 28 of Blomdahl's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Blomdahl appears at one position only: pitcher, in 14 games. On the mound, Blomdahl's fielding totals are 1 putouts, 6 assists and 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Blomdahl

Was Ben Blomdahl a pitcher?: Yes. Ben Blomdahl pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 15 strikeouts.
What was Ben Blomdahl's career ERA?: Ben Blomdahl finished with a 7.77 career ERA, going 0-0 with 15 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ben Blomdahl have?: Ben Blomdahl recorded 15 career strikeouts.
Is Ben Blomdahl in the Hall of Fame?: No. Ben Blomdahl has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Ben Blomdahl play for?: Ben Blomdahl played for the Detroit Tigers.