Bert Blue
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908)
Bert Blue was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1908 for the St. Louis Browns and the Philadelphia Athletics. In 17 career games, he hit .286 with 12 hits and 2 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
- 6'3" / 200 lb
- Died
- 9/2/1929 in Detroit, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-06-15
- Last Game
- 1908-09-04
Full name: Bird Wayne Blue
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 42 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .286 | .333 | .405 | .738 | 0 |
Career AVG .286 vs. league average .241 across their career seasons — +18.8% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .298 across their career seasons — +11.7% above league average.
Career SLG .405 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — +32.0% above league average.
Career OPS .738 vs. league average .605 across their career seasons — +22.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | SLA | AL | 11 | 24 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1908 | PHA | AL | 6 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 17 | 42 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 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 (17 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .667 |
| Away | 14 | 36 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .222 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-09-04 | PHA | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-09-03 | PHA | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-09-02 | PHA | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-01 | PHA | NYY | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-08-31 | PHA | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-08-08 | PHA | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1908-07-22 | SLA | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1908-07-21 | SLA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-07-16 | SLA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-07-13 | SLA | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 14 |
Bert Blue: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bert Blue debuted on June 15, 1908 and played a final game on September 4, 1908. By club, Blue's seasons break down as the St. Louis Browns (1908) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1908). Born on December 9, 1877, in Bettsville, OH, USA, Blue is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'3" and 200 pounds. The bio records the death on September 2, 1929, in Detroit, MI, USA. Blue's full given name, per the bio, is Bird Wayne Blue.
In 17 games and 42 at bats, Blue batted .286 with 12 hits, along with 2 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .333 and .405 give Blue a career OPS of .738. The league as a whole hit .241 across Blue's seasons, which puts the .286 career mark 18.8% above average. By OPS the gap is 22.0% above league average (.738 against .605). 1908 produced Blue's most hits, 9 of them for the St. Louis Browns. The best average in the busiest seasons was .375, in 1908.
Every defensive appearance on record for Blue, 14 games, came at catcher. Fielding behind the plate produced 74 putouts and 15 assists against 3 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bert Blue
- Was Bert Blue a pitcher?
- No. Bert Blue was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bert Blue hit?
- Bert Blue hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What was Bert Blue's career batting average?
- Bert Blue batted .286 over his career, with 12 hits in 42 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bert Blue have?
- Bert Blue drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Bert Blue in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bert Blue has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bert Blue play for?
- Bert Blue played for the St. Louis Browns and the Philadelphia Athletics.