Gary Blackwell
Gary Lee Blackwell
Born: December 14, 1953
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 170
Draft: Round 2 (1972 June Amateur Draft, St. Louis Cardinals)
School: Ben C. Rains HS (Mobile, AL)
Career: 1972-1976
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Gary Blackwell compiled a career batting average of .244 with 4 home runs and 133 RBI in his 380-game career with the Cardinals, Orangeburg Cardinals, Dubuque Packers, St. Petersburg Cardinals, Arkansas Travelers and Tulsa Oilers. He began playing during the 1972 season and last took the field during the 1976 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | R | GULF | Cardinals | 57 | 224 | 201 | 25 | 58 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 16 | 24 | .289 | .356 | .328 | .684 | 66 | 5 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1973 | A | SALL3 | Orangeburg Cardinals | 53 | 205 | 180 | 17 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 32 | .211 | .288 | .222 | .510 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1974 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 50 | 189 | 167 | 18 | 44 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 19 | .263 | .335 | .347 | .682 | 58 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | A | MIDW | Dubuque Packers | 41 | 147 | 136 | 11 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 16 | .250 | .288 | .316 | .604 | 43 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 101 | 412 | 345 | 40 | 88 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 56 | 4 | 3 | 46 | 41 | .255 | .339 | .322 | .661 | 111 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 1 |
| 1976 | AAA | AA2 | Tulsa Oilers | 26 | 57 | 53 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | .113 | .175 | .189 | .364 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1976 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 52 | 163 | 145 | 13 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 18 | .221 | .302 | .255 | .558 | 37 | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 380 | 1397 | 1227 | 130 | 300 | 47 | 3 | 4 | 133 | 20 | 12 | 120 | 158 | .244 | .317 | .297 | .615 | 365 | 17 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | R | GULF | Cardinals | SS | 53 | 101 | 169 | 20 | 33 | .931 | 5.094 |
| 1973 | A | SALL3 | Orangeburg Cardinals | SS | 9 | 9 | 18 | 5 | 2 | .844 | 3.000 |
| 1973 | A | SALL3 | Orangeburg Cardinals | 3B | 6 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | .941 | 2.667 |
| 1973 | A | SALL3 | Orangeburg Cardinals | 2B | 33 | 81 | 72 | 11 | 10 | .933 | 4.636 |
| 1973 | A | SALL3 | Orangeburg Cardinals | OF | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 1974 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | OF | 48 | 71 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .948 | 1.521 |
| 1974 | A | MIDW | Dubuque Packers | 3B | 30 | 27 | 56 | 12 | 4 | .874 | 2.767 |
| 1974 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 3B | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 1974 | A | MIDW | Dubuque Packers | OF | 11 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .864 | 1.727 |
| 1975 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | OF | 100 | 178 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .974 | 1.840 |
| 1976 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | OF | 38 | 78 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .952 | 2.079 |
| 1976 | AAA | AA2 | Tulsa Oilers | OF | 17 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.059 |
| 1976 | AAA | AA2 | Tulsa Oilers | 1B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| Totals | 351 | 598 | 340 | 65 | 49 | .935 | 2.672 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | R | Gulf Coast League | Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1973 | A | Western Carolinas League | Orangeburg Cardinals | |||
| 1974 | A | Midwest League | Dubuque Packers | |||
| 1974 | A | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1975 | A | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1976 | AA | Texas League | Arkansas Travelers | SLN | ||
| 1976 | AAA | American Association 2 | Tulsa Oilers | SLN |
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