Earl Blackburn
Earl Stuart Blackburn
Born: November 1, 1892
Leesville, OH US
Deceased: August 3, 1966
Mansfield, OH US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 180
Career: 1914-1918
Major League Statistics
Earl Blackburn compiled a career batting average of .251 with 4 home runs and 0 RBI in his 277-game career with the Lincoln Tigers, Indianapolis Indians, Providence Grays and Kansas City Blues. He began playing during the 1914 season and last took the field during the 1918 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 45 | 150 | 127 | 25 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 26 | .260 | .365 | .402 | .766 | 51 | 2 | ||||||
| 1914 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Tigers | 68 | 257 | 230 | 31 | 57 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 50 | .248 | .324 | .396 | .720 | 91 | 1 | ||||||
| 1915 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 81 | 289 | 235 | 39 | 56 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 40 | 26 | .238 | .349 | .323 | .672 | 76 | 14 | ||||||
| 1916 | AA | IL | Providence Grays | 58 | 193 | 193 | 49 | 14 | 5 | 0 | .254 | .254 | .378 | .632 | 73 | |||||||||||
| 1918 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 25 | 84 | 75 | 5 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | .280 | .349 | .307 | .656 | 23 | 1 | ||||||
| Totals | 277 | 973 | 860 | 100 | 216 | 56 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 95 | 108 | .251 | .326 | .365 | .691 | 314 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Tigers | C | 54 | .000 | |||||
| 1914 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | C | 38 | .000 | |||||
| 1915 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | C | 76 | 312 | 102 | 21 | .952 | 5.447 | |
| 1918 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | C | 19 | 77 | 22 | 4 | .961 | 5.211 | |
| Totals | 187 | 389 | 124 | 25 | 0 | .954 | 2.743 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | A | Western League | Lincoln Tigers | |||
| 1914 | AA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | |||
| 1915 | AA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | April 16, 1915 | ||
| 1916 | AA | International League | Providence Grays | |||
| 1918 | AA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues |
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