Art Blunt
Arthur B. Blunt
Born: 1938
Deceased: March 26, 2024
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185
Career: 1959-1962
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Art Blunt compiled a career batting average of .275 with 87 home runs and 309 RBI in his 422-game career with the Salem Rebels, Dubuque Packers, Batavia Pirates, Burlington Bees and Asheville Tourists. He began playing during the 1959 season and last took the field during the 1962 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | D | APPY | Salem Rebels | 70 | 301 | 213 | 63 | 51 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 57 | 19 | 70 | 62 | .239 | .453 | .498 | .951 | 106 | 14 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 1960 | D | MIDW | Dubuque Packers | 111 | 470 | 363 | 99 | 110 | 14 | 6 | 26 | 92 | 9 | 90 | 81 | .303 | .456 | .590 | 1.046 | 214 | 14 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 1961 | B | IIIL | Burlington Bees | 23 | 99 | 88 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 28 | .170 | .253 | .182 | .434 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1961 | D | NYPL | Batavia Pirates | 101 | 450 | 357 | 94 | 106 | 18 | 0 | 35 | 92 | 5 | 2 | 75 | 93 | .297 | .437 | .641 | 1.078 | 229 | 15 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1962 | A | SALL2 | Asheville Tourists | 9 | 31 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 6 | .227 | .452 | .500 | .952 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1962 | D | MIDW | Burlington Bees | 108 | 439 | 340 | 74 | 94 | 17 | 4 | 11 | 57 | 11 | 85 | 90 | .276 | .428 | .447 | .875 | 152 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||
| Totals | 422 | 1790 | 1383 | 340 | 381 | 60 | 13 | 87 | 309 | 45 | 2 | 336 | 360 | .275 | .432 | .526 | .959 | 728 | 0 | 54 | 7 | 10 | 6 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | D | APPY | Salem Rebels | OF | 69 | 121 | 8 | 9 | 1 | .935 | 1.870 |
| 1960 | D | MIDW | Dubuque Packers | OF | 84 | 115 | 8 | 8 | 0 | .939 | 1.464 |
| 1960 | D | MIDW | Dubuque Packers | 1B | 29 | 227 | 9 | 10 | 10 | .959 | 8.138 |
| 1961 | D | NYPL | Batavia Pirates | OF | 89 | 124 | 14 | 12 | 3 | .920 | 1.551 |
| 1961 | B | IIIL | Burlington Bees | OF | 23 | 35 | 7 | 2 | 3 | .955 | 1.826 |
| 1961 | D | NYPL | Batavia Pirates | 1B | 12 | 92 | 1 | 4 | 3 | .959 | 7.750 |
| 1962 | D | MIDW | Burlington Bees | OF | 104 | 127 | 8 | 13 | 1 | .912 | 1.298 |
| Totals | 410 | 841 | 55 | 58 | 21 | .939 | 2.185 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | D | Appalachian League | Salem Rebels | PIT | ||
| 1960 | D | Midwest League | Dubuque Packers | PIT | ||
| 1961 | D | New York-Pennsylvania League | Batavia Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1961 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Burlington Bees | PIT | ||
| 1962 | D | Midwest League | Burlington Bees | PIT | ||
| 1962 | A | South Atlantic League | Asheville Tourists | PIT |
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