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Fred Blackwell Notable

b. September 7, 1891 · Pittsburgh Pirates 1917–1919

Fred Blackwell played 1917 to 1919 for the Pittsburgh Pirates as a catcher.

Across 35 games he batted .205, with 18 hits and 5 runs. He finished with 3 doubles.

He played 33 games behind the plate, with 120 putouts and 6 errors. He turned 1 double play.

He was born in Bowling Green, KY, USA on September 7, 1891, and died on December 8, 1975. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1917 PIT 31012 000 2030 .200
1918 PIT 81312 000 4340 .154
1919 PIT 2465314 300 4390 .215
Career 3588518 300 106160 .205

On this day & linked events

1891

Born September 7, 1891

Bowling Green, KY, USA

1975

Died December 8, 1975