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Henry Blackmon Notable

b. September 16, 1891 · Indianapolis ABCs 1920, 1922–1924, Baltimore Black Sox 1924

Henry Blackmon divided five seasons between two clubs as a third baseman: the Indianapolis ABCs from 1920, then the Baltimore Black Sox through 1924.

Across 226 games he batted .272, with 232 hits and 122 runs. He finished with 14 home runs, 29 doubles and 11 stolen bases.

He played 214 games at third base, with 428 assists and 43 errors. He turned 21 double plays.

He was born in Hillsboro, TX, USA on September 16, 1891, and died on August 8, 1924. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1920 ABC 361201128 410 131001 .233
1922 ABC 883303981 1053 402634 .245
1923 ABC 642505474 757 431703 .296
1924 ABC/BBS 381521849 814 23843 .322
Career 226852122232 291214 11961711 .272

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1891

Born September 16, 1891

Hillsboro, TX, USA

1924

Died August 8, 1924