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Homer Blankenship Notable

b. August 4, 1902 · Chicago White Sox 1922–1923, Pittsburgh Pirates 1928

Homer Blankenship divided seven seasons between two clubs as a pitcher: the Chicago White Sox from 1922, then the Pittsburgh Pirates through 1928.

He went 1 and 3 with a 5.22 earned run average, pitching 39.7 innings in 13 games. He struck out 10. Across 13 games he batted .250, with 3 hits and 0 runs. He finished with 1 double.

He was born in Bonham, TX, USA on August 4, 1902, and died on June 21, 1974. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1922 CHW 4400 000 0020 .000
1923 CHW 4000 000 0000
1928 PIT 5803 100 0020 .375
Career 131203 100 0040 .250

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1922 CHW 0040 013.021 7534.85
1923 CHW 1140 15.09 2113.60
1928 PIT 0252 021.227 14965.82
Career 13132 139.257 231510 5.22

On this day & linked events

1902

Born August 4, 1902

Bonham, TX, USA

1974

Died June 21, 1974