1864
Born June 30, 1864
Brooklyn, NY, USA
Ned Bligh Notable
b. June 30, 1864 · Baltimore Orioles 1886, Cincinnati Red Stockings 1888, Columbus Solons 1889–1890, Louisville Colonels 1890
Ned Bligh played for four clubs across five seasons as a catcher, opening with the Baltimore Orioles in 1886 and closing with the Louisville Colonels in 1890.
Across 66 games he batted .163, with 34 hits and 17 runs. He finished with 1 home run, 3 doubles and 3 stolen bases.
He played 65 games behind the plate, with 288 putouts and 32 errors. He turned 5 double plays.
He was born in Brooklyn, NY, USA on June 30, 1864, and died on April 18, 1892. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | BAL | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1888 | CIN | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| 1889 | COL | 28 | 93 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 2 | .140 |
| 1890 | COL/LOU | 32 | 102 | 11 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 1 | .206 |
| Career | — | 66 | 209 | 17 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 3 | .163 |
On this day & linked events
1892
Died April 18, 1892
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