Walter Blair Notable

b. October 13, 1883 · New York Highlanders 1907–1911, Buffalo Buffeds 1914, Buffalo Blues 1915

Walter Blair played for three clubs across nine seasons as a catcher, opening with the New York Highlanders in 1907 and closing with the Buffalo Blues in 1915.

Across 442 games he batted .217, with 272 hits and 80 runs. He finished with 3 home runs, 42 doubles and 18 stolen bases.

He played 424 games behind the plate, with 1,821 putouts and 64 errors. He turned 52 double plays.

He was born in Landrus, PA, USA on October 13, 1883, and died on August 20, 1948. 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
1907	NYY	7	22	1	4	0	0	0	1	2	5	0	.182
1908	NYY	76	211	9	40	5	1	1	13	11	31	4	.190
1909	NYY	42	110	5	23	2	2	0	11	7	17	2	.209
1910	NYY	6	22	2	5	0	1	0	2	0	3	0	.227
1911	NYY	85	222	18	43	9	2	0	26	16	24	2	.194
1914	BUF	128	378	22	92	11	2	0	33	32	64	6	.243
1915	BUF	98	290	23	65	15	3	2	20	18	32	4	.224
Career	—	442	1255	80	272	42	11	3	106	86	176	18	.217

On this day & linked events

1883

Born October 13, 1883

Landrus, PA, USA

1948

Died August 20, 1948

Image: George Grantham Bain Collection, public domain