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Billy Hamilton League
7-16-2078
Jack Blackburn Second Base
Retired (1985, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .277 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .715 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 438 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 11-01-1951
HR 14 Drafted Round 4, Pick 49
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(80 games)
RBI 182
SB 37
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR B+
Speed B  Bunt D  Control F    Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS D- (10.2%) Range B- WS Rings 0
1B D  (13.6%) LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 1
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1975 PIT
30
53
4
13
2
1
0
7
13
 9 0 1
1
 1 0
.709
.388
.321
.075
.245
1976 PIT
62
127
23
34
4
1
0
14
19
 16 0 0
3
 2 4
.678
.363
.315
.047
.268
1977 PIT
46
69
8
15
2
0
0
8
8
 11 3 1
2
 1 1
.567
.321
.246
.029
.217
1978 PIT
61
127
26
44
6
3
1
20
21
 16 1 0
3
 1 4
.908
.443
.465
.118
.346
1979 STL
29
72
9
12
1
0
0
6
10
 18 0 1
1
 0 2
.446
.265
.181
.014
.167
1980 STL
77
215
26
61
12
1
3
21
20
 25 0 1
3
 3 5
.734
.343
.391
.107
.284
1981 STL
64
215
35
56
7
1
4
23
22
 39 3 0
4
 6 7
.696
.338
.358
.098
.260
1982 STL
82
280
49
88
14
0
3
39
32
 38 3 2
10
 3 12
.784
.388
.396
.082
.314
1983 STL
72
193
21
51
11
1
1
22
22
 37 0 0
5
 2 8
.687
.340
.347
.083
.264
1984 STL
57
199
29
58
8
3
2
21
16
 32 0 1
4
 1 0
.735
.343
.392
.101
.291
1985 PIT
9
33
2
6
0
0
0
1
4
 4 0 0
1
 1 1
.452
.270
.182
.000
.182
Total
589
1583
232
438
67
11
14
182
187
 245 10 7
37
 21 44
.715
.355
.359
.083
.277
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Jack Blackburn has retired from the Pittsburgh Detail
1985-09-20The Pittsburgh Detail have designated Jack Blackburn for assignment.
1985-09-09The Pittsburgh Detail have promoted Jack Blackburn to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Detail have sent George Glekas to the minors.
1985-09-09The Pittsburgh Detail have acquired Jack Blackburn from the waiver wire.
1985-04-08The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have waived Jack Blackburn.
1985-04-01The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Mack Daddie to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have designated Jack Blackburn for assignment.
1982-07-14Jack Blackburn of the St. Louis FRED-BIRDS is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1982-05-30Jack Blackburn of the St. Louis FRED-BIRDS is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1981-07-02Jack Blackburn of the St. Louis FRED-BIRDS is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1981-04-29Jack Blackburn of the St. Louis FRED-BIRDS is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
1979-08-01A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Detail and the St. Louis FRED-BIRDS. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS receive Ray Cox, Jack Blackburn, Draft Pick - 1980 Round 2 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Detail in exchange for Danny Franks.
1979-04-01The Pittsburgh Detail have designated Jack Blackburn for assignment.
1975-06-08The Pittsburgh River Men have promoted Jack Blackburn to the major league team. The Pittsburgh River Men have designated Rick Strang for assignment.
1972-09-02The Pittsburgh River Men have acquired Jack Blackburn from the waiver wire.
1972-05-09The Cincinnati Raptors have waived Jack Blackburn.
1970-04-05The Cincinnati Raptors have acquired Jack Blackburn from the waiver wire.
1970-04-01The Pittsburgh Steel Men waive Jack Blackburn.
1969-05-06A trade has been completed between the Boston Braves and the Pittsburgh Steel Men. The Pittsburgh Steel Men receive Jack Blackburn, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 4 (BOS) from the Boston Braves in exchange for Draft Pick - 1970 Round 3 (PIT).