Walter Blair
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| Walter Blair | ||
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| Catcher | ||
| Born: October 13, 1883 | ||
| Died: August 20, 1948 (aged 64) | ||
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| September 17, 1907 for the New York Highlanders |
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| Final game | ||
| September 29, 1915 for the Buffalo Blues |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Batting Average | .217 | |
| Home runs | 3 | |
| Runs batted in | 106 | |
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As Player
As Manager |
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| Career highlights and awards | ||
Walter Allen Blair (October 13, 1883 - August 20, 1948) was a major league baseball player born in Landrus, Pennsylvania who, after attending Bucknell University, played back-up catcher for the New York Highlanders from 1907 through 1911. Nicknamed "Heavy", he later got his chance to play regularly when played for the Buffalo Buffeds/Blues of the Federal League during their only two seasons in 1914 and 1915. It was for this team that he did appear as manager for two games, a double header played on June 4, 1915, his team won one and lost one.[1]
Following his playing career he served as a baseball coach at the University of Pittsburgh and Bucknell University. He was inducted into the Bucknell Hall of Fame in 1987.[2] Walter died at the age of 64 in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, and was buried at the Lewisburg City Cemetery.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Walter Blair's Stats. retrosheet.org. Retrieved on 2008-02-29.
- ^ Walter Blair's Find-A-Grave profile. findagrave.com. Retrieved on 2008-02-29.
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- Walter Blair at Find A Grave
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