Cliff Blankenship
| Cliff Blankenship | |||
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| Catcher/First baseman | |||
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Born: April 10, 1880 Columbus, Georgia | |||
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Died: April 26, 1956 (aged 76) Oakland, California | |||
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MLB debut | |||
| April 17, 1905 for the Cincinnati Reds | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
| August 18, 1909 for the Washington Senators | |||
Career statistics | |||
| Fielding percentage | .952 | ||
| Putouts | 344 | ||
| Batting average | .225 | ||
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Clifford Douglas "Cliff" Blankenship (born April 10, 1880 in Columbus, Georgia, died April 26, 1956 (age 86) in Oakland, California) was a professional baseball player. He played his first game on April 17, 1905. He played his 95th and final game on August 18, 1909. His batting average was .225.
Was instrumental in signing HOF pitcher Walter Johnson to the Washington Senators from his Semi-Pro team in Weiser, ID
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)