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Paul Blair

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1964-1980 (1964-1980)
Proper Name
Paul L.D. Blair
Nickname
Motormouth
Positions
OF (2017) ... CF (425) ... RF (62) ... LF (30) ... 3B (5) ... 2B (5) ... SS (4) ... DH (3) ... 1B (1)
Positions
OF - CF - RF - LF - 3B - 2B - SS - DH - 1B
Height / Weight
6-0 / 171
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
February 1,1944
Death Date
December 26,2013   Age:  69.328
High School
Manual Arts (Los Angeles,CA)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1961-New York Mets
Signing Bonus
$ 2,000
MLBAM ID
111058
Retrosheet#
blaip101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career60427761513134620171.250.684

[Player Notes]

Father of Paul Blair[1966] World Series Champion with Baltimore Orioles[1970] World Series Champion with Baltimore Orioles[1977] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1978] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1984] Inducted into the Baltimore Orioles Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1964Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3320OF810000000101000000100.000.000.000.000-1.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1965Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL6,3321OF1193644985192525853252481361234092659.234.302.338.640.201.104.2607.8212.711.6372.80
1966Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL622OF1333033584202633561536052041263252856.277.309.416.725.185.139.2974.6211.082.4050.50
1967Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL623OF151552721622712116486506855731124661950112.293.353.446.799.246.153.3158.0810.991.3650.18
1968Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL624OF1414214889221738423760252441344673059.211.277.318.595.200.107.2307.9212.851.6260.14
1969Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL625OF15062510217832526762064072213501129868563115.285.327.477.804.278.192.2865.8410.511.8024.04
1970Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL626OF13348079128242186524115693354192105484484.267.344.438.782.315.171.29510.2216.971.6626.67
1971Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL627OF14151675135248104414113294160282055554293.262.306.397.703.203.135.3035.7716.942.9451.60
1972Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL628OF-OF142477471112088497825780570161715143675.233.267.358.625.176.125.2594.8615.183.1259.63
1973Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL629OF146500731402531064188437206541020155438102.280.334.402.736.228.122.3077.7613.001.6750.00
1974Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL630OF151552771442741762279435921170112306154896.261.313.417.730.266.156.2636.999.591.3732.47
1975Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL631OF1404405196134531171125820175071324872274.218.257.300.557.152.082.2545.1316.843.2888.00
1976Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL632OF145375297416031615622492131214994131955.197.245.264.509.149.067.2195.3311.862.23125.00
1977New York YankeesALMLBNYA233OF831642043434253291625317651831132.262.303.396.699.195.134.2654.928.741.7841.00
1978New York YankeesALMLBNYA234OF75125102250213119170200433136715.176.231.264.495.160.088.1896.6212.501.8962.50
1979New York YankeesALMLBNYA235OF250100000001000001501.200.200.200.400.000.000.2500.0020.000.000.00
1979Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3335OF75140721412150011270223433155714.150.209.236.445.164.086.1687.1017.422.4570.00
1980New York YankeesALMLBNYA2736OF1222000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1964MLBTotal--BAL------810000000101000000100.000.000.000.000-1.000.0000.00100.00AL1964
1965MLBTotal--BAL------1193644985192525853252481361234092659.234.302.338.640.201.104.2607.8212.711.6372.80AL1965
1966MLBTotal--BAL------1333033584202633561536052041263252856.277.309.416.725.185.139.2974.6211.082.4050.50AL1966
1967MLBTotal--BAL------151552721622712116486506855731124661950112.293.353.446.799.246.152.3158.0810.991.3650.18AL1967
1968MLBTotal--BAL------1414214889221738423760252441344673059.211.277.318.595.200.107.2307.9212.851.6260.14AL1968
1969MLBTotal--BAL------15062510217832526762064072213501129868563115.285.327.477.804.278.192.2865.8410.511.8024.04AL1969
1970MLBTotal--BAL------13348079128242186524115693354192105484484.267.344.438.782.315.171.29510.2216.971.6626.67AL1970
1971MLBTotal--BAL------14151675135248104414113294160282055554293.262.306.397.703.203.136.3035.7716.942.9451.60AL1971
1972MLBTotal--BAL------142477471112088497825780570161715143675.233.267.358.626.176.126.2594.8615.183.1259.63AL1972
1973MLBTotal--BAL------146500731402531064188437206541020155438102.280.334.402.736.228.122.3077.7613.001.6750.00AL1973
1974MLBTotal--BAL------151552771442741762279435921170112306154896.261.313.417.730.266.156.2636.999.591.3732.47AL1974
1975MLBTotal--BAL------1404405196134531171125820175071324872274.218.257.300.557.152.082.2545.1316.843.2888.00AL1975
1976MLBTotal--BAL------145375297416031615622492131214994131955.197.245.264.509.149.067.2195.3311.862.23125.00AL1976
1977MLBTotal--NYA------831642043434253291625317651831132.262.303.396.700.195.134.2654.928.741.7841.00AL1977
1978MLBTotal--NYA------75125102250213119170200433136715.176.231.264.495.160.088.1896.6212.501.8962.50AL1978
1979MLBTotal--CIN,NYA------77145722412150011280223434160715.152.209.234.443.159.083.1716.8817.502.5572.50NL1979
1980MLBTotal--NYA------1222000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00AL1980
Tot:MLB (17 yrs)MLB1947604277615132825513462017193449877231085123126230766734711042.250.302.382.684.219.131.2716.7313.141.9545.09
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL75140721412150011270223433155714.150.209.236.445.164.086.1687.1017.422.4570.00
Tot:AL (17 yrs)AL1872590276914922785413260517193438850231064920122227465184641028.253.305.385.690.220.132.2746.7213.041.9444.71

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1966Baltimore OriolesWorld SeriesPlayoffs22462100110010000004710.167.286.667.953.667.500.00014.290.000.0014.29
1969American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1969Baltimore OriolesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs25315162016002200000111733.400.471.7331.204.467.333.41711.7611.761.005.88
1969Baltimore OriolesWorld SeriesPlayoffs2552012000010250000022202.100.182.100.282.150.000.1339.0922.732.500.00
1970Baltimore OriolesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2631301000000140000011401.077.143.077.220.077.000.1117.1428.574.000.00
1970Baltimore OriolesWorld SeriesPlayoffs26519591003002400000102118.474.524.5261.050.158.052.6009.5219.052.000.00
1971Baltimore OriolesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs27391310020003000004912.333.333.444.777.111.111.5000.0033.330.000.00
1971Baltimore OriolesWorld SeriesPlayoffs27492310000001000004912.333.333.444.777.111.111.3750.0011.110.000.00
1973American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1973Baltimore OriolesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2951823000000150000031903.167.211.167.378.056.000.2315.2626.325.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1964Baltimore OriolesALMLB20OF6-9.0200022001.0000.30.221.983.775.09
1965Baltimore OriolesALMLB21OF116-908.124152024824600.9922.10.272.4371.697.52
1966Baltimore OriolesALMLB22OF127-787.220442221020800.9901.60.262.3479.495.52
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1964Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2097653-8Hank Bauerdnq
1965Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2194683-119Hank Bauerdnq
1966Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2297631-133Hank BauerWon World Series (Dodgers)
1967Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2376857-151Hank BauerdnqAL-GG
1968Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2491712-141Hank Bauer, Earl Weaverdnq
1969Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL25109531-150Earl WeaverLost World Series (Mets)AL-GG
1970Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL26108541-133Earl WeaverWon World Series (Reds)AL-GG
1971Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL27101571-141Earl WeaverLost World Series (Pirates)AL-GG
1972Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2880743-142Earl WeaverdnqAL-GG
1973Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2997651-146Earl WeaverLost ALCS (Athletics)AL-GG
1974Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3091711-151Earl WeaverLost ALCS (Athletics)AL-GG
1975Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3190692-140Earl WeaverdnqAL-GG
1976Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3288742-145Earl Weaverdnq
1977New York YankeesALMLBNYA33100621-83Billy MartinWon World Series (Dodgers)
1978New York YankeesALMLBNYA34100631-75Billy Martin, Bob Lemon, Dick HowserWon World Series (Dodgers)
1979Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3590711-75John McNamaraLost NLCS (Pirates)
1979New York YankeesALMLBNYA3589714-2Billy Martin, Bob Lemondnq
1980New York YankeesALMLBNYA36103591-12Dick HowserLost ALCS (Royals)
18 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1983FordhamMAACNCAA-1CollegeHead Coach1419.4242--
1998Coppin State CollegeMEACNCAA-1CollegeHead Coach144.0224--Conference Tournament
1999Coppin State CollegeMEACNCAA-1CollegeHead Coach540.1114--
2000Coppin State CollegeMEACNCAA-1CollegeHead Coach431.1143--Conference Tournament
2001Coppin State CollegeMEACNCAA-1CollegeHead Coach833.1953--Conference Tournament
5 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1980-07-01Released by YankeesNoHist
1980-05-28Signed to #-year contract for 1980-1980 ($0m) [Free Agent]New York YankeesNoHist
1979-11-01Granted free agencyNoHist
1979-05-08Signed to #-year contract for 1979-1979 ($0m) [Free Agent]Cincinnati RedsNoHist
1979-04-12Released by YankeesNoHist
1977-01-20Traded from Baltimore Orioles to New York Yankees for Elliott Maddox and Rick BladtNew York YankeesNoHist
1962-11-26Selected from New York Mets by Baltimore Orioles in first year minor league draftBaltimore OriolesNoHist
1961-07-20Signed as amateur free agentNoHist
8 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
80
Power
65
Contact
63
XBH
70
RBIs
57
Runs
67
Hitting
57
Durability
71
Team
.587

[Career Highlights]

[1961]  Drafted by the New York Mets in Round #0 (#0) out of Manual Arts (Los Angeles,CA) ... Signing Scout: Babe Herman
[1964]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB)
[1965]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB)
[1966]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Baltimore Orioles ... World Series Champion with Baltimore Orioles
[1967]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Finished 16th in AL-MVP voting with 9 points ... American League Gold Glove ... Led AL in Triples ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Sacrifice Flies, Extra Base Hits, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1968]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB)
[1969]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Played in Championship Series for Baltimore Orioles ... Played in World Series for Baltimore Orioles ... Finished 11st in AL-MVP voting with 28 points ... American League Gold Glove ... Led AL in Sacrifice Hits ... Finished top 10 in AL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Stolen Bases, Extra Base Hits
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