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Buddy Blattner

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1942-1949 (1942-1949)
Proper Name
Robert Garnett Blattner
Positions
2B (173) ... 3B (23) ... SS (14) ... 1B (1)
Positions
2B - 3B - SS - 1B
Height / Weight
6-0 / 180
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
February 8,1920
Death Date
September 4,2009   Age:  89.208
High School
William Beaumont (St. Louis,MO)
MLB Debut
April 18,1942
MLBAM ID
111089
Retrosheet#
blatb101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career713112176168418.247.731

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1942St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN222SS192331000100361000112701.043.185.043.228.000.000.00011.1122.222.000.00
1946New York GiantsNLMLBNY115262B1264206310718611491205652660061704883572.255.351.405.756.000.150.00011.4810.660.9338.18
1947New York GiantsNLMLBNY112272B5515328409201340211901001531751129.261.351.346.697.000.085.00012.0010.860.900.00
1948New York GiantsNLMLBNY117282B82034100020320100052413.200.304.250.554.000.050.00012.508.330.670.00
1949Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI7292B-3B649715246052100191702002451181113.247.371.464.835.000.217.00016.1014.410.8919.40
1942MLBTotal--SLN------192331000100361000112701.043.185.043.229.130.000.05911.1122.222.00NL1942
1946MLBTotal--NY1------1264206310718611491205652660061704883572.255.351.405.755.312.150.26911.4810.660.9338.18NL1946
1947MLBTotal--NY1------5515328409201340211901001531751129.261.351.346.697.248.085.29912.0010.860.90NL1947
1948MLBTotal--NY1------82034100020320100052413.200.304.250.554.300.050.22212.508.330.67NL1948
1949MLBTotal--PHI------649715246052100191702002451181113.247.371.464.835.412.216.25316.1014.410.8919.40NL1949
Tot:MLB (5 yrs)MLB272713112176348168418010296710001027483258118.247.347.384.731.306.137.26612.2611.540.9444.56
Tot:NL (5 yrs)NL272713112176348168418010296710001027483258118.247.347.384.731.306.137.26612.2611.540.9444.56

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1942St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB22SS13--111632302700.9002.10.000.008.468.42
1942St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB222B3--320155001.0001.70.000.001.915.83
1946New York GiantsNLMLB262B114--285315156261560000.9765.30.000.0074.090.51
1946New York GiantsNLMLB261B1--100011001.0001.00.000.000.60.84
1947New York GiantsNLMLB272B34--79100101418917900.9475.30.000.0022.161.83
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1942St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN22106481-19Billy SouthworthWon World Series (Yankees)
1946New York GiantsNLMLBNY12661938-126Mel Ottdnq
1947New York GiantsNLMLBNY12781734-55Mel Ottdnq
1948New York GiantsNLMLBNY12878765-8Leo Durocher, Mel Ottdnq
1949Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2981733-64Eddie Sawyerdnq
5 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1960St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNBroadcaster8668.55839.0dnq
1961St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNBroadcaster8074.519513.0dnq
1962Los Angeles AngelsALMLBMLBANABroadcaster8676.531310.0dnq
1963Los Angeles AngelsALMLBMLBANABroadcaster7091.435934.0dnq
1964Los Angeles AngelsALMLBMLBANABroadcaster8280.506517.0dnq
1965California AngelsALMLBMLBCALBroadcaster7587.463727.0dnq
1966California AngelsALMLBMLBCALBroadcaster8082.494618.0dnq
1967California AngelsALMLBMLBCALBroadcaster8477.52257.5dnq
1968California AngelsALMLBMLBCALBroadcaster6795.414836.0dnq
1969Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCABroadcaster6993.426428.0dnq
1970Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCABroadcaster6597.401433.0dnq
1971Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCABroadcaster8576.528216.0dnq
1972Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCABroadcaster7678.494416.5dnq
1973Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCABroadcaster8874.54326.0dnq
14 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1948-11-10Selected from New York Giants by Philadelphia Phillies in MLB Rule 5 DraftPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1942-09-27Claimed on waivers from Cardinals by GiantsNew York GiantsNoHist
1942-01-01No draft recordNoHist
3 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
65
Power
55
Contact
42
XBH
59
RBIs
44
Runs
79
Hitting
42
Durability
35
Team
.529

[Career Highlights]

[1942]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
[1946]  Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Led NL in Hit By Pitch ... Finished top 10 in NL in Stolen Bases, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage
[1947]  Played for New York Giants (MLB)
[1948]  Played for New York Giants (MLB)
[1949]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB)
[1960]  Broadcaster for St. Louis Cardinals
[1961]  Broadcaster for St. Louis Cardinals
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