Charlie Blackburn

Foster Edwin Blackburn

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 165 lb.
• School University of Chicago
• Debut April 17, 1915
• Final Game June 29, 1915
• Born January 6, 1895 in Chicago, IL USA
• Died March 9, 1984 in New Port Richey, FL USA

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Biographical Information

Charlie Blackburn was a pitcher for the Kansas City Packers of the Federal League in 1915. he went 0-1 with an ERA of 8.62 in 7 games. He was later confused with Verne Blackbourn, who pitched 1 game with the Chicago White Sox in 1921. The playing record of the two discrete pitchers were amalgamated under his name, but Blackbourn was clearly a different person.

Further Reading

• "New Ballplayer Discovered", in Bill Carle, ed.: Biographical Committee Report, SABR, September-October 2025, p. 1