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Season Age Team Lg WAR W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1937 23 CAG NAL -0.1 3 4 .429 5.50 11 6 1 4 1 0 54.0 71 42 33 2 26 27 0 0 0 251 83 4.15 1.796 11.8 0.3 4.3 4.5 1.04
1938 24 BBB NAL -0.9 2 6 .250 5.96 13 7 5 5 0 0 77.0 81 65 51 2 43 42 1 0 1 354 71 4.06 1.610 9.5 0.2 5.0 4.9 0.98
1939 25 2TM NAL -0.6 0 2 .000 9.50 5 5 0 1 0 0 18.0 34 21 19 2 8 9 1 0 0 100 43 5.01 2.333 17.0 1.0 4.0 4.5 1.13
1939 25 IAB NAL -0.3 0 1 .000 21.00 1 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 9 8 7 0 2 3 0 0 0 21 21 3.07 3.667 27.0 0.0 6.0 9.0 1.50
1939 25 MRS NAL -0.2 0 1 .000 7.20 4 4 0 1 0 0 15.0 25 13 12 2 6 6 1 0 0 79 56 5.40 2.067 15.0 1.2 3.6 3.6 1.00
1941 27 2TM 2LG -0.3 0 1 .000 7.36 2 2 0 0 0 0 7.1 11 8 6 0 7 7 0 0 3 40 61 3.76 2.455 13.5 0.0 8.6 8.6 1.00
1941 27 SNS NAL -0.1 0 0 4.50 1 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 4 3 2 0 5 6 0 0 1 22 93 3.56 2.250 9.0 0.0 11.3 13.5 1.20
1941 27 NYC NN2 -0.2 0 1 .000 10.80 1 1 0 0 0 0 3.1 7 5 4 0 2 1 0 0 2 18 45 4.01 2.700 18.9 0.0 5.4 2.7 0.50
4 Yrs -1.8 5 13 .278 6.28 31 20 6 10 1 0 156.1 197 136 109 6 84 85 2 0 4 745 70 4.19 1.797 11.3 0.3 4.8 4.9 1.01
162 Game Avg -2.3 7 17 .278 6.28 41 27 8 13 1 0 208 263 181 145 8 112 113 3 0 5 993 70 4.19 1.797 11.3 0.3 4.8 4.9 1.01
BBB (1 Yr) -0.9 2 6 .250 5.96 13 7 5 5 0 0 77.0 81 65 51 2 43 42 1 0 1 354 71 4.06 1.610 9.5 0.2 5.0 4.9 0.98
CAG (1 Yr) -0.1 3 4 .429 5.50 11 6 1 4 1 0 54.0 71 42 33 2 26 27 0 0 0 251 83 4.15 1.796 11.8 0.3 4.3 4.5 1.04
MRS (1 Yr) -0.2 0 1 .000 7.20 4 4 0 1 0 0 15.0 25 13 12 2 6 6 1 0 0 79 56 5.40 2.067 15.0 1.2 3.6 3.6 1.00
IAB (1 Yr) -0.3 0 1 .000 21.00 1 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 9 8 7 0 2 3 0 0 0 21 21 3.07 3.667 27.0 0.0 6.0 9.0 1.50
NYC (1 Yr) -0.2 0 1 .000 10.80 1 1 0 0 0 0 3.1 7 5 4 0 2 1 0 0 2 18 45 4.01 2.700 18.9 0.0 5.4 2.7 0.50
SNS (1 Yr) -0.1 0 0 4.50 1 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 4 3 2 0 5 6 0 0 1 22 93 3.56 2.250 9.0 0.0 11.3 13.5 1.20
NAL (4 Yrs) -1.6 5 12 .294 6.18 30 19 6 10 1 0 153.0 190 131 105 6 82 84 2 0 2 727 71 4.19 1.778 11.2 0.4 4.8 4.9 1.02
NN2 (1 Yr) -0.2 0 1 .000 10.80 1 1 0 0 0 0 3.1 7 5 4 0 2 1 0 0 2 18 45 4.01 2.700 18.9 0.0 5.4 2.7 0.50

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Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1937 23 CAG NAL 54.0 11 6 42 7.00 5.82 0.19 0.00 100 5.62 -8 -0.4 1.00 -0.2 -0.1 -2 .462 .497
1938 24 BBB NAL 77.0 13 7 65 7.60 5.20 0.29 0.00 100 4.91 -23 -1.4 1.00 -0.1 -0.9 -14 .389 .491
1939 25 2TM NAL 18.0 5 5 21 10.50 4.73 -0.37 0.00 100 5.10 -11 -0.7 0.0 -0.6 -9 .365 .498
1939 25 IAB NAL 3.0 1 1 8 24.00 4.51 -0.76 0.00 100 5.27 -6 -0.4 0.0 -0.3 -6 .148 .498
1939 25 MRS NAL 15.0 4 4 13 7.80 4.78 -0.29 0.00 100 5.07 -5 -0.3 0.0 -0.2 -3 .420 .498
1941 27 2TM 2LG 7.1 2 2 8 9.82 4.81 0.01 0.00 100 4.80 -4 -0.3 0.0 -0.3 -3 .356 .499
1941 27 SNS NAL 4.0 1 1 3 6.75 4.63 -0.11 0.00 100 4.73 -1 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 -1 .433 .500
1941 27 NYC NN2 3.1 1 1 5 13.50 5.03 0.15 0.00 100 4.88 -3 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 -3 .279 .499
4 Yrs 156.1 31 20 136 7.83 5.34 0.17 0.00 100 5.17 -46 -2.8 1.00 -0.3 -1.8 -28 .409 .495
162 Game Avg 208 41 27 181 7.83 5.34 0.17 0.00 100 5.17 -62 -3.7 1.00 -0.5 -2.3 -37 .409 .495
BBB (1 Yr) 77.0 13 7 65 7.60 5.20 0.29 0.00 100 4.91 -23 -1.4 1.00 -0.1 -0.9 -14 .389 .491
CAG (1 Yr) 54.0 11 6 42 7.00 5.82 0.19 0.00 100 5.62 -8 -0.4 1.00 -0.2 -0.1 -2 .462 .497
MRS (1 Yr) 15.0 4 4 13 7.80 4.78 -0.29 0.00 100 5.07 -5 -0.3 0.0 -0.2 -3 .420 .498
IAB (1 Yr) 3.0 1 1 8 24.00 4.51 -0.76 0.00 100 5.27 -6 -0.4 0.0 -0.3 -6 .148 .498
NYC (1 Yr) 3.1 1 1 5 13.50 5.03 0.15 0.00 100 4.88 -3 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 -3 .279 .499
SNS (1 Yr) 4.0 1 1 3 6.75 4.63 -0.11 0.00 100 4.73 -1 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 -1 .433 .500
NAL (4 Yrs) 153.0 30 19 131 7.71 5.35 0.17 0.00 100 5.18 -43 -2.6 1.00 -0.3 -1.6 -25 .413 .495
NN2 (1 Yr) 3.1 1 1 5 13.50 5.03 0.15 0.00 100 4.88 -3 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 -3 .279 .499

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Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1937 23 CAG NAL 54.0 0.8 10.8 10.4
1938 24 BBB NAL 77.0 0.6 11.9 12.1
1939 25 2TM NAL 18.0 2.0 9.0 8.0
1939 25 IAB NAL 3.0 0.0 14.3 9.5
1939 25 MRS NAL 15.0 2.5 7.6 7.6
1941 27 2TM 2LG 7.1 0.0 17.5 17.5
1941 27 SNS NAL 4.0 0.0 27.3 22.7
1941 27 NYC NN2 3.1 0.0 5.6 11.1
4 Yrs 156.1 0.8 11.4 11.3
MLB Average 1.5 9.0 9.0

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  • Negro League data is not complete. Measures may unfairly penalize players with fewer league games scheduled. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cliff Blackmon born?

Cliff Blackmon was born on March 25, 1914.

Where was Cliff Blackmon born?

Cliff Blackmon was born in Mobile, AL.

How tall was Cliff Blackmon?

Cliff Blackmon was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Cliff Blackmon weigh when playing?

Cliff Blackmon weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Cliff Blackmon play?

Cliff Blackmon played 4 seasons.

Is Cliff Blackmon in the Hall of Fame?

Cliff Blackmon has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Cliff Blackmon play?

Cliff Blackmon was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Cliff Blackmon have?

Cliff Blackmon had 85 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Cliff Blackmon played for?

Cliff Blackmon played for 7 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons, Indianapolis ABCs/Atlanta Black Crackers, Chicago American Giants, Homestead Grays, Memphis Red Sox, New York Cubans and St. Louis-New Orleans Stars.

When did Cliff Blackmon retire?

Cliff Blackmon last played in 1941.

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