Grover Blackmon
Grover B. Blackmon
Born: July 8, 1925
Deceased: October 15, 1987
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: SS
Bats: Switch
Throws:
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 153
Career: 1946-1951
Grover Blackmon compiled a career batting average of .238 with 3 home runs and 82 RBI in his 351-game career with the Palatka Azaleas, Charleston Rebels, Waycross Bears, Burlington Bees, Rock Hill Chiefs, Lakeland Pilots and Greenwood Tigers. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1951 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | FLOR | Palatka Azaleas | 116 | 535 | 431 | 92 | 114 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 59 | 6 | 98 | 55 | .265 | .404 | .327 | .731 | 141 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 1947 | C | CARL | Burlington Bees | 60 | 217 | 182 | 32 | 51 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 5 | 33 | 20 | .280 | .391 | .357 | .748 | 65 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1948 | C | FLIN | Lakeland Pilots | 111 | 406 | 406 | 85 | 10 | 6 | 0 | .209 | .209 | .264 | .473 | 107 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | TRIS5 | Greenwood Tigers | 64 | 202 | 202 | 41 | 9 | 0 | 1 | .203 | .203 | .262 | .465 | 53 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 351 | 1360 | 1221 | 124 | 291 | 42 | 12 | 3 | 82 | 11 | 0 | 131 | 75 | .238 | .314 | .300 | .613 | 366 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | FLOR | Palatka Azaleas | 2B | 82 | 234 | 220 | 30 | 43 | .938 | 5.537 |
| 1946 | D | FLOR | Palatka Azaleas | SS | 34 | 56 | 92 | 22 | 5 | .871 | 4.353 |
| 1947 | C | CARL | Burlington Bees | 2B | 51 | 111 | 130 | 13 | 23 | .949 | 4.725 |
| Totals | 167 | 401 | 442 | 65 | 71 | .928 | 5.048 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Waycross Bears | |||
| 1946 | D | Florida State League | Palatka Azaleas | |||
| 1946 | A | South Atlantic League | Charleston Rebels | |||
| 1947 | C | Carolina League | Burlington Bees | |||
| 1947 | B | Tri-State League | Rock Hill Chiefs | |||
| 1948 | C | Florida International League | Lakeland Pilots | |||
| 1951 | B | Tri-State League | Greenwood Tigers |
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