Cliff Blankenship
Clifford Douglas "Cliff" Blankenship (April 10, 1880 in Columbus, Georgia – April 26, 1956 in Oakland, California) was a professional baseball player. He played his first game on April 17, 1905. He played his 95th and final game on August 18, 1909. His batting average was .225.
| Cliff Blankenship | |||
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| Catcher/First baseman | |||
| Born: April 10, 1880 Columbus, Georgia | |||
| Died: April 26, 1956 (aged 76) Oakland, California | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 17, 1905, for the Cincinnati Reds | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| August 18, 1909, for the Washington Senators | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Fielding percentage | .952 | ||
| Putouts | 344 | ||
| Batting average | .225 | ||
| Teams | |||
In 1907, Senators manager Joe Cantillon sent Blankenship to Weiser, Idaho, to scout pitcher Walter Johnson. Blankenship successfully persuaded Johnson to accept a Washington contract.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Cliff Blankenship at Find a Grave
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