With an unorthodox sidearm delivery and imposing 6’ 6” frame it is no wonder that many National League batters feared Ewell Blackwell. The lanky hurler was named to an All-Star every season from 1946 to 1951 and would lead the League in FIP three times. His best season was in 1947 where he was the runner up for the MVP Award and would lead the NL in Wins, Strikeouts and SO/BB.
Blackwell went 79-77 with 819 Strikeouts as a Red, and was named to the Reds Hall of Fame in 1960.
23. Ewell Blackwell
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: October 23, 1922 in Fresno, CA USA
- Weight: 195 lbs.
- Height: 6'6"
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
- Debut: April 21, 1942
- Final Game: April 18, 1955
| W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 78 | 3.86 | 236 | 169 | 10 | 1,321.0 | 839 |
The Bullet Points
- Position: Pitcher
- Acquired: Signed as a Free Agent before the 1942 Season.
- Departed: Traded to the New York Yankees for Jim Greengrass, Bob Marquis, Ernie Nevel, Johnny Schmitz and $35,000 8/28/52.
- Games Played: 221
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Notable Statistics: 79 Wins
77 Losses
3.32 ERA
163 Games Started
69 Complete Games
15 Shutouts
42 Games Finished
8 Saves
1,281.1 Innings Pitched
819 Strikeouts
3.22 FIP
1.288 WHIP
1.54 SO/BB
26.2 bWAR
No Playoff Games -
Major Accolades and Awards: All-Star (1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950 & 1951)
Highest bWAR for Pitchers (1947)
Most Wins (1947)
Lowest H/9 (1950)
Highest K/9 (1947 & 1950)
Most Strikeouts (1947)
Most Complete Games (1947)
Most Shutouts (1946)
Highest SO/BB (1947)
Lowest FIP (1946, 1947 & 1950)
Highest Win Probability Added (1947)
Most Assists by a Pitcher (1947)
Highest Range Factor per Game by a Pitcher (1947)
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