Walter Blair

Walter Allen Blair (October 13, 1883 – August 20, 1948), nicknamed "Heavy", was an American catcher in Major League Baseball player born in Landrus, Pennsylvania who, after attending Bucknell University, played as a backup catcher for the New York Highlanders from 1907 through 1911. He later got his chance to play regularly when played for the Buffalo Buffeds/Blues of the Federal League during their only two seasons in 1914 and 1915. It was for this team that he did appear as manager for two games, a doubleheader played on June 4, 1915, his team won one and lost one.[1]

Walter Blair
Catcher
Born: October 13, 1883 Landrus, Pennsylvania
Died: August 20, 1948 (aged 64) Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 17, 1907, for the New York Highlanders
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 1915, for the Buffalo Blues
MLB statistics
Batting average	.217
Home runs	3
Runs batted in	106
Teams
As Player New York Highlanders (1907–1911) Buffalo Blues (1914–1915) As Manager Buffalo Blues (1915)

Following his playing career he served as a baseball coach at the University of Pittsburgh and Bucknell University. He was inducted into the Bucknell Hall of Fame in 1987.[2] Walter died at the age of 64 in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, and was buried at the Lewisburg City Cemetery.[1]

See also

• List of Major League Baseball player–managers

References

1. "Walter Blair's Stats". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2008-02-29.
2. "Walter A. Blair". Bucknell Athletics Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2018-09-28.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
• Walter Blair at Find a Grave