Homer "Si" Blankenship (August 4, 1902 – June 22, 1974) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball with the Chicago White Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates.[1]
| Homer Blankenship | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 4, 1902 Bonham, Texas, U.S. | |
| Died: June 22, 1974 (aged 71) Longview, Texas, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 6, 1922, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 1928, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1–3 |
| Earned run average | 5.22 |
| Strikeouts | 10 |
| Teams | |
Blankenship, a Cherokee Native American,[2] was born in Bonham, Texas, and attended high school in Ada, Oklahoma. He is a year younger than his brother Ted Blankenship, who pitched in the major leagues for 9 seasons. Homer made his MLB debut for the White Sox in 1922, at the age of 20. He played in Chicago for parts of two seasons.[1] Besides a short stint with the Pirates in 1928, he then pitched in the Texas League from 1926 to 1930. He won a career-high 17 games for the Shreveport Sports in 1926.[3]
Blankenship retired from professional baseball in 1931. He died in 1974 in Longview, Texas.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Homer Blankenship Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ "American Indian Baseball Players". baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ "Homer Blankenship Minor League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
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