Carson Blair
| Carson Blair | |
|---|---|
 Blair with the Oakland Athletics | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: October 18, 1989 Carrollton, Texas | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 6, 2015, for the Oakland Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 24, 2015, for the Oakland Athletics | |
| MLB statistics (through 2015 season) | |
| Batting average | .129 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 3 |
| Teams | |
Carson Reynolds Blair (born October 18, 1989) is an American former professional baseball catcher. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics.
Career[edit]
Boston Red Sox[edit]
Blair was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 35th round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft out of Liberty Christian School in Argyle, Texas. He played in the Red Sox organization until 2014.
Oakland Athletics[edit]
Prior to the 2015 season, he signed a minor league deal with the Oakland Athletics.[1] Blair was called up to the majors for the first time on September 1, 2015. He made his major league debut on September 6 in a 3-2 loss against the Seattle Mariners. He hit his only career home run, off Andrew Faulkner of the Texas Rangers on September 13 in a losing cause for Oakland. Blair played the first half of the 2016 season in the A's minor league system, and was released on July 15.[2]
Chicago White Sox[edit]
On January 17, 2017, Blair signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox.[3] He was released on July 21, 2017.
References[edit]
- ^ "ROCKHOUNDS: Blair brings offense along with solid defense at catcher". 30 May 2015.
- ^ "Carson Blair Stats, Highlights, Bio". MILB.com. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- ^ "White Sox's Carson Blair: Signs minor league contract with White Sox". cbssports.com. January 17, 2017. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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- 1989 births
- Living people
- Major League Baseball catchers
- Oakland Athletics players
- Gulf Coast Red Sox players
- Lowell Spinners players
- Greenville Drive players
- Salem Red Sox players
- Portland Sea Dogs players
- Midland RockHounds players
- Nashville Sounds players
- Baseball players from Denton County, Texas
- Vermont Lake Monsters players
- Liberty Christian School (Argyle, Texas) alumni
- American baseball catcher stubs