Ewell Blackwell

Infobox MLB retired
name=Ewell Blackwell


position=Pitcher
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date|1922|10|23
city-state|Fresno|California
deathdate=death date and age|1996|10|29|1922|10|23
city-state|Hendersonville|North Carolina
debutdate=April 21
debutyear=by|1942
debutteam=Cincinnati Reds
finaldate=April 18
finalyear=by|1955
finalteam=Kansas City Athletics
stat1label=Win-Loss record
stat1value=82-78
stat2label=Earned run average
stat2value=3.30
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=839
teams=
* Cincinnati Reds (by|1942, by|1946-by|1952)
* New York Yankees (by|1952-by|1953)
* Kansas City Athletics (by|1955)
highlights=
* 6x All-Star selection (1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951)

Ewell Blackwell (October 23, 1922 in Fresno, California - October 29, 1996 in Hendersonville, North Carolina) was a right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. Nicknamed "The Whip" for his sidearm, snap-delivery, Blackwell played for the Cincinnati Reds for most of his career (1942, 1946-1952 [start] ).

He is considered to have been one of the greatest pitchers of his era, and starred in a six-year streak in the All-Star Game from 1946 through 1951. He also played with the New York Yankees (1952-1953) and finished his career with the Kansas City Athletics (1954).

On June 18, 1947, Blackwell pitched a 6-0 no-hitter against the Boston Braves. In his next start, June 22, against the Brooklyn Dodgers, he took a no-hitter into the ninth inning, trying to tie the achievement by his veteran Reds teammate Johnny Vander Meer from 9 years earlier, of throwing consecutive no-hitters. However, the no-hit attempt was broken up Eddie Stanky. The Reds won the game 4-0.

In a 10-season career, Blackwell posted an 82-78 record with 839 strikeouts and a 3.30 ERA in 1321.0 innings pitched. In 1960 he was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame. During a 2007 Mets broadcast Blackwell was referred to as the best right-handed pitcher ever by Hall of Famer Ralph Kiner.

ee also

* List of Major League Baseball strikeout champions
* List of Major League Baseball wins champions
* List of Major League Baseball no-hitters

External links

* [http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/B/Blackwell_Ewell.stm Baseball Library]
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/blackew01.shtml Baseball Reference]