Lena Blackburne

Lena Blackburne
Infielder / Coach / Manager
Born: (1886-10-23)October 23, 1886 Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: February 29, 1968(1968-02-29) (aged 81) Riverside Township, New Jersey, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 14, 1910, for the Chicago White Sox
Last MLB appearance
June 5, 1929, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
Batting average	.214
Home runs	4
Runs batted in	139
Games managed	232
Managerial record	99–133
Winning %	.427
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
As player Chicago White Sox (1910, 1912, 1914–1915) Cincinnati Reds (1918) Boston Braves (1919) Philadelphia Phillies (1919) Chicago White Sox (1927, 1929) As coach Chicago White Sox (1927) St. Louis Browns (1930) Philadelphia Athletics (1933–1938, 1940, 1942–1943 As manager Chicago White Sox (1928–1929)

Russell Aubrey "Lena" Blackburne (October 23, 1886 – February 29, 1968) was an American baseball infielder, manager, coach, and scout in Major League Baseball (MLB). He is best known for the creation of his baseball rubbing mud, used to remove the finish on new baseballs and give better grip and control to the pitcher.