Bill Blair (1880s pitcher)

Bill Blair
Pitcher
Born: (1863-09-17)September 17, 1863
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: February 22, 1890(1890-02-22) (aged 26)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
July 19, 1888, for the Philadelphia Athletics
Last MLB appearance
September 23, 1888, for the Philadelphia Athletics
MLB statistics
Win–loss record1–3
Strikeouts16
Earned run average2.61
Teams

William Ellsworth Blair (September 17, 1863 – February 22, 1890) was an American professional baseball player. He played in the major-league American Association in 1888 for the Philadelphia Athletics. A left-handed pitcher who batted from the left side, Blair had a listed playing weight of 172 pounds (78 kg).