Buddy Blattner

Buddy Blattner
Blattner, circa 1941
Second baseman
Born: (1920-02-08)February 8, 1920
St. Louis, Missouri
Died: September 4, 2009(2009-09-04) (aged 89)
Chesterfield, Missouri
Batted: Switch
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 18, 1942, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last MLB appearance
October 2, 1949, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Hits176
Batting average.247
Games played272
Teams
Buddy Blattner
Full nameRobert Garnett Blattner
Nationality United States
Medal record
Men's table tennis
Representing  United States
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1937 Baden Doubles
Gold medal – first place 1937 Baden Men's Team
Gold medal – first place 1936 Prague Doubles

Robert Garnett "Buddy" Blattner (February 8, 1920 – September 4, 2009) was an American table tennis and professional baseball player. He played five seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily for the New York Giants. After his retirement as a player, he became a radio and television sportscaster.