Cliff Blankenship Explained

Cliff Blankenship
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Position:Catcher/First baseman
Birth Date:10 April 1880
Birth Place:Columbus, Georgia
Death Place:Oakland, California
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 17
Debutyear:1905
Debutteam:Cincinnati Reds
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:August 18
Finalyear:1909
Finalteam:Washington Senators
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Fielding percentage
Stat1value:.952
Stat2label:Putouts
Stat2value:344
Stat3label:Batting average
Stat3value:.225
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Clifford Douglas Blankenship (April 10, 1880 – April 26, 1956) was an American professional baseball player. He played his first game on April 17, 1905. He played his 95th and final game on August 18, 1909. His batting average was .225.

In 1907, Senators manager Joe Cantillon sent Blankenship to Weiser, Idaho, to scout pitcher Walter Johnson. Blankenship successfully persuaded Johnson to accept a Washington contract.