P Paul Blackburn #12
Age: 33 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
10/04/2027
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P PAUL BLACKBURN #12 - AGE: 33 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 50 55 55
Movement 50 50 55 55
Control 65 60 65 65
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball 60 60
Changeup 30 45
Sinker 50 55
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 60
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 50
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Not so much a leader as a follower.
High: Loyalty
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:12/04/1993
Born in:Oakley, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:3 Years, 26 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:4 Years, 115 Days
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2020 Cincinnati - ABL 26 3 0 0 0 1 4.76 5.2 5 3 3 0 1 5 0 0 1.06 .333 2.23 0.2 96
2021 Toronto - ABL 27 6 1 1 0 0 9.00 6.0 7 6 6 2 11 4 0 0 3.00 .278 11.43 -0.5 51
2022 Pittsburgh - ABL 28 24 0 1 1 0 3.41 31.2 29 12 12 5 14 21 0 0 1.36 .267 5.41 -0.2 136
2023 Pittsburgh - ABL 29 45 0 7 1 2 3.52 84.1 81 36 33 7 23 44 0 0 1.23 .270 4.23 0.6 129
2024 Pittsburgh - ABL 30 80 0 8 4 2 5.38 88.2 106 57 53 14 34 58 0 0 1.58 .318 5.31 -0.3 87
Total ABL 158 1 17 6 5 4.45 216.1 228 114 107 28 83 132 0 0 1.44 .292 4.99 -0.2 110
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2012 Chicago N (AZL) - R 18 9 6 2 0 0 3.48 20.2 23 11 8 2 7 13 0 0 1.45 .313 4.22 0.2 115
2013 Boise - A- 19 13 12 2 3 0 3.33 46.0 41 26 17 3 29 38 0 0 1.52 .288 4.35 0.4 117
2014 Kane County - A 20 24 24 9 4 0 3.23 117.0 108 48 42 6 31 75 0 0 1.19 .279 3.56 2.3 125
2015 Myrtle Beach - A+ 21 18 18 7 5 0 3.11 89.2 89 36 31 3 22 63 0 0 1.24 .310 3.17 2.2 128
2016 Jackson - AA 22 8 7 3 1 0 3.54 40.2 42 16 16 2 9 27 0 0 1.25 .312 3.18 1.0 113
2016 Tennessee - AA 22 18 18 6 4 0 3.17 102.1 96 47 36 6 26 72 0 0 1.19 .285 3.35 2.3 127
2016 Total - AA 22 26 25 9 5 0 3.27 143.0 138 63 52 8 35 99 0 0 1.21 .293 0.00 0.0 0
2017 Midland - AA 23 26 26 9 8 0 4.58 149.1 153 77 76 12 42 106 0 0 1.31 .303 4.23 2.3 97
2018 Nashville - AAA 24 30 30 12 8 0 5.09 169.2 191 108 96 18 57 115 0 0 1.46 .313 4.85 1.7 89
2019 Buffalo - AAA 25 18 18 3 10 0 5.85 95.1 133 74 62 10 27 68 0 0 1.68 .366 4.08 1.1 68
2020 Louisville - AAA 26 35 6 2 4 1 4.03 76.0 86 42 34 4 20 58 0 0 1.39 .342 3.65 1.2 108
2021 Buffalo - AAA 27 16 16 8 6 0 4.40 94.0 98 59 46 12 36 48 0 0 1.43 .277 5.38 0.3 101
2022 Indianapolis - AAA 28 16 16 7 5 0 2.94 82.2 82 30 27 3 31 45 0 0 1.37 .299 3.50 1.8 143
Total IL 85 56 20 25 1 4.37 348.0 399 205 169 29 114 219 0 0 1.47 .321 4.20 103.3
Total PCL 30 30 12 8 0 5.09 169.2 191 108 96 18 57 115 0 0 1.46 .313 4.85 89.3
Total SL 26 25 9 5 0 3.27 143.0 138 63 52 8 35 99 0 0 1.21 .293 3.30 123.1
Total TEX 26 26 9 8 0 4.58 149.1 153 77 76 12 42 106 0 0 1.31 .303 4.23 96.6
Total CAR 18 18 7 5 0 3.11 89.2 89 36 31 3 22 63 0 0 1.24 .310 3.17 128.4
Total MID 24 24 9 4 0 3.23 117.0 108 48 42 6 31 75 0 0 1.19 .279 3.56 124.8
Total NWL 13 12 2 3 0 3.33 46.0 41 26 17 3 29 38 0 0 1.52 .288 4.35 116.7
Total AZL 9 6 2 0 0 3.48 20.2 23 11 8 2 7 13 0 0 1.45 .313 4.22 114.8
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2017 Midland - TEX 23 2 2 0 1 0 10.57 7.2 14 9 9 0 3 4 0 0 2.22 .424 0.00 0.0 0
2021 Buffalo - IL 27 2 2 1 1 0 6.23 8.2 14 8 6 0 5 4 0 0 2.19 .400 0.00 0.0 0
Total IL 2 2 1 1 0 6.23 8.2 14 8 6 0 5 4 0 0 2.19 .400 4.24 71.4
Total TEX 2 2 0 1 0 10.57 7.2 14 9 9 0 3 4 0 0 2.22 .424 4.16 41.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2012 Chicago N (AZL) - R P 9 0 1 5 0 7 1 .857 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2013 Boise - A- P 13 0 2 7 0 11 2 .818 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2014 Kane County - A P 24 0 19 13 0 36 4 .889 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2015 Myrtle Beach - A+ P 18 0 10 21 0 32 1 .969 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2016 Jackson - AA P 8 0 2 7 0 9 0 1.000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2016 Tennessee - AA P 18 0 7 21 0 31 3 .903 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2017 Midland - AA P 26 26 7 12 2 21 2 .905 149.1 1.15 -1.0 .931
2018 Nashville - AAA P 30 30 13 28 0 47 6 .872 169.2 2.17 -1.9 .909
2019 Buffalo - AAA P 18 18 5 9 0 16 2 .875 95.1 1.32 -1.6 .810
2020 Cincinnati - MLB P 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 1.000 5.2 1.59 -0.0 .000
2020 Louisville - AAA P 35 6 7 12 1 19 0 1.000 76.0 2.25 +0.7 1.149
2021 Toronto - MLB P 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.0 0.00 -0.0 .000
2021 Buffalo - AAA P 16 16 3 10 1 16 3 .812 94.0 1.24 -1.7 .776
2022 Pittsburgh - MLB P 23 0 1 6 0 7 0 1.000 31.2 1.99 +0.5 1.476
2022 Indianapolis - AAA P 16 16 1 25 1 28 2 .929 82.2 2.83 -0.7 .992
2023 Pittsburgh - MLB P 44 0 8 15 1 25 2 .920 84.1 2.45 -1.3 .982
2024 Pittsburgh - MLB P 71 0 1 13 0 14 0 1.000 88.2 1.42 -0.4 1.046
TOTAL P 378 113 88 204 7 320 28 .912 883.1 2.98 -7.6 .962
PLAYER HISTORY
06/25/2017 Was selected to the 2017 Texas League All-Star Game.
07/08/2017 Suspended 7 games after ejection following a brawl.
09/19/2017 Injured (Forearm soreness), day-to-day for one week.
09/21/2017 Wins the 2017 Texas League Round 2 with the Midland RockHounds!
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 43 (53); Movement: 62 (70); Control: 67 (67).
07/30/2018 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 3 days.
11/29/2018 Became a minor league free agent.
12/07/2018 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $850,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60).
03/14/2019 Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 2 days.
07/05/2019 Injured (Sore shoulder), out for 6 weeks.
11/30/2019 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $850,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60).
02/27/2020 Was claimed off waivers by Cincinnati while with Toronto.
08/09/2020 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week.
08/13/2020 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days.
12/01/2020 Became a free agent.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60).
02/18/2021 Signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays organization.
04/15/2021 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 5 days.
08/15/2021 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week.
11/22/2021 Became a free agent.
12/24/2021 Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
07/01/2022 Wins the IL IL Pitcher of the Month Award.
11/22/2022 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $535,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
11/24/2023 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $535,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65).
11/20/2024 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 65 (65).
10/31/2025 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
2024 80 10
Year RA Rank
2024 80 10
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