P Blaine Knight #28
Age: 36 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
11/05/2032
P BLAINE KNIGHT #28 - AGE: 36 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
20 13 10-3 0 2.60 110.2 84 5 33 74 1.06 1.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 6 6 7 6
Movement 4 3 4 4
Control 7 7 7 7
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 8 8
Slider 7 7
Curveball 5 5
Changeup 2 2
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 7
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 7
Defense 1
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 5
Sacrifice Bunt: 4
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/23/2032 @ HAN Loss, 1-2 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
08/17/2032 YAK Win, 6-2 1.0 2 1 1 1 0 Win
08/09/2032 HIRO Loss, 3-13 2.2 7 6 6 1 3
08/04/2032 @ YOM Loss, 4-7 2.0 1 1 1 0 0
07/28/2032 CHUN Loss, 1-7 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
07/22/2032 @ JPL Loss, 1-4 1.0 3 3 3 2 1 Loss
07/08/2032 YOM Loss, 0-3 X 6.0 4 1 1 0 3 Loss
07/02/2032 @ CHUN Win, 1-0 X 9.0 7 0 0 2 1 Win
06/26/2032 @ SAP Loss, 1-4 2.0 4 2 2 1 1
06/25/2032 @ SAP Loss, 3-5 1.1 3 1 1 0 1
PERSONALITY
Enjoys a good book.
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:06/28/1996
Born in:Bryant, AR
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$50,000
Signed Through:2033 Season
Major Service:8 Years, 88 Days
Service This Yr:161 Days
40-Man Service:5 Years, 22 Days
Pro Service:15 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2017, 17th Pick in Round 3
DEFIANT ASIAN HARDBALL LEAGUE 2032 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 20 13 10 3 0 2.60 110.2 84 34 32 5 33 74 2 15.4 2 10 76.9
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 1 1 0.0 7 4 9.76 6.83 6.02 2.68 2.81 1.06 95 1.6 .255        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 147 36 11 1 2 17 14 31 1 6 2 .245 .317 .374 .691      
vs. RHB 240 48 8 0 3 17 19 43 1 6 1 .200 .261 .271 .531      
DEFIANT ASIAN HARDBALL LEAGUE 2032 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 3 3 2 1 0 2.86 22.0 17 7 7 0 4 21  
May 5 5 4 1 0 2.08 39.0 25 10 9 2 13 27  
June 5 3 2 0 0 2.39 26.1 21 8 7 2 11 18  
July 3 2 1 1 0 0.53 17.0 11 1 1 0 3 5  
August 4 0 1 0 0 11.37 6.1 10 8 8 1 2 3  
All-Star Game 1 0 0 1 0 27.00 1.0 3 3 3 0 2 1  
Spring Training 6 4 0 2 0 2.70 20.0 11 6 6 2 4 19  
Last Year 23 23 13 9 0 2.67 178.1 132 59 53 12 53 158  
2 Years Ago 6 6 0 3 0 3.58 37.2 41 17 15 3 12 24  
Career 127 96 49 35 0 3.04 734.1 619 270 248 50 255 608  
Home 10 7 4 3 0 3.88 55.2 47 24 24 3 15 38  
Road 10 6 6 0 0 1.31 55.0 37 10 8 2 18 36  
Grass 5 2 2 0 0 2.25 20.0 18 5 5 0 4 18  
Turf 15 11 8 3 0 2.68 90.2 66 29 27 5 29 56  
Day 5 5 4 1 0 0.95 38.0 24 6 4 0 9 35  
Night 15 8 6 2 0 3.47 72.2 60 28 28 5 24 39  
As Starter 13 13 9 3 0 1.91 99.0 67 23 21 4 29 68  
As Reliever / Substitution 7 0 1 0 0 8.49 11.2 17 11 11 1 4 6  
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+
2023 Chicago - PBA 26 30 0 1 0 1 3.33 51.1 42 20 19 8 22 58 0 0 1.25 .272 4.29 0.1 127
2024 Chicago - PBA 27 18 8 3 8 0 5.50 54.0 56 38 33 16 20 40 0 0 1.41 .263 6.99 -0.7 87
2025 Chicago - PBA 28 3 0 1 0 0 8.31 4.1 6 4 4 0 3 1 0 0 2.08 .353 5.41 -0.0 54
2026 Yokohama DeNA - DAHL 29 12 12 6 3 0 3.25 83.0 82 31 30 4 39 74 2 2 1.46 .332 3.14 1.6 111
2026 Chicago - PBA 29 15 0 1 0 0 8.14 21.0 29 22 19 3 13 22 0 0 2.00 .400 4.95 -0.1 54
2027 Yokohama DeNA - DAHL 30 28 11 6 5 0 2.83 98.2 87 34 31 6 33 89 3 1 1.22 .303 2.99 1.8 125
2028 Yokohama DeNA - DAHL 31 14 7 5 2 0 2.81 64.0 46 21 20 4 27 49 0 0 1.14 .235 3.42 0.7 120
2029 Yokohama DeNA - DAHL 32 24 24 9 10 0 3.72 162.0 147 74 67 16 58 140 5 1 1.27 .294 3.14 1.3 75
2030 YDNA - DAHL 33 6 6 0 3 0 3.58 37.2 41 17 15 3 12 24 0 0 1.41 .319 3.40 0.3 86
2031 YDNA - DAHL 34 23 23 13 9 0 2.67 178.1 132 59 53 12 53 158 7 2 1.04 .265 2.71 3.0 110
2032 YDNA - DAHL 35 20 13 10 3 0 2.60 110.2 84 34 32 5 33 74 2 2 1.06 .255 2.81 1.6 113
Total PBA 66 8 6 8 1 5.17 130.2 133 84 75 27 58 121 0 0 1.46 .295 5.55 -0.7 87
Total DAHL 127 96 49 35 0 3.04 734.1 619 270 248 50 255 608 19 8 1.19 .283 3.00 10.2 101
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+
2017 Tri-City - A- 20 7 7 5 2 0 4.64 42.2 43 23 22 4 14 42 0 0 1.34 .336 5.17 0.6 114
2017 Quad Cities - A 20 9 9 5 1 0 5.40 48.1 51 29 29 5 21 31 0 0 1.49 .301 5.74 0.2 89
2018 Quad Cities - A 21 12 12 4 4 0 2.17 70.2 50 21 17 2 25 66 1 1 1.06 .262 4.20 1.4 221
2018 Buies Creek - A+ 21 16 16 4 1 0 4.36 76.1 79 45 37 4 34 70 0 0 1.48 .329 4.95 1.3 122
2018 Total - A+ 21 28 28 8 5 0 3.31 147.0 129 66 54 6 59 136 1 1 1.28 .299 4.59 2.8 156
2019 Buies Creek - A+ 22 1 1 0 1 0 33.75 1.1 8 6 5 0 1 0 0 0 6.75 .667 5.87 -0.0 13
2019 Corpus Christi - AA 22 27 27 12 10 0 4.37 138.0 140 68 67 12 39 114 0 0 1.30 .311 3.86 2.6 98
2020 Fresno - AAA 23 29 29 3 10 0 4.40 141.0 135 74 69 20 48 109 0 0 1.30 .281 5.13 1.5 111
2021 Daytona - A+ 24 15 15 7 1 0 2.30 82.0 65 21 21 5 17 91 0 0 1.00 .294 2.75 2.2 160
2021 Fresno - AAA 24 2 2 0 0 0 7.71 7.0 9 8 6 1 2 8 0 0 1.57 .364 5.12 0.1 63
2022 Louisville - AAA 25 29 28 12 2 0 3.20 166.0 156 59 59 20 49 154 1 0 1.23 .302 4.13 2.2 129
2023 Charlotte - AAA 26 11 2 2 2 0 1.53 29.1 10 5 5 2 5 37 0 0 0.51 .140 2.44 0.8 247
2024 Charlotte - AAA 27 22 8 2 4 9 6.24 57.2 61 41 40 10 17 55 0 0 1.35 .319 4.74 -0.1 62
2025 Charlotte - AAA 28 25 25 8 6 0 2.96 142.2 109 48 47 18 25 164 1 0 0.94 .269 3.35 2.6 125
Total IL 87 63 24 14 9 3.43 395.2 336 153 151 50 96 410 2 0 1.09 .284 3.81 113.8
Total PCL 31 31 3 10 0 4.56 148.0 144 82 75 21 50 117 0 0 1.31 .285 5.13 107.4
Total TEX 27 27 12 10 0 4.37 138.0 140 68 67 12 39 114 0 0 1.30 .311 3.86 98.3
Total CAR 17 17 4 2 0 4.87 77.2 87 51 42 4 35 70 0 0 1.57 .346 4.96 106.2
Total FSL 15 15 7 1 0 2.30 82.0 65 21 21 5 17 91 0 0 1.00 .294 2.75 159.8
Total MID 21 21 9 5 0 3.48 119.0 101 50 46 7 46 97 1 1 1.24 .280 4.82 137.9
Total NYP 7 7 5 2 0 4.64 42.2 43 23 22 4 14 42 0 0 1.34 .336 5.17 114.3
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 Tri-City - NYP 20 1 1 0 1 0 9.00 3.0 6 5 3 0 2 4 0 0 2.67 .600 4.06 0.1 59
2018 Buies Creek - CAR 21 1 1 0 1 0 2.08 4.1 3 3 1 0 5 3 0 0 1.85 .214 6.68 -0.0 257
2019 Corpus Christi - TEX 22 2 2 0 1 0 5.19 8.2 10 5 5 1 6 7 0 0 1.85 .333 5.32 0.0 83
2021 Daytona - FSL 24 2 2 0 2 0 4.91 11.0 13 7 6 2 6 8 0 0 1.73 .324 5.75 -0.1 75
2022 Louisville - IL 25 3 3 1 0 0 3.38 16.0 17 6 6 2 7 17 0 0 1.50 .349 4.26 0.2 122
2027 Yokohama DeNA - DAHL 30 1 1 0 1 0 3.60 5.0 5 2 2 1 1 3 0 0 1.20 .267 4.46 0.0 98
Total IL 3 3 1 0 0 3.38 16.0 17 6 6 2 7 17 0 0 1.50 .349 4.26 122.3
Total TEX 2 2 0 1 0 5.19 8.2 10 5 5 1 6 7 0 0 1.85 .333 5.32 82.7
Total CAR 1 1 0 1 0 2.08 4.1 3 3 1 0 5 3 0 0 1.85 .214 6.68 256.7
Total FSL 2 2 0 2 0 4.91 11.0 13 7 6 2 6 8 0 0 1.73 .324 5.75 75.0
Total NYP 1 1 0 1 0 9.00 3.0 6 5 3 0 2 4 0 0 2.67 .600 4.06 58.9
Total DAHL 1 1 0 1 0 3.60 5.0 5 2 2 1 1 3 0 0 1.20 .267 4.46 98.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2017 Quad Cities - A P 9 9 3 5 0 8 0 1.000 48.1 1.49 -0.6 1.036
2017 Tri-City - A- P 7 7 7 6 1 15 2 .867 42.2 2.74 +0.2 .848
2018 Buies Creek - A+ P 16 16 6 5 0 11 0 1.000 76.1 1.30 +0.6 1.010
2018 Quad Cities - A P 12 12 3 10 0 15 2 .867 70.2 1.66 -2.5 .784
2019 Corpus Christi - AA P 27 27 8 20 0 30 2 .933 138.0 1.83 -1.3 .812
2019 Buies Creek - A+ P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.1 0.00 0.0 .000
2020 Fresno - AAA P 29 29 2 19 0 24 3 .875 141.0 1.34 +0.0 .909
2020 Fresno - AAA 3B 2 2 0 7 0 9 2 .778 16.0 3.94 -0.8 .814
2020 Fresno - AAA RF 2 2 3 2 0 5 0 1.000 16.0 2.81 +0.1 1.001
2021 Fresno - AAA P 2 2 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 7.0 2.57 -0.2 .000
2021 Daytona - A+ P 15 15 0 9 0 11 2 .818 82.0 0.99 -0.6 .929
2022 Louisville - AAA P 29 28 5 22 0 28 1 .964 166.0 1.46 +0.9 .983
2023 Chicago - MLB P 29 0 3 6 1 9 0 1.000 51.1 1.58 -0.1 1.045
2023 Charlotte - AAA P 11 2 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 29.1 0.92 +0.3 1.043
2024 Chicago - MLB P 18 8 1 5 0 8 2 .750 54.0 1.00 +0.4 1.041
2024 Charlotte - AAA P 22 8 6 6 1 12 0 1.000 57.2 1.87 +1.4 1.007
2025 Chicago - MLB P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.1 0.00 0.0 .000
2025 Charlotte - AAA P 25 25 7 13 0 20 0 1.000 142.2 1.26 +1.2 1.086
2026 Chicago - MLB P 15 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 21.0 0.86 -0.4 .000
2026 Yokohama DeNA - INT P 12 12 9 5 0 14 0 1.000 83.0 1.52 +0.6 .807
2027 Yokohama DeNA - INT P 28 11 8 8 1 16 0 1.000 98.2 1.46 +1.1 1.269
2028 Yokohama DeNA - INT P 14 7 3 5 0 8 0 1.000 64.0 1.12 +1.8 1.178
2029 Yokohama DeNA - INT P 24 24 7 16 1 23 0 1.000 162.0 1.28 +1.5 .986
2030 YDNA - INT P 6 6 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 37.2 1.67 -0.8 .811
2031 YDNA - INT P 23 23 13 12 0 27 2 .926 178.1 1.26 +2.4 .876
2032 YDNA - INT P 20 13 7 12 0 20 1 .950 110.2 1.55 +0.2 1.266
TOTAL P 397 285 104 192 5 313 17 .946 1868.0 1.43 +6.0 .957
TOTAL 3B 2 2 0 7 0 9 2 .778 16.0 3.94 -0.8 .814
TOTAL RF 2 2 3 2 0 5 0 1.000 16.0 2.81 +0.1 1.001
PLAYER HISTORY
06/06/2017 Drafted in the 2017 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 17, 77th overall pick) by the Houston Astros.
06/15/2017 Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization with a signing bonus of $1,400,000.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (8); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 5 (9).
04/23/2018 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Kane County Cougars with 11 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/20/2018 Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (9).
09/24/2019 Wins the 2019 Texas League Round 2 with the Corpus Christi Hooks!
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (9).
04/15/2020 Injured (Stomach virus), day-to-day for 3 days.
06/30/2020 Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (9).
04/12/2021 Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 2 months.
05/17/2021 Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Cincinnati Reds, along with RF Alex Destino, in exchange for SP Joe Kelly.
07/09/2021 Injured (Forearm stiffness), out for 5 days.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (9).
09/27/2022 Wins the 2022 International League International League Championship with the Louisville Bats!
10/10/2022 Finished 2nd in 2022 IL IL Outstanding Pitcher Award voting.
10/10/2022 Released by the Cincinnati organization.
10/16/2022 Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox organization.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 8 (8).
05/05/2023 Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 1 day.
08/24/2023 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 5 days.
12/02/2023 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $535,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
11/27/2024 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $535,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
11/24/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $535,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
06/15/2026 Released by the Chicago White Sox.
06/22/2026 Signed a minor league contract ($24,200 bonus) with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars organization.
08/21/2026 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Chunichi Dragons with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/27/2026 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Yomiuri Giants with 11 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
11/16/2026 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $50,000.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
05/02/2027 Injured (heel soreness),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/25/2027 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/14/2027 Was selected to the 2027 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game.
11/12/2027 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $50,000.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
07/09/2028 Was selected to the 2028 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game.
11/11/2028 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $50,000.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
07/04/2029 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Hiroshima Toyo Carp with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/08/2029 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $50,000.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
03/05/2030 Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day.
04/30/2030 Injured (surgery to remove bone chips (elbow)),out for 4 months.
10/18/2030 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $50,000.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 6 (6).
06/01/2031 Wins the DAHL JCL Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/14/2031 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the SAPPO Swashbucklers with 6 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed!
07/15/2031 Was selected to the 2031 Defiant Asian Hardball League All-Star Game.
08/19/2031 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the YO Giants with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
10/30/2031 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $50,000.
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 6 (6).
06/04/2032 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the SAPPO Swashbucklers with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/02/2032 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the CHCH Dragons with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/20/2032 Was selected to the 2032 Defiant Asian Hardball League All-Star Game.
08/23/2032 Injured (torn labrum (Shoulder)),out for 8-9 months.
11/04/2032 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $50,000.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year W Rank
2031 13 7
Year HRA Rank
2029 16 2
Year K Rank
2031 158 10
Year WP Rank
2029 6 4
Year BABIP Rank
2031 .265 6
Year WHIP Rank
2031 1.04 8
Year K/BB Rank
2029 2.41 10
Year RA/9 Rank
2031 9.54 6
Year H/9 Rank
2031 6.66 5
Year K/9 Rank
2029 7.78 5
2031 7.97 10
Year CG Rank
2031 7 7
Year CGP Rank
2031 .304 7
Year SHO Rank
2026 2 7
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