P Paul 'Blackie' Blackburn #60
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
11/18/2017
P PAUL 'BLACKIE' BLACKBURN #60 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
33 33 9-14 0 5.27 198.0 216 28 74 129 1.46 1.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 40
Movement 55 50 55 55
Control 55 55 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Slider 35 35
Curveball 45 45
Changeup 40 40
Sinker 45 45
Cutter 45 45
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 35
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/18/2017 @ CLE Win, 4-3 X 7.2 4 1 1 2 4
09/12/2017 @ BAL Loss, 6-9 X 6.1 10 9 7 3 2 Loss
09/07/2017 MIN Loss, 3-4 X 6.0 4 1 1 3 5
09/01/2017 @ TOR Win, 5-4 X 5.1 3 2 2 3 6
08/27/2017 @ SEA Win, 9-7 X 7.1 4 2 2 2 6 Win
08/21/2017 @ DET Loss, 1-3 X 6.2 10 3 3 2 7 Loss
08/16/2017 OAK Loss, 4-5 X 6.0 5 5 4 1 6 Loss
08/11/2017 @ ARI Win, 5-4 X 5.2 4 3 3 3 4
08/05/2017 @ KC Loss, 1-9 X 3.2 8 5 5 2 2 Loss
07/31/2017 BAL Win, 9-3 X 7.1 7 2 2 0 3 Win
PERSONALITY
Extroverted in the extreme.
Personality Class: Outspoken
High: Financial Ambition
Low: Adaptability, Intelligence
Birthday:12/04/1993
Born in:Oakley, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$540,000
Signed Through:2017 Season
Major Service:1 Year, None
Service This Yr:178 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2016, 10th Pick in Round 4
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2017 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 33 33 9 14 0 5.27 198.0 216 129 116 28 74 129 0 0.0 0 16 48.5
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 13.36 9.82 5.86 3.36 5.08 1.46 114 1.3 .297        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 394 99 17 2 13 66 34 67 2 0 1 .251 .311 .404 .714      
vs. RHB 393 117 22 3 15 63 40 62 2 1 3 .298 .365 .483 .849      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2017 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
March 1 1 1 0 0 1.12 8.0 6 1 1 1 0 5  
April 6 6 2 3 0 7.64 33.0 40 28 28 9 11 21  
May 5 5 0 1 0 4.75 30.1 37 19 16 1 12 21  
June 6 6 2 4 0 6.00 36.0 38 30 24 6 18 22  
July 6 6 3 2 0 4.75 36.0 43 20 19 6 12 18  
August 5 5 1 3 0 5.22 29.1 31 18 17 1 10 25  
September 4 4 0 1 0 3.91 25.1 21 13 11 4 11 17  
Spring Training 6 6 0 0 0 6.75 20.0 22 16 15 2 10 13  
Career 33 33 9 14 0 5.27 198.0 216 129 116 28 74 129  
Home 14 14 5 4 0 4.86 87.0 87 48 47 11 28 63  
Road 19 19 4 10 0 5.59 111.0 129 81 69 17 46 66  
Grass 29 29 8 12 0 5.17 177.2 191 109 102 24 63 114  
Turf 4 4 1 2 0 6.20 20.1 25 20 14 4 11 15  
Day 7 7 3 3 0 5.44 44.2 50 27 27 7 13 30  
Night 26 26 6 11 0 5.22 153.1 166 102 89 21 61 99  
As Starter 33 33 9 14 0 5.27 198.0 216 129 116 28 74 129  
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+
2017 Chicago - MLB 23 33 33 9 14 0 5.27 198.0 216 129 116 28 74 129 0 0 1.46 .297 5.08 1.3 85
Total MLB 33 33 9 14 0 5.27 198.0 216 129 116 28 74 129 0 0 1.46 .297 5.08 1.3 85
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+
2016 Columbus - AAA 22 20 20 9 6 0 3.59 125.1 138 52 50 2 42 86 3 0 1.44 .343 3.87 1.9 113
Total MAAA 20 20 9 6 0 3.59 125.1 138 52 50 2 42 86 3 0 1.44 .343 3.87 112.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2017 Chicago - MLB P 33 33 10 13 1 24 1 .958 198.0 1.05 +0.5 1.068
TOTAL P 33 33 10 13 1 24 1 .958 198.0 1.05 +0.5 1.068
PLAYER HISTORY
06/10/2016 Drafted in the 2016 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 10, 100th overall pick) by the Houston Astros.
06/19/2016 Injured (mild shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for one week.
06/24/2016 Named the #77 prospect in the MLB
10/08/2016 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Buffalo Spurs with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/08/2016 Wins the 2016 Round 3 MVP Award.
10/09/2016 Wins the 2016 MLB Triple A Round 3 with the Columbus Running Rebels!
10/30/2016 Named the #61 prospect in the MLB
12/16/2016 Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Chicago White Sox, along with SS Wilmer Difo, in exchange for CL James Russell and 2B Jose Rondon.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
03/27/2017 Named the #76 prospect in the MLB
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2017 33 4
Year BF Rank
2017 870 5
Year WP Rank
2017 10 9
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