P Paul 'Blackie' Blackburn #60
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
07/30/2018
P PAUL 'BLACKIE' BLACKBURN #60 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
23 23 9-9 0 4.50 138.0 129 13 40 109 1.22 2.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 40
Movement 55 55 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
07/24/2018 CLE Loss, 2-3 X 6.0 4 2 2 3 6 Loss
07/19/2018 TOR Win, 11-8 X 5.1 7 7 7 4 4 Win
07/14/2018 @ SEA Win, 8-1 X 6.0 3 1 1 3 7 Win
07/08/2018 @ MIN Win, 4-0 X 9.0 0 0 0 2 4 Win
07/03/2018 BOS Loss, 1-3 X 6.0 4 2 2 2 6 Loss
06/28/2018 @ KC Loss, 2-3 X 5.1 8 3 3 0 9 Loss
06/23/2018 @ BAL Win, 11-6 X 6.2 11 4 4 1 4 Win
06/18/2018 TEX Loss, 2-4 X 5.2 7 4 4 1 4 Loss
06/12/2018 @ ARI Loss, 3-10 X 3.2 7 6 5 0 2 Loss
06/06/2018 TB Win, 8-6 X 6.2 7 4 3 1 5 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:2018 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 125 Days
Service This Yr:125 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 126 Days
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2016, 10th Pick in Round 4
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2018 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 23 23 9 9 0 4.50 138.0 129 72 69 13 40 109 1 4.3 1 9 39.1
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 11.28 8.41 7.11 2.61 3.84 1.22 93 2.3 .280        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 267 56 8 1 7 33 24 65 3 0 2 .210 .277 .326 .603      
vs. RHB 267 73 19 0 6 39 16 44 0 1 2 .273 .319 .412 .731      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2018 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 3.00 6.0 4 2 2 0 3 6  
March 1 1 0 1 0 3.18 5.2 7 2 2 0 2 4  
April 6 6 1 2 0 4.10 37.1 34 17 17 3 10 30  
May 6 6 3 1 0 4.93 34.2 30 20 19 2 11 24  
June 5 5 2 3 0 6.11 28.0 40 21 19 7 3 24  
July 5 5 3 2 0 3.34 32.1 18 12 12 1 14 27  
Spring Training 3 3 0 0 0 4.15 8.2 6 4 4 1 3 8  
Last Year 33 33 9 14 0 5.27 198.0 216 129 116 28 74 129  
Career 56 56 18 23 0 4.96 336.0 345 201 185 41 114 238  
Home 12 12 5 5 0 5.31 76.1 69 46 45 8 22 57  
Road 11 11 4 4 0 3.50 61.2 60 26 24 5 18 52  
Grass 21 21 8 9 0 4.82 123.1 121 69 66 12 36 100  
Turf 2 2 1 0 0 1.84 14.2 8 3 3 1 4 9  
Day 11 11 7 2 0 3.98 72.1 63 34 32 6 22 53  
Night 12 12 2 7 0 5.07 65.2 66 38 37 7 18 56  
As Starter 23 23 9 9 0 4.50 138.0 129 72 69 13 40 109  
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 5.11 1.3 86
2018 Chicago - MLB 24 23 23 9 9 0 4.50 138.0 129 72 69 13 40 109 1 1 1.22 .280 3.84 2.3 91
Total MLB 56 56 18 23 0 4.96 336.0 345 201 185 41 114 238 1 1 1.37 .290 4.59 3.6 88
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
2018 Chicago - MLB P 23 23 14 3 0 18 1 .944 138.0 1.11 -1.8 1.013
TOTAL P 56 56 24 16 1 42 2 .952 336.0 1.07 -1.2 1.053
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
11/20/2017 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $540,000.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
05/04/2018 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/08/2018 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Minnesota Twins with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2017 33 4
Year BF Rank
2017 870 5
Year WP Rank
2017 10 9
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