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Paul Blackburn
Oakland Athletics
Age: 24
Bats/Throws: R/R
6' 1" / 195
P
Birthdate:
12/4/1993 (24 y, 4 m, 16 d)
Drafted:
2012 June Amateur Draft - Round: 1s, Pick: 25, Overall: 56, Team: Chicago Cubs
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Minor Leagues
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Season
Team
W
L
SV
G
GS
IP
K/9
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HR/9
BABIP
LOB%
GB%
HR/FB
ERA
FIP
xFIP
WAR
2012
Cubs (R)
2
0
0
9
6
20.2
5.66
3.05
0.87
.313
69.9 %
50.8 %
8.7 %
3.48
5.39
4.92
2013
Cubs (A-)
2
3
0
13
12
46.0
7.43
5.67
0.59
.288
67.4 %
53.4 %
7.0 %
3.33
4.47
4.25
2014
Cubs (A)
9
4
0
24
24
117.0
5.77
2.38
0.46
.280
71.2 %
57.1 %
6.0 %
3.23
3.84
3.87
2015
Cubs (A+)
7
5
0
18
18
89.2
6.32
2.21
0.30
.311
71.8 %
57.7 %
4.5 %
3.11
3.22
3.29
2016
Cubs (AA)
6
4
0
18
18
102.1
6.33
2.29
0.53
.285
66.3 %
53.6 %
6.6 %
3.17
3.47
3.49
2016
Mariners (AA)
3
1
0
8
7
40.2
5.98
1.99
0.44
.313
72.6 %
58.1 %
6.3 %
3.54
3.30
3.35
2017
Athletics (AAA)
5
6
0
15
14
79.2
6.33
2.94
0.68
.265
71.1 %
55.3 %
10.2 %
3.05
4.35
4.38
2017
Athletics
3
1
0
10
10
58.2
3.38
2.45
0.77
.273
77.9 %
56.3 %
10.2 %
3.22
4.38
4.76
0.6
2018
THE BAT
6
7
0
19
19
112.0
4.96
2.94
1.18
.297
69.0 %
4.70
4.86
2018
ATC
5
6
0
19
17
93.0
5.05
2.87
1.05
.299
68.6 %
4.56
4.55
2018
Depth Charts
6
7
0
19
19
112.0
5.14
2.98
1.16
.309
69.1 %
4.83
4.80
0.8
2018
Steamer
6
8
0
19
19
111.0
5.14
3.16
1.21
.305
68.9 %
50.7 %
4.97
4.93
4.95
0.7
2018
ZiPS
7
8
0
27
26
138.3
5.14
2.80
1.11
.306
69.3 %
4.68
4.68
1.2
2018
Steamer (R)
4
5
0
14
14
82.0
5.28
3.27
1.16
.304
69.2 %
4.87
4.85
0.5
2018
Depth Charts (R)
4
5
0
14
14
82.0
5.28
3.27
1.16
.310
69.2 %
4.87
4.85
0.5
2018
THE BAT (R)
5
5
0
14
14
83.0
5.06
2.97
1.12
.296
69.3 %
4.59
4.76
Total
- - -
3
1
0
10
10
58.2
3.38
2.45
0.77
.273
77.9 %
56.3 %
10.2 %
3.22
4.38
4.76
0.6
Standard
Projections
|
Minor Leagues
|
Regular Season
Season
Team
W
L
ERA
G
GS
CG
ShO
SV
HLD
BS
IP
TBF
H
R
ER
HR
BB
IBB
HBP
WP
BK
SO
2012
Cubs (R)
2
0
3.48
9
6
0
0
0
0
0
20.2
89
23
11
8
2
7
0
0
1
0
13
2013
Cubs (A-)
2
3
3.33
13
12
0
0
0
0
0
46.0
203
41
26
17
3
29
0
1
3
0
38
2014
Cubs (A)
9
4
3.23
24
24
0
0
0
0
0
117.0
484
108
48
42
6
31
0
7
6
0
75
2015
Cubs (A+)
7
5
3.11
18
18
0
0
0
0
0
89.2
371
89
36
31
3
22
0
6
6
0
63
2016
Cubs (AA)
6
4
3.17
18
18
0
0
0
0
0
102.1
421
96
47
36
6
26
0
1
4
0
72
2016
Mariners (AA)
3
1
3.54
8
7
0
0
0
0
1
40.2
166
42
16
16
2
9
0
0
1
0
27
2017
Athletics (AAA)
5
6
3.05
15
14
0
0
0
0
0
79.2
328
69
34
27
6
26
0
2
1
0
56
2017
Athletics
3
1
3.22
10
10
0
0
0
0
0
58.2
238
58
22
21
5
16
0
1
1
0
22
2018
THE BAT
6
7
4.70
19
19
0
112.0
485
122
63
58
15
37
1
4
62
2018
ATC
5
6
4.56
19
17
0
0
93.0
101
51
47
11
30
0
2
52
2018
Depth Charts
6
7
4.83
19
19
0
0
112.0
127
65
60
14
37
4
64
2018
Steamer
6
8
4.97
19
19
0
0
0
0
111.0
493
128
67
62
15
39
4
64
2018
ZiPS
7
8
4.68
27
26
0
138.3
154
77
72
17
43
0
6
4
0
79
2018
Steamer (R)
4
5
4.87
14
14
0
0
0
0
82.0
362
93
48
44
11
30
3
48
2018
Depth Charts (R)
4
5
4.87
14
14
0
0
82.0
93
48
44
11
30
3
48
2018
THE BAT (R)
5
5
4.59
14
14
0
83.0
358
89
46
42
10
27
1
3
47
Total
- - -
3
1
3.22
10
10
0
0
0
0
0
58.2
238
58
22
21
5
16
0
1
1
0
22
Advanced
Projections
|
Minor Leagues
|
Regular Season
|
Averages
Season
Team
K/9
BB/9
K/BB
HR/9
K%
BB%
K-BB%
AVG
WHIP
BABIP
LOB%
ERA-
FIP-
FIP
2012
Cubs (R)
5.66
3.05
1.86
0.87
14.6 %
7.9 %
6.7 %
.281
1.45
.313
69.9 %
5.39
2013
Cubs (A-)
7.43
5.67
1.31
0.59
18.7 %
14.3 %
4.4 %
.237
1.52
.288
67.4 %
4.47
2014
Cubs (A)
5.77
2.38
2.42
0.46
15.5 %
6.4 %
9.1 %
.242
1.19
.280
71.2 %
3.84
2015
Cubs (A+)
6.32
2.21
2.86
0.30
17.0 %
5.9 %
11.0 %
.260
1.24
.311
71.8 %
3.22
2016
Cubs (AA)
6.33
2.29
2.77
0.53
17.1 %
6.2 %
10.9 %
.244
1.19
.285
66.3 %
3.47
2016
Mariners (AA)
5.98
1.99
3.00
0.44
16.3 %
5.4 %
10.8 %
.268
1.25
.313
72.6 %
3.30
2017
Athletics (AAA)
6.33
2.94
2.15
0.68
17.1 %
7.9 %
9.1 %
.230
1.19
.265
71.1 %
4.35
2017
Athletics
3.38
2.45
1.38
0.77
9.2 %
6.7 %
2.5 %
.262
1.26
.273
77.9 %
75
101
4.38
2017
Average
8.34
3.29
2.53
1.27
21.6 %
8.5 %
13.1 %
.252
1.34
.297
72.6 %
4.40
2018
THE BAT
4.96
2.94
1.68
1.18
.279
1.42
.297
69.0 %
4.86
2018
ATC
5.05
2.87
1.76
1.05
.277
1.40
.299
68.6 %
4.55
2018
Depth Charts
5.14
2.98
1.73
1.16
.287
1.46
.309
69.1 %
4.80
2018
Steamer
5.14
3.16
1.62
1.21
12.9 %
7.9 %
5.0 %
.285
1.50
.305
68.9 %
4.93
2018
ZiPS
5.14
2.80
1.84
1.11
.283
1.42
.306
69.3 %
4.68
2018
Steamer (R)
5.28
3.27
1.62
1.16
.282
1.50
.304
69.2 %
4.85
2018
Depth Charts (R)
5.28
3.27
1.62
1.16
.287
1.50
.310
69.2 %
4.85
2018
THE BAT (R)
5.06
2.97
1.70
1.12
.276
1.40
.296
69.3 %
4.76
Total
- - -
3.38
2.45
1.38
0.77
9.2 %
6.7 %
2.5 %
.262
1.26
.273
77.9 %
75
101
4.38
Batted Ball
Projections
|
Minor Leagues
|
Regular Season
Season
Team
GB/FB
LD%
GB%
FB%
IFFB%
HR/FB
IFH%
BUH%
Pull%
Cent%
Oppo%
Soft%
Med%
Hard%
SIERA
xFIP-
xFIP
2012
Cubs (R)
1.43
13.8 %
50.8 %
35.4 %
17.4 %
8.7 %
49.3 %
24.6 %
26.1 %
4.92
2013
Cubs (A-)
1.63
13.7 %
53.4 %
32.8 %
18.6 %
7.0 %
43.3 %
20.9 %
35.8 %
4.25
2014
Cubs (A)
2.06
15.2 %
57.1 %
27.7 %
10.0 %
6.0 %
48.7 %
19.5 %
31.9 %
3.87
2015
Cubs (A+)
2.36
17.9 %
57.7 %
24.5 %
23.9 %
4.5 %
41.3 %
24.9 %
33.8 %
3.29
2016
Cubs (AA)
1.80
16.7 %
53.6 %
29.7 %
12.1 %
6.6 %
44.4 %
23.0 %
32.6 %
3.49
2016
Mariners (AA)
2.34
17.1 %
58.1 %
24.8 %
21.9 %
6.3 %
55.4 %
17.7 %
26.9 %
3.35
2017
Athletics (AAA)
2.22
19.8 %
55.3 %
24.9 %
27.1 %
10.2 %
49.2 %
22.1 %
28.7 %
4.38
2017
Athletics
2.27
18.8 %
56.3 %
24.9 %
4.1 %
10.2 %
1.8 %
50.0 %
39.2 %
38.7 %
22.1 %
18.1 %
55.8 %
26.1 %
5.15
108
4.76
Total
- - -
2.27
18.8 %
56.3 %
24.9 %
4.1 %
10.2 %
1.8 %
50.0 %
39.2 %
38.7 %
22.1 %
18.1 %
55.8 %
26.1 %
5.15
108
4.76
More Batted Ball
Projections
|
Minor Leagues
|
Regular Season
Season
Team
GB
FB
LD
IFFB
IFH
BU
BUH
RS
Balls
Strikes
Pitches
2012
Cubs (R)
33
23
9
4
32
113
145
2013
Cubs (A-)
70
43
18
8
126
250
376
2014
Cubs (A)
206
100
55
10
176
624
800
2015
Cubs (A+)
158
67
49
16
425
729
1154
2016
Cubs (AA)
164
91
51
11
583
969
1552
2016
Mariners (AA)
75
32
22
7
212
383
595
2017
Athletics (AAA)
131
59
47
16
465
804
1269
2017
Athletics
111
49
37
2
2
2
1
36
386
551
937
Total
- - -
111
49
37
2
2
2
1
36
386
551
937
Win Probability
Projections
|
Minor Leagues
|
Regular Season
Season
Team
WPA
-WPA
+WPA
RE24
REW
pLI
inLI
gmLI
exLI
Pulls
WPA/LI
Clutch
SD
MD
2017
Athletics
0.61
-3.98
4.59
9.41
0.95
0.98
0.94
0.87
1.30
10
0.53
0.09
0
0
Total
- - -
0.61
-3.98
4.59
9.41
0.95
0.98
0.94
0.87
1.30
10
0.53
0.09
0
0
Pitch Type
Projections
|
Minor Leagues
|
Regular Season
Season
Team
FB%
SL%
CT%
CB%
CH%
SF%
KN%
XX%
2017
Athletics
55.4% (90.2)
26.0% (84.5)
9.3% (75.7)
9.3% (83.3)
Total
- - -
55.4% (90.2)
26.0% (84.5)
9.3% (75.7)
9.3% (83.3)
PITCHf/x Pitch Type
Projections
|
Minor Leagues
|
Regular Season
Season
Team
FA%
FT%
FC%
FS%
FO%
SI%
SL%
CU%
KC%
EP%
CH%
SC%
KN%
UN%
2017
Athletics
12.6 %
43.6 %
0.6 %
25.5 %
10.1 %
7.6 %
Total
- - -
12.6 %
43.6 %
0.6 %
25.5 %
10.1 %
7.6 %
PITCHf/x Pitch Velocity
Projections
|
Minor Leagues
|
Regular Season
Season
Team
vFA
vFT
vFC
vFS
vFO
vSI
vSL
vCU
vKC
vEP
vCH
vSC
vKN
2017
Athletics
90.3
90.0
90.5
84.7
76.2
83.4
Total
- - -
90.3
90.0
90.5
84.7
76.2
83.4
Pitch Info Pitch Type
Projections
|
Minor Leagues
|
Regular Season
Season
Team
FA%
FC%
FS%
SI%
CH%
SL%
CU%
CS%
KN%
SB%
XX%
2017
Athletics
6.8 %
48.7 %
9.2 %
26.0 %
9.3 %
Total
- - -
6.8 %
48.7 %
9.2 %
26.0 %
9.3 %
Pitch Info Pitch Velocity
Projections
|
Minor Leagues
|
Regular Season
Season
Team
vFA
vFC
vFS
vSI
vCH
vSL
vCU
vCS
vKN
vSB
2017
Athletics
90.9
90.6
83.9
85.0
76.3
Total
- - -
90.9
90.6
83.9
85.0
76.3
Pitch Values
Projections
|
Minor Leagues
|
Regular Season
Season
Team
wFB
wSL
wCT
wCB
wCH
wSF
wKN
wFB/C
wSL/C
wCT/C
wCB/C
wCH/C
wSF/C
wKN/C
2017
Athletics
-3.7
6.2
0.7
3.5
-0.71
2.53
0.79
4.05
Total
- - -
-3.7
6.2
0.7
3.5
-0.71
2.53
0.79
4.05
PITCHf/x Pitch Values
Projections
|
Minor Leagues
|
Regular Season
Season
Team
wFA
wFT
wFC
wFS
wFO
wSI
wSL
wCU
wKC
wEP
wCH
wSC
wKN
2017
Athletics
-2.7
-0.5
0.3
5.6
1.6
2.5
Total
- - -
-2.7
-0.5
0.3
5.6
1.6
2.5
PITCHf/x Pitch Values / 100
Projections
|
Minor Leagues
|
Regular Season
Season
Team
wFA/C
wFT/C
wFC/C
wFS/C
wFO/C
wSI/C
wSL/C
wCU/C
wKC/C
wEP/C
wCH/C
wSC/C
wKN/C
2017
Athletics
-2.27
-0.12
5.10
2.35
1.67
3.52
Total
- - -
-2.27
-0.12
5.10
2.35
1.67
3.52
Pitch Info Pitch Values
Projections
|
Minor Leagues
|
Regular Season
Season
Team
wFA
wFC
wFS
wSI
wCH
wSL
wCU
wCS
wKN
wSB
2017
Athletics
-1.4
-2.2
3.5
6.1
0.7
Total
- - -
-1.4
-2.2
3.5
6.1
0.7
Pitch Info Pitch Values / 100
Projections
|
Minor Leagues
|
Regular Season
Season
Team
wFA/C
wFC/C
wFS/C
wSI/C
wCH/C
wSL/C
wCU/C
wCS/C
wKN/C
wSB/C
2017
Athletics
-2.15
-0.47
4.13
2.49
0.86
Total
- - -
-2.15
-0.47
4.13
2.49
0.86
Plate Discipline
Projections
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Minor Leagues
|
Regular Season
|
Averages
Season
Team
O-Swing%
Z-Swing%
Swing%
O-Contact%
Z-Contact%
Contact%
Zone%
F-Strike%
SwStr%
2017
Athletics
25.8 %
68.2 %
42.6 %
78.8 %
90.9 %
86.5 %
39.6 %
47.9 %
5.8 %
2017
Average
29.9 %
66.7 %
46.5 %
62.9 %
85.5 %
77.5 %
45.0 %
60.3 %
10.4 %
Total
- - -
25.8 %
68.2 %
42.6 %
78.8 %
90.9 %
86.5 %
39.6 %
47.9 %
5.8 %
PITCHf/x Plate Discipline
Projections
|
Minor Leagues
|
Regular Season
|
Averages
Season
Team
O-Swing%
Z-Swing%
Swing%
O-Contact%
Z-Contact%
Contact%
Zone%
Pace
2017
Athletics
26.3 %
64.3 %
42.5 %
75.2 %
93.0 %
86.7 %
42.6 %
22.4
2017
Average
30.3 %
64.1 %
46.5 %
61.2 %
85.8 %
77.4 %
47.9 %
23.8
Total
- - -
26.3 %
64.3 %
42.5 %
75.2 %
93.0 %
86.7 %
42.6 %
22.4
Pitch Info Plate Discipline
Projections
|
Minor Leagues
|
Regular Season
|
Averages
Season
Team
O-Swing%
Z-Swing%
Swing%
O-Contact%
Z-Contact%
Contact%
Zone%
Pace
2017
Athletics
25.6 %
65.2 %
42.5 %
74.5 %
93.1 %
86.7 %
42.7 %
23.4
Total
- - -
25.6 %
65.2 %
42.5 %
74.5 %
93.1 %
86.7 %
42.7 %
23.4
Fielding
Projections
|
Minor Leagues
|
Regular Season
Season
Team
Pos
G
GS
Inn
PO
A
E
FE
TE
DP
DPS
DPT
DPF
Scp
SB
CS
PB
WP
FP
TZ
2017
Athletics (AAA)
P
15
14
79.2
8
16
1
1
2017
Athletics
P
10
10
58.2
1
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1.000
Total
- - -
P
10
10
58.2
1
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1.000
Advanced Fielding
Projections
|
Minor Leagues
|
Regular Season
Season
Team
Pos
Inn
rSB
rGDP
rARM
rGFP
rPM
DRS
BIZ
Plays
RZR
OOZ
CPP
RPP
TZL
FSR
ARM
DPR
RngR
ErrR
UZR
UZR/150
2017
Athletics
P
58.2
1
1
0
2
Total
- - -
P
58.2
1
1
0
2
Inside Edge Fielding
Projections
|
Minor Leagues
|
Regular Season
Season
Team
Pos
Inn
Impossible (0%)
Remote (1-10%)
Unlikely (10-40%)
Even (40-60%)
Likely (60-90%)
Routine (90-100%)
2017
Athletics
P
58.2
0.0% (0)
0.0% (0)
0.0% (1)
0.0% (0)
100.0% (2)
100.0% (5)
Total
- - -
P
58.2
0.0% (0)
0.0% (0)
0.0% (1)
0.0% (0)
100.0% (2)
100.0% (5)
Value
Projections
|
Minor Leagues
|
Regular Season
Season
Team
RA9-WAR
BIP-Wins
LOB-Wins
FDP-Wins
RAR
WAR
Dollars
Salary
2017
Athletics
1.6
0.4
0.6
1.0
6.2
0.6
$4.9
Total
- - -
1.6
0.4
0.6
1.0
6.2
0.6
$4.9
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2012 June Amateur Draft - Round: 1s, Pick: 25, Overall: 56
Team: Chicago Cubs
School: Heritage HS (CA)