P Paul 'Blackie' Blackburn #58
Texas Rangers MLB
Age: 31 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Angry
10/04/2025
 OA: 41 POT: 41
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P PAUL 'BLACKIE' BLACKBURN #58 - AGE: 31 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
60 0 2-3 1 3.89 76.1 67 16 33 60 1.31 -1.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 33 30 34 33
Movement 48 46 49 48
Control 48 48 49 48
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 32 32
Slider 28 28
Curveball 23 23
Changeup 28 28
Sinker 30 30
Cutter 28 28
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 45
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 61
Defense 70
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 22
Stealing Ability: 11
Baserunning Inst.: 43
Sacrifice Bunt: 80
Bunt for Hit: 16
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/28/2025 @ CLE Loss, 2-8 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
09/26/2025 @ CLE Win, 9-4 3.0 1 0 0 0 3 Save
09/23/2025 MIN Win, 6-4 1.1 4 2 2 0 1
09/19/2025 MIA Loss, 2-5 1.0 1 0 0 2 2
09/16/2025 @ LAA Loss, 5-7 0.1 2 2 2 0 0 Loss
09/15/2025 @ LAA Loss, 4-9 1.0 0 0 0 2 0
09/13/2025 @ NYM Loss, 6-10 0.1 1 0 0 0 1
09/10/2025 MIL Win, 9-4 0.1 0 2 2 1 1
09/08/2025 MIL Win, 5-1 2.0 2 1 1 1 0
09/02/2025 @ ARI Loss, 3-9 0.2 3 3 3 0 1
Birthday:12/04/1993
Born in:Oakley, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$570,500
Signed Through:2025 Season
Major Service:4 Years, None
Service This Yr:195 Days
40-Man Service:4 Years, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 60 0 2 3 1 3.89 76.1 67 36 33 16 33 60 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 3 1 50.0 60 20 12.26 7.90 7.07 3.89 5.70 1.31 139 -1.2 .245        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 139 36 6 0 9 20 19 28 2 0 0 .259 .344 .496 .840      
vs. RHB 142 31 3 0 7 16 14 32 1 0 4 .218 .304 .387 .692      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 3 0 0 0 1 3.38 5.1 6 2 2 0 1 5  
March 2 0 0 0 0 5.40 3.1 5 2 2 2 1 4  
April 7 0 1 0 0 4.00 9.0 10 4 4 1 4 8  
May 10 0 1 0 0 4.50 14.0 15 7 7 2 8 10  
June 9 0 0 0 0 1.26 14.1 6 2 2 2 4 11  
July 10 0 0 0 0 3.18 11.1 5 6 4 3 4 5  
August 12 0 0 2 0 2.70 13.1 11 5 4 3 5 12  
September 10 0 0 1 1 8.18 11.0 15 10 10 3 7 10  
Spring Training 14 0 0 2 3 9.00 15.0 23 15 15 3 6 12  
Last Year 35 35 8 19 0 4.38 199.1 216 103 97 20 70 170  
2 Years Ago 33 33 10 17 0 5.28 194.1 211 114 114 37 67 151  
Career 161 101 24 57 1 5.10 626.0 688 371 355 101 223 498  
Home 31 0 2 1 0 3.50 43.2 35 18 17 8 12 40  
Road 29 0 0 2 1 4.41 32.2 32 18 16 8 21 20  
Grass 59 0 2 2 1 3.79 76.0 66 35 32 16 31 60  
Turf 1 0 0 1 0 27.00 0.1 1 1 1 0 2 0  
Day 20 0 0 2 0 3.42 23.2 18 12 9 5 12 20  
Night 40 0 2 1 1 4.10 52.2 49 24 24 11 21 40  
As Reliever / Substitution 60 0 2 3 1 3.89 76.1 67 36 33 16 33 60  
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+
2022 Texas - MLB 28 33 33 4 18 0 6.40 156.0 194 118 111 28 53 117 1 0 1.58 .328 5.36 0.2 68
2023 Texas - MLB 29 33 33 10 17 0 5.28 194.1 211 114 114 37 67 151 0 0 1.43 .301 5.45 -0.1 81
2024 Texas - MLB 30 35 35 8 19 0 4.38 199.1 216 103 97 20 70 170 0 0 1.43 .323 4.04 3.4 100
2025 Texas - MLB 31 60 0 2 3 1 3.89 76.1 67 36 33 16 33 60 0 0 1.31 .245 5.70 -1.2 106
Total MLB 161 101 24 57 1 5.10 626.0 688 371 355 101 223 498 1 0 1.46 .309 5.01 2.3 84
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+
2021 Round Rock - AAA 27 6 0 0 0 0 7.98 14.2 19 13 13 6 6 13 0 0 1.70 .317 8.11 -0.4 63
Total AAA W 6 0 0 0 0 7.98 14.2 19 13 13 6 6 13 0 0 1.70 .317 8.11 62.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2022 Texas - MLB P 33 33 7 7 0 14 0 1.000 156.0 0.81 -0.8 .906
2023 Texas - MLB P 33 33 7 23 0 31 1 .968 194.1 1.39 +0.7 1.028
2024 Texas - MLB P 35 35 8 9 0 17 0 1.000 199.1 0.77 -0.8 .992
2025 Texas - MLB P 60 0 3 10 0 13 0 1.000 76.1 1.53 +0.4 1.124
TOTAL P 161 101 25 49 0 75 1 .987 626.0 1.06 -0.4 1.023
PLAYER HISTORY
11/28/2021 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $570,500.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 31 (31); Movement: 32 (32); Control: 67 (67).
12/01/2022 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $700,000.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 67 (68).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 46 (46); Movement: 51 (51); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 46 (46); Movement: 51 (51); Control: 55 (55).
04/10/2024 Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for 4 weeks.
11/23/2024 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,400,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 33 (33); Movement: 48 (48); Control: 49 (49).
06/15/2025 Injured (cold),day-to-day for 1 day.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2024 35 6
Year L Rank
2022 18 4
2023 17 7
2024 19 1
Year IP Rank
2024 199.1 9
Year BF Rank
2023 847 9
2024 874 4
Year HRA Rank
2023 37 2
Year HR/9 Rank
2024 0.90 4
Year QS Rank
2024 15 10
Year CG Rank
2022 1 2
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