P Nick Blackburn #76
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
08/14/2005
P NICK BLACKBURN #76 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
23 23 9-7 0 2.88 137.1 109 14 41 103 1.09 3.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 4 4 4 4
Movement 5 5 5 5
Control 4 4 4 4
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 4 4
Slider 4 4
Curveball 4 4
Changeup 4 4
Cutter 5 5
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 6
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 9
Defense 5
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 3
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 3
Sacrifice Bunt: 2
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/11/2005 @ WiWr Loss, 3-5 X 4.0 6 4 4 0 4 Loss
08/06/2005 @ ElDi Loss, 4-5 X 7.0 8 4 4 1 4
07/31/2005 @ HuSt Loss, 1-6 X 4.0 3 0 0 0 4
07/27/2005 @ BiBa Win, 7-0 X 9.0 2 0 0 2 7 Win
07/22/2005 @ JaSu Win, 3-1 X 6.2 6 1 1 1 7
07/16/2005 @ ShSw Loss, 0-9 X 5.0 6 4 4 4 2 Loss
07/11/2005 @ TeSm Win, 12-5 X 6.0 6 1 1 0 3 Win
07/05/2005 @ WeDi Loss, 1-8 X 4.2 7 5 5 3 3 Loss
06/30/2005 BiBa Win, 11-0 X 7.2 6 0 0 1 4 Win
06/24/2005 @ ChLo Win, 4-1 X 5.0 5 1 1 2 4 Win
PERSONALITY
Blackburn shuns ostentation.
Personality Class: Humble
High: Leader
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:02/24/1982
Born in:Ada, OK
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:240 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2001, 17th Pick in Round 4
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2005 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 7 0 2.88 137.1 109 46 44 14 41 103 1 4.3 1 12 52.2
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 10.35 7.14 6.75 2.69 3.63 1.09 82 3.2 .245        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 216 43 8 1 8 19 21 41 0 4 2 .199 .276 .356 .633      
vs. RHB 288 66 20 0 6 27 20 62 0 4 6 .229 .293 .361 .654      
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2005 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 1 0 1 0 9.00 4.0 6 4 4 1 0 4  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 5.14 7.0 8 4 4 1 1 4  
April 4 4 1 1 0 3.32 21.2 14 9 8 2 8 21  
May 5 5 2 1 0 2.01 31.1 18 8 7 3 10 23  
June 6 6 4 2 0 2.37 38.0 33 10 10 4 12 25  
July 6 6 2 2 0 2.80 35.1 30 11 11 3 10 26  
August 2 2 0 1 0 6.55 11.0 14 8 8 2 1 8  
Last Year 28 28 16 6 0 2.54 163.0 129 49 46 19 52 127  
2 Years Ago 10 10 3 4 0 3.74 53.0 44 23 22 8 14 39  
Career 61 61 28 17 0 2.85 353.1 282 118 112 41 107 269  
Home 8 8 5 3 0 1.90 52.0 37 13 11 4 13 34  
Road 15 15 4 4 0 3.48 85.1 72 33 33 10 28 69  
Grass 23 23 9 7 0 2.88 137.1 109 46 44 14 41 103  
Night 23 23 9 7 0 2.88 137.1 109 46 44 14 41 103  
As Starter 23 23 9 7 0 2.88 137.1 109 46 44 14 41 103  
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+
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+
2002 Idaho Falls - RL 20 11 11 3 4 0 3.31 54.1 45 26 20 4 22 52 0 0 1.23 .277 3.55 1.1 126
2002 Eugene - SA 20 7 7 3 3 0 4.33 35.1 43 17 17 2 10 24 0 0 1.50 .353 3.12 1.0 97
2003 Fort Wayne - A 21 13 13 3 7 0 4.12 63.1 65 29 29 4 33 58 0 0 1.55 .332 3.40 1.6 105
2003 Mobile - AA 21 10 10 3 4 0 3.74 53.0 44 23 22 8 14 39 0 0 1.09 .238 4.11 0.9 117
2004 Mobile - AA 22 28 28 16 6 0 2.54 163.0 129 49 46 19 52 127 0 0 1.11 .238 3.84 3.0 167
2005 Mobile - AA 23 23 23 9 7 0 2.88 137.1 109 46 44 14 41 103 1 1 1.09 .245 3.63 3.2 154
Total SOUL 61 61 28 17 0 2.85 353.1 282 118 112 41 107 269 1 1 1.10 .241 3.80 152.7
Total SALL 13 13 3 7 0 4.12 63.1 65 29 29 4 33 58 0 0 1.55 .332 3.40 105.4
Total NORW 7 7 3 3 0 4.33 35.1 43 17 17 2 10 24 0 0 1.50 .353 3.12 96.5
Total ARIZ 11 11 3 4 0 3.31 54.1 45 26 20 4 22 52 0 0 1.23 .277 3.55 125.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2002 Eugene - SA P 7 7 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 35.1 1.02 +0.8 .913
2002 Idaho Falls - RL P 11 11 4 8 0 12 0 1.000 54.1 1.99 +0.8 .921
2003 Mobile - AA P 10 10 3 5 0 8 0 1.000 53.0 1.36 +0.5 .941
2003 Fort Wayne - A P 13 13 3 5 0 8 0 1.000 63.1 1.14 +0.9 1.149
2004 Mobile - AA P 27 27 13 14 1 29 2 .931 163.0 1.49 -0.0 .798
2005 Mobile - AA P 23 23 13 11 0 24 0 1.000 137.1 1.57 +1.4 1.112
TOTAL P 91 91 37 46 1 85 2 .976 506.1 1.48 +4.4 .945
PLAYER HISTORY
11/15/2001 Drafted in the 2001 first-year player draft by the San Diego Padres. (Round 4, Pick 17, 101st overall pick).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 4; Movement: 5; Control: 6.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 4; Movement: 5; Control: 6.
06/12/2002 Wins the 2002 ARIZ Platinum Stick Award at P.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 4; Movement: 5; Control: 6.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 4; Movement: 5; Control: 6.
03/10/2003 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his endurance on the mound at the San Diego Padres development complex.
05/24/2003 Injured (biceps strain),day-to-day for 4 weeks.
07/16/2003 Injured (forearm stiffness),out for 4 days.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 4; Movement: 5; Control: 5.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 4; Movement: 5; Control: 5.
05/01/2004 Wins the SOUL Pitcher of the Month Award.
05/07/2004 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 4 days.
09/14/2004 Wins the 2004 SOUL Pitcher of the Year Award.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
04/03/2005 Outstandingly completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the San Diego Padres development complex.
07/27/2005 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Birmingham Barons with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
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