Paul Blackburn
Paul Cady Blackburn
Born: December 4, 1993
Oakley, CA US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 200
Draft: Compensation A (2012 June Amateur Draft, Chicago Cubs)
School: Heritage HS (CA)
Career: 2012-2025
Major League Statistics
Paul Blackburn compiled a career record of 50 wins and 34 losses and a 3.81 ERA in his 157-game pitching career with the Cubs, Boise Hawks, Kane County Cougars, Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Tennessee Smokies, Jackson Generals, Nashville Sounds, Stockton Ports, Las Vegas Aviators, Syracuse Mets, Brooklyn Cyclones and Binghamton Rumble Ponies. He began playing during the 2012 season and last took the field during the 2025 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | R | ARIZ | Cubs | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.48 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.7 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 89 |
| 2013 | Short Season A | NORW | Boise Hawks | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3.33 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46.0 | 41 | 26 | 17 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 203 |
| 2014 | A | MIDW | Kane County Cougars | 9 | 4 | .692 | 3.23 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 117.0 | 108 | 48 | 42 | 6 | 31 | 0 | 75 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 484 |
| 2015 | Advanced A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 7 | 5 | .583 | 3.11 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89.7 | 89 | 36 | 31 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 63 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 371 |
| 2016 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 6 | 4 | .600 | 3.17 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102.3 | 96 | 47 | 36 | 6 | 26 | 0 | 72 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 421 |
| 2016 | AA | SOUL | Jackson Generals | 3 | 1 | .750 | 3.54 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40.7 | 42 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 166 |
| 2017 | AAA | PCL | Nashville Sounds | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.05 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79.7 | 69 | 34 | 27 | 6 | 26 | 0 | 56 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 328 |
| 2018 | Advanced A | CALL | Stockton Ports | 0 | 0 | 7.36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | |
| 2019 | AAA | PCL | Las Vegas Aviators | 11 | 3 | .786 | 4.34 | 24 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 132.7 | 133 | 70 | 64 | 18 | 34 | 0 | 92 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 539 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAAW | Las Vegas Aviators | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.97 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88.7 | 114 | 59 | 49 | 8 | 27 | 0 | 80 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 400 |
| 2023 | A | CALL | Stockton Ports | 0 | 0 | 10.80 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | |
| 2023 | AAA | PCL | Las Vegas Aviators | 0 | 0 | 7.16 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.3 | 26 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77 | |
| 2024 | AAA | PCL | Las Vegas Aviators | 1 | 1 | .500 | 13.50 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.3 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| 2024 | A | CALL | Stockton Ports | 0 | 0 | 40.50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Mets | 0 | 0 | 1.35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | |
| 2025 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Brooklyn Cyclones | 0 | 0 | 5.40 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | |
| 2025 | AA | EL | Binghamton Rumble Ponies | 0 | 1 | .000 | 5.40 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Mets | 2 | 1 | .667 | 2.70 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 74 |
| Totals | 50 | 34 | .595 | 3.81 | 157 | 146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 749.7 | 771 | 379 | 317 | 58 | 224 | 0 | 534 | 23 | 0 | 29 | 3163 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 18 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .067 | .067 | .067 | .133 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 18 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .067 | .067 | .067 | .133 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | R | ARIZ | Cubs | P | 9 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .857 | .667 |
| 2013 | Short Season A | NORW | Boise Hawks | P | 13 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | .818 | .692 |
| 2014 | A | MIDW | Kane County Cougars | P | 24 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 0 | .889 | 1.333 |
| 2015 | Advanced A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | P | 18 | 10 | 21 | 1 | 0 | .969 | 1.722 |
| 2016 | AA | SOUL | Jackson Generals | P | 8 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.125 |
| 2016 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | P | 18 | 7 | 21 | 3 | 0 | .903 | 1.556 |
| 2017 | AAA | PCL | Nashville Sounds | P | 15 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 1 | .960 | 1.600 |
| 2018 | Advanced A | CALL | Stockton Ports | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2019 | AAA | PCL | Las Vegas Aviators | P | 24 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.208 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAAW | Las Vegas Aviators | P | 17 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 0 | .955 | 1.235 |
| 2023 | AAA | PCL | Las Vegas Aviators | P | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .800 |
| 2023 | A | CALL | Stockton Ports | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2024 | AAA | PCL | Las Vegas Aviators | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Mets | P | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2024 | A | CALL | Stockton Ports | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Mets | P | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .750 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Brooklyn Cyclones | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2025 | AA | EL | Binghamton Rumble Ponies | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| Totals | 157 | 70 | 124 | 14 | 3 | .933 | 1.236 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | R | Arizona League | Cubs | CHN | July 14, 2012 | August 25, 2012 |
| 2013 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Boise Hawks | CHN | June 15, 2013 | August 29, 2013 |
| 2014 | A | Midwest League | Kane County Cougars | CHN | April 3, 2014 | September 1, 2014 |
| 2015 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | CHN | April 11, 2015 | August 29, 2015 |
| 2016 | AA | Southern League | Tennessee Smokies | CHN | April 8, 2016 | July 18, 2016 |
| 2016 | AA | Southern League | Jackson Generals | SEA | July 24, 2016 | August 30, 2016 |
| 2017 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Nashville Sounds | OAK | April 9, 2017 | June 26, 2017 |
| 2018 | Advanced A | California League | Stockton Ports | OAK | May 31, 2018 | May 31, 2018 |
| 2019 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Las Vegas Aviators | OAK | April 6, 2019 | August 26, 2019 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAA West | Las Vegas Aviators | OAK | May 9, 2021 | August 13, 2021 |
| 2023 | A | California League | Stockton Ports | OAK | April 7, 2023 | April 7, 2023 |
| 2023 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Las Vegas Aviators | OAK | April 11, 2023 | May 24, 2023 |
| 2024 | A | California League | Stockton Ports | OAK | July 9, 2024 | July 9, 2024 |
| 2024 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Las Vegas Aviators | OAK | July 14, 2024 | July 20, 2024 |
| 2024 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Mets | NYN | September 3, 2024 | September 3, 2024 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | South Atlantic League | Brooklyn Cyclones | |||
| 2025 | AA | Eastern League | Binghamton Rumble Ponies | |||
| 2025 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Mets |
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