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: 2012-2023
Major League Statistics
Paul Blackburn compiled a career record of 49 wins and 33 losses and a 3.75 ERA in his 153-game pitching career with the Cubs, Boise Hawks, Kane County Cougars, Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Tennessee Smokies, Jackson Generals, Nashville Sounds, Stockton Ports and Las Vegas Aviators. He began playing during the 2012 season and last took the field during the 2023 campaign.
 Cubs |
 Boise Hawks |
 Kane County Cougars |
 Myrtle Beach Pelicans |
 Jackson Generals |
 Tennessee Smokies |
 Nashville Sounds |
 Stockton Ports |
 Las Vegas Aviators |
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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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| Totals | 49 | 33 | .598 | 3.75 | 153 | 144 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 739.0 | 756 | 368 | 308 | 57 | 218 | 0 | 527 | 22 | 0 | 29 | 3110 |
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 | |
| Totals | 153 | 70 | 123 | 13 | 3 | .937 | 1.261 |
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 |
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