Blake Walston
Matthew Blake Walston
Born: June 28, 2001
Wilmington, NC US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 175
Draft: Round 1 (2019 June Amateur Draft, Arizona Diamondbacks)
School: New Hanover HS
Career: 2019-2024
Blake Walston has compiled a career record of 24 wins and 14 losses and a 4.36 ERA in his 80-game pitching career with the Diamondbacks, Hillsboro Hops, Visalia Rawhide, Amarillo Sod Poodles, Salt River Rafters and Reno Aces. He began playing during the 2019 season and has taken the field during the 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | R | ARIZ | Diamondbacks | 0 | 0 | 1.80 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | |
| 2019 | Short Season A | NORW | Hillsboro Hops | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 25 | |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HAWE | Hillsboro Hops | 2 | 3 | .400 | 4.13 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52.3 | 52 | 33 | 24 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 57 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 226 |
| 2021 | A | LAWE | Visalia Rawhide | 2 | 2 | .500 | 3.32 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43.3 | 34 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 180 |
| 2022 | AA | TL | Amarillo Sod Poodles | 7 | 3 | .700 | 5.16 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 106.3 | 115 | 63 | 61 | 16 | 39 | 0 | 110 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 459 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | NORW | Hillsboro Hops | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.55 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.7 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 73 |
| 2023 | Fall | AZFL | Salt River Rafters | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | |
| 2023 | AAA | PCL | Reno Aces | 12 | 6 | .667 | 4.52 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 149.3 | 142 | 81 | 75 | 9 | 93 | 0 | 104 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 666 |
| 2024 | AAA | PCL | Reno Aces | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 7.94 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 55 |
| Totals | 24 | 14 | .632 | 4.36 | 80 | 79 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 380.0 | 364 | 203 | 184 | 41 | 174 | 0 | 375 | 14 | 3 | 19 | 1646 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Short Season A | NORW | Hillsboro Hops | P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| 2019 | R | ARIZ | Diamondbacks | P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2021 | A | LAWE | Visalia Rawhide | P | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .625 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HAWE | Hillsboro Hops | P | 11 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .667 | .364 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | NORW | Hillsboro Hops | P | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .750 |
| 2022 | AA | TL | Amarillo Sod Poodles | P | 21 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .476 |
| 2023 | AAA | PCL | Reno Aces | P | 30 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .667 |
| 2023 | Fall | AZFL | Salt River Rafters | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2024 | AAA | PCL | Reno Aces | P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| Totals | 55 | 6 | 23 | 3 | 2 | .906 | .527 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | R | Arizona League | Diamondbacks | ARI | August 7, 2019 | August 17, 2019 |
| 2019 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Hillsboro Hops | ARI | August 22, 2019 | September 2, 2019 |
| 2021 | A | Low-A West | Visalia Rawhide | ARI | May 5, 2021 | June 23, 2021 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | High-A West | Hillsboro Hops | ARI | June 30, 2021 | September 5, 2021 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | Northwest League | Hillsboro Hops | ARI | April 8, 2022 | April 30, 2022 |
| 2022 | AA | Texas League | Amarillo Sod Poodles | ARI | May 7, 2022 | September 16, 2022 |
| 2023 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Reno Aces | ARI | April 1, 2023 | September 22, 2023 |
| 2023 | Fall | Arizona Fall League | Salt River Rafters | October 4, 2023 | October 4, 2023 | |
| 2024 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Reno Aces |
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