Blake Nation
Blake A. Nation
Born: May 16, 1987
Atlanta, GA US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'8"
Weight: 218
Draft: Round 22 (2008 June Amateur Draft, Seattle Mariners)
School: Georgia Southern
Career: 2008-2013
Blake Nation compiled a career record of 29 wins and 17 losses, with 11 saves, and a 3.21 ERA in his 145-game pitching career with the Pulaski Mariners, Clinton LumberKings, High Desert Mavericks, Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings, Fort Worth Cats and Southern Illinois Miners. He began playing during the 2008 season and last took the field during the 2013 campaign.
![]() Pulaski Mariners |
![]() Clinton LumberKings |
![]() High Desert Mavericks |
![]() Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings |
![]() Fort Worth Cats |
![]() Southern Illinois Miners |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | R | APPY | Pulaski Mariners | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.74 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 23.0 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 100 |
| 2009 | A | MIDW | Clinton LumberKings | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.16 | 40 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82.7 | 79 | 40 | 29 | 6 | 23 | 1 | 55 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 351 |
| 2010 | Advanced A | CALL | High Desert Mavericks | 4 | 4 | .500 | 4.72 | 47 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80.0 | 100 | 50 | 42 | 7 | 28 | 2 | 58 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 365 |
| 2011 | Ind | NABL | Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings | 0 | 1 | .000 | 6.75 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.3 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 28 |
| 2012 | Ind | NABL | Fort Worth Cats | 10 | 3 | .769 | 2.77 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 123.3 | 103 | 46 | 38 | 5 | 48 | 0 | 83 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 505 |
| 2013 | Ind | FRON | Southern Illinois Miners | 11 | 2 | .846 | 2.61 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 117.3 | 84 | 41 | 34 | 5 | 66 | 3 | 78 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 493 |
| Totals | 29 | 17 | .630 | 3.21 | 145 | 43 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 431.7 | 394 | 195 | 154 | 24 | 173 | 6 | 302 | 23 | 3 | 40 | 1842 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | R | APPY | Pulaski Mariners | P | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .053 |
| 2009 | A | MIDW | Clinton LumberKings | P | 40 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | .941 | .400 |
| 2010 | Advanced A | CALL | High Desert Mavericks | P | 47 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 1 | .929 | .277 |
| 2011 | Ind | NABL | Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings | P | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 2012 | Ind | NABL | Fort Worth Cats | P | 15 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 2 | .960 | 1.600 |
| 2013 | Ind | FRON | Southern Illinois Miners | P | 19 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.474 |
| Totals | 142 | 28 | 55 | 4 | 3 | .954 | .585 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | R | Appalachian League | Pulaski Mariners | SEA | June 19, 2008 | August 24, 2008 |
| 2009 | A | Midwest League | Clinton LumberKings | SEA | April 10, 2009 | September 5, 2009 |
| 2010 | Advanced A | California League | High Desert Mavericks | SEA | April 10, 2010 | September 6, 2010 |
| 2011 | Ind | United League | Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings | May 25, 2011 | May 30, 2011 | |
| 2012 | Ind | North American League | Fort Worth Cats | May 23, 2012 | August 29, 2012 | |
| 2013 | Ind | Frontier League | Southern Illinois Miners | May 19, 2013 | September 3, 2013 |
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