A. J. Block
Anthony Jacob Block
Born: April 16, 1998
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 218
Draft: Round 39 (2016 June Amateur Draft, Chicago Cubs)
Draft: Round 17 (2019 June Amateur Draft, Detroit Tigers)
School: Newport HS
Washington State
Career: 2021-2025
A. J. Block compiled a career record of 9 wins and 6 losses and a 4.00 ERA in his 57-game pitching career with the Columbia Fireflies, Quad Cities River Bandits, Northwest Arkansas Naturals and Tri-City Dust Devils. He began playing during the 2021 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | A | LAEA | Columbia Fireflies | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.56 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 61 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HACE | Quad Cities River Bandits | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.81 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85.0 | 67 | 39 | 36 | 7 | 33 | 0 | 98 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 355 |
| 2024 | AA | TL | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | 0 | 0 | 16.20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.3 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 21 | |
| 2024 | Advanced A | MIDW | Quad Cities River Bandits | 4 | 1 | .800 | 4.59 | 30 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51.0 | 46 | 27 | 26 | 9 | 24 | 1 | 59 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 226 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | NORW | Tri-City Dust Devils | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.25 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 24.0 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 98 |
| Totals | 9 | 6 | .600 | 4.00 | 57 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 155.3 | 128 | 73 | 69 | 17 | 62 | 1 | 185 | 18 | 1 | 9 | 663 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | A | LAEA | Columbia Fireflies | P | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .750 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HACE | Quad Cities River Bandits | P | 19 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 1 | .857 | .947 |
| 2024 | AA | TL | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | P | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2024 | Advanced A | MIDW | Quad Cities River Bandits | P | 30 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .300 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | NORW | Tri-City Dust Devils | P | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .118 |
| Totals | 57 | 3 | 27 | 3 | 1 | .909 | .526 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | A | Low-A East | Columbia Fireflies | KCA | May 6, 2021 | May 23, 2021 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | High-A Central | Quad Cities River Bandits | KCA | May 29, 2021 | September 16, 2021 |
| 2024 | Advanced A | Midwest League | Quad Cities River Bandits | KCA | April 5, 2024 | August 31, 2024 |
| 2024 | AA | Texas League | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | KCA | September 7, 2024 | September 14, 2024 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | Northwest League | Tri-City Dust Devils |
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