Paul Blackburn
P
New York Yankees
+0.3
WAR
Age 32
RHP
6'1" / 196 lbs
MLB
peak 0.3 · 2026
ERA4.54
FIP4.35
xFIP4.57
SIERA4.36
K%19.8%
BB%7.6%
K-BB%12.2%
IP61
trajectory · 10 yrs
0.3peak
2026
K†4545
FB Velo
p2292.5
Whiff%
p3022.5%
K%
p3119.4%
xwOBA vs
p520.310
CT+0.8 (36%)
SL (8%)
CH (10%)
SI (32%)
CU (13%)
FB-2.6 (34%)
Career (MLE) + Projections
Park-neutral MLB-equivalent. MiLB translated via MLE factors. FIP-based WAR vs replacement FIP=5.3 (SP) / 4.95 (RP, <80 IP). FIP+ = runs above league-avg FIP · REP = replacement-level bonus.
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | G | GS | IP | BF | K | BB | HR | K% | BB% | HR% | ERA | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 21 | A+ | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 18 | 18 | 90 | 371 | 63 | 22 | 3 | 13.1% | 6.8% | 1.1% | 3.11 | 3.49 | +1.8 |
| 2016 | 22 | AA | Jackson Generals | 26 | 25 | 143 | 587 | 99 | 35 | 8 | 13.7% | 6.6% | 1.6% | 3.27 | 3.68 | +2.6 |
| 2017 | 23 | MLB | Oakland Athletics | 25 | 24 | 138 | 566 | 78 | 42 | 11 | 12.6% | 7.7% | 2.1% | 3.12 | 4.17 | +1.8 |
| 2018 | 24 | MLB | Oakland Athletics | 7 | 7 | 31 | 138 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 16.0% | 5.0% | 1.9% | 7.18 | 3.44 | +0.5 |
| 2019 | 25 | MLB | Oakland Athletics | 28 | 23 | 144 | 596 | 100 | 38 | 21 | 14.9% | 6.7% | 3.4% | 4.82 | 4.54 | +1.2 |
| 2020 | 26 | MLB | Oakland Athletics | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 27.00 | — | — |
| 2021 | 27 | MLB | Oakland Athletics | 26 | 25 | 127 | 575 | 106 | 37 | 16 | 16.8% | 6.7% | 3.1% | 5.24 | 4.25 | +1.5 |
| 2022 | 28 | MLB | Oakland Athletics | 21 | 21 | 111 | 467 | 89 | 28 | 15 | 19.1% | 6.0% | 3.5% | 4.28 | 4.16 | +1.4 |
| 2023 | 29 | MLB | Oakland Athletics | 27 | 26 | 122 | 554 | 114 | 48 | 14 | 20.9% | 8.7% | 2.7% | 4.88 | 3.91 | +1.9 |
| 2024 | 30 | MLB | New York Mets | 18 | 16 | 86 | 369 | 66 | 27 | 13 | 18.7% | 6.6% | 3.8% | 5.02 | 4.46 | +0.7 |
| 2025 | 31 | MLB | New York Yankees | 27 | 16 | 94 | 396 | 90 | 31 | 11 | 18.7% | 7.2% | 2.2% | 4.39 | 3.63 | +1.7 |
| ▸ 2026 Season | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 32 | MLB | New York Yankees | 5 | 0 | 6 | 30 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 3.00 | — | — |
| ROS | 32 | MLB | CHC | 55 | — | 55 | 233 | 43 | 18 | 7 | 18.5% | 7.6% | 2.9% | 4.54 | 4.47 | +0.3 |
| 2026 Total | 32 | MLB | CHC | — | — | 61 | 263 | 47 | 20 | 7 | 17.9% | 7.5% | 2.6% | 4.39 | 4.03 | +0.6 |
| ▸ 2027+ Projections — Marcel base + age-bracket aging | ||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 33 | MLB | CHC | 58 | — | 58 | 247 | 42 | 19 | 7 | 17.2% | 7.7% | 2.8% | 4.53 | 4.55 | +0.3 |
| 2028 | 34 | MLB | CHC | 56 | — | 56 | 234 | 39 | 19 | 7 | 16.5% | 7.9% | 2.9% | 4.63 | 4.69 | +0.2 |
| 2029 | 35 | MLB | CHC | 52 | — | 52 | 221 | 35 | 18 | 7 | 15.7% | 8.1% | 3.0% | 4.76 | 4.84 | +0.1 |
| 2030 | 36 | MLB | CHC | 49 | — | 49 | 206 | 31 | 17 | 6 | 15.0% | 8.4% | 3.1% | 4.91 | 5.01 | -0.0 |
| ▸ Career (all levels · actual + projected) | ||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | 229 | 202 | 1095 | 4663 | 761 | 325 | 120 | 16.3% | 7.0% | 2.6% | 4.35 | 4.02 | +15.8 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 42 | 37 | 200 | 852 | 139 | 59 | 22 | 16.3% | 7.0% | 2.6% | 4.35 | 4.02 | +2.9 | ||
Career Path Comps
What happened to similar pitchers from this age · Y-axis: ERA+ (100 = league avg, 150 = elite, 80 = below) · Bands: P10–P90 outer, P25–P75 inner · Gold: OGILVIE projection
| Profile at Match Age | Next 3 Yrs | Career | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comp | Age | Role | FIP | K% | BB% | HR/BF | BABIP | FIP | K% | K-BB% | IP | ΔFIP | Low FIP | IP | Match |
| Paul Blackburn (OGILVIE) | — | — | 4.47 | 18.5% | 7.6% | 2.9% | — | 4.69 | 16.5% | 8.6% | 166 | +0.22 | — | — | — |
| Jean Machi R 2027 · 4.63 FIP | 33 | SW | 4.63 | 16.3% | 8.6% | 3.3% | .276 | 4.24 | 18.5% | 11.9% | 128 | -0.39 | 4.11 | 186 | 73 |
| Tyler Sturdevant R 2025 · 4.49 FIP | 31 | SW | 4.49 | 13.5% | 6.7% | 3.1% | .300 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.47 | 149 | 73 |
| Angel Castro R 2026 · 4.53 FIP | 32 | SW | 4.53 | 15.9% | 8.0% | 3.2% | .268 | 4.27 | 13.6% | 5.5% | 231 | -0.26 | 3.50 | 292 | 73 |
| Juan Sandoval R 2028 · 3.82 FIP | 34 | SW | 3.82 | 15.4% | 6.0% | 2.3% | .294 | 3.34 | 17.4% | 8.8% | 116 | -0.48 | 3.21 | 225 | 72 |
| Tim Dillard R 2026 · 3.60 FIP | 32 | SW | 3.60 | 15.9% | 7.7% | 1.6% | .330 | 3.87 | 16.7% | 8.1% | 144 | +0.27 | 3.12 | 352 | 72 |
| Manny Acosta R 2029 · 4.09 FIP | 35 | SW | 4.09 | 18.1% | 9.1% | 2.5% | .273 | 3.07 | 23.2% | 9.9% | 44 | -1.02 | 3.07 | 102 | 72 |
| Hector Ambriz R 2026 · 3.55 FIP | 32 | SW | 3.55 | 16.0% | 6.4% | 1.8% | .273 | 6.40 | 10.4% | 2.9% | 91 | +2.85 | 3.55 | 155 | 71 |
| Jim Johnson R 2026 · 3.34 FIP | 32 | SW | 3.34 | 17.2% | 6.2% | 1.7% | .330 | 3.67 | 22.0% | 14.1% | 185 | +0.33 | 2.57 | 251 | 71 |
| Logan Kensing R 2027 · 3.61 FIP | 33 | SU | 3.61 | 17.6% | 8.8% | 1.6% | .270 | 3.06 | 17.9% | 10.0% | 124 | -0.55 | 2.72 | 172 | 70 |
| Zack Segovia R 2026 · 4.81 FIP | 32 | SU | 4.81 | 15.0% | 8.3% | 3.5% | .314 | 3.37 | 20.2% | 14.3% | 39 | -1.44 | 3.37 | 144 | 70 |
| Cory Gearrin R 2026 · 4.08 FIP | 32 | SW | 4.08 | 21.4% | 8.1% | 3.2% | .292 | 3.82 | 19.5% | 9.5% | 55 | -0.26 | 3.17 | 272 | 70 |
| Blaine Boyer R 2028 · 3.78 FIP | 34 | SW | 3.78 | 12.3% | 5.6% | 1.8% | .265 | 4.12 | 12.5% | 5.9% | 144 | +0.34 | 3.32 | 209 | 70 |
| Jair Jurrjens R 2025 · 4.27 FIP | 31 | SW | 4.27 | 16.3% | 7.9% | 2.8% | .335 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.27 | 125 | 70 |
| Tyler Herron R 2024 · 3.99 FIP | 30 | SW | 3.99 | 16.4% | 8.7% | 2.1% | .377 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.99 | 117 | 69 |
| Tommy Hunter R 2026 · 3.29 FIP | 32 | SW | 3.29 | 18.9% | 5.2% | 2.1% | .296 | 2.73 | 24.5% | 18.6% | 25 | -0.56 | 2.73 | 316 | 69 |
| Felipe Arredondo R 2026 · 4.68 FIP | 32 | SW | 4.68 | 16.2% | 7.1% | 3.7% | .272 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.93 | 337 | 69 |
| Brad Brach R 2026 · 3.53 FIP | 32 | SW | 3.53 | 20.8% | 9.0% | 1.9% | .338 | 4.03 | 24.4% | 11.0% | 97 | +0.50 | 2.80 | 410 | 69 |
| Erik Davis R 2025 · 3.54 FIP | 31 | SW | 3.54 | 17.4% | 8.9% | 1.4% | .317 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.05 | 227 | 69 |
| Hector Navarro R 2029 · 4.37 FIP | 35 | SU | 4.37 | 15.0% | 5.4% | 3.4% | .281 | 2.96 | 15.2% | 9.0% | 81 | -1.41 | 2.30 | 126 | 69 |
| Ivan Maldonado R 2029 · 4.63 FIP | 35 | SW | 4.63 | 12.8% | 8.7% | 2.8% | .269 | 5.47 | 6.4% | -3.3% | 104 | +0.84 | 4.63 | 172 | 69 |
Contract
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