P Dave Blackburn #3
Lehigh Valley IronPigs (PHI) IL
Age: 25 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
09/03/2026
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P DAVE BLACKBURN #3 - AGE: 25 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
28 28 11-7 0 2.97 188.0 167 7 47 168 1.14 3.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 45 40 45
Movement 55 60 50 60
HRA 60 65 55 65
PBABIP 45 50 45 45
Control 40 45 40 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 55
Changeup 40 40
Sinker 50 50
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 70
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/30/2026 ROC Win, 5-3 X 6.0 10 3 2 2 4
08/26/2026 SCR Win, 6-5 X 6.0 3 2 2 1 4
08/22/2026 @ CLM Loss, 1-2 X 7.1 4 1 1 2 6
08/16/2026 CLM Win, 5-1 X 8.1 6 1 1 2 4 Win
08/11/2026 CHR Win, 9-2 X 7.0 7 2 2 2 6 Win
08/06/2026 PAW Win, 3-2 X 7.0 4 2 2 1 6 Win
07/31/2026 @ LOU Win, 2-0 X 8.0 4 0 0 1 7 Win
07/26/2026 DUR Loss, 4-5 X 6.0 8 4 4 2 6
07/21/2026 TOL Win, 5-2 X 7.0 4 2 2 1 10 Win
07/16/2026 @ PAW Win, 2-0 X 9.0 4 0 0 2 7 Win
PERSONALITY
He is tough and will ask for the ball even when he is hurting.
Birthday:10/03/2000
Born in:Portales, NM
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$750,000
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, 162 Days
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 24th Pick in Round 8
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 28 28 11 7 0 2.97 188.0 167 69 62 7 47 168 2 7.1 2 22 78.6
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 10.82 7.99 8.04 2.25 2.95 1.14 87 3.7 .294        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 234 57 9 1 1 19 11 64 3 1 4 .244 .286 .303 .589      
vs. RHB 478 110 34 3 6 50 36 104 4 1 8 .230 .293 .351 .644      
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 0 0 0 3.00 12.0 13 5 4 0 3 8  
April 4 4 2 1 0 3.81 26.0 22 12 11 0 4 24  
May 6 6 1 3 0 3.76 38.1 41 19 16 5 15 29  
June 6 6 2 1 0 2.75 39.1 38 14 12 2 8 44  
July 6 6 3 2 0 2.74 42.2 32 13 13 0 10 41  
August 6 6 3 0 0 2.16 41.2 34 11 10 0 10 30  
Career 28 28 11 7 0 2.97 188.0 167 69 62 7 47 168  
Home 15 15 6 3 0 2.88 100.0 94 34 32 3 22 87  
Road 13 13 5 4 0 3.07 88.0 73 35 30 4 25 81  
Grass 28 28 11 7 0 2.97 188.0 167 69 62 7 47 168  
Day 9 9 4 2 0 3.04 56.1 50 25 19 1 16 54  
Night 19 19 7 5 0 2.94 131.2 117 44 43 6 31 114  
As Starter 28 28 11 7 0 2.97 188.0 167 69 62 7 47 168  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2020 Total - 19 17 17 10 3 0 2.71 116.1 98 39 35 7 42 114 0 0 1.20 .288 3.11 3.0 100
2021 Total - 20 18 18 9 4 0 2.65 122.1 102 37 36 7 43 132 0 0 1.19 .293 2.86 3.6 100
2022 Total - 21 15 15 7 4 0 3.06 103.0 97 37 35 7 27 96 0 0 1.20 .309 3.03 2.8 100
2022 Philadelphia (VSL) - R 21 22 0 4 4 10 4.24 23.1 27 12 11 2 11 25 0 0 1.63 .379 6.18 0.0 140
2023 Philadelphia (VSL) - R 22 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1.00 .500 0.25 0.1 999
2023 Williamsport - S A 22 10 10 6 3 0 2.37 79.2 67 23 21 2 19 69 2 0 1.08 .291 3.09 2.3 179
2023 Lakewood - A 22 1 1 1 0 0 1.12 8.0 8 1 1 0 1 3 0 0 1.12 .308 2.72 0.2 273
2024 Lakewood - A 23 18 18 8 6 0 2.57 136.1 130 45 39 4 37 149 2 1 1.22 .336 2.11 3.8 113
2024 Reading - AA 23 11 11 4 4 0 4.19 73.0 71 35 34 4 35 57 1 1 1.45 .322 3.79 0.9 89
2025 Reading - AA 24 31 31 14 12 0 2.98 232.1 226 90 77 5 77 180 11 5 1.30 .311 3.18 6.0 140
2026 Lehigh Valley - AAA 25 28 28 11 7 0 2.97 188.0 167 69 62 7 47 168 2 2 1.14 .294 2.95 3.7 114
Total IL 28 28 11 7 0 2.97 188.0 167 69 62 7 47 168 2 2 1.14 .294 2.95 114.5
Total EL 42 42 18 16 0 3.27 305.1 297 125 111 9 112 237 12 6 1.34 .314 3.32 123.2
Total SAL 19 19 9 6 0 2.49 144.1 138 46 40 4 38 152 2 1 1.22 .334 2.14 116.5
Total NYP 10 10 6 3 0 2.37 79.2 67 23 21 2 19 69 2 0 1.08 .291 3.09 178.6
Total VSL 23 0 4 4 11 4.07 24.1 28 12 11 2 11 27 0 0 1.60 .382 5.94 145.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Lehigh Valley - AAA P 28 28 16 20 1 37 1 .973 188.0 1.72 +1.3 1.130
TOTAL P 28 28 16 20 1 37 1 .973 188.0 1.72 +1.3 1.130
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 35 (75).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 35 (75).
06/24/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 8, Pick 24, 239th overall pick) by the Philadelphia Phillies, out of college Texas Tech
08/01/2022 Wins the VSL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/15/2022 Finished 2nd in 2022 VSL Reliever of the Year voting.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (65).
09/04/2023 Wins the 2023 Venezuelan Rookie League Wildcard Series with the Philadelphia (VSL) Phillies!
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 40 (50).
04/16/2024 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the West Virginia Power with 8 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed!
05/19/2024 Strikes out 15 against the Lexington Legends.
06/23/2024 Was selected to the 2024 South Atlantic League All-Star Game.
08/14/2024 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Altoona Curve with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (50).
04/15/2025 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Richmond Flying Squirrels with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/01/2025 Wins the EL Pitcher of the Month Award.
05/08/2025 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Bowie Baysox with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/22/2025 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Portland Sea Dogs with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/03/2025 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Altoona Curve with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/13/2025 Was selected to the 2025 Eastern League All-Star Game.
08/23/2025 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/28/2025 Wins the 2025 EL Outstanding Pitcher Award.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 35 (40).
04/29/2026 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Louisville Bats with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/15/2026 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for one week.
07/16/2026 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Pawtucket Red Sox with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
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