P John 'Pop' Blackman #23
Westwood Bruins (SDF) AAA
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
06/18/2026
 OA: 45 POT: 45
BNN Index | AAA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOHN 'POP' BLACKMAN #23 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
12 12 3-5 0 3.39 74.1 52 6 25 58 1.04 1.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 45
Movement 65 60 65 65
Control 35 35 35 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 65
Slider 60 60
Changeup 35 40
Cutter 35 40
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 75
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/14/2026 DIL Loss, 2-7 X 6.2 5 4 4 2 4 Loss
06/09/2026 @ PSH Loss, 0-3 X 6.0 5 2 2 0 6 Loss
06/03/2026 @ ORO Win, 3-0 X 8.0 1 0 0 0 5 Win
05/29/2026 HIC Win, 6-5 X 6.0 6 3 3 0 3
05/24/2026 @ QFQ Win, 5-2 X 5.0 3 2 2 5 4 Win
05/18/2026 @ DEN Loss, 1-4 X 5.0 4 4 4 3 5 Loss
05/13/2026 QUE Loss, 3-6 X 7.0 7 4 4 2 6 Loss
05/07/2026 NR Win, 2-0 X 6.0 1 0 0 3 5
05/02/2026 @ SPO Win, 5-4 X 6.1 5 3 3 3 4 Win
04/27/2026 ORO Loss, 0-10 X 4.2 7 6 5 2 4 Loss
PERSONALITY
Not afraid to speak his mind.
Personality Class: Outspoken
Birthday:02/02/2002
Born in:Cleveland Heights, OH
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2023, 20th Pick in Round 1
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 12 12 3 5 0 3.39 74.1 52 30 28 6 25 58 0 0.0 0 6 50.0
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 9.81 6.30 7.02 3.03 3.60 1.04 97 1.1 .224        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 107 24 4 0 4 13 11 24 1 0 0 .224 .294 .374 .668      
vs. RHB 161 28 7 0 2 17 14 34 0 1 4 .174 .257 .255 .512      
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 0 2 0 4.26 12.2 10 6 6 1 2 10  
April 3 3 0 1 0 2.95 18.1 15 8 6 2 7 16  
May 6 6 2 2 0 4.08 35.1 26 16 16 3 16 27  
June 3 3 1 2 0 2.61 20.2 11 6 6 1 2 15  
Last Year 22 22 5 5 0 2.58 122.0 107 39 35 7 49 95  
2 Years Ago 15 15 9 2 0 2.24 92.1 72 25 23 7 29 90  
Career 49 49 17 12 0 2.68 288.2 231 94 86 20 103 243  
Home 6 6 0 3 0 3.76 38.1 30 17 16 3 11 30  
Road 6 6 3 2 0 3.00 36.0 22 13 12 3 14 28  
Grass 10 10 2 4 0 3.41 63.1 44 26 24 5 20 48  
Turf 2 2 1 1 0 3.27 11.0 8 4 4 1 5 10  
Day 1 1 1 0 0 4.26 6.1 5 3 3 0 3 4  
Night 11 11 2 5 0 3.31 68.0 47 27 25 6 22 54  
As Starter 12 12 3 5 0 3.39 74.1 52 30 28 6 25 58  
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+
2017 North Cobb Christian High School - HS 15 10 10 3 1 0 2.10 60.0 41 14 14 5 15 88 1 1 0.93 .300 2.42 2.8 251
2018 North Cobb Christian High School - HS 16 10 10 0 3 0 3.46 54.2 47 21 21 1 13 56 0 0 1.10 .315 2.86 2.4 160
2019 North Cobb Christian High School - HS 17 8 8 2 0 0 3.06 35.1 28 12 12 3 12 48 0 0 1.13 .321 3.07 1.4 177
2020 North Cobb Christian High School - HS 18 9 9 0 2 0 4.36 43.1 41 21 21 3 15 31 0 0 1.29 .306 4.28 1.0 118
2021 Alabama - NCAA 19 12 12 3 2 0 1.63 66.1 49 13 12 4 22 62 0 0 1.07 .260 3.00 2.2 293
2022 Alabama - NCAA 20 11 11 4 2 0 2.35 61.1 63 18 16 3 23 54 0 0 1.40 .331 3.08 2.1 210
2023 Alabama - NCAA 21 11 11 8 0 0 1.24 65.1 39 9 9 2 23 63 0 0 0.95 .233 2.58 2.7 399
2023 Encinitas - AA 21 12 12 4 0 0 2.18 62.0 40 17 15 5 33 53 0 0 1.18 .226 3.76 1.6 220
2024 Westwood - AAA 22 15 15 9 2 0 2.24 92.1 72 25 23 7 29 90 0 0 1.09 .271 3.28 2.6 201
2025 Westwood - AAA 23 22 22 5 5 0 2.58 122.0 107 39 35 7 49 95 0 0 1.28 .287 3.29 1.8 131
2026 Westwood - AAA 24 12 12 3 5 0 3.39 74.1 52 30 28 6 25 58 0 0 1.04 .224 3.60 1.1 109
Total AAA 49 49 17 12 0 2.68 288.2 231 94 86 20 103 243 0 0 1.16 .266 3.37 139.3
Total AA 12 12 4 0 0 2.18 62.0 40 17 15 5 33 53 0 0 1.18 .226 3.76 219.8
Total AHS 37 37 5 6 0 3.17 193.1 157 68 68 12 55 223 1 1 1.10 .310 3.08 168.9
Total ACOL 34 34 15 4 0 1.73 193.0 151 40 37 9 68 179 0 0 1.13 .277 2.88 282.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Westwood - AAA P 12 12 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 74.1 0.61 +0.4 1.036
TOTAL P 12 12 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 74.1 0.61 +0.4 1.036
PLAYER HISTORY
01/20/2017 Joined the North Cobb Christian High School Eagles.
03/21/2017 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Rockwall-Heath High School Hawks with 12 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
04/15/2017 Was selected to the 2017 ABA High School All-Star Game.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (60); Movement: 40 (65); Control: 30 (50).
04/15/2018 Was selected to the 2018 ABA High School All-Star Game.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 40 (65); Control: 30 (50).
04/04/2019 Injured (tired arm),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 45 (70); Control: 25 (50).
04/15/2020 Injured (tired arm),day-to-day for one week.
06/07/2020 Released by the North Cobb Christian High School Eagles.
06/07/2020 Drafted in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 16, 16th overall pick) by the Charleston Shiners.
08/06/2020 Failed to sign with the Charleston Shiners and joined the Alabama Crimson Tide.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 30 (50).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 30 (50).
01/31/2021 Outstandingly completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Alabama Crimson Tide development complex.
04/10/2021 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 days.
06/09/2021 Finished 2nd in 2021 ACOL SL2 Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 30 (50).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 30 (50).
03/10/2022 Outstandingly completed training to improve his pitch control at the Alabama Crimson Tide development complex.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 35 (45).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 35 (45).
04/01/2023 Wins the ACOL SL2 Pitcher of the Month Award.
04/05/2023 Was selected to the 2023 ABA College All-Star Game.
06/07/2023 Released by the Alabama Crimson Tide.
06/07/2023 Drafted in the 2023 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 20, 20th overall pick) by the San Diego Fleet.
06/09/2023 Finished 2nd in 2023 ACOL SL2 Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
06/15/2023 Signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Fleet organization with a signing bonus of $18,000.
06/18/2023 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 1 day.
08/16/2023 Injured (torn UCL),out for 11 months.
10/29/2023 Named the #92 prospect in the ABA
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 35 (40).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 35 (35).
06/05/2025 Injured (recurring back spasms),out for 5 weeks.
09/21/2025 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 35 (35).
06/09/2026 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 5 days.
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