P John 'Pop' Blackman #26
Alabama Crimson Tide ACOL
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
05/10/2023
 OA: 40 POT: 55
BNN Index | ACOL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOHN 'POP' BLACKMAN #26 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
11 11 8-0 0 1.24 65.1 39 2 23 63 0.95 2.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 50
Movement 60 55 60 60
Control 40 35 40 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 70
Slider 55 65
Changeup 40 45
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 70
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 80
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/07/2023 TU Win, 6-0 X 5.1 4 0 0 1 5 Win
05/01/2023 OAK Win, 5-0 X 5.1 3 0 0 3 5 Win
04/26/2023 TU Win, 2-0 X 7.1 2 0 0 1 5 Win
04/21/2023 MS Win, 5-3 X 5.1 7 2 2 5 2
04/16/2023 @ UT Win, 9-3 X 5.0 8 3 3 3 8 Win
04/11/2023 @ MISS Win, 9-2 X 5.0 0 0 0 6 4 Win
04/05/2023 TCU Loss, 3-7 X 7.0 4 1 1 1 7
03/31/2023 @ CIN Win, 4-1 X 6.0 2 0 0 1 6 Win
03/26/2023 @ AUB Loss, 2-3 X 4.2 3 1 1 2 7
03/21/2023 VANDY Win, 8-0 X 6.1 4 0 0 0 5 Win
PERSONALITY
Extremely self-confident. Unwavering, once he takes a position.
Personality Class: Unknown
Low: Loyalty
Birthday:02/02/2002
Born in:Cleveland Heights, OH
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
ABA COLLEGE 2023 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 11 11 8 0 0 1.24 65.1 39 9 9 2 23 63 0 0.0 0 6 54.5
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 8.82 5.37 8.68 3.17 2.58 0.95 54 2.6 .233        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 61 11 2 0 1 3 4 21 0 1 1 .180 .242 .262 .505      
vs. RHB 163 28 3 1 1 6 19 42 0 2 1 .172 .262 .221 .483      
ABA COLLEGE 2023 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 2 0 0 0.00 10.2 7 0 0 0 4 10  
March 5 5 4 0 0 0.89 30.1 15 3 3 1 4 32  
April 5 5 3 0 0 1.82 29.2 21 6 6 1 16 26  
May 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 5.1 3 0 0 0 3 5  
Postseason 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 5.1 4 0 0 0 1 5  
Last Year 11 11 4 2 0 2.35 61.1 63 18 16 3 23 54  
2 Years Ago 12 12 3 2 0 1.63 66.1 49 13 12 4 22 62  
Career 34 34 15 4 0 1.73 193.0 151 40 37 9 68 179  
Home 6 6 4 0 0 0.96 37.2 24 4 4 2 10 31  
Road 5 5 4 0 0 1.63 27.2 15 5 5 0 13 32  
Grass 10 10 7 0 0 0.90 60.1 31 6 6 2 20 55  
Turf 1 1 1 0 0 5.40 5.0 8 3 3 0 3 8  
Day 2 2 2 0 0 2.61 10.1 11 3 3 0 6 13  
Night 9 9 6 0 0 0.98 55.0 28 6 6 2 17 50  
As Starter 11 11 8 0 0 1.24 65.1 39 9 9 2 23 63  
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 2.7 241
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 2.3 154
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 1.3 171
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 0.9 115
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 2.2 285
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 2.1 202
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 2.6 384
Total AHS 37 37 5 6 0 3.17 193.1 157 68 68 12 55 223 1 1 1.10 .310 3.08 162.7
Total ACOL 34 34 15 4 0 1.73 193.0 151 40 37 9 68 179 0 0 1.13 .277 2.88 273.0
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
2023 Alabama - ACOL 21 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 5.1 4 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 0.94 .308 1.65 0.3 999
Total ACOL 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 5.1 4 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 0.94 .308 1.65 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Alabama - NCAA P 11 11 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 65.1 0.69 +1.2 .953
TOTAL P 11 11 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 65.1 0.69 +1.2 .953
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.
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