P Paul 'Bloody' Birchfield #6
Hartford Matadors (BOS) AAA
Age: 22 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
08/12/2026
 OA: 40 POT: 40
BNN Index | AAA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P PAUL 'BLOODY' BIRCHFIELD #6 - AGE: 22 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
22 22 6-7 0 3.29 123.0 108 11 33 107 1.15 2.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 45 40 45
Movement 45 50 45 50
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 40 45
Slider 45 45
Changeup 45 50
Sinker 40 45
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 65
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/09/2026 @ MON Win, 6-4 X 5.1 7 4 3 1 6
08/03/2026 @ BS Win, 4-2 X 6.1 7 2 2 1 6
07/29/2026 GLE Win, 5-2 X 5.1 7 2 2 1 3
07/24/2026 @ EPC Win, 7-2 X 5.1 3 1 1 2 6
07/18/2026 @ JJ Loss, 5-6 X 1.2 3 5 5 4 1 Loss
07/13/2026 CHE Win, 5-4 X 8.0 3 1 1 0 6
07/07/2026 NAS Loss, 0-1 X 4.1 4 1 1 3 3 Loss
07/02/2026 @ CLE Win, 13-4 X 5.0 4 0 0 0 5 Win
06/27/2026 BS Win, 5-0 X 8.0 1 0 0 1 6 Win
06/19/2026 LAR Win, 4-3 X 4.1 4 3 3 3 2
PERSONALITY
Focus can be a problem.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:09/30/2003
Born in:Chicago, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 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:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 19th Pick in Round 8
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 22 22 6 7 0 3.29 123.0 108 49 45 11 33 107 0 0.0 0 10 45.5
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 10.54 7.90 7.83 2.41 3.21 1.15 89 2.3 .278        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 124 22 6 1 1 3 10 37 0 1 2 .177 .250 .266 .516      
vs. RHB 342 86 16 2 10 46 23 70 1 2 1 .251 .300 .398 .697      
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 0 0 3.86 11.2 14 6 5 2 2 12  
April 3 3 2 1 0 3.06 17.2 18 6 6 1 5 17  
May 6 6 0 4 0 3.90 32.1 32 17 14 4 9 32  
June 5 5 3 0 0 2.84 31.2 20 10 10 1 7 22  
July 6 6 1 2 0 3.03 29.2 24 10 10 3 10 24  
August 2 2 0 0 0 3.86 11.2 14 6 5 2 2 12  
Last Year 3 3 2 1 0 1.66 21.2 15 6 4 1 2 22  
Career 25 25 8 8 0 3.05 144.2 123 55 49 12 35 129  
Home 13 13 3 5 0 3.48 72.1 63 31 28 5 21 59  
Road 9 9 3 2 0 3.02 50.2 45 18 17 6 12 48  
Grass 20 20 5 7 0 3.54 109.1 96 47 43 10 32 92  
Turf 2 2 1 0 0 1.32 13.2 12 2 2 1 1 15  
Day 8 8 3 3 0 1.96 46.0 30 12 10 5 15 34  
Night 14 14 3 4 0 4.09 77.0 78 37 35 6 18 73  
As Starter 22 22 6 7 0 3.29 123.0 108 49 45 11 33 107  
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+
2022 Purdue - NCAA 18 13 13 6 2 0 3.48 64.2 56 25 25 7 23 56 0 0 1.22 .280 3.68 1.5 131
2023 Purdue - NCAA 19 11 11 3 1 0 2.80 61.0 64 22 19 7 18 42 0 0 1.34 .306 4.00 1.3 171
2024 Purdue - NCAA 20 11 11 6 1 0 1.82 69.1 55 15 14 5 9 62 0 0 0.92 .258 2.06 3.2 247
2025 Purdue - NCAA 21 12 12 6 3 0 2.96 79.0 71 26 26 8 19 85 0 0 1.14 .309 2.49 2.8 142
2025 Nashua - A 21 2 2 2 0 0 1.84 14.2 9 3 3 1 4 9 0 0 0.89 .205 3.70 0.4 265
2025 Vermont - AA 21 13 13 8 3 0 2.93 92.0 92 35 30 2 19 75 2 2 1.21 .320 2.34 3.5 137
2025 Hartford - AAA 21 3 3 2 1 0 1.66 21.2 15 6 4 1 2 22 0 0 0.78 .246 1.96 0.9 214
2026 Hartford - AAA 22 22 22 6 7 0 3.29 123.0 108 49 45 11 33 107 0 0 1.15 .278 3.21 2.3 108
Total AAA 25 25 8 8 0 3.05 144.2 123 55 49 12 35 129 0 0 1.09 .273 3.02 116.2
Total AA 13 13 8 3 0 2.93 92.0 92 35 30 2 19 75 2 2 1.21 .320 2.34 137.0
Total A 2 2 2 0 0 1.84 14.2 9 3 3 1 4 9 0 0 0.89 .205 3.70 265.0
Total ACOL 47 47 21 7 0 2.76 274.0 246 88 84 27 69 245 0 0 1.15 .289 3.00 162.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Hartford - AAA P 22 22 3 6 1 9 0 1.000 123.0 0.66 +0.3 1.034
TOTAL P 22 22 3 6 1 9 0 1.000 123.0 0.66 +0.3 1.034
PLAYER HISTORY
01/20/2022 Joined the Purdue Boilermakers.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (55).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (55).
03/10/2023 Outstandingly completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Purdue Boilermakers development complex.
04/05/2023 Was selected to the 2023 ABA College All-Star Game.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (45).
03/10/2025 Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Purdue Boilermakers development complex.
06/07/2025 Released by the Purdue Boilermakers.
06/07/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft (Round 8, Pick 19, 195th overall pick) by the Boston Whistlers.
06/28/2025 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Augusta Capitols with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/20/2025 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Bombardiers with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/21/2025 Wins the AA W-AA Player of the Week Award.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (45).
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