SS Joel Blackburn #67
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/07/2026
OA: 20 POT: 25
SS JOEL BLACKBURN #67 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
124 482 136 28 8 2 53 29 63 .282 .329 .386 26 3.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 50
Gap 50 55 50 50
Power 25 25 25 25
Eye 25 25 25 25
Avoid K's 75 75 75 75
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 60 60
Errors: - 50 55
Arm: 25 65 60
Turn DP: - 45 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 45
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: 30
2nd Base: 35 Right Field: 55
3rd Base: 55
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 60
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 55
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/09/2026 @ DAN Loss, 0-4 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/07/2026 @ DAN Win, 4-2 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
09/05/2026 ASH Loss, 3-11 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/04/2026 ASH Loss, 1-4 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
09/03/2026 ASH Loss, 4-7 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/01/2026 @ HIC Loss, 5-7 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 0
08/31/2026 @ HIC Loss, 7-8 4 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
08/30/2026 DEL Win, 10-3 4 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
08/29/2026 DEL Loss, 7-15 5 2 1 0 0 1 0 1
08/28/2026 DEL Win, 7-4 4 1 1 3 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Down to earth.
Personality Class: Humble
Low: Greed, Intelligence
Birthday:03/08/2002
Born in:Jefferson City, MO
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:205 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:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 9th Pick in Round 5
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 124 482 136 28 8 2 53 55 29 63 .282 .329 .386 .715 .317 .104 115
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 121 523 6 2 0 8 3 3 186 38 26 17 60.5 59.0 4.22 3.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   135 36 10 3 0 15 10 11 20 1 3 2 .267 .329 .385 .714
Versus Right   347 100 18 5 2 38 45 18 43 2 0 4 .288 .329 .386 .715
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   77 17 3 2 0 8 7 3 8 1 1 1 .221 .256 .312 .568
May   94 25 5 2 0 13 5 6 20 1 0 2 .266 .320 .362 .682
June   94 25 7 1 1 8 8 4 13 0 0 1 .266 .303 .394 .697
July   89 24 5 0 0 9 12 7 11 1 2 1 .270 .327 .326 .652
August   104 38 7 3 1 14 21 8 11 0 0 0 .365 .411 .519 .930
September   24 7 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 .292 .346 .333 .679
All-Star Game   2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500
Career   482 136 28 8 2 53 55 29 63 3 3 6 .282 .329 .386 .715
Home   238 70 13 5 1 32 32 16 29 2 0 2 .294 .341 .403 .744
Road   244 66 15 3 1 21 23 13 34 1 3 4 .270 .317 .369 .686
Grass   482 136 28 8 2 53 55 29 63 3 3 6 .282 .329 .386 .715
Day   150 47 9 3 0 14 21 7 14 1 1 0 .313 .342 .413 .755
Night   332 89 19 5 2 39 34 22 49 2 2 6 .268 .323 .373 .697
As Starter   480 135 28 8 2 52 55 28 62 3 3 6 .281 .327 .385 .712
As Reliever / Substitution   2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .500 .667 .500 1.167
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 65 264 73 16 2 3 23 45 25 41 .277 .351 .386 .738 .351 .110 108
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 60 296 6 0 0 0 0 1 102 21 18 6 75.0 39.7 5.41 2.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   77 19 3 1 1 3 9 7 19 1 0 0 .247 .306 .351 .657
Versus Right   187 54 13 1 2 20 36 18 22 0 0 6 .289 .370 .401 .771
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Year   264 73 16 2 3 23 45 25 41 1 0 6 .277 .351 .386 .738
Career   264 73 16 2 3 23 45 25 41 1 0 6 .277 .351 .386 .738
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2024 Total - 22 61 281 86 14 6 1 49 61 19 3 1 19 37 7 .306 .355 .409 .765 100 100 1.2
2024 Washington (DSL) - R 22 72 309 93 25 3 0 32 53 19 7 1 53 17 1 .301 .354 .401 .755 105 106 1.7
2025 Washington (DSL) - R 23 9 33 10 1 1 1 4 3 3 0 0 5 0 1 .303 .361 .485 .846 136 131 0.2
2025 Montrose - R 23 65 264 73 16 2 3 23 45 25 6 1 41 18 6 .277 .351 .386 .738 109 108 2.1
2025 Total - R 23 74 297 83 17 3 4 27 48 28 6 1 46 18 7 .279 .352 .397 .750 112 110 2.3
2026 Hagerstown - A 24 124 482 136 28 8 2 53 55 29 6 3 63 26 17 .282 .329 .386 .715 116 115 3.1
Total SAL 124 482 136 28 8 2 53 55 29 6 3 63 26 17 .282 .329 .386 .715 116 115
Total APP 65 264 73 16 2 3 23 45 25 6 1 41 18 6 .277 .351 .386 .738 109 108
Total DSL 81 342 103 26 4 1 36 56 22 7 1 58 17 2 .301 .355 .409 .764 108 109
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Montrose - R P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2025 Montrose - R 3B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 -0.1 1.135
2025 Montrose - R SS 62 60 103 207 21 322 12 .963 530.0 5.26 +5.9 1.082
2025 Montrose - R CF 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 4.0 4.50 -0.0 1.020
2026 Hagerstown - A 2B 1 1 2 2 1 4 0 1.000 6.0 6.00 -0.1 1.001
2026 Hagerstown - A 3B 55 50 20 139 6 169 10 .941 454.2 3.15 +3.8 1.020
2026 Hagerstown - A SS 16 16 26 61 4 91 4 .956 139.0 5.63 -0.7 .972
2026 Hagerstown - A CF 4 4 9 1 0 10 0 1.000 35.0 2.57 -1.8 .807
2026 Hagerstown - A RF 51 50 70 1 0 74 3 .959 434.1 1.47 +1.2 1.040
TOTAL 2B 1 1 2 2 1 4 0 1.000 6.0 6.00 -0.1 1.001
TOTAL 3B 56 50 20 140 6 170 10 .941 455.2 3.16 +3.8 1.020
TOTAL SS 78 76 129 268 25 413 16 .961 669.0 5.34 +5.2 1.057
TOTAL CF 6 4 11 1 0 12 0 1.000 39.0 2.77 -1.8 .839
TOTAL RF 51 50 70 1 0 74 3 .959 434.1 1.47 +1.2 1.040
PLAYER HISTORY
06/04/2024 Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 9, 149th overall pick) by the Washington Nationals, out of college (Arizona State).
08/13/2024 Injured (Eye irritation), day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 25 (30).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 25 (25).
04/15/2026 Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 2 days.
06/11/2026 Injured (hip flexor strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
06/17/2026 Was selected to the 2026 South Atlantic League All-Star Game.
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