Paul Blackburn

New York Mets

Pitch Repertoire At-A-Glance

Paul Blackburn has thrown 8,906 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2017 and 2025, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season and Spring Training. In 2025, they have relied primarily on their Sinker (91mph) and Cutter (89mph), also mixing in a Slider (81mph), Change (86mph), Curve (80mph) and Fourseam Fastball (92mph).


In 2025, compared to other RHP:
Their sinker has less armside run than typical, results in somewhat more groundballs compared to other pitchers' sinkers and has some natural sinking action. Their cutter has some natural sink and has strong cutting action. Their slider sweeps across the zone, has exceptional depth, results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sliders and has below average velo. Their change dives down out of the zone and is slightly firmer than usual. Their curve has an exceptional bite and is slightly harder than usual. Their fourseam fastball has some natural sinking action, has essentially average velo and has slightly less natural movement than typical.