C Steve Blackburn #18
Age: 33 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
05/27/2002
OA: 43 POT: 43
C STEVE BLACKBURN #18 - AGE: 33 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
37 123 31 7 0 1 15 14 28 .252 .331 .333 0 0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 45
Gap 50 50 50 50
Power 50 55 50 50
Eye 50 50 50 50
Avoid K's 45 45 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 30
Errors: - 35 20
Arm: 65 55 50
Turn DP: - 35 -
Framing: 50 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 55 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Aggressiveness: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/26/2002 SLR Win, 8-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/25/2002 @ NYG Win, 6-2 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
05/24/2002 @ NYG Win, 4-3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/23/2002 @ NYG Win, 11-6 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
05/21/2002 SEA Win, 7-5 3 0 2 0 0 1 1 0
05/19/2002 SEA Win, 8-6 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/18/2002 @ ARI Loss, 3-4 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0
05/16/2002 @ ARI Win, 4-1 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 0
05/15/2002 @ DET Win, 9-5 4 0 1 2 0 0 1 0
05/13/2002 @ DET Loss, 2-5 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 0
PERSONALITY
Enjoys country music.
Birthday:12/04/1968
Born in:Costa Mesa, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$244,000
Signed Through:2002 Season
Major Service:13 Years, 91 Days
Service This Yr:56 Days
40-Man Service:15 Years, 22 Days
Pro Service:15 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
THE SHIELD 2002 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 37 123 31 7 0 1 15 12 14 28 .252 .331 .333 .664 .300 .081 83
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 32 140 1 0 0 4 1 1 41 8 0 0 0.0 13.8 3.80 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   26 3 1 0 0 3 1 4 6 1 0 0 .115 .226 .154 .380
Versus Right   97 28 6 0 1 12 11 10 22 0 1 1 .289 .361 .381 .743
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   15 5 1 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 1 0 .333 .412 .400 .812
April   67 11 4 0 0 6 6 4 16 0 0 1 .164 .222 .224 .446
May   56 20 3 0 1 9 6 10 12 1 1 0 .357 .448 .464 .912
Spring Training   53 15 2 0 2 7 12 5 17 0 0 1 .283 .356 .434 .790
Career   123 31 7 0 1 15 12 14 28 1 1 1 .252 .331 .333 .664
Home   63 19 4 0 1 8 8 5 12 0 0 0 .302 .353 .413 .766
Road   60 12 3 0 0 7 4 9 16 1 1 1 .200 .310 .250 .560
Grass   95 26 6 0 1 11 9 11 18 1 1 1 .274 .352 .368 .720
Turf   28 5 1 0 0 4 3 3 10 0 0 0 .179 .258 .214 .472
Day   38 10 3 0 0 6 5 4 10 0 0 0 .263 .333 .342 .675
Night   85 21 4 0 1 9 7 10 18 1 1 1 .247 .330 .329 .659
As Starter   120 30 7 0 1 15 12 14 27 1 1 1 .250 .331 .333 .664
As Reliever / Substitution   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Pinch Hitting   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   36 11 2 0 0 7 3 3 8 1 0 0 .306 .350 .361 .711
Inning 1-3   36 8 2 0 0 4 4 3 12 0 1 0 .222 .282 .278 .560
Inning 4-6   40 8 1 0 0 0 2 7 7 0 0 0 .200 .319 .225 .544
Inning 7-9   40 13 4 0 1 11 5 4 7 1 0 1 .325 .391 .500 .891
Extra Innings   7 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 .286 .286 .286 .571
0 Outs   33 12 4 0 0 6 4 5 7 1 0 1 .364 .450 .485 .935
1 Outs   44 7 3 0 0 5 5 3 8 0 1 0 .159 .213 .227 .440
2 Outs   46 12 0 0 1 4 3 6 13 0 0 0 .261 .346 .326 .672
Scoring Position   44 12 4 0 1 15 6 3 8 1 1 1 .273 .327 .432 .758
Bases Empty   54 15 3 0 0 0 5 7 14 0 0 0 .278 .361 .333 .694
Runner on 1st   25 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 6 0 0 0 .160 .276 .160 .436
Runner on 2nd   15 4 2 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 .267 .312 .400 .713
Runner on 3rd   1 1 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 4.000 5.000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   15 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 4 0 0 0 .133 .188 .133 .321
Runner on 1st & 3rd   2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .333 .500 .833
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Loaded   7 4 2 0 0 8 3 0 1 0 0 1 .571 .625 .857 1.482
Two Strikes   63 8 2 0 0 5 4 10 28 0 0 0 .127 .247 .159 .405
First Pitch   17 8 2 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 1 .471 .500 .588 1.088
Count 0-1   8 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .250 .250 .375 .625
Count 0-2   10 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 6 0 0 0 .100 .100 .100 .200
Count 1-0   12 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Count 1-1   12 5 1 0 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 .417 .417 .750 1.167
Count 1-2   24 3 1 0 0 3 1 0 12 0 0 0 .125 .125 .167 .292
Count 2-0   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-1   5 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .600 1.000
Count 2-2   16 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 7 0 0 0 .188 .188 .250 .438
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   3 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 .667 .667 .667 1.333
Full Count   13 1 0 0 0 0 2 10 3 0 0 0 .077 .478 .077 .555
Behind in Count   42 6 2 0 0 4 2 0 18 0 1 0 .143 .143 .190 .333
Ahead in Count   23 8 1 0 0 1 2 4 0 1 0 0 .348 .429 .391 .820
Batting 6th   7 3 2 0 0 3 1 1 2 0 0 0 .429 .500 .714 1.214
Batting 7th   101 27 5 0 1 9 10 11 18 0 1 1 .267 .345 .347 .692
Batting 8th   13 1 0 0 0 3 1 2 7 1 0 0 .077 .188 .077 .264
Batting 9th   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   51 15 3 0 1 4 6 6 11 0 0 0 .294 .368 .412 .780
Medium Leverage   40 7 2 0 0 3 1 6 12 0 1 0 .175 .283 .225 .508
High Leverage   32 9 2 0 0 8 5 2 5 1 0 1 .281 .333 .344 .677
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
2002 Chicago - TS 33 37 123 31 7 0 1 15 12 14 1 1 28 0 0 .252 .331 .333 .664 75 83 0.1
Total TS 37 123 31 7 0 1 15 12 14 1 1 28 0 0 .252 .331 .333 .664 75 83 0.1
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
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2002 Chicago - MLB C 35 32 224 24 2 249 1 .996 291.2 7.65 +0.5 1.180 0 34 11 32.4
TOTAL C 35 32 224 24 2 249 1 .996 291.2 7.65 +0.5 1.180 0 34 11 32.4
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2002 Drafted in the 2002 inaugural draft by the Chicago Bears. (Round 18, Pick 30, 574th overall pick).
03/14/2002 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for one week.
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