Paul Blackburn

New York Mets, Starting Pitcher
Age: 30-344d (Dec 04, 1993)
Exp: 5.018 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#56 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Apex Baseball
2025 Payroll Salary

$6,000,000

2025 Cash

$6,000,000

Career Earnings

$8,046,382

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Paul Blackburn signed a 1 year , $6,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000. In 2025, Blackburn will earn a base salary of $6,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 31
Estimate
$6,000,000 $6,000,000 2.49% $6,000,000 $6,000,000
2026 32
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 31 5.018
Estimate
$6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 $6,000,000
2026 32 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 31
Estimate
$6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Paul Blackburn signed a 1 year , $3,450,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $3,450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,450,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,450,000
Average Salary:
$3,450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Paul Blackburn signed a 1 year , $1,900,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $1,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,900,000
Average Salary:
$1,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Paul Blackburn signed a 1 year , $710,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $710,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $710,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $710,000
Average Salary:
$710,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Paul Blackburn signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Paul Blackburn signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Paul Blackburn signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Paul Blackburn signed a 1 year , $547,500 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $547,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $547,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $547,500
Average Salary:
$547,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Paul Blackburn signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Signing Bonus

Paul Blackburn signed a 1 year , $911,700 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $911,700 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $911,700.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $911,700
Average Salary:
$911,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

5.018 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$8,046,382

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 18
Signing Bonus
$911,700
$911,700
2017 23
Injured
$271,839
$1,183,539
2018 24
Injured
$547,500
$1,731,039
2019 25
Active
$92,504
$1,823,543
2020 26
Reserve / minor-buried
$18,690
$1,842,233
2021 27
Active
$144,149
$1,986,382
2022 28
Injured
$710,000
$2,696,382
2023 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,900,000
$4,596,382
2024 30
Injured / Arb Avoided
Retained
$1,112,880
$2,337,120
$5,709,262
$8,046,382
Total      
$8,046,382
$5,709,262
$8,046,382
2025 31
Active / estimate-arbitration
$6,000,000
Total
$14,046,382

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $911,700 - $911,700
8 $6,021,802 - - $6,021,802
1 $1,112,880 - - $1,112,880
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
18
$911,700
$911,700
$911,700
2017
23
$271,839
$271,839
$1,183,539
2018
24
$547,500
$547,500
$1,731,039
2019
25
$92,504
$92,504
$1,823,543
2020
26
$18,690
$18,690
$1,842,233
2021
27
$144,149
$144,149
$1,986,382
2022
28
$710,000
$710,000
$2,696,382
2023
29
$1,900,000
$1,900,000
$4,596,382
2024
30
$1,112,880
$2,337,120
$1,112,880
$2,337,120
$5,709,262
$8,046,382
Total
$7,134,682
$911,700
$8,046,382
$5,709,262
$8,046,382
2025
31
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
Total
$13,134,682
$911,700
$14,046,382

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $911,700 - $911,700
8 $6,021,802 - - $6,021,802
1 $1,112,880 - - $1,112,880

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 NYM Aug 24, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Hand
2024 OAK May 11, 2024 - Jul 26, 2024 Foot
2023 OAK Mar 30, 2023 - May 29, 2023 Finger
2022 OAK Aug 10, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Finger
2018 OAK Jul 08, 2018 - Oct 01, 2018 Elbow
2018 OAK Mar 29, 2018 - Jun 07, 2018 Arm
2017 OAK Aug 25, 2017 - Oct 01, 2017 Hand
  • Jul 30, 2024 Traded to New York (NYM) from Oakland (OAK) for Kade Morris
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $3.45 million contract with Oakland (OAK), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.9 million contract with Oakland (OAK), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $710,000 contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $547,500 contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Nov 19, 2016 Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Jun 16, 2012 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 04, 2012 Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 1 (#56 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 NYM 14 14 76 41 39 21 59 12 5 4 0 75.3 4.66 1.29 0.71
2023 OAK 21 20 117 54 51 43 104 11 4 7 0 103.7 4.43 1.54 1.32
2022 OAK 21 21 110 53 53 30 89 15 7 6 0 111.3 4.28 1.26 1.31
2021 OAK 9 9 52 26 25 10 26 8 1 4 0 38.3 5.87 1.62 -0.19
2020 OAK 1 1 5 7 7 2 2 0 0 1 0 2.3 27.00 3.00 -0.33
2019 OAK 5 2 19 14 13 4 8 3 0 2 0 11.0 10.64 2.09 -0.51
2018 OAK 6 6 33 23 22 6 19 2 2 3 0 27.7 7.16 1.41 -0.61
2017 OAK 10 10 58 22 21 16 22 5 3 1 0 58.7 3.22 1.26 1.45

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 2 years, $20,031,866
  • Avg. Salary: $10,015,933
  • MLB Rank: 134
  • SP Rank: 48

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $6,000,000
  • MLB Rank: 191
  • SP Rank: 66

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Paul Blackburn to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Alex Wood 1 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 33
Brayan Bello 6 $55,000,000 $9,166,667 24
Kyle Freeland 5 $64,500,000 $12,900,000 28
Luis Severino 1 $13,000,000 $13,000,000 29
Averages 3 $35,250,000 $10,891,667 28.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Blackburn's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $20,168,000 $10,084,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Blackburn statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, IP, K/9, BB/9, ERA, WHIP, FIP, WAR

Player GS/Yr IP K/9 BB/9 ERA WHIP FIP WAR
Alex Wood
2022-2023
19.00 4.15 7.92 2.97 4.72 1.34 4.12 0.75
Brayan Bello
2022-2023
19.50 5.23 8.10 3.41 4.48 1.56 3.74 3.06
Kyle Freeland
2020-2021
18.00 5.04 6.85 2.88 4.33 1.42 4.64 3.71
Luis Severino
2022-2023
18.50 5.04 8.92 3.04 4.92 1.32 4.92 0.17
Average 18.75 4.87 7.95 3.08 4.61 1.41 4.36 1.92
Paul Blackburn
2023-2024
17.00 5.11 8.04 3.12 4.55 1.42 4.30 1.73
Pct Change -9.33 4.93 1.13 -1.30 1.30 -0.71 1.38 -9.90
Median Prime % Change 0.21%
Average Prime % Change -1.56%

Calculated Market Value: Paul Blackburn

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
2 years, $20,031,866 $10,015,933
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