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Vin Scully League
7-13-2085
Jap Blackburn Center Field
Retired (2009, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .260 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .668 Status Deceased (2042) Option Years 0  
H 225 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 06-27-1975
HR 9 Drafted Round 3, Pick 53
(1997)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(122 games)
RBI 72
SB 11
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A  Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B- Velocity D    Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt C  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF D- (8.8%) Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health F  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF C  (39.8%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 25% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1997 STL
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
1.167
.667
.500
.000
.500
1998 ATL
37
65
4
12
2
0
0
6
11
 16 0 0
0
 0 0
.518
.303
.215
.031
.185
1999 ATL
24
61
9
17
3
0
0
6
9
 15 0 1
2
 0 0
.694
.366
.328
.049
.279
2000 ATL
73
277
23
73
11
0
2
16
24
 57 0 0
3
 2 1
.647
.322
.325
.061
.264
2001 ATL
45
184
20
45
7
0
3
9
17
 30 0 0
2
 2 1
.640
.308
.332
.087
.245
2002 ATL
50
167
22
47
11
2
3
22
15
 31 1 0
1
 0 4
.769
.344
.425
.144
.281
2005 ATL
31
71
3
18
2
0
0
5
3
 14 0 1
2
 1 1
.562
.280
.282
.028
.254
2006 NYN
18
36
9
12
2
1
1
7
3
 6 0 0
1
 0 1
.912
.385
.528
.194
.333
2007 NYN-HOU
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
2007 NYN
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total
281
864
90
225
38
3
9
72
83
 170 1 2
11
 5 8
.668
.325
.343
.082
.260
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2009-11-01Jap Blackburn has retired from the Houston Hustlers
2007-06-11The Houston Hustlers have acquired Jap Blackburn from the waiver wire.
2007-04-14The New York Sinners have waived Jap Blackburn.
2007-04-04The New York Sinners have promoted Birdie McIntire to the major league team. The New York Sinners have designated Jap Blackburn for assignment.
2006-08-03The New York Sinners have promoted Jap Blackburn to the major league team.
2006-08-03The New York Sinners have acquired Jap Blackburn from the waiver wire.
2006-07-04The Baltimore Biscuits have waived Jap Blackburn.
2006-06-09The Baltimore Biscuits have acquired Jap Blackburn from the waiver wire.
2006-05-30The Oakland Rollie Fingers have waived Jap Blackburn.
2006-05-30The Oakland Rollie Fingers have acquired Jap Blackburn from the waiver wire.
2006-05-20The Atlanta Superbas have waived Jap Blackburn.
2006-03-25The Atlanta Superbas have promoted Adam Cudworth to the major league team. The Atlanta Superbas have designated Jap Blackburn for assignment.
2005-04-18The Atlanta Superbas have promoted Jap Blackburn to the major league team.
2002-09-22The Atlanta Superbas have designated Elmer Tomlin for assignment. The Atlanta Superbas have sent Jap Blackburn to the minors. The Atlanta Superbas have sent Ralph Nichols to the minors. The Atlanta Superbas have sent Luis Martin to the minors. The Atlanta Superbas have sent Mike Smith to the minors.
2002-05-03The Atlanta Superbas have promoted Jap Blackburn to the major league team. The Atlanta Superbas have designated Stan Garcia for assignment.
2001-07-05The Atlanta Superbas have promoted Ralph Nichols to the major league team. The Atlanta Superbas have promoted Mike Smith to the major league team. The Atlanta Superbas have promoted Mike Thomas to the major league team. The Atlanta Superbas have promoted Bryan Smith to the major league team. The Atlanta Superbas have promoted Rick Meine to the major league team. The Atlanta Superbas have promoted Elmer Fuentes to the major league team. The Atlanta Superbas have promoted Charlie Cavet to the major league team. The Atlanta Superbas have sent Ed Valdez to the minors. The Atlanta Superbas have sent Jap Blackburn to the minors. The Atlanta Superbas have designated Bob Tauscher for assignment. The Atlanta Superbas have sent Ken Messenger to the minors. The Atlanta Superbas have sent Nap Watwood to the minors. The Atlanta Superbas have sent Rudy Andrus to the minors. The Atlanta Superbas have sent Ed Young to the minors.
2001-04-23Jap Blackburn of the Atlanta Superbas is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
2000-05-30Jap Blackburn of the Atlanta Superbas is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1999-07-31Jap Blackburn of the Atlanta Superbas is injured and is expected to be out 49 days.
1998-06-08The Atlanta Superbas have promoted George Martinez to the major league team. The Atlanta Superbas have promoted Jap Blackburn to the major league team. The Atlanta Superbas have promoted Ralph Nichols to the major league team. The Atlanta Superbas have designated Tom Gladden for assignment. The Atlanta Superbas have designated Jerry Lawless for assignment. The Atlanta Superbas have designated Randy Wetherby for assignment.
1998-04-11Trade #1614364 has been completed between the St. Louis Honeybadgers and the Atlanta Superbas. The Atlanta Superbas receive Jap Blackburn from the St. Louis Honeybadgers in exchange for Joe Youmans.
1997-05-21The St. Louis Honeybadgers have sent Jap Blackburn to the minors.
1997-05-19The St. Louis Honeybadgers have promoted Jap Blackburn to the major league team.