2B Matt Blackwell #37
Age: 87 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/01/2075
2B MATT BLACKWELL #37 - AGE: 87 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 5
Gap 7
Power 5
Eye 8
Avoid K's 4
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 1 1
Errors: - 6 4
Arm: 1 1 1
Turn DP: - 5 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 2 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 1 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 3
Stealing Ability: 6
Baserunning Inst.: 6
Sacrifice Bunt: 10
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Blackwell is a thinking man's ballplayer.
High: Intelligence
Low: Leader, Adaptability
Birthday:10/25/1988
Born in:Milford, NH
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:24 Years, 59 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:22 Years, 36 Days
Pro Service:17 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2011, 3rd Pick in Round 1
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
2012 Baltimore - RSL 23 55 151 26 7 1 3 19 12 8 2 1 33 1 1 .172 .222 .291 .514 42 39 -0.5
2013 Baltimore - RSL 24 49 159 51 15 1 2 28 21 11 1 3 24 0 0 .321 .362 .465 .827 128 131 1.3
2014 Baltimore - RSL 25 159 620 173 42 3 11 72 98 54 4 6 57 7 6 .279 .338 .410 .747 102 105 2.7
2015 Baltimore - RSL 26 158 600 141 35 6 19 57 70 49 2 3 78 7 2 .235 .294 .408 .702 93 93 1.5
2016 Baltimore - RSL 27 140 542 139 35 1 20 70 64 71 4 3 96 4 3 .256 .345 .435 .781 111 110 2.9
2017 Baltimore - RSL 28 156 624 183 50 2 40 110 103 58 5 3 83 10 4 .293 .357 .572 .929 147 151 6.6
2018 Baltimore - RSL 29 155 586 155 44 1 26 110 85 79 5 3 77 4 2 .265 .355 .476 .831 116 119 4.0
2019 Baltimore - RSL 30 97 364 100 25 3 15 74 70 62 4 8 56 3 1 .275 .379 .484 .863 132 134 2.7
2020 Baltimore - RSL 31 58 201 60 19 1 3 33 21 32 2 3 42 0 2 .299 .395 .448 .843 126 133 1.6
2021 Baltimore - RSL 32 127 485 141 34 5 24 89 88 81 7 5 84 3 1 .291 .396 .530 .926 147 153 5.3
2022 Baltimore - RSL 33 75 259 59 14 0 7 37 33 40 2 1 44 2 0 .228 .334 .363 .697 90 96 0.9
2023 Hanshin - NPB 34 134 456 126 27 2 23 91 96 112 6 5 52 0 1 .276 .421 .496 .917 130 132 4.2
2024 Atlanta - RSL 35 145 366 66 18 1 6 31 38 55 3 3 66 2 0 .180 .290 .284 .575 56 56 -1.1
2025 Chiba - NPB 36 140 532 167 16 3 31 96 113 116 5 3 66 6 4 .314 .439 .530 .969 140 137 5.3
2026 Chiba - NPB 37 141 524 156 25 3 28 97 96 97 5 0 79 2 2 .298 .412 .517 .929 129 122 4.0
2027 Amsterdam - EBF 38 103 382 97 21 3 8 49 71 84 3 1 80 0 0 .254 .391 .387 .779 92 98 1.2
Total RSL 1374 4957 1294 338 25 176 730 703 600 41 42 740 43 22 .261 .343 .446 .789 112 114 28.0
Total NPB 415 1512 449 68 8 82 284 305 325 16 8 197 8 7 .297 .425 .515 .940 133 130 13.4
Total EBF 103 382 97 21 3 8 49 71 84 3 1 80 0 0 .254 .391 .387 .779 92 98 1.2
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
2011 Cincinnati - AA 22 64 246 71 12 1 3 17 35 21 1 1 47 4 1 .289 .346 .382 .728 113 111 1.3
2012 Wichita - AAA 23 47 180 42 8 1 3 24 27 29 1 2 24 4 1 .233 .340 .339 .679 88 94 0.6
2013 Wichita - AAA 24 107 413 120 35 4 13 54 69 54 4 4 53 3 1 .291 .375 .489 .864 135 135 3.3
Total RSL AAA 154 593 162 43 5 16 78 96 83 5 6 77 7 2 .273 .364 .444 .807 121 122
Total RSL AA 64 246 71 12 1 3 17 35 21 1 1 47 4 1 .289 .346 .382 .728 113 111
CAREER POSTSEASON 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
2012 Baltimore - RSL 23 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -124 -0.0
2013 Baltimore - RSL 24 7 24 6 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 4 0 0 .250 .308 .333 .641 78 82 0.1
2014 Baltimore - RSL 25 3 9 2 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 3 0 0 .222 .300 .556 .856 126 123 0.3
2017 Baltimore - RSL 28 7 26 7 2 0 0 5 2 1 0 1 2 0 0 .269 .286 .346 .632 70 67 0.3
2018 Baltimore - RSL 29 15 58 14 4 0 1 5 5 9 1 0 8 1 0 .241 .353 .362 .715 89 97 0.5
2021 Baltimore - RSL 32 21 76 19 6 1 5 7 11 9 1 0 8 0 0 .250 .337 .553 .890 135 132 0.6
2022 Baltimore - RSL 33 5 16 6 0 0 2 4 3 2 0 1 3 0 0 .375 .421 .750 1.171 210 191 0.2
Total RSL 63 213 54 15 2 8 21 24 24 2 2 30 1 0 .254 .332 .455 .787 110 110
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2012 Baltimore - MLB 2B 44 42 79 106 23 188 3 .984 345.0 4.83 0.0 .000
2013 Baltimore - MLB 2B 47 45 78 89 12 170 3 .982 391.0 3.84 0.0 .000
2014 Baltimore - MLB 2B 159 159 288 381 84 682 13 .981 1358.1 4.43 0.0 .000
2015 Baltimore - MLB C 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 2.1 7.71 +0.0 .000 0 0 0 0.0
2015 Baltimore - MLB 1B 50 49 411 20 36 438 7 .984 428.2 9.05 0.0 .000
2015 Baltimore - MLB 2B 105 102 196 233 54 433 4 .991 887.1 4.35 0.0 .000
2015 Baltimore - MLB SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2015 Baltimore - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2016 Baltimore - MLB 2B 140 140 272 413 86 693 8 .988 1219.1 5.06 0.0 .000
2017 Baltimore - MLB 1B 4 0 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 5.0 10.80 0.0 .000
2017 Baltimore - MLB 2B 156 156 280 454 87 747 13 .983 1348.1 4.90 0.0 .000
2018 Baltimore - MLB 2B 154 153 295 470 104 772 7 .991 1361.1 5.06 0.0 .000
2019 Baltimore - MLB 2B 94 94 177 292 73 476 7 .985 826.1 5.11 -4.5 .973
2019 Baltimore - MLB 3B 3 3 0 1 0 4 3 .250 27.0 0.33 -2.1 .210
2020 Baltimore - MLB 2B 58 58 109 172 33 285 4 .986 466.0 5.43 -0.2 .998
2021 Baltimore - MLB 2B 125 125 257 366 76 634 11 .983 1108.1 5.06 -2.5 .988
2021 Baltimore - MLB 3B 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 +0.0 1.042
2021 Baltimore - MLB SS 1 0 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 8.0 6.75 +0.0 1.005
2022 Baltimore - MLB 1B 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 0.0 .000
2022 Baltimore - MLB 2B 71 71 124 176 26 306 6 .980 614.0 4.40 -1.6 .987
2022 Baltimore - MLB 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2024 Atlanta - MLB 1B 7 0 11 1 1 12 0 1.000 14.2 7.36 +0.1 1.051
2024 Atlanta - MLB 2B 103 95 183 273 61 459 3 .993 798.1 5.14 -4.0 .975
2024 Atlanta - MLB 3B 6 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 8.1 2.16 +0.0 1.039
2024 Atlanta - MLB SS 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 -0.0 .996
2024 Atlanta - MLB CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.0 0.00 -0.7 .000
TOTAL C 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 2.1 7.71 +0.0 .000 0 0 0 0.0
TOTAL 1B 62 49 429 21 38 457 7 .985 450.1 8.99 +0.1 1.051
TOTAL 2B 1256 1240 2338 3425 719 5845 82 .986 10723.2 4.84 -12.9 .983
TOTAL 3B 12 3 0 4 0 7 3 .571 39.1 0.92 -2.0 .521
TOTAL SS 3 0 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 11.0 5.73 +0.0 1.004
TOTAL LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.0 0.00 -0.7 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (8); Power: - (8); Eye: - (9).
03/01/2011 Drafted in the 2011 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall Pick) by the Baltimore Kings.
04/03/2011 Named the #27 prospect in the RSL
05/09/2011 Wins the RSL AA BC Player of the Week Award.
06/08/2011 Goes 0-4 against the Scottsdale Crawdads, ending his hitting streak at 23 games.
06/14/2011 Injured (torn rotator cuff muscle), out for 3-4 months.
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (8); Power: - (8); Eye: - (9).
04/01/2012 Named the #53 prospect in the RSL
04/22/2012 Injured (Damaged Bicep Muscle), out for 7 weeks.
11/17/2012 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (8); Power: - (8); Eye: - (9).
04/07/2013 Named the #54 prospect in the RSL
11/18/2013 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (8); Power: - (8); Eye: - (9).
07/06/2014 Was selected to the 2014 Rising Star League All-Star Game.
10/07/2014 Injured (adductor strain), day-to-day for 5 days.
10/24/2014 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $14,000,000 with the Baltimore Kings organization.
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (7); Power: - (8); Eye: - (9).
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (7); Power: - (8); Eye: - (9).
04/13/2016 Injured (sprained finger), out for 1-2 weeks.
05/07/2016 Injured (foot contusion), out for 2 weeks.
05/26/2016 Injured (thumb contusion), out for 2 days.
06/04/2016 Injured (mild shoulder strain), out for 3 days.
07/03/2016 Was selected to the 2016 Rising Star League All-Star Game.
07/11/2016 Wins the RSL EC Player of the Week Award.
09/01/2016 Injured (mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (7); Power: - (8); Eye: - (9).
04/24/2017 Injured (hamstring soreness), out for 4 days.
05/26/2017 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $22,500,000 with the Baltimore Kings organization.
06/01/2017 Wins the RSL EC Batter of the Month Award.
07/07/2017 Was selected to the 2017 Rising Star League All-Star Game.
07/28/2017 Injured (sore back), day-to-day for 2 days.
08/19/2017 Injured (foot soreness), day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (8); Power: - (7); Eye: - (10).
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (8); Power: - (7); Eye: - (10).
04/23/2019 Injured (sprained knee), out for 5 weeks.
06/21/2019 Injured (strained medial collateral ligament), out for 6 weeks.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (7); Power: - (8); Eye: - (10).
04/18/2020 Injured (back tightness), out for 2 weeks.
05/28/2020 Injured (torn ankle ligaments), out for 5 weeks.
07/23/2020 Injured (post-concussion syndrome), out for 4-5 months.
12/01/2020 Became a free agent.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (7); Power: - (7); Eye: - (10).
02/19/2021 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $15,000,000 with the Baltimore Kings organization.
07/04/2021 Was selected to the 2021 Rising Star League All-Star Game.
08/08/2021 Injured (oblique strain), out for 5-6 weeks.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (7); Power: - (7); Eye: - (10).
04/21/2022 Injured (shoulder tendinitis), out for 8 weeks.
06/12/2022 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days.
08/28/2022 Injured (plantar fascitis), out for 5 weeks.
11/27/2022 Became a free agent.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (7); Power: - (7); Eye: - (9).
05/17/2023 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,581,000 with the Hanshin Tigers organization.
06/05/2023 Wins the NPB JCL Player of the Week Award.
06/12/2023 Injured (bruised foot), day-to-day for one week.
07/20/2023 Was selected to the 2023 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game.
10/28/2023 Won the 2023 Nippon Professional Baseball League NPB Championship with the Hanshin Tigers!
11/22/2023 Became a free agent.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (7); Power: - (7); Eye: - (9).
02/13/2024 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,000,000 with the Atlanta Storm organization.
04/19/2024 Injured (shoulder soreness), day-to-day for 4 days.
12/02/2024 Became a free agent.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (7); Power: - (7); Eye: - (9).
03/15/2025 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $5,187,000 with the Chiba Marines organization.
05/26/2025 Wins the NPB JPL Player of the Week Award.
06/16/2025 Wins the NPB JPL Player of the Week Award.
07/01/2025 Wins the NPB JPL Batter of the Month Award.
07/20/2025 Was selected to the 2025 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game.
10/06/2025 Wins the NPB JPL Player of the Week Award.
10/30/2025 Won the 2025 Nippon Professional Baseball League NPB Championship with the Chiba Marines!
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (7); Power: - (7); Eye: - (9).
06/27/2026 Hits three home runs against the Orix Buffaloes, going 3-4 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored!
07/20/2026 Was selected to the 2026 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game.
08/10/2026 Wins the NPB JPL Player of the Week Award.
11/22/2026 Became a free agent.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (7); Power: - (7); Eye: - (9).
05/25/2027 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $8,460,000 with the Amsterdam Aerials organization.
08/16/2027 Goes 5-5 against the Manchester Lightning, with 2 2B, 5 RBI and 2 R.
09/25/2027 Injured (quadriceps soreness), day-to-day for 2 days.
10/18/2027 Wins the EBF CL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (7); Power: - (7); Eye: - (9).
11/25/2028 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2014 159 5
2023 133 4
2025 140 3
2026 141 3
Year PA Rank
2023 599 6
2025 679 3
2026 659 4
Year AB Rank
2025 532 5
Year H Rank
2025 167 3
2026 156 9
Year TB Rank
2017 357 3
2023 226 7
2025 282 4
2026 271 5
Year 2B Rank
2017 50 4
2018 44 8
Year 3B Rank
2021 5 10
2025 3 9
2027 3 10
Year HR Rank
2017 40 4
2023 23 4
2025 31 3
2026 28 4
Year RBI Rank
2017 110 10
2018 110 10
2023 91 3
2025 96 5
2026 97 7
Year R Rank
2023 96 4
2025 113 1
2026 96 7
Year BB Rank
2023 112 1
2025 116 1
2026 97 2
2027 84 7
Year IBB Rank
2016 8 3
Year SH Rank
2023 20 2
2025 23 4
2026 33 3
2027 4 7
Year SF Rank
2019 8 9
2023 5 4
Year EBH Rank
2017 92 1
2021 63 7
2023 52 4
2025 50 7
2026 56 8
Year AVG Rank
2025 .314 4
2026 .298 9
Year OBP Rank
2021 .396 8
2023 .421 3
2025 .439 2
2026 .412 4
Year SLG Rank
2017 .572 5
2021 .530 5
2023 .496 7
2025 .530 3
2026 .517 6
Year RC Rank
2017 124.89 8
2021 107.80 8
2023 106.49 5
2025 126.23 2
2026 117.98 5
Year RC/27 Rank
2021 8.11 4
2023 7.90 5
2025 8.15 4
2026 7.73 5
Year ISO Rank
2017 .279 4
2021 .239 8
2023 .219 3
2025 .216 6
2026 .219 5
Year wOBA Rank
2021 .396 3
2023 .387 5
2025 .408 2
2026 .385 5
Year OPS Rank
2017 .929 10
2021 .926 4
2023 .917 5
2025 .969 2
2026 .929 4
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