Nick Blackburn Stats & Scouting Report

IP	9
ERA	6
WHIP	1.667
BB/9	5
SO/9	4

Full name Nicholas E. Blackburn
Born 07/10/1994 in Naperville, IL
Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Illinois
Drafted in the 16th round (479th overall) by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2016.

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Taken in the 22nd round last year, Blackburn is a safe bet to be a senior sign as a reliable reliever who has served as Illinois' closer. Blackburn's control wavered as a senior.

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