Paul Blackburn

Oakland Athletics, Starting Pitcher
Age: 30-154d (Dec 04, 1993)
Exp: 4.018 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#56 overall), 2012
2024 Payroll Salary

$3,450,000

2024 Cash

$3,450,000

Career Earnings

$8,046,382

2024-2024 Arbitration (CURRENT)

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. In 2024, Blackburn will earn a base salary of $3,450,000, while carrying a total 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
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 30 4.018
Arb Avoided
 $3,450,000 - - $3,450,000 $3,450,000
2026 31 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 30
Arb Avoided
 $3,450,000 $3,450,000 $3,450,000 $3,450,000 $3,450,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

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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Career Earnings thru 2024

$8,046,382

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 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
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,450,000
$8,046,382
Total      
$8,046,382
$8,046,382
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
$3,450,000
$3,450,000
$8,046,382
Total
$7,134,682
$911,700
$8,046,382
$8,046,382

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $911,700 - $911,700
7 $3,684,682 - - $3,684,682
  • 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 OAK 6 6 29 13 13 9 28 4 2 1 0 35.0 3.34 2.31
2023 OAK 21 20 117 54 51 43 104 11 4 7 0 103.7 4.43 3.73 1.28
2022 OAK 21 21 110 53 53 30 89 15 7 6 0 111.3 4.28 2.43 1.36
2021 OAK 9 9 52 26 25 10 26 8 1 4 0 38.3 5.87 2.35 -0.22
2020 OAK 1 1 5 7 7 2 2 0 0 1 0 2.3 27.00 7.71 -0.33
2019 OAK 5 2 19 14 13 4 8 3 0 2 0 11.0 10.64 3.27 -0.51
2018 OAK 6 6 33 23 22 6 19 2 2 3 0 27.7 7.16 1.95 -0.61
2017 OAK 10 10 58 22 21 16 22 5 3 1 0 58.7 3.22 0.41 1.45

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Signed a 1 year $710,000 contract with Oakland (OAK)
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Signed a 1 year $547,500 contract with Oakland (OAK)
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