Nick Blackburn

Quick Facts

Full Name	Nick Blackburn
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 24, 1982(1982-02-24)
Age	42
Country	United States
Birth City	Oklahoma
Horoscope	Aquarius

Nick Blackburn Biography

Nick Blackburn is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on February 24, 1982 in Oklahoma, United States. Right- handed starter who made his debut with the Minnestoa Twins on July 7, 2007.

Two-time All-Star On May 1, 2008, two-time All-Star Bobby Abreu hit a line drive off Blackburn’s face. He was surprisingly all right after the incident. struck a line drive in Blackburn’s face on May 1, 2008. Surprisingly, he was fine after the incident.

He graduated from Del City High School in Del City, Oklahoma. He attended Seminole State College. The 6-4, 227 pound right-hander was originally drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 34th round of the 2000 amateur entry draft. The Minnesota Twins then drafted him in the 29th round of the 2001 amateur entry draft. The Minnesota Twins signed him on May 21, 2002. From 2002 to 2007, he pitched 6 seasons for the Minnesota Twins minor league system. In 138 minor league appearances, he pitched 702 innings, posting 40-40 record with 434 strikeouts and a 3.68 ERA. His best season in the minors came in 2007, and after the season Baseball America ranked him as the Twins’ No. 1 prospect.

Blackburn started his 2007 season with the Rochester Red Wings, where he pitched in 17 games. In those 17 games, he pitched 110.2 innings, posting a 7-3 record with 57 strikeouts and a 2.11 ERA. He was called up by the Twins in September. He made his major league debut on September 3, 2007, in a home game against the Cleveland Indians. In his major league debut, he pitched 1 inning of perfect baseball as a relief pitcher. He went on to pitch 6 games in 2007, all as a relief pitcher. He picked up his first hold on September 10, 2007, in a road win against the Kansas City Royals. Through his first 4 games as a Twins relief pitcher, he posted a 2.70 ERA; however, he gave up 8 earned runs in his last two appearances, raising his season total ERA to 7.71.

His wife Alicia gave rise to twin boys in 2013.

Nick Blackburn Net Worth

Nick Blackburn is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Nick Blackburn 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a baseball player at Del City High School, California.

In 2009, he surrendered 240 runs, which was the highest in the American League.

Robert Nicholas Blackburn (born February 24, 1982) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins from 2007 to 2012.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Nick Blackburn height 6 ft 4 in Nick weight 109 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Nick Blackburn Dating?

According to our records, Nick Blackburn married to Alicia Powell. As of December 1, 2023, Nick Blackburn’s is not dating anyone.

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Blackburn started the 2010 season relatively strong, going 6-1 in April and May, with a 4.28 ERA. However, he struggled after that, going 1-6 with a 9.20 ERA over his next nine starts. On July 21, 2010, Blackburn was demoted to the bullpen and replaced in the rotation by Brian Duensing. In one relief appearance, Blackburn surrendered three earned runs in two innings. Through July 29, Blackburn was 7-7 with a 6.66 ERA.

Facts & Trivia

Nick Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Nick Blackburn celebrates birthday on February 24 of every year.

On October 25, 2012, Blackburn had successful surgery to remove a bone chip in his throwing elbow, and is on track for spring training. In January, he was removed from the 40 man roster.