Year: 2024
Brand: Topps Chrome
Player: Paul Blackburn
Team: Oakland Athletics
Card Number: #43
Insert Set: Base Card
Finish: Chromium Metallic Coating
Logged 9 crucial regular-season starts for the Oakland Athletics during the 2024 campaign before a midseason trade to the National League.
Maintained a balanced 4-2 record in his 51.0 innings pitched frame while anchoring the top half of the Oakland rotation.
Struck out 38 batters while displaying steady velocity and visual movement control across his multi-pitch inventory.
Delivered a phenomenal performance on April 12, 2024, pitching 6.1 scoreless frames against Washington to highlight his early-season dominance.
| Career Milestone / Accolade | Impact & Metrics |
| MLB All-Star Selection (2022) | Honored as Oakland's lone representative at the Midsummer Classic after an elite start to the season. |
| First-Round Draft Selection | Originally selected in the first round of the 2012 MLB Draft out of Heritage High School. |
| Rotation Cornerstone | Served as a steady, reliable presence in the Athletics' starting rotation from 2017 to 2024. |
| Command & Precision | Renowned throughout his career for keeping hitters off balance with a deep pitch mix and an elite cutter. |
Paul Blackburn carved out a significant role in Major League Baseball as a resilient, craft-oriented right-handed starting pitcher.