Nick Blackburn

Baseball pitcher with the Minnesota Twins

Nick Blackburn - Baseball pitcher with the Minnesota Twins
Born

February 24th, 1982
43 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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An American professional baseball pitcher played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins from 2008 to 2013. Drafted by the Twins in 2001, debuted on September 9, 2008. Helped the Twins earn the American League Central Division title in 2009. Throughout his career, made a total of 95 appearances, including 85 starts, accumulating a win-loss record of 36-48 and an earned run average of 4.80.

Contributed to the Minnesota Twins' 2009 AL Central Championship

Achieved a win-loss record of 36-48

Made 95 MLB appearances

Recorded an earned run average of 4.80

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