Starling MarteRF Kansas City Royals
Age 37 R/R 6'0" / 195 lbs MLB HR -15%K -8% Svc 12.942 · Ctrl thru 2026
2026 ROS PROJECTION168 act + 23 ros · stats below = ROS only
showingROS
wRC+†vL 109106vR 95
AVG/OBP/SLG.227 / .261 / .273
PA23
HR0
K%22
BB%4
BABIP325
ISO45
MLB%100%
Value2026 · WAR
2026 MLB RUNS · solid = so far · light = projected ROS (park-applied)
BAT so far: -4.9 runs (168 MLB PA)BAT projected ROS: -0.2 runs (23 MLB PA, park-applied)-5BATRUN so far: -0.4 runs (168 MLB PA)RUN projected ROS: +0.2 runs (23 MLB PA, park-applied)-0RUNFLD so far: +0.4 runs (168 MLB PA)FLD projected ROS: -0.1 runs (23 MLB PA, park-applied)+0FLDPOS so far: -1.8 runs (168 MLB PA)POS projected ROS: -0.2 runs (23 MLB PA, park-applied)-2POSREP so far: +3.6 runs (168 MLB PA)REP projected ROS: +0.5 runs (23 MLB PA, park-applied)+4REP2026 MLB WAR (so far + projected ROS): -0.30so far: -0.3 WAR-0.3WAR
trajectory · projected WAR by year
0.1-0.62627
Tools · Recent Form · Splits · ContractCON 58 / POW 48
Toolsscout grade · Statcast %ile · 2024-2026
CONTACT58
Whiff%
619.9%
xAVG
610.260
POWER48
Barrel%
477.8
Avg EV
4288.5
Bat Spd
6172.5
EYE45
Chase%
7526.8%
SPEED65
Sprint
1225.6
DEFENSE70
scouting grade only
Recent Formrolling true talent ⓘ
K%19%▲▲16% over 43 PA (60d) · proj 21%
BB%6%2% over 43 PA (60d) · proj 7%
ISO.130·.098 over 41 AB (60d) · proj .138xISO .134 vs .151 prior
HR/BB3.5%·2.9% over 34 BBE (60d) · proj 3.7%barrel% 9.6% vs 7.3% prior
BABIP.328.182 over 33 BIP (60d) · proj .334xBABIP .242 vs .340 prior — approach backs the move
SLASH.280/.332/.410·proj .276/.338/.414
Platoon Splits2024-2025 · 699 PA
vs LHP
vs RHP
Edge
PA
260
439
wRC+
120
96
◀◀L
wOBA
345
309
L
ISO
146
119
◀◀L
BABIP
348
314
L
K%
21.2%
21.4%
BB%
8.5%
5.9%
◀◀L
Contract ESTIMATED · service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status   FA
MLB Debut   2012
Service   12.942 yrs.days
Team Control Through   2026
First FA Year   2027
OPT
YearStatusSalary Proj WAR Value Surplus
2026ROSExt$0.1M
Totals $0.1M $-0.1M -$0.1M
Options · projected decision
2027CLUB OPT$21.0M / $0.0M buyoutDECLINE
2028CLUB OPT$11.5M / $2.0M buyoutDECLINE
2029CLUB OPT$12.5M / $2.0M buyoutDECLINE

Career Stats + Projections

Real MLB stats plus park-adjusted projections — this season (so far / rest / full), then future seasons and career totals.
basis chips: RAW = as recorded · CTX = with park/league context · A+C = actual + context combined · MLE = level/park-neutral
Methodology▸ how these numbers are built

All seasons translated to park-neutral MLB-equivalent (MLE) and combined per year. 2026 = actual YTD + projected ROS + total. 2027+ via Advanced Marcel + aging curve.

YearAge LvlTeam MLB% PAAB H2B3BHR BBSOHBP SBCS AVGOBPSLGOPS ISOBABIP K%BB% wOBAwRC+ BATRUNFLDPOSREP WAR
▸ Career — actual stats, one row per stint (as recorded, no adjustments)
200718 ROKDSL Pirates 156132 29411 10297 162 220309288597 68272 196 268 67 -6 +2 +3 -0.0
200819 ROKDSL Pirates 293257 761029 165314 208 296369455825 160340 185 362 131 +11 +1 +6 1.8
200920 AWest Virginia Power 247221 69953 125512 247 312380439819 127400 225 365 133 +10 +2 +5 1.7
201021 A+Bradenton Marauders 253222 701650 125915 228 315390432822 117424 235 365 133 +10 +1 +5 1.7
201021 ROKGCL Pirates 2826 9302 161 41 3463936921.085 346389 214 467 202 +3 +0 +1 0.4
201021 INTLAguilas Cibaenas 6761 13101 4170 11 213262279540 66279 256 240 49 -4 -0 +1 -0.3
201122 AAAltoona Curve 572536 17838812 2210011 2412 332371500871 168390 174 382 145 +31 +0 +12 4.4
201122 INTLLeones del Escogido 134122 40722 6323 92 328374467841 139422 244 366 134 +5 +1 +3 0.9
201223 MLBPittsburgh Pirates 182167 43365 8503 125 257303437740 180333 274 319 102 +0 +0 -3 -8 +4 -0.6
201223 AAAIndianapolis Indians 431388 111211312 289110 2112 286350500850 214344 216 368 135 +18 -1 +9 2.7
201223 INTLLeones del Escogido 126112 34442 13231 81 304381464845 161368 1810 375 140 +6 +1 +3 1.0
201324 MLBPittsburgh Pirates 566510 143261012 2513824 4115 280343441785 161363 244 346 120 +13 +2 -0 -6 +12 2.2
201425 MLBPittsburgh Pirates 545495 14429613 3313117 3011 291356453808 162373 246 360 130 +19 +2 -3 -6 +12 2.4
201526 MLBPittsburgh Pirates 633579 16630219 2712319 3010 287339444783 157333 194 345 119 +15 +2 +2 -7 +14 2.6
201627 MLBPittsburgh Pirates 529489 1523459 2310416 4712 311362456818 145380 204 364 132 +20 +5 -0 -6 +11 3.1
201728 MLBPittsburgh Pirates 339309 85727 20638 214 275335379714 104324 196 322 104 +2 +3 +1 -5 +7 0.7
201728 AAAIndianapolis Indians 4036 12101 282 30 333400444844 111407 205 382 145 +2 +1 +1 0.4
201728 INTLLeones del Escogido 124112 31333 6254 90 277336438774 161329 205 339 115 +2 +2 +3 0.7
201829 MLBPittsburgh Pirates 606559 15532520 351098 3314 277329460789 182312 186 346 120 +15 +1 +8 +2 +13 4.0
201930 MLBPittsburgh Pirates 586539 15931623 259416 256 295345503848 208319 164 369 136 +25 +3 +1 +2 +13 4.5
202031 MLBMiami Marlins 250228 641416 12419 102 281341430771 149319 165 344 119 +6 +1 +1 +1 +5 1.5
202132 MLBOakland Athletics 526467 14527312 439913 475 310384458843 148372 198 375 140 +25 +7 +2 +2 +11 4.8
202233 MLBNew York Mets 505466 13624516 269713 189 292347468814 176340 195 361 130 +18 +0 -3 -5 +11 2.1
202334 MLBNew York Mets 341315 78715 16698 244 248301324625 76303 205 284 78 -9 +3 -6 -4 +7 -0.8
202435 MLBNew York Mets 370335 901337 27813 161 269329388717 119333 227 318 102 +1 +3 -8 -4 +8 -0.0
202536 MLBNew York Mets 329293 791409 22689 72 270340410749 140318 217 332 111 +4 +1 +0 -4 +7 0.9
▸ Career Totals (raw MLB only — historical actual)
MLB Career 63075751 163929155163 3421267166 361100 285343440783 155340 205 346 121 +155 +32 -7 -47 +137 27.4
▸ Career — adjusted (every ACTUAL line translated to park/league-neutral MLB equivalents)
200718 ROK MLEDSL Pirates 156136 25311 6427 162 184255243498 59228 274 206 26 -14 +2 +3 -0.8
200819 ROK MLEDSL Pirates 293263 59717 107614 208 224289338628 114274 263 267 67 -12 +1 +6 -0.5
200920 A MLEWest Virginia Power 247225 60752 87412 247 267327369695 102369 303 298 88 -4 +2 +5 0.4
201021 A+ MLEBradenton Marauders 253225 581430 98515 228 258329347676 89392 344 295 86 -4 +1 +5 0.2
201021 ROK MLEGCL Pirates 2826 6201 191 41 231286423709 192295 324 314 99 -0 +0 +1 0.1
201122 AA MLEAltoona Curve 572543 16935810 1512511 2412 311343460803 149383 223 343 118 +12 +0 +12 2.5
201223 MLB MLEPittsburgh Pirates 182167 43365 8503 125 257303437740 180333 274 320 103 +1 +0 -3 -8 +4 -0.6
201223 AAA MLEIndianapolis Indians 431401 9719118 1510810 2112 242286404690 162302 253 296 86 -7 -1 +9 0.2
201324 MLB MLEPittsburgh Pirates 566510 144261013 2513824 4115 282345449794 167363 244 344 119 +13 +2 -0 -6 +12 2.1
201425 MLB MLEPittsburgh Pirates 545495 14529614 3313117 3011 293358461818 168373 246 361 131 +20 +2 -3 -6 +12 2.5
201526 MLB MLEPittsburgh Pirates 633579 16930221 2712319 3010 292344459803 168333 194 344 119 +14 +2 +2 -7 +14 2.5
201627 MLB MLEPittsburgh Pirates 529489 15434510 2310416 4712 315366466832 151380 204 357 128 +18 +5 -0 -6 +11 2.8
201728 MLB MLEPittsburgh Pirates 339309 86728 20638 214 278338392730 113324 196 323 105 +2 +3 +1 -5 +7 0.8
201728 AAA MLEIndianapolis Indians 4037 12101 192 30 324375432807 108390 222 334 112 +1 +1 +1 0.2
201829 MLB MLEPittsburgh Pirates 606559 15732522 351098 3314 281332474806 193312 186 347 121 +15 +1 +8 +2 +13 4.0
201930 MLB MLEPittsburgh Pirates 586539 16131625 259416 256 299348518866 219319 164 371 137 +26 +3 +1 +2 +13 4.6
202031 MLB MLEMiami Marlins 250228 661516 12419 102 289349443792 154319 165 348 121 +6 +1 +1 +1 +5 1.5
202132 MLB MLEOakland Athletics 526467 14727313 439913 475 315388469857 154372 198 375 140 +25 +7 +2 +2 +11 4.8
202233 MLB MLENew York Mets 505466 13925516 269713 189 298352476829 178340 195 363 132 +19 +0 -3 -5 +11 2.2
202334 MLB MLENew York Mets 341315 80715 16698 244 254307330637 76303 205 284 79 -9 +3 -6 -4 +7 -0.8
202435 MLB MLENew York Mets 370335 921337 27813 161 275334394728 119333 227 319 102 +1 +3 -8 -4 +8 -0.0
202536 MLB MLENew York Mets 329293 811509 22689 72 276346420765 143318 217 335 113 +5 +1 +0 -4 +7 1.0
200718 ROK MLEDSL Pirates 156136 25311 6427 162 184255243498 59255 274 206 26
200718 ROK RAWDSL Pirates 156132 29411 10297 162 220309288597 68272 196 268 26
200819 ROK MLEDSL Pirates 293263 59717 107614 208 224289338628 114286 263 267 67
200819 ROK RAWDSL Pirates 293257 761029 165314 208 296369455825 160340 185 362 67
200920 A MLEWest Virginia Power 247225 60752 87412 247 267327369695 102384 303 298 88
200920 A RAWWest Virginia Power 247221 69953 125512 247 312380439819 127400 225 365 88
201021 A+ MLE3 teams 348315 802042 1111616 2710 254313362675 108392 333 297 87
201021 A+ RAW3 teams 348309 922053 178216 2710 298365424789 126394 245 349 87
201122 AA MLE2 teams 706668 209441012 1815414 3314 313344463807 150389 223 343 118
201122 AA RAW2 teams 706658 218451014 2813214 3314 331371494865 163395 194 379 118
201223 AAA MLE3 teams 739688 169262016 2819014 4118 246289411700 166314 264 303 91
201223 AAA RAW3 teams 739667 188282319 4916414 4118 282344478822 196346 227 357 91
201324 MLB MLEPittsburgh Pirates 566510 144261013 2513824 4115 282345449794 167364 244 344 119 +13 +2 -0 -6 +12 2.1
201324 MLB RAWPittsburgh Pirates 566510 143261012 2513824 4115 280343441785 161363 244 346 119 +13 +2 -0 -6 +12 2.1
201425 MLB MLEPittsburgh Pirates 545495 14529614 3313117 3011 293358461818 168374 246 361 131 +20 +2 -3 -6 +12 2.5
201425 MLB RAWPittsburgh Pirates 545495 14429613 3313117 3011 291356453808 162373 246 360 131 +20 +2 -3 -6 +12 2.5
201526 MLB MLEPittsburgh Pirates 633579 16930221 2712319 3010 292344459803 168336 194 344 119 +14 +2 +2 -7 +14 2.5
201526 MLB RAWPittsburgh Pirates 633579 16630219 2712319 3010 287339444783 157333 194 345 119 +14 +2 +2 -7 +14 2.5
201627 MLB MLEPittsburgh Pirates 529489 15434510 2310416 4712 315366466832 151384 204 357 128 +18 +5 -0 -6 +11 2.8
201627 MLB RAWPittsburgh Pirates 529489 1523459 2310416 4712 311362456818 145380 204 364 128 +18 +5 -0 -6 +11 2.8
201728 MLB MLE3 teams 503457 12910311 289614 334 282343389732 107334 196 324 105 +3 +5 +1 -5 +11 1.5
201728 MLB RAW3 teams 503457 12811511 289614 334 280341398739 118331 196 331 105 +3 +5 +1 -5 +11 1.5
201829 MLB MLEPittsburgh Pirates 606559 15732522 351098 3314 281332474806 193313 186 347 121 +15 +1 +8 +2 +13 4.0
201829 MLB RAWPittsburgh Pirates 606559 15532520 351098 3314 277329460789 182312 186 346 121 +15 +1 +8 +2 +13 4.0
201930 MLB MLEPittsburgh Pirates 586539 16131625 259416 256 299348518866 219321 164 371 137 +26 +3 +1 +2 +13 4.6
201930 MLB RAWPittsburgh Pirates 586539 15931623 259416 256 295345503848 208319 164 369 137 +26 +3 +1 +2 +13 4.6
202031 MLB MLEMiami Marlins 250228 661516 12419 102 289349443792 154330 165 348 121 +6 +1 +1 +1 +5 1.5
202031 MLB RAWMiami Marlins 250228 641416 12419 102 281341430771 149319 165 344 121 +6 +1 +1 +1 +5 1.5
202132 MLB MLEOakland Athletics 526467 14727313 439913 475 315388469857 154375 198 375 140 +25 +7 +2 +2 +11 4.8
202132 MLB RAWOakland Athletics 526467 14527312 439913 475 310384458843 148372 198 375 140 +25 +7 +2 +2 +11 4.8
202233 MLB MLENew York Mets 505466 13925516 269713 189 298352476829 178348 195 363 132 +19 +0 -3 -5 +11 2.2
202233 MLB RAWNew York Mets 505466 13624516 269713 189 292347468814 176340 195 361 132 +19 +0 -3 -5 +11 2.2
202334 MLB MLENew York Mets 341315 80715 16698 244 254307330637 76311 205 284 79 -9 +3 -6 -4 +7 -0.8
202334 MLB RAWNew York Mets 341315 78715 16698 244 248301324625 76303 205 284 79 -9 +3 -6 -4 +7 -0.8
202435 MLB MLENew York Mets 370335 921337 27813 161 275334394728 119341 227 319 102 +1 +3 -8 -4 +8 -0.0
202435 MLB RAWNew York Mets 370335 901337 27813 161 269329388717 119333 227 318 102 +1 +3 -8 -4 +8 -0.0
202536 MLB MLENew York Mets 329293 811509 22689 72 276346420765 143327 217 335 113 +5 +1 +0 -4 +7 1.0
202536 MLB RAWNew York Mets 329293 791409 22689 72 270340410749 140318 217 332 113 +5 +1 +0 -4 +7 1.0
200718 ROK MLEDSL Pirates 156142 25311 6427 162 176255232487 56228 274 206 26
200819 ROK MLEDSL Pirates 293267 59717 107614 208 221289333623 112274 263 267 67
200920 A MLEWest Virginia Power 247225 60752 87412 247 267327369695 102369 303 298 88
201021 A+ MLE3 teams 348318 802042 1111616 2710 252313358671 107382 333 297 87
201122 AA MLE2 teams 706668 209441012 1815414 3314 313344463807 150383 223 343 118
201223 AAA MLE3 teams 739691 169262016 2819014 4118 245289410699 165311 264 303 91
201324 MLB MLEPittsburgh Pirates 566512 144261013 2513824 4115 281345447793 166363 244 344 119
201425 MLB MLEPittsburgh Pirates 545490 14529614 3313117 3011 296358465823 169373 246 361 131
201526 MLB MLEPittsburgh Pirates 633582 16930221 2712319 3010 290344457801 167333 194 344 119
201627 MLB MLEPittsburgh Pirates 529485 15434510 2310416 4712 318366470836 153380 204 357 128
201728 MLB MLE3 teams 503456 12910311 289614 334 283343390733 107331 196 324 105
201829 MLB MLEPittsburgh Pirates 606558 15732522 351098 3314 281332475807 194312 186 347 121
201930 MLB MLEPittsburgh Pirates 586540 16131625 259416 256 298348517865 219319 164 371 137
202031 MLB MLEMiami Marlins 250227 661516 12419 102 291349445794 154319 165 348 121
202132 MLB MLEOakland Athletics 526465 14727313 439913 475 316388471859 155372 198 375 140
202233 MLB MLENew York Mets 505461 13925516 269713 189 302352482834 180340 195 363 132
202334 MLB MLENew York Mets 341314 80715 16698 244 255307331638 76303 205 284 79
202435 MLB MLENew York Mets 370337 921337 27813 161 273334392726 119333 227 319 102
202536 MLB MLENew York Mets 329295 811509 22689 72 275346417763 142318 217 335 113
▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons + 2026 so far)
202334 MLB MLENew York Mets 341314 80715 16698 244 255307331638 76303 205 284 79
202435 MLB MLENew York Mets 370337 921337 27813 161 273334392726 119333 227 319 102
202536 MLB MLENew York Mets 329295 811509 22689 72 275346417763 142318 217 335 113
YTD37 MLB MLEKC 168153 37502 9414 22 242301314615 72312 245 281 76 -5 -0 +0 -2 +4 -0.3
▸ 2026 season
▸ 2026 season — so far · projected rest · full
SO FAR37 MLB RAWKC 168153 37502 9414 22 242301314615 72312 245 279 76 -5 -0 +0 -2 +4 -0.3
YTD37 MLB RAWKC 168153 37502 9414 22 242301314615 72312 245 279 75 -5 -0 +0 -2 +4 -0.3
ROS37 MLB MLEKC 100% 2322 6101 150 10 273304455759 182329 224 325 106 +0 +0 -0 -0 +0 0.1
ROS37 MLB CTXKC 100% 2322 5100 150 10 227261273534 45325 224 305 106 +0 +0 -0 -0 +0 0.1
FULL37 MLB A+CKC 191175 42602 10464 32 240296309605 69310 245 283 80 -5 -0 +0 -2 +4 -0.2
TOT37 MLB MLEKC 191175 43603 10464 32 246302331633 86312 245 286 80 -5 -0 +0 -2 +4 -0.2
▸ Career projection (2027+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (PA × MLB%)
202738 MLB MLEKC 100% 182165 43714 11424 31 261322388710 127328 236 319 102 +0 +0 -8 -2 +4 -0.6
202738 MLB CTXKC 100% 182165 43723 11424 31 261322382704 121325 236 299 102 +0 +0 -8 -2 +4 -0.6
▸ Career Totals
▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected)
Career A+C 65125938 168729957166 3541314170 365101 284342438780 153339 205 345 112 +155 +33 -16 -49 +141 26.9
/ 162G A+C 650593 16930617 3513117 3610 285343442784 157339 205 345 112 +15 +3 -2 -5 +14 2.7
Career MLE 89838214 231540992217 4351949250 526155 282337433770 151344 225 334 112 +155 +33 -16 -49 +141 26.9
/ 162G MLE 650594 16930716 3114118 3811 285339439778 155348 225 334 112 +15 +3 -2 -5 +14 2.7