David Buchanan
P Round Rock Express| Year | Age | Lvl / Team | G | GS | IP | ERA | FIP | K% | BB% | WAR | MLE rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 27 | AAAPHI | 27 | 26 | 167 | 3.98 | 3.85 | 13.8% | 5.8% | — | K 12.2% · BB 6.1% · FIP 4.25 |
| 2024 | 35 | MIX3 levels | 27 | 19 | 127 | 4.81 | 4.09 | 16.8% | 7.1% | 1.2 | K 14.7% · BB 6.5% · FIP 4.26 |
| 2025 | 36 | AAATEX | 6 | 6 | 29 | 5.28 | 5.27 | 14.2% | 9.0% | — | K 12.2% · BB 8.1% · FIP 5.56 |
| 2027PROJ | 38 | MLBTEX | 8 | 8 | 49 | 4.97 | 4.98 | 16.0% | 9.1% | -0.0 | |
| 2028PROJ0% MLB | 39 | MLBTEX | — | — | 0 | 5.24 | 5.42 | 14.8% | 9.8% | — |
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Contract
No contract data on file. Pre-MLB players and minor-league free agents do not yet have salary projections — entries are added at first 40-man roster placement.
Career Stats + Projections
Methodology▸ how WAR & MLE are computed
Stats are park-neutral MLB equivalents. The "TEAM" column shows current org affiliation only — we do NOT project at that team's park.
Rates (K%, BB%, HR-BF) are park-stripped; MiLB stat lines are translated to their MLB-equivalent via per-level MLE factors.
WAR is computed from projected runs prevented vs a replacement pitcher (the marginal arm a team would call up if this pitcher were unavailable) — calibrated to industry-standard fWAR.
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | G | GS | IP | BF | K | BB | HR | GS% | IP/G | K% | BB% | K-BB% | HR% | ERA | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ Career — actual stats, one row per year (as recorded, no adjustments) | |||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Career — adjusted (each season translated to a park/league-neutral MLB-equivalent line; levels combined per year) | |||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons + 2027 so far) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | 25 | MLB MLE | Philadelphia Phillies | 20 | 20 | 118 | 503 | 71 | 30 | 12 | 100% | 5.9 | 14.1% | 6.0% | 8.2% | 2.2% | 3.75 | 3.88 | +1.4 |
| 2014 | 25 | MLB RAW | Philadelphia Phillies | 20 | 20 | 118 | 503 | 71 | 30 | 12 | 100% | 5.9 | 14.1% | 6.0% | 8.2% | 2.4% | 3.75 | 3.98 | +1.3 |
| 2015 | 26 | MIX MLE | 3 levels | 27 | 27 | 138 | 623 | 79 | 47 | 14 | 100% | 5.1 | 11.9% | 8.1% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 4.94 | 4.40 | +0.8 |
| 2015 | 26 | MIX RAW | 3 levels | 27 | 27 | 138 | 623 | 79 | 47 | 14 | 100% | 5.1 | 12.7% | 7.5% | 5.1% | 2.2% | 4.94 | 4.29 | +1.0 |
| 2016 | 27 | AAA MLE | Lehigh Valley IronPigs | 27 | 26 | 167 | 686 | 95 | 40 | 15 | 96% | 6.2 | 12.2% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 2.6% | 3.98 | 4.25 | — |
| 2016 | 27 | AAA RAW | Lehigh Valley IronPigs | 27 | 26 | 167 | 686 | 95 | 40 | 15 | 96% | 6.2 | 13.8% | 5.8% | 8.0% | 2.2% | 3.98 | 3.85 | — |
| 2024 | 35 | MIX MLE | 3 levels | 27 | 19 | 127 | 552 | 93 | 39 | 15 | 70% | 4.7 | 14.7% | 6.5% | 8.2% | 2.9% | 4.81 | 4.26 | +1.0 |
| 2024 | 35 | MIX MLE | 3 levels | 27 | 19 | 127 | 552 | 93 | 39 | 15 | 70% | 4.7 | 14.7% | 6.5% | 8.2% | 2.9% | 4.81 | 4.26 | +1.0 |
| 2024 | 35 | MIX RAW | 3 levels | 27 | 19 | 127 | 552 | 93 | 39 | 15 | 70% | 4.7 | 16.8% | 7.1% | 9.8% | 2.7% | 4.81 | 4.09 | +1.2 |
| 2025 | 36 | AAA MLE | Round Rock Express | 6 | 6 | 29 | 134 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 100% | 4.8 | 12.2% | 8.1% | 4.1% | 4.5% | 5.28 | 5.56 | — |
| 2025 | 36 | AAA MLE | Round Rock Express | 6 | 6 | 29 | 134 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 100% | 4.8 | 12.2% | 8.1% | 4.1% | 4.5% | 5.28 | 5.56 | — |
| 2025 | 36 | AAA RAW | Round Rock Express | 6 | 6 | 29 | 134 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 100% | 4.8 | 14.2% | 9.0% | 5.2% | 3.7% | 5.28 | 5.27 | — |
| ▸ Career totals (raw MLB only — as recorded) | |||||||||||||||||||
| MLB Career | — | 36 | 35 | 196 | 868 | 116 | 60 | 24 | 97% | 5.4 | 13.4% | 6.9% | 6.5% | 2.8% | 4.97 | 4.43 | +1.1 | ||
| ▸ 2027 season — projected remainder (no 2027 stats recorded) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 38 | MLB | TEX | 8 | 8 | 49 | 207 | 33 | 19 | 6 | 100% | 6.1 | 16.0% | 9.1% | 6.8% | 3.1% | 4.97 | 4.98 | -0.0 |
| ▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (IP × MLB%) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2028 | 39 | MLB MLE | TEX | 7 | 7 | 42 | 178 | 26 | 18 | 6 | 100% | 6.0 | 14.8% | 9.8% | 5.0% | 3.5% | 5.24 | 5.42 | -0.2 |
| 2028 | 39 | MLB CTX | TEX | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14.8% | 9.8% | 5.0% | 3.5% | 5.24 | 5.42 | — |
| ▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | RAW | 36 | 35 | 196 | 868 | 116 | 60 | 24 | 97% | 5.4 | 13.4% | 6.9% | 6.5% | 2.8% | 4.97 | 4.36 | +1.2 | |
| / 200 IP | — | RAW | 37 | 36 | 200 | 887 | 119 | 61 | 25 | 97% | 5.4 | 13.4% | 6.9% | 6.5% | 2.8% | 4.97 | 4.36 | +1.3 | |
| Career | — | MLE | 107 | 98 | 580 | 2498 | 326 | 169 | 65 | 92% | 5.4 | 13.1% | 6.8% | 6.3% | 2.6% | 4.41 | 4.29 | +0.8 | |
| / 200 IP | — | MLE | 37 | 34 | 200 | 862 | 113 | 58 | 23 | 92% | 5.4 | 13.1% | 6.8% | 6.3% | 2.6% | 4.41 | 4.29 | +0.7 | |
Career Comps
Completed MLB careers (no pro action in 2+ yrs) whose totals — actual + projected — most resemble this player's. Pool: 3,327 pitcher careers (1,251 from 1990-2025 + 2,076 historical, 1901-2023), also matched on career-to-date at the same age. * Historical (Lahman) careers: rates era-adjusted to 2001-24 league levels; WAR is an OGILVIE proxy.
| Player | 162s | IP/yr | K% | BB% | HR/9 | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OGILVIE CAREER PROJECTION | 1.4 | 72 | 14.0% | 7.9% | 1.13 | 5.01 |
| Dave Otto ('87-'94, -1 WAR*) | 1.6 | 80 | 13.4%* | 8.5%* | 1.17* | 5.29* |
| Pete Munro ('04) | 1.6 | 63 | 13.3% | 8.0% | 0.88 | 4.88 |
| Justin Germano ('14) | 1.6 | 66 | 14.3% | 7.3% | 1.12 | 5.40 |
| Mike Trujillo ('85-'89, -0 WAR*) | 1.2 | 59 | 12.5%* | 8.2%* | 1.19* | 4.92* |
| J. C. Ramirez ('13-'19, -0 WAR*) | 1.4 | 72 | 15.1%* | 8.7%* | 1.30* | 4.83* |
| Ken Clay ('77-'81, -2 WAR*) | 1.8 | 71 | 13.4%* | 9.0%* | 1.19* | 5.13* |