Kevin Newman3B Omaha Storm Chasers
Age 32 R/R 6'0" / 195 lbs AAA HR -6% Svc 8.000 · Ctrl thru 2026
2026 ROS PROJECTION208 act + 138 ros · stats below = ROS only
wRC+†vL 6865vR 59
AVG/OBP/SLG.231 / .276 / .316
PA138
HR1
K%21
BB%5
BABIP288
ISO85
MLB%10%
Value2026 · WAR
BAT: -23.5 runs (wOBA-derived runs vs avg)-24BATRUN: +1.1 runs (SB/CS + UBR baserunning)+1RUNFLD: -0.1 runs (Defensive runs vs avg)-0FLDPOS: +3.7 runs (Positional adjustment)+4POSREP: +9.8 runs (Replacement-level credit)+10REPTotal WAR: -1.00-1.0WAR
trajectory · projected WAR by year
-0.3-0.62627
Tools · Splits · ContractCON 50 / POW 35
Toolsscout grade · Statcast %ile · 2023-2025
CONTACT50
Whiff%
896.9%
xwOBA
250.279
POWER35
Barrel%
102.0
Avg EV
1186.1
Bat Spd
2068.1
EYE45
Chase%
4432.8%
SPEED50
Sprint
4027.0
Platoon Splits2024-2025 · 427 PA
vs LHP
vs RHP
Edge
PA
169
258
wRC+
77
66
L
wOBA
285
272
L
ISO
113
074
◀◀L
BABIP
295
303
K%
14.2%
18.2%
◀◀L
BB%
2.4%
4.3%
▶▶R
Contract ESTIMATED · service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status   FA
MLB Debut   2018
Service   8.000 yrs.days
Team Control Through   2026
First FA Year   2027
YearStatusSalary Proj WAR Value Surplus
2026ROSExt / FA-deal$0.4M
Totals $0.4M $-0.2M -$0.6M

Career Stats + Projections

Viewactual = stats as recorded (prior seasons combined) + projected real-world MLB lines · MLE = level/park-neutral translations
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
201521 AWest Virginia Power 110101 26310 6112 61 257312307619 50289 105 272 66
201521 AWest Virginia Power 11098 30410 982 61 306376367743 61333 78 337 116
201622 AA2 teams 457410 1181834 30506 104 288345376721 88314 117 315 99
201622 AA2 teams 457397 1272135 43366 104 320395426820 106336 89 362 135
201723 AA2 teams 553520 1252833 19795 113 240274323597 83277 143 259 57
201723 AA2 teams 553509 1362944 29625 113 267312363676 96296 115 299 87
201824 AAA2 teams 574535 1412523 29763 2812 264305335640 71301 135 283 75
201824 AAA2 teams 574528 1513224 35733 2812 286333377710 91325 136 316 100
201925 MLB2 teams 566525 16022612 31707 169 305352438790 133333 125 345 122 +14 -0 -3 +6 +16 3.3
201925 MLB2 teams 566523 15922612 33697 169 304353438791 134332 126 351 127 +17 -0 -3 +6 +16 3.7
202026 MLBPittsburgh Pirates 172156 35501 12211 01 224284276560 51250 127 254 53 -9 -0 -2 +2 +5 -0.5
202026 MLBPittsburgh Pirates 172156 35501 12211 01 224284276560 51250 127 255 53 -9 -0 -2 +2 +5 -0.5
202127 MLBPittsburgh Pirates 554517 1182235 27411 61 228268311579 83238 75 252 51 -31 +1 +6 +6 +16 -0.3
202127 MLBPittsburgh Pirates 554517 1172235 27411 61 226266309576 83236 75 256 54 -29 +1 +6 +6 +16 -0.0
202228 MLB2 teams 362337 952122 18553 82 282324374698 92330 155 308 94 -3 +1 +1 +1 +10 1.1
202228 MLB2 teams 362336 982122 19543 82 292335384719 92340 155 320 103 +1 +1 +1 +1 +10 1.5
202329 MLB2 teams 297265 631503 20445 81 238303328632 91269 157 280 73 -9 +1 -2 +1 +8 -0.1
202329 MLB2 teams 297263 651603 22425 81 247317342659 95278 147 294 83 -6 +1 -2 +1 +8 0.3
202430 MLB2 teams 338311 841723 17590 91 270308367674 96320 175 294 83 -7 +1 +5 +4 +10 1.4
202430 MLB2 teams 338310 881824 18560 91 284323394717 110331 175 311 96 -1 +1 +5 +4 +10 1.9
202531 MLB2 teams 177170 39602 6330 10 229256300556 71274 193 243 44 -11 +0 -1 +1 +5 -0.7
202531 MLB2 teams 177168 39602 8330 10 232267304571 71278 195 257 55 -9 +0 -1 +1 +5 -0.4
▸ 2026 Season (ACT · ROS-MLE · ROS-CTX · FULL)
YTD32 AAAKC 208193 371000 13541 10 192246244490 52264 266 221 27 -17 +0 +0 +2 +6 -0.9
YTD32 AAAKC 208187 421200 19451 10 225300289588 64294 229 272 66 -8 +0 +0 +2 +6 0.0
ROS32 AAAKC 10% 138129 30611 7291 20 231276316592 85285 215 262 59 -6 +0 -0 +1 +4 -0.1
ROS32 MLBKC 10% 1413 3100 130 00 231286308593 77282 217 256 54 -1 +0 -0 +0 +0 -0.0
FULL32 AAAKC 222206 401100 14571 10 194249248496 53267 266 223 29 -18 +0 -0 +2 +6 -0.9
TOT32 AAAKC 346322 671611 20832 30 208258273531 65274 246 237 40 -24 +1 -0 +4 +10 -1.0
▸ 2027+ Projections   WITH CONTEXT · MLB TIME ONLY ⓘ
202733 MLBKC 100% 251235 531012 13541 31 226269302571 77282 225 255 54 -13 +0 -4 +3 +7 -0.8
202733 MLBKC 100% 251235 52912 13541 31 221265294559 72279 225 249 49 -14 +0 -4 +3 +7 -0.9
▸ Career Totals
Career 26082420 6171121330 13435717 5016 255299349648 94286 145 288 78 -64 +4 -3 +29 +74 4.1
/ 162G 650603 1532837 33894 124 254296345641 91286 145 288 78 -16 +1 -1 +7 +18 1.0
Career 45494211 10871982441 23562235 10836 258303346648 88292 145 285 76 -123 +7 -3 +43 +129 5.4
/ 162G 650602 1552836 34895 155 257303344647 86292 145 285 76 -18 +1 -0 +6 +18 0.8

Historical Stats — Raw (Per Stint)

Actual MLB + MiLB stats as they happened, one row per stint at each level. Use this to see what really got recorded; the table above shows MLB-equivalent translations + projections.

YearAge LvlTeam MLB% PAAB H2B3BHR BBSOHBP SBCS AVGOBPSLGOPS ISOBABIP K%BB% wOBAwRC+ BATRUNFLDPOSREP WAR
201521 AWest Virginia Power 11098 30410 982 61 306376367743 61333 78 337 116 +2 +1 +3 0.6
201622 AAAltoona Curve 268233 671122 26243 63 288366378744 90308 910 332 112 +4 +0 +8 1.1
201622 A+Bradenton Marauders 189164 601013 17123 41 366435494929 128375 69 404 167 +14 +0 +5 2.1
201723 AAAIndianapolis Indians 178166 471120 7221 71 283316373690 90324 124 302 89 -2 +1 +5 0.4
201723 AAAltoona Curve 375343 891824 22404 42 259311359669 99282 116 298 86 -6 +0 +11 0.5
201824 MLBPittsburgh Pirates 9791 19200 4231 01 209250231481 22275 244 221 28 -8 -0 -3 +6 +3 -0.2
201824 AAAIndianapolis Indians 477437 1323024 31502 2811 302350407758 105333 106 336 115 +8 +1 +14 2.3
201925 MLBPittsburgh Pirates 531493 15220612 28627 168 308354446800 138333 125 354 129 +18 +0 -3 +6 +15 3.6
201925 AAAIndianapolis Indians 3530 7200 570 01 233343300643 67304 2014 302 90 -0 -0 +1 0.0
202026 MLBPittsburgh Pirates 172156 35501 12211 01 224284276560 51250 127 255 53 -9 -0 -2 +2 +5 -0.5
202127 MLBPittsburgh Pirates 554517 1172235 27411 61 226266309576 83236 75 256 54 -29 +1 +6 +6 +16 -0.0
202228 MLBPittsburgh Pirates 309288 791822 16482 82 274317372689 97322 165 307 93 -3 +1 +1 +1 +9 0.9
202228 AAAIndianapolis Indians 5348 19300 361 00 396442458901 62442 116 399 164 +4 +0 +2 0.5
202329 MLBCincinnati Reds 253225 571603 17344 81 253317364682 111280 137 300 88 -3 +1 -2 +1 +7 0.4
202329 AAALouisville Bats 4438 8000 581 00 211318211529 267 1811 261 58 -2 +0 +1 -0.1
202430 MLBArizona Diamondbacks 311288 801713 15480 81 278314375689 97322 155 301 88 -4 +1 +5 +4 +9 1.5
202430 AAAReno Aces 2722 8111 380 10 3644406361.076 273467 3011 430 187 +3 +0 +1 0.4
202531 MLBLos Angeles Angels 116114 23202 1230 10 202209272481 70236 201 212 21 -10 +0 -1 +1 +3 -0.8
202531 AAAToledo Mud Hens 6154 16400 7100 00 296377370747 74364 1611 342 120 +1 +0 +2 0.3
▸ Career Totals (raw MLB only — historical actual)
MLB Career 23432172 5621021228 12030016 4715 259302355658 97287 135 292 82 -49 +3 +1 +27 +66 5.0

Career Comps

Retired MLB careers whose totals most resemble what we're projecting for this player. Top row of each card is career totals; bottom row is per-162-game rates. Pool: 727 completed hitter careers (2000-2024).

PLAYER · career totals + /162 gamesYRSPAHRSBAVGOBPSLGPOSFLDWARJAWS
#1Mike Avileslast yr '17
career totals — 10 seasons, 3,234 PA
103,2346078261295376+13+45.87.2
/1626641216+2.7+0.81.2pk7: 9
#2Angel Berroalast yr '09
career totals — 8 seasons, 2,794 PA
82,7944650259303375+27-66.87.1
/1626641112+6.5-1.41.6pk7: 7
#3Eric Sogardlast yr '21
career totals — 10 seasons, 2,484 PA
102,4842646246312337+10+226.06.6
/162664712+2.7+5.91.6pk7: 7
#4Ronny Cedenolast yr '13
career totals — 9 seasons, 2,783 PA
92,7834039246289354+28+195.55.6
/162664109+6.7+4.51.3pk7: 6
OGOGILVIE CAREER PROJECTION
career totals — every cell rolls up across 9 projected seasons
92,6223050255295349+26+94.24.8
/162664813+6.7+2.21.1pk7: 5
#5Chris Owingslast yr '22
career totals — 9 seasons, 2,420 PA
92,4203578239286365+13-03.74.5
/1626641021+3.6-0.11.0pk7: 5
#6Leury Garcíalast yr '22
career totals — 9 seasons, 2,387 PA
92,3873463253293351+5+103.14.3
/162664918+1.4+2.70.9pk7: 6

Career Path Comps

What happened to players with a similar stat profile at this age · Y-axis: wRC+ (100 = league avg, 150 = elite, 80 = below) · Bands: P10–P90 outer, P25–P75 inner · Gold: OGILVIE projection

Scouting At Match Age Next 3 Yrs Peak 3 Yrs
Comp Age HIT PWR SPD EYE AVG/OBP/SLG ISOBABIP HRSB K%BB% wRC+WAR AVG/OBP/SLG ISOBABIP HRSB K%BB% wRC+WAR AVG/OBP/SLG ISOBABIP HRSB K%BB% wRC+WAR
Kevin Newman (OGILVIE) 32 50 35 50 45 208/258/273 65274 13 24% 6% 40 -1.0
Jorge Velandia
2007 · AAA
32 51→53 41→40 50→45 43 246/282/346 100291 911 19% 4% 73 -0.1 225/272/315 90287 88 23% 5% 61 -1.0 215/268/292772806524%6%50-1.3
Ed Rogers
2011 · AAA
32 47→49 39→40 49→50 41 227/267/312 85274 714 20% 4% 58 -1.2 228/276/328 100278 912 21% 5% 66 -0.6 266/316/34175314121219%5%85+0.2
J.J. Furmaniak
2011 · AAA
32 46→50 38→45 47→50 45 219/272/300 82273 510 21% 6% 57 -1.2 216/263/308 92271 712 22% 6% 56 -1.3 206/247/2868125551121%5%40-1.7
Nicolas Garcia
2012 · AAA
32 47→56 40 47→45 44 222/258/312 90249 78 14% 4% 55 -1.4 224/263/300 76276 59 20% 4% 53 -1.5 225/260/267432802620%4%39-0.7
Joe McEwing
2005 · MLB
32 49→55 38→45 49→50 47 233/290/310 78285 610 20% 7% 68 -0.5 243/281/330 87295 812 20% 5% 69 -0.4 245/277/3308430181121%4%64-0.5
Elliot Soto
2022 · AAA
32 48→53 39→40 48→50 44 225/285/310 85304 510 26% 7% 66 -0.6 197/260/280 83285 616 31% 7% 48 -1.9 173/245/2437025852033%8%30-1.7
Erik González
2023 · MLB
31 48→55 39→45 48→50 41 229/271/317 88301 610 25% 5% 61 -1.0 236/271/319 83315 67 26% 4% 61 -1.0 239/271/313743195526%4%55-1.1
Michel Hernandez
2011 · MLB
32 48 38→40 45→40 48 227/274/302 75258 67 15% 6% 59 -1.1 225/285/317 92260 76 16% 7% 68 -0.5 221/287/306852564115%7%65-0.2
Eliezer Ortiz
2019 · AAA
32 50→52 39→40 50→55 37 239/277/324 85309 615 24% 3% 66 -0.6 224/280/322 98294 911 26% 4% 68 -0.5 212/274/288762836826%4%55-0.7
Eric Bruntlett
2010 · MLB
32 46→52 38→40 52→55 50 215/285/299 84258 517 18% 8% 63 -0.8 206/263/313 107264 1010 25% 6% 58 -1.2 189/243/282932459926%5%39-1.9
Michael Martinez
2016 · MLB
33 49→54 39→45 50 44 235/275/324 89284 512 19% 5% 64 -0.8 236/273/327 91298 59 21% 5% 64 -0.8 240/273/320803073622%4%59-0.4
Hiroyuki Nakajima
2014 · AAA
32 50 39→40 47→45 39 238/282/318 80320 77 27% 5% 66 -0.6 226/276/319 93303 98 27% 5% 64 -0.8 214/267/288742869627%6%50-0.9
Luis Ordaz
2008 · AAA
32 54 39→40 47→50 42 258/285/346 89298 611 16% 3% 74 -0.1 248/279/354 106295 912 19% 3% 74 -0.1 273/300/39111830811415%2%92+0.3
Jonathan Diaz
2016 · MLB
31 46→47 36→30 47→50 49 214/284/282 68263 39 19% 7% 59 -1.1 207/286/275 68262 58 21% 9% 58 -1.2 191/281/237462453521%10%44-1.0
Josh Wilson
2012 · MLB
31 48→50 41→45 50 42 231/279/336 104280 78 20% 4% 70 -0.3 202/250/299 97271 87 27% 5% 48 -1.9 210/255/282722936729%3%44-1.2
John McDonald
2007 · MLB
32 49 40 53→50 49 232/282/322 91260 714 14% 6% 68 -0.5 232/270/323 91262 611 14% 4% 63 -0.9 236/266/36012425313413%3%69-0.1
Ali Castillo
2022 · AAA
33 47→57 38→40 48→55 43 223/261/301 78261 69 18% 4% 53 -1.5 222/262/284 62266 312 17% 5% 49 -1.8 230/267/2653427401315%5%43-1.4
Juan Graterol
2021 · MLB
32 47 38→40 45→30 44 224/259/302 78246 65 12% 4% 52 -1.6 226/273/315 89254 88 14% 4% 63 -0.9 226/273/292662526512%3%53-0.4
Sergio Palafox
2011 · AAA
31 50 38→40 46→45 49 234/288/314 80268 510 15% 7% 68 -0.5 219/266/307 88254 711 16% 6% 57 -1.2 224/257/270462642815%3%39-0.6
Jason Ellison
2009 · MLB
31 48→54 37→40 46→50 49 225/289/299 74273 414 18% 7% 65 -0.7 225/283/305 80278 614 20% 6% 64 -0.8 229/285/2926328451520%6%58-1.0