Ben Bowden
P
Las Vegas Aviators
+0.1
WAR
Age 31
LHP
6'4" / 249 lbs
AAA
peak 0.1 · 2026
ERA4.29
FIP4.29
xFIP5.83
SIERA5.19
K%23.6%
BB%10.9%
K-BB%12.6%
IP30
trajectory · 10 yrs
0.1peak
2026
STUF5555
CTRL3535
CMD4040
K†5555
FB+0.6 (59%)
CU (1%)
CH-0.9 (12%)
SL-1.8 (28%)
Career (MLE) + Projections
Park-neutral MLB-equivalent. MiLB translated via MLE factors. FIP-based WAR vs replacement FIP=5.3 (SP) / 4.95 (RP, <80 IP). FIP+ = runs above league-avg FIP · REP = replacement-level bonus.
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | G | GS | IP | BF | K | BB | HR | K% | BB% | HR% | ERA | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 21 | A | Asheville Tourists | 26 | 0 | 24 | 104 | 29 | 14 | 1 | 20.6% | 15.9% | 1.0% | 3.04 | 3.93 | +0.3 |
| 2018 | 23 | A+ | Lancaster JetHawks | 49 | 0 | 52 | 228 | 78 | 20 | 8 | 26.0% | 10.2% | 3.1% | 3.98 | 3.90 | +0.6 |
| 2019 | 24 | AAA | Albuquerque Isotopes | 48 | 0 | 52 | 215 | 79 | 22 | 5 | 31.0% | 10.9% | 2.2% | 3.48 | 3.06 | +1.1 |
| 2021 | 26 | MLB | Colorado Rockies | 51 | 0 | 47 | 217 | 59 | 23 | 6 | 23.7% | 10.7% | 2.9% | 4.94 | 4.05 | +0.5 |
| 2022 | 27 | AAA | Sacramento River Cats | 50 | 0 | 58 | 254 | 76 | 34 | 11 | 26.3% | 14.1% | 4.8% | 5.46 | 5.29 | -0.2 |
| 2023 | 28 | AAA | Lehigh Valley IronPigs | 49 | 0 | 52 | 236 | 76 | 32 | 8 | 28.3% | 14.2% | 3.7% | 4.64 | 4.52 | +0.3 |
| 2024 | 29 | AAA | Gwinnett Stripers | 27 | 0 | 29 | 129 | 35 | 17 | 4 | 23.9% | 13.8% | 3.5% | 4.03 | 4.75 | +0.1 |
| 2025 | 30 | MLB | Athletics | 42 | 0 | 50 | 207 | 48 | 22 | 3 | 22.5% | 11.2% | 0.6% | 1.97 | 2.94 | +1.1 |
| ▸ 2026 Season | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 31 | AAA | Las Vegas Aviators | 4 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 4.50 | — | — |
| ROS | 31 | MLB | OAK | 30 | — | 30 | 126 | 29 | 15 | 4 | 22.8% | 12.1% | 2.9% | 4.45 | 4.67 | +0.1 |
| 2026 Total | 31 | MLB | OAK | — | — | 34 | 142 | 34 | 16 | 6 | 23.8% | 11.5% | 4.0% | 4.46 | 4.12 | +0.3 |
| ▸ 2027+ Projections — Marcel base + age-bracket aging | ||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 32 | MLB | OAK | 29 | — | 29 | 121 | 27 | 14 | 4 | 22.2% | 12.0% | 3.0% | 4.62 | 4.75 | +0.1 |
| ▸ Career (all levels · actual + projected) | ||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | 346 | 0 | 368 | 1606 | 415 | 198 | 48 | 25.8% | 12.3% | 3.0% | 4.04 | 4.11 | +5.0 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 188 | 0 | 200 | 873 | 226 | 108 | 26 | 25.8% | 12.3% | 3.0% | 4.04 | 4.11 | +2.7 | ||
Career Path Comps
What happened to similar pitchers from this age · Y-axis: ERA+ (100 = league avg, 150 = elite, 80 = below) · Bands: P10–P90 outer, P25–P75 inner · Gold: OGILVIE projection
| Profile at Match Age | Next 3 Yrs | Career | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comp | Age | Role | FIP | K% | BB% | HR/BF | BABIP | FIP | K% | K-BB% | IP | ΔFIP | Low FIP | IP | Match |
| Ben Bowden (OGILVIE) | — | — | 4.67 | 22.8% | 12.1% | 2.9% | — | 4.75 | 22.2% | 10.3% | 29 | +0.08 | — | — | — |
| Edward Paredes L 2026 · 3.80 FIP | 31 | SU | 3.80 | 22.7% | 11.9% | 2.0% | .351 | 5.13 | 21.5% | 14.2% | 18 | +1.33 | 2.37 | 130 | 82 |
| Phil Coke L 2028 · 3.85 FIP | 33 | SU | 3.85 | 18.8% | 9.1% | 2.1% | .373 | 3.04 | 18.0% | 11.3% | 70 | -0.81 | 3.04 | 101 | 78 |
| Adam Liberatore L 2026 · 4.27 FIP | 31 | SU | 4.27 | 18.6% | 9.1% | 2.9% | .354 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.44 | 124 | 76 |
| Marc Rzepczynski L 2026 · 3.72 FIP | 31 | SU | 3.72 | 18.2% | 10.9% | 1.4% | .284 | 5.47 | 15.5% | 1.4% | 67 | +1.75 | 2.71 | 181 | 76 |
| Luke Westphal L 2027 · 4.68 FIP | 32 | SU | 4.68 | 22.7% | 13.1% | 3.4% | .321 | 4.72 | 22.0% | 7.0% | 95 | +0.04 | 2.97 | 294 | 76 |
| Justin Wilson L 2026 · 3.49 FIP | 31 | SU | 3.49 | 26.5% | 10.8% | 2.3% | .290 | 4.06 | 22.1% | 12.0% | 54 | +0.57 | 2.43 | 420 | 75 |
| Buddy Boshers L 2026 · 3.70 FIP | 31 | SW | 3.70 | 25.3% | 10.4% | 2.6% | .294 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.83 | 223 | 75 |
| Buddy Baumann L 2025 · 4.87 FIP | 30 | SU | 4.87 | 20.5% | 11.9% | 3.6% | .258 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.92 | 155 | 75 |
| Fernando Abad L 2026 · 3.68 FIP | 31 | SU | 3.68 | 20.3% | 7.1% | 2.5% | .281 | 2.38 | 23.3% | 21.0% | 44 | -1.30 | 2.38 | 306 | 74 |
| Ryan O'Rourke L 2026 · 4.08 FIP | 31 | SW | 4.08 | 22.1% | 14.3% | 1.9% | .290 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.09 | 145 | 72 |
| Ryan Buchter L 2026 · 3.59 FIP | 31 | SU | 3.59 | 25.2% | 8.6% | 2.8% | .269 | 4.82 | 24.3% | 12.6% | 78 | +1.23 | 2.37 | 296 | 71 |
| Mike Dunn L 2026 · 3.70 FIP | 31 | SU | 3.70 | 21.6% | 6.2% | 3.0% | .311 | 4.62 | 22.4% | 8.9% | 85 | +0.92 | 3.70 | 181 | 71 |
| Jeff Beliveau L 2026 · 3.85 FIP | 31 | SU | 3.85 | 23.3% | 14.4% | 1.7% | .309 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.19 | 137 | 70 |
| Marlon Arias L 2025 · 4.30 FIP | 30 | SW | 4.30 | 16.8% | 12.2% | 2.0% | .330 | 3.73 | 17.2% | 9.5% | 22 | -0.57 | 3.73 | 154 | 70 |
| Yuki Matsui L 2024 · 4.44 FIP | 29 | SW | 4.44 | 22.4% | 11.4% | 3.3% | .253 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.52 | 126 | 70 |
| Brandon Mann L 2027 · 4.73 FIP | 32 | SW | 4.73 | 19.4% | 7.9% | 4.1% | .320 | 3.99 | 19.0% | 7.6% | 128 | -0.74 | 3.59 | 190 | 70 |
| Andrew Barbosa L 2024 · 4.68 FIP | 29 | SW | 4.68 | 20.2% | 9.6% | 3.8% | .301 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.70 | 175 | 70 |
| Josh Edgin L 2026 · 3.62 FIP | 31 | SU | 3.62 | 29.2% | 9.2% | 3.3% | .324 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.62 | 113 | 69 |
| Francisley Bueno L 2029 · 3.78 FIP | 34 | SU | 3.78 | 14.8% | 7.1% | 1.9% | .315 | 3.99 | 13.3% | 6.6% | 110 | +0.21 | 3.51 | 138 | 69 |
| Kevin Chapman L 2025 · 5.60 FIP | 30 | SU | 5.60 | 17.1% | 15.7% | 3.6% | .238 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.02 | 153 | 69 |
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.