Jeff Hoffman
P
Toronto Blue Jays
+0.8
WAR
Age 33
RHP
6'5" / 235 lbs
MLB
Svc 7.0 · Ctrl thru 2027
peak 0.8 · 2026
ERA3.58
FIP3.92
xFIP1.67
SIERA1.91
K%29.4%
BB%8.3%
K-BB%21.2%
IP59
trajectory · 10 yrs
0.8peak
2026
K†7070
FB Velo
p7996.6
Whiff%
p9046.1%
K%
p9042.1%
xwOBA vs
p700.293
SL (27%)
SI (7%)
CH-1.2 (26%)
FB-3.1 (47%)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 22 | AA | New Britain Rock Cats | 20 | 20 | 104 | 415 | 75 | 26 | 7 | 14.3% | 7.1% | 1.9% | 3.03 | 3.86 | +1.7 |
| 2016 | 23 | MLB | Colorado Rockies | 30 | 28 | 150 | 659 | 146 | 60 | 18 | 19.9% | 9.4% | 2.6% | 4.20 | 4.05 | +2.1 |
| 2017 | 24 | MLB | Colorado Rockies | 33 | 26 | 149 | 659 | 129 | 58 | 18 | 18.7% | 8.9% | 2.4% | 5.50 | 3.97 | +2.2 |
| 2018 | 25 | MLB | Colorado Rockies | 28 | 23 | 117 | 509 | 109 | 53 | 9 | 19.9% | 10.9% | 2.0% | 5.29 | 3.89 | +1.9 |
| 2019 | 26 | MLB | Colorado Rockies | 32 | 31 | 155 | 709 | 166 | 61 | 40 | 21.8% | 8.8% | 5.0% | 7.18 | 5.15 | +0.3 |
| 2020 | 27 | MLB | Colorado Rockies | 16 | 0 | 21 | 104 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 19.2% | 7.7% | 2.7% | 9.28 | 3.91 | +0.3 |
| 2021 | 28 | MLB | Cincinnati Reds | 36 | 16 | 91 | 411 | 104 | 48 | 17 | 24.4% | 11.9% | 3.3% | 4.34 | 4.37 | +0.9 |
| 2022 | 29 | MLB | Cincinnati Reds | 35 | 1 | 45 | 197 | 45 | 22 | 5 | 22.8% | 11.2% | 2.5% | 3.83 | 3.95 | +0.5 |
| 2023 | 30 | MLB | Philadelphia Phillies | 63 | 0 | 61 | 247 | 85 | 25 | 4 | 33.2% | 8.7% | 1.3% | 3.08 | 2.12 | +2.0 |
| 2024 | 31 | MLB | Philadelphia Phillies | 68 | 0 | 66 | 265 | 89 | 15 | 6 | 33.6% | 5.7% | 2.1% | 2.17 | 2.11 | +2.2 |
| 2025 | 32 | MLB | Toronto Blue Jays | 71 | 0 | 68 | 287 | 84 | 26 | 15 | 29.3% | 9.1% | 4.7% | 4.37 | 4.34 | +0.5 |
| ▸ 2026 Season | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 33 | MLB | Toronto Blue Jays | 9 | 0 | 8 | 41 | 18 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 4.32 | — | — |
| ROS | 33 | MLB | CIN | 51 | — | 51 | 215 | 67 | 18 | 7 | 31.2% | 8.3% | 3.4% | 3.47 | 3.77 | +0.7 |
| 2026 Total | 33 | MLB | CIN | — | — | 59 | 256 | 85 | 21 | 8 | 33.3% | 8.1% | 3.3% | 3.59 | 3.24 | +1.1 |
| ▸ 2027+ Projections — Marcel base + age-bracket aging | ||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 34 | MLB | CIN | 56 | — | 56 | 238 | 78 | 20 | 8 | 32.7% | 8.4% | 3.5% | 3.50 | 3.68 | +0.8 |
| 2028 | 35 | MLB | CIN | 53 | — | 53 | 224 | 72 | 19 | 8 | 31.9% | 8.6% | 3.6% | 3.70 | 3.83 | +0.7 |
| 2029 | 36 | MLB | CIN | 50 | — | 50 | 209 | 65 | 19 | 8 | 31.2% | 8.9% | 3.7% | 3.87 | 3.99 | +0.5 |
| 2030 | 37 | MLB | CIN | 46 | — | 46 | 194 | 59 | 18 | 7 | 30.4% | 9.1% | 3.8% | 4.05 | 4.17 | +0.4 |
| 2031 | 38 | MLB | CIN | 42 | — | 42 | 179 | 53 | 17 | 7 | 29.5% | 9.4% | 4.0% | 4.23 | 4.35 | +0.3 |
| ▸ Career (all levels · actual + projected) | ||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | 441 | 145 | 1037 | 4503 | 1007 | 413 | 131 | 22.4% | 9.2% | 2.9% | 4.76 | 3.97 | +15.6 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 85 | 28 | 200 | 868 | 194 | 80 | 25 | 22.4% | 9.2% | 2.9% | 4.76 | 3.97 | +3.0 | ||
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 |
| Jeff Hoffman (OGILVIE) | — | — | 3.77 | 31.2% | 8.3% | 3.4% | — | 3.83 | 32.0% | 23.4% | 159 | +0.06 | — | — | — |
| Santiago Casilla R 2028 · 3.50 FIP | 35 | SW | 3.50 | 25.4% | 8.6% | 2.6% | .290 | 3.90 | 22.4% | 12.7% | 161 | +0.40 | 3.50 | 219 | 76 |
| Bud Norris R 2026 · 3.63 FIP | 33 | SW | 3.63 | 27.3% | 7.3% | 3.5% | .283 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.39 | 316 | 76 |
| Blake Wood R 2024 · 3.35 FIP | 31 | SW | 3.35 | 25.3% | 9.3% | 2.2% | .364 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.91 | 210 | 75 |
| Ryan Cook R 2024 · 3.85 FIP | 31 | SW | 3.85 | 25.1% | 10.8% | 2.7% | .280 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.85 | 102 | 73 |
| Hirokazu Sawamura R 2026 · 4.47 FIP | 33 | SW | 4.47 | 26.2% | 11.2% | 3.9% | .263 | 3.98 | 18.1% | 6.8% | 51 | -0.49 | 3.98 | 104 | 73 |
| Tony Barnette R 2026 · 3.61 FIP | 33 | SW | 3.61 | 22.6% | 7.1% | 2.8% | .335 | 2.56 | 25.0% | 20.2% | 26 | -1.05 | 2.56 | 144 | 72 |
| Pedro Strop R 2026 · 3.02 FIP | 33 | SW | 3.02 | 23.7% | 7.5% | 1.8% | .211 | 4.10 | 27.5% | 16.8% | 42 | +1.08 | 2.58 | 277 | 72 |
| Ryan Madson R 2027 · 2.94 FIP | 34 | SW | 2.94 | 23.4% | 5.2% | 2.1% | .244 | 2.97 | 23.9% | 18.7% | 176 | +0.03 | 1.43 | 240 | 71 |
| David Hernandez R 2026 · 2.86 FIP | 33 | SW | 2.86 | 25.6% | 6.3% | 2.1% | .240 | 3.85 | 26.8% | 18.2% | 43 | +0.99 | 2.56 | 268 | 71 |
| Brandon Morrow R 2026 · 2.67 FIP | 33 | SW | 2.67 | 26.5% | 5.1% | 2.1% | .297 | 2.85 | 25.4% | 18.0% | 31 | +0.18 | 2.67 | 186 | 70 |
| Huascar Brazobán R 2026 · 3.46 FIP | 33 | SW | 3.46 | 25.3% | 11.3% | 1.9% | .304 | 3.46 | 22.4% | 12.4% | 128 | +0.00 | 3.08 | 303 | 69 |
| Carlos Carrasco R 2026 · 3.44 FIP | 33 | SW | 3.44 | 29.3% | 9.6% | 2.9% | .288 | 4.25 | 20.8% | 13.5% | 296 | +0.81 | 2.64 | 1,424 | 69 |
| Tim Dillard R 2026 · 3.12 FIP | 33 | SU | 3.12 | 22.6% | 8.2% | 1.6% | .358 | 4.15 | 13.7% | 6.9% | 250 | +1.03 | 3.12 | 352 | 68 |
| Josh Lueke R 2027 · 4.14 FIP | 34 | SU | 4.14 | 20.4% | 6.4% | 3.6% | .311 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.32 | 107 | 68 |
| Fernando Nieve R 2026 · 4.26 FIP | 33 | SU | 4.26 | 22.0% | 10.5% | 3.1% | .290 | 2.44 | 26.9% | 22.6% | 89 | -1.82 | 1.94 | 112 | 67 |
| Daniel Bard R 2028 · 2.86 FIP | 35 | SU | 2.86 | 25.5% | 7.5% | 1.7% | .290 | 3.60 | 25.3% | 12.0% | 175 | +0.74 | 2.45 | 200 | 67 |
| Chad Gaudin R 2026 · 2.66 FIP | 33 | SU | 2.66 | 22.8% | 6.8% | 1.1% | .325 | 3.16 | 21.8% | 13.9% | 58 | +0.50 | 2.02 | 102 | 67 |
| Brad Brach R 2026 · 3.38 FIP | 33 | SW | 3.38 | 24.8% | 12.0% | 1.6% | .356 | 4.65 | 23.0% | 9.8% | 66 | +1.27 | 2.80 | 410 | 67 |
| Jon Edwards R 2024 · 4.43 FIP | 31 | SU | 4.43 | 25.1% | 11.6% | 3.6% | .290 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.39 | 132 | 66 |
| Zack Segovia R 2026 · 3.37 FIP | 33 | SU | 3.37 | 20.2% | 5.9% | 2.2% | .312 | 4.52 | 17.6% | 4.0% | 57 | +1.15 | 3.37 | 144 | 66 |
Contract
ESTIMATED · service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status FA
MLB Debut 2016
Service 7.488 yrs.days
Team Control Through 2027
First FA Year 2028
| Year | Status | Salary | Proj WAR | Value | Surplus |
| 2026 | Ext / FA-deal | $11M | +0.8 | $3M | -$8M |
| 2027 | Ext / FA-deal | $11M | +0.8 | $3M | -$8M |
| Totals | $22M | $6M | -$16M | ||