Aaron Shortridge

P Altoona Curve
Age 30 RHP 6'3" / 215 lbs AA peak 0.1 · 2027
Overview
AAPROSPECT
MLB%2%
YearAgeLvl / TeamGGSIPERAFIPK%BB%WARMLE rates
202326MIX2 levels30281434.904.2419.4%8.5%—K 15.8% · BB 8.9% · FIP 4.77
202427MIX3 levels1710644.363.5223.9%8.1%—K 16.0% · BB 8.4% · FIP 4.97
202629MIX3 levels300404.992.8026.6%7.7%—K 21.7% · BB 9.1% · FIP 4.45
2027PROJ30MLBPIT——04.594.5920.6%9.0%—
2028PROJ31% MLB31MLBPIT1164.694.7720.5%9.3%0.0
Next 2 projected WAR 0.0Projected rows: MLB playing time only, park and league context applied.
Contract
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Career WAR0.0 WAR median (P10 -0.0 / P90 0.0, comp-based) · star 0% · didn't stick 99%
CompsElian Leyva (age 30) · Fabio Castillo (age 28) · Jared Fernandez (age 30)
2027 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONrates below = full-season projection
showingPROJ
wRC+ AGAINSTvL 120112vR 104
ERA4.59
FIP4.59
K%20.6%
BB%9.0%
K-BB%11.7%
Proj IP16
Value2027 · WAR
Runs saved vs league avg · 16 IP
K: -0.2 runs (Runs saved by strikeouts vs lg-avg K%)-0KBB: -0.1 runs (Runs saved by walk suppression vs lg-avg BB%)-0BBCONTACT: -0.5 runs (Runs saved on contact quality (HR suppression) vs lg)-1CONTACTSTAM: +0.7 runs (Replacement credit for innings volume)+1STAMTotal WAR: -0.01 (16 IP)-0.0WAR
0.10.02728
Grades · Contract
Scouting Grades
K†5050

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

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 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 the standard WAR scale.

YearAge LvlTeam GGSIPBF KBBHR GS%IP/G K%BB%K-BB%HR% ERAFIP 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)
201922A+ MLEBradenton Marauders24241365451042513100%5.714.7%5.3%9.4%2.8%3.254.06—
201922A+ RAWBradenton Marauders24241365451042513100%5.719.1%4.6%14.5%2.4%3.253.37—
202225MIX MLE2 levels17176428943336100%3.811.8%13.4%-1.6%2.6%4.345.24—
202225MIX RAW2 levels17176428943336100%3.814.9%11.4%3.5%2.1%4.344.51—
202326MIX MLE2 levels3028143624121531993%4.815.8%8.9%6.9%3.4%4.904.77—
202326MIX RAW2 levels3028143624121531993%4.819.4%8.5%10.9%3.0%4.904.24—
202427MIX MLE3 levels1710642726522759%3.816.0%8.4%7.6%3.9%4.364.97—
202427MIX MLE3 levels1710642726522759%3.816.0%8.4%7.6%3.9%4.364.97—
202427MIX RAW3 levels1710642726522759%3.823.9%8.1%15.8%2.6%4.363.52—
202629MIX MLE3 levels30040169451330%1.321.7%9.1%12.6%3.7%4.994.45—
202629MIX MLE3 levels30040169451330%1.321.7%9.1%12.6%3.7%4.994.45—
202629MIX RAW3 levels30040169451330%1.326.6%7.7%18.9%1.8%4.992.80—
▸ 2027 season — projected remainder (no 2027 stats recorded)
202730MLBPIT——0——————20.6%9.0%11.7%3.1%4.594.59—
▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (IP × MLB%)
202831MLB MLEPIT3320841783100%6.720.5%9.3%11.2%3.3%4.694.77+0.1
202831MLB CTXPIT11625521100%6.020.5%9.3%11.2%3.3%4.694.77+0.0
▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected)
Career— RAW11626521100%6.320.5%9.3%11.2%3.3%4.694.39+0.1
/ 200 IP— RAW33332008441606432100%6.020.5%9.3%11.2%3.3%4.694.39+2.4
Career— MLE1187944718992931616167%3.815.4%8.5%6.9%3.2%4.254.64+0.1
/ 200 IP— MLE5335200850131722767%3.815.4%8.5%6.9%3.2%4.254.64+1.5

How the minor-league lines were translated

One row per minor-league stint. Open a row to see each step: the raw rate, the park adjustment, the league/level factor, the age adjustment (hitters) and the resulting MLE rate. Factors are the same ones listed on the MLE Factors page.

2026 AAAltoona Curve · 23 IPFIP 3.58 → 4.45 (+0.87)K% 26.8% → 21.7%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×= MLE
K% /BF26.80%—×0.81021.71%
BB% (unintentional) /BF8.25%—×1.1009.07%
HR / BF /BF3.09%÷1.000×1.2003.71%

Factors used: pitcher AA level factors — K ×0.81, BB ×1.10, HR ×1.20. Pitcher translation is level-wide (no per-league rows, no age adjustment); HR/BF is park-adjusted at half strength (park HR factor 100).

Result: FIP 3.58 → 4.45, computed from the rates in the table with the same formula before and after. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression is applied when seasons are blended into a projection (how).

2026 ROKFCL Nationals · 9 IPFIP 1.41 → 2.67 (+1.26)K% 35.0% → 23.8%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×= MLE
K% /BF35.00%—×0.68023.80%
BB% (unintentional) /BF10.00%—×1.25012.50%
HR / BF /BF0.00%÷1.000×1.4000.00%

Factors used: pitcher ROK level factors — K ×0.68, BB ×1.25, HR ×1.40. Pitcher translation is level-wide (no per-league rows, no age adjustment); HR/BF is park-adjusted at half strength (park HR factor 100).

Result: FIP 1.41 → 2.67, computed from the rates in the table with the same formula before and after. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression is applied when seasons are blended into a projection (how).

2026 A+Wilmington Blue Rocks · 7 IPFIP 2.18 → 2.54 (+0.36)K% 15.6% → 12.0%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×= MLE
K% /BF15.62%—×0.77012.03%
BB% (unintentional) /BF3.12%—×1.1503.59%
HR / BF /BF0.00%÷1.000×1.2500.00%

Factors used: pitcher A+ level factors — K ×0.77, BB ×1.15, HR ×1.25. Pitcher translation is level-wide (no per-league rows, no age adjustment); HR/BF is park-adjusted at half strength (park HR factor 100).

Result: FIP 2.18 → 2.54, computed from the rates in the table with the same formula before and after. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression is applied when seasons are blended into a projection (how).

2024 AAAIndianapolis Indians · 49 IPFIP 4.49 → 4.97 (+0.48)K% 18.6% → 16.0%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×= MLE
K% /BF18.60%—×0.86016.00%
BB% (unintentional) /BF9.30%—×0.9008.37%
HR / BF /BF3.26%÷0.909×1.1003.94%

Factors used: pitcher AAA level factors (Triple-A 2023+ robo-zone set: walks improve on promotion) — K ×0.86, BB ×0.90, HR ×1.10. Pitcher translation is level-wide (no per-league rows, no age adjustment); HR/BF is park-adjusted at half strength (park HR factor 82).

Result: FIP 4.49 → 4.97, computed from the rates in the table with the same formula before and after. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression is applied when seasons are blended into a projection (how).

2024 ABradenton Marauders · 10 IPFIP -0.38 → 0.66 (+1.04)K% 45.0% → 33.3%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×= MLE
K% /BF45.00%—×0.74033.30%
BB% (unintentional) /BF2.50%—×1.1802.95%
HR / BF /BF0.00%÷1.046×1.3000.00%

Factors used: pitcher A level factors — K ×0.74, BB ×1.18, HR ×1.30. Pitcher translation is level-wide (no per-league rows, no age adjustment); HR/BF is park-adjusted at half strength (park HR factor 109).

Result: FIP -0.38 → 0.66, computed from the rates in the table with the same formula before and after. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression is applied when seasons are blended into a projection (how).

2023 AAAltoona Curve · 138 IPFIP 4.20 → 4.77 (+0.56)K% 19.5% → 15.8%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×= MLE
K% /BF19.54%—×0.81015.82%
BB% (unintentional) /BF8.11%—×1.1008.92%
HR / BF /BF3.15%÷1.106×1.2003.41%

Factors used: pitcher AA level factors — K ×0.81, BB ×1.10, HR ×1.20. Pitcher translation is level-wide (no per-league rows, no age adjustment); HR/BF is park-adjusted at half strength (park HR factor 121).

Result: FIP 4.20 → 4.77, computed from the rates in the table with the same formula before and after. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression is applied when seasons are blended into a projection (how).

2023 AAAIndianapolis Indians · 5 IPFIP 4.37 → 4.29 (−0.08)K% 15.0% → 12.9%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×= MLE
K% /BF15.00%—×0.86012.90%
BB% (unintentional) /BF20.00%—×0.90018.00%
HR / BF /BF0.00%÷1.095×1.1000.00%

Factors used: pitcher AAA level factors (Triple-A 2023+ robo-zone set: walks improve on promotion) — K ×0.86, BB ×0.90, HR ×1.10. Pitcher translation is level-wide (no per-league rows, no age adjustment); HR/BF is park-adjusted at half strength (park HR factor 119).

Result: FIP 4.37 → 4.29, computed from the rates in the table with the same formula before and after. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression is applied when seasons are blended into a projection (how).

2022 AAAltoona Curve · 55 IPFIP 4.71 → 5.24 (+0.53)K% 14.6% → 11.8%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×= MLE
K% /BF14.57%—×0.81011.80%
BB% (unintentional) /BF12.20%—×1.10013.43%
HR / BF /BF2.36%÷1.084×1.2002.62%

Factors used: pitcher AA level factors — K ×0.81, BB ×1.10, HR ×1.20. Pitcher translation is level-wide (no per-league rows, no age adjustment); HR/BF is park-adjusted at half strength (park HR factor 117).

Result: FIP 4.71 → 5.24, computed from the rates in the table with the same formula before and after. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression is applied when seasons are blended into a projection (how).