Brett Kennedy
P Louisville Bats| Year | Age | Lvl / Team | G | GS | IP | ERA | FIP | K% | BB% | WAR | MLE rates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 27 | MIX2 levels | 25 | 12 | 77 | 3.87 | 4.00 | 18.5% | 8.8% | — | K 15.1% · BB 9.2% · FIP 4.62 | |
| 2023 | 28 | MIX2 levels | 22 | 18 | 97 | 5.12 | 3.95 | 18.9% | 8.9% | 1.7 | K 16.5% · BB 8.1% · FIP 4.06 | |
| 2024 | 29 | AAACIN | 10 | 10 | 43 | 7.74 | 5.77 | 18.5% | 4.9% | — | K 15.9% · BB 4.4% · FIP 5.86 | |
| 2025 | 30 | No MLB games played | ||||||||||
| 2026 | 31 | No MLB games played | ||||||||||
| 2027PROJ | 32 | MLBCIN | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4.92 | 5.00 | 19.2% | 10.9% | 0.0 | ||
| 2028PROJ37% MLB | 33 | MLBCIN | 3 | 3 | 17 | 5.06 | 5.21 | 18.8% | 11.2% | 0.0 | ||
| 2029PROJ32% MLB | 34 | MLBCIN | 2 | 2 | 12 | 5.26 | 5.44 | 18.3% | 11.5% | -0.0 | ||
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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 the standard WAR scale.
| 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) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | 21 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 28 | 28 | 142 | 604 | 147 | 51 | 11 | 100% | 5.1 | 18.6% | 9.7% | 8.8% | 2.5% | 3.55 | 4.14 | — |
| 2016 | 21 | MIX RAW | 2 levels | 28 | 28 | 142 | 604 | 147 | 51 | 11 | 100% | 5.1 | 24.3% | 8.4% | 15.9% | 1.8% | 3.55 | 3.11 | — |
| 2017 | 22 | AA MLE | San Antonio Missions | 26 | 26 | 141 | 588 | 134 | 38 | 16 | 100% | 5.4 | 18.5% | 7.1% | 11.4% | 3.5% | 3.70 | 4.35 | — |
| 2017 | 22 | AA RAW | San Antonio Missions | 26 | 26 | 141 | 588 | 134 | 38 | 16 | 100% | 5.4 | 22.8% | 6.5% | 16.3% | 2.7% | 3.70 | 3.48 | — |
| 2018 | 23 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 22 | 22 | 116 | 490 | 98 | 34 | 12 | 100% | 5.3 | 18.0% | 7.2% | 10.9% | 2.5% | 3.65 | 3.85 | +2.2 |
| 2018 | 23 | MIX RAW | 2 levels | 22 | 22 | 116 | 490 | 98 | 34 | 12 | 100% | 5.3 | 20.0% | 6.9% | 13.1% | 2.4% | 3.65 | 3.63 | +2.5 |
| 2019 | 24 | ROK MLE | AZL Padres 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% | 1.0 | 16.7% | 16.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9.00 | 3.80 | — |
| 2019 | 24 | ROK RAW | AZL Padres 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% | 1.0 | 16.7% | 16.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9.00 | 4.10 | — |
| 2021 | 26 | MIX MLE | 3 levels | 17 | 14 | 54 | 265 | 54 | 26 | 9 | 82% | 3.2 | 15.3% | 11.2% | 4.1% | 3.2% | 8.89 | 4.99 | — |
| 2021 | 26 | MIX RAW | 3 levels | 17 | 14 | 54 | 265 | 54 | 26 | 9 | 82% | 3.2 | 20.4% | 9.8% | 10.6% | 3.4% | 8.89 | 4.72 | — |
| 2022 | 27 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 25 | 12 | 77 | 329 | 61 | 29 | 8 | 48% | 3.1 | 15.1% | 9.2% | 5.9% | 3.0% | 3.87 | 4.62 | — |
| 2022 | 27 | MIX RAW | 2 levels | 25 | 12 | 77 | 329 | 61 | 29 | 8 | 48% | 3.1 | 18.5% | 8.8% | 9.7% | 2.4% | 3.87 | 4.00 | — |
| 2023 | 28 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 22 | 18 | 97 | 429 | 81 | 38 | 10 | 82% | 4.4 | 16.5% | 8.1% | 8.4% | 2.4% | 5.12 | 4.06 | +1.5 |
| 2023 | 28 | MIX RAW | 2 levels | 22 | 18 | 97 | 429 | 81 | 38 | 10 | 82% | 4.4 | 18.9% | 8.9% | 10.0% | 2.3% | 5.12 | 3.95 | +1.7 |
| 2024 | 29 | AAA MLE | Louisville Bats | 10 | 10 | 43 | 184 | 34 | 9 | 12 | 100% | 4.3 | 15.9% | 4.4% | 11.5% | 6.5% | 7.74 | 5.86 | — |
| 2024 | 29 | AAA MLE | Louisville Bats | 10 | 10 | 43 | 184 | 34 | 9 | 12 | 100% | 4.3 | 15.9% | 4.4% | 11.5% | 6.5% | 7.74 | 5.86 | — |
| 2024 | 29 | AAA RAW | Louisville Bats | 10 | 10 | 43 | 184 | 34 | 9 | 12 | 100% | 4.3 | 18.5% | 4.9% | 13.6% | 6.5% | 7.74 | 5.77 | — |
| ▸ Career totals (raw MLB only — as recorded) | |||||||||||||||||||
| MLB Career | — | 11 | 8 | 45 | 211 | 27 | 18 | 7 | 73% | 4.1 | 12.8% | 8.5% | 4.3% | 3.3% | 6.65 | 5.14 | +0.1 | ||
| ▸ 2027 season — projected remainder (no 2027 stats recorded) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 32 | MLB | CIN | 1 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 100% | 5.0 | 19.2% | 10.9% | 8.4% | 3.2% | 4.92 | 5.00 | +0.0 |
| ▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (IP × MLB%) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2028 | 33 | MLB MLE | CIN | 7 | 7 | 45 | 190 | 36 | 21 | 7 | 100% | 6.4 | 18.8% | 11.2% | 7.7% | 3.5% | 5.06 | 5.21 | +0.1 |
| 2029 | 34 | MLB MLE | CIN | 6 | 6 | 36 | 152 | 28 | 18 | 6 | 100% | 6.0 | 18.3% | 11.5% | 6.8% | 3.7% | 5.26 | 5.44 | -0.0 |
| 2030 | 35 | MLB MLE | CIN | 5 | 5 | 29 | 121 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 100% | 5.7 | 17.5% | 11.9% | 5.6% | 4.0% | 5.52 | 5.72 | -0.1 |
| 2028 | 33 | MLB CTX | CIN | 3 | 3 | 17 | 72 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 100% | 5.7 | 18.8% | 11.2% | 7.7% | 3.5% | 5.06 | 5.21 | +0.0 |
| 2029 | 34 | MLB CTX | CIN | 2 | 2 | 12 | 51 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 100% | 6.0 | 18.3% | 11.5% | 6.8% | 3.7% | 5.26 | 5.44 | -0.0 |
| 2030 | 35 | MLB CTX | CIN | 1 | 1 | 8 | 34 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 100% | 8.0 | 17.5% | 11.9% | 5.6% | 4.0% | 5.52 | 5.72 | -0.0 |
| ▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | RAW | 17 | 14 | 81 | 364 | 55 | 35 | 13 | 82% | 4.8 | 15.1% | 9.8% | 5.4% | 3.5% | 6.01 | 4.96 | +0.4 | |
| / 200 IP | — | RAW | 42 | 35 | 200 | 900 | 136 | 87 | 32 | 82% | 4.7 | 15.1% | 9.8% | 5.4% | 3.5% | 6.01 | 4.96 | +1.0 | |
| Career | — | MLE | 151 | 131 | 670 | 2895 | 500 | 240 | 88 | 87% | 4.4 | 17.3% | 8.3% | 9.0% | 3.0% | 4.57 | 4.36 | +0.1 | |
| / 200 IP | — | MLE | 45 | 39 | 200 | 864 | 149 | 72 | 26 | 87% | 4.4 | 17.3% | 8.3% | 9.0% | 3.0% | 4.57 | 4.36 | +0.1 | |
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.
2024 AAALouisville Bats · 43 IPFIP 5.74 → 5.86 (+0.12)K% 18.5% → 15.9%
| Component | Raw | Park ÷ | Level factor × | = MLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K% /BF | 18.48% | — | ×0.860 | 15.89% |
| BB% (unintentional) /BF | 4.89% | — | ×0.900 | 4.40% |
| HR / BF /BF | 6.52% | ÷1.111 | ×1.100 | 6.46% |
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 122).
Result: FIP 5.74 → 5.86, 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 AAALouisville Bats · 79 IPFIP 3.91 → 4.10 (+0.20)K% 20.8% → 17.9%
| Component | Raw | Park ÷ | Level factor × | = MLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K% /BF | 20.81% | — | ×0.860 | 17.90% |
| BB% (unintentional) /BF | 8.96% | — | ×0.900 | 8.06% |
| HR / BF /BF | 2.60% | ÷1.054 | ×1.100 | 2.72% |
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 111).
Result: FIP 3.91 → 4.10, 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 AAPortland Sea Dogs · 75 IPFIP 3.95 → 4.62 (+0.67)K% 18.6% → 15.1%
| Component | Raw | Park ÷ | Level factor × | = MLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K% /BF | 18.63% | — | ×0.810 | 15.09% |
| BB% (unintentional) /BF | 8.39% | — | ×1.100 | 9.22% |
| HR / BF /BF | 2.48% | ÷1.004 | ×1.200 | 2.97% |
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 101).
Result: FIP 3.95 → 4.62, 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).
2021 AAAEl Paso Chihuahuas · 40 IPFIP 4.83 → 4.99 (+0.16)K% 17.4% → 15.3%
| Component | Raw | Park ÷ | Level factor × | = MLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K% /BF | 17.39% | — | ×0.880 | 15.30% |
| BB% (unintentional) /BF | 10.63% | — | ×1.050 | 11.16% |
| HR / BF /BF | 3.38% | ÷1.154 | ×1.100 | 3.22% |
Factors used: pitcher AAA level factors — K ×0.88, BB ×1.05, 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 131).
Result: FIP 4.83 → 4.99, 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).
2021 ROKACL Padres · 10 IPFIP 2.15 → 3.80 (+1.65)K% 35.0% → 23.8%
| Component | Raw | Park ÷ | Level factor × | = MLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K% /BF | 35.00% | — | ×0.680 | 23.80% |
| BB% (unintentional) /BF | 5.00% | — | ×1.250 | 6.25% |
| HR / BF /BF | 2.50% | ÷1.000 | ×1.400 | 3.50% |
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 2.15 → 3.80, 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).
2018 AAAEl Paso Chihuahuas · 89 IPFIP 2.95 → 3.26 (+0.31)K% 22.1% → 19.4%
| Component | Raw | Park ÷ | Level factor × | = MLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K% /BF | 22.10% | — | ×0.880 | 19.45% |
| BB% (unintentional) /BF | 6.35% | — | ×1.050 | 6.67% |
| HR / BF /BF | 1.66% | ÷1.045 | ×1.100 | 1.75% |
Factors used: pitcher AAA level factors — K ×0.88, BB ×1.05, 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 109).
Result: FIP 2.95 → 3.26, 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).
2017 AASan Antonio Missions · 141 IPFIP 3.49 → 4.35 (+0.86)K% 22.8% → 18.5%
| Component | Raw | Park ÷ | Level factor × | = MLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K% /BF | 22.79% | — | ×0.810 | 18.46% |
| BB% (unintentional) /BF | 6.46% | — | ×1.100 | 7.11% |
| HR / BF /BF | 2.72% | ÷0.940 | ×1.200 | 3.47% |
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 88).
Result: FIP 3.49 → 4.35, 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).
2016 A+Lake Elsinore Storm · 114 IPFIP 3.37 → 4.33 (+0.96)K% 22.3% → 17.2%
| Component | Raw | Park ÷ | Level factor × | = MLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K% /BF | 22.34% | — | ×0.770 | 17.20% |
| BB% (unintentional) /BF | 9.02% | — | ×1.150 | 10.37% |
| HR / BF /BF | 1.84% | ÷0.925 | ×1.250 | 2.49% |
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 85).
Result: FIP 3.37 → 4.33, 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).
Career Comps
Completed MLB careers (no pro action in 2+ yrs) whose totals — actual + projected — most resemble this player's. Pool: 1,234 reliever careers (754 from 1990-2025 + 480 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 | 1.0 | 42 | 17.3% | 10.8% | 1.35 | 5.46 |
| Will Cunnane ('04) | 1.4 | 46 | 18.9% | 10.4% | 1.25 | 5.26 |
| Daryl Patterson ('68-'74, -1 WAR*) | 1.2 | 46 | 18.3%* | 11.2%* | 1.27* | 5.03* |
| Brian Stokes ('10) | 1.0 | 52 | 14.5% | 10.1% | 1.22 | 5.27 |
| Drew VerHagen ('23) | 1.4 | 47 | 19.1% | 9.4% | 1.37 | 4.98 |
| Dennis Powell ('85-'93, -2 WAR*) | 1.7 | 49 | 17.6%* | 10.1%* | 1.18* | 5.31* |
| Bill Wilson ('69-'73, -0 WAR*) | 1.3 | 52 | 20.3%* | 11.5%* | 1.13* | 4.84* |