Mason Hickman
P Columbus Clippers| Year | Age | Lvl / Team | G | GS | IP | ERA | FIP | K% | BB% | WAR | MLE rates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24 | AACLE | 35 | 0 | 55 | 3.95 | 4.34 | 30.3% | 13.2% | — | K 24.6% · BB 14.6% · FIP 5.66 | |
| 2024 | 25 | MIX2 levels | 41 | 0 | 54 | 5.17 | 5.53 | 24.7% | 11.1% | — | K 20.9% · BB 10.6% · FIP 5.92 | |
| 2025 | 26 | AAACLE | 12 | 1 | 21 | 9.28 | 5.40 | 21.2% | 17.3% | — | K 18.2% · BB 15.6% · FIP 5.13 | |
| 2026 | 27 | No MLB games played | ||||||||||
| 2027PROJ | 28 | MLBCLE | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4.99 | 4.99 | 20.7% | 12.0% | -0.0 | ||
| 2028PROJ37% MLB | 29 | MLBCLE | 6 | 0 | 6 | 5.00 | 5.06 | 20.8% | 11.9% | -0.0 | ||
Grades · Contract
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
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) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 22 | A+ MLE | Lake County Captains | 20 | 20 | 98 | 419 | 110 | 37 | 15 | 100% | 4.9 | 20.2% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 3.7% | 4.88 | 4.69 | — |
| 2021 | 22 | A+ RAW | Lake County Captains | 20 | 20 | 98 | 419 | 110 | 37 | 15 | 100% | 4.9 | 26.3% | 8.8% | 17.4% | 3.6% | 4.88 | 3.98 | — |
| 2022 | 23 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 29 | 10 | 72 | 314 | 103 | 36 | 11 | 34% | 2.5 | 25.5% | 13.0% | 12.4% | 3.9% | 4.11 | 4.72 | — |
| 2022 | 23 | MIX RAW | 2 levels | 29 | 10 | 72 | 314 | 103 | 36 | 11 | 34% | 2.5 | 32.8% | 11.5% | 21.3% | 3.5% | 4.11 | 3.72 | — |
| 2023 | 24 | AA MLE | Akron RubberDucks | 35 | 0 | 55 | 234 | 71 | 31 | 9 | 0% | 1.6 | 24.6% | 14.6% | 10.0% | 5.1% | 3.95 | 5.66 | — |
| 2023 | 24 | AA RAW | Akron RubberDucks | 35 | 0 | 55 | 234 | 71 | 31 | 9 | 0% | 1.6 | 30.3% | 13.2% | 17.1% | 3.8% | 3.95 | 4.34 | — |
| 2024 | 25 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 41 | 0 | 54 | 235 | 58 | 26 | 13 | 0% | 1.3 | 20.9% | 10.6% | 10.4% | 5.9% | 5.17 | 5.92 | — |
| 2024 | 25 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 41 | 0 | 54 | 235 | 58 | 26 | 13 | 0% | 1.3 | 20.9% | 10.6% | 10.4% | 5.9% | 5.17 | 5.92 | — |
| 2024 | 25 | MIX RAW | 2 levels | 41 | 0 | 54 | 235 | 58 | 26 | 13 | 0% | 1.3 | 24.7% | 11.1% | 13.6% | 5.5% | 5.17 | 5.53 | — |
| 2025 | 26 | AAA MLE | Columbus Clippers | 12 | 1 | 21 | 104 | 22 | 18 | 3 | 8% | 1.8 | 18.2% | 15.6% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 9.28 | 5.13 | — |
| 2025 | 26 | AAA MLE | Columbus Clippers | 12 | 1 | 21 | 104 | 22 | 18 | 3 | 8% | 1.8 | 18.2% | 15.6% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 9.28 | 5.13 | — |
| 2025 | 26 | AAA RAW | Columbus Clippers | 12 | 1 | 21 | 104 | 22 | 18 | 3 | 8% | 1.8 | 21.2% | 17.3% | 3.8% | 2.9% | 9.28 | 5.40 | — |
| ▸ 2027 season — projected remainder (no 2027 stats recorded) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 28 | MLB | CLE | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 1.0 | 20.7% | 12.0% | 8.8% | 3.2% | 4.99 | 4.99 | -0.0 |
| ▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (IP × MLB%) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2028 | 29 | MLB MLE | CLE | 16 | 0 | 16 | 70 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 0% | 1.0 | 20.8% | 11.9% | 8.8% | 3.3% | 5.00 | 5.06 | -0.1 |
| 2028 | 29 | MLB CTX | CLE | 6 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0% | 1.0 | 20.8% | 11.9% | 8.8% | 3.3% | 5.00 | 5.06 | -0.0 |
| ▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | RAW | 6 | 0 | 6 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0% | 1.0 | 20.8% | 11.9% | 8.8% | 3.3% | 5.00 | 4.68 | -0.0 | |
| / 200 IP | — | RAW | 190 | 0 | 200 | 844 | 165 | 99 | 33 | 0% | 1.1 | 20.8% | 11.9% | 8.8% | 3.3% | 5.00 | 4.68 | -0.3 | |
| Career | — | MLE | 137 | 31 | 300 | 1306 | 290 | 159 | 56 | 23% | 2.2 | 22.2% | 12.1% | 10.1% | 4.3% | 4.89 | 5.13 | -0.1 | |
| / 200 IP | — | MLE | 91 | 21 | 200 | 871 | 193 | 106 | 38 | 23% | 2.2 | 22.2% | 12.1% | 10.1% | 4.3% | 4.89 | 5.13 | -1.2 | |
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.
2025 AAAColumbus Clippers · 21 IPFIP 5.09 → 5.13 (+0.04)K% 21.2% → 18.2%
| Component | Raw | Park ÷ | Level factor × | = MLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K% /BF | 21.15% | — | ×0.860 | 18.19% |
| BB% (unintentional) /BF | 17.31% | — | ×0.900 | 15.58% |
| HR / BF /BF | 2.88% | ÷1.093 | ×1.100 | 2.90% |
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 118).
Result: FIP 5.09 → 5.13, 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 AAAColumbus Clippers · 32 IPFIP 6.29 → 6.61 (+0.33)K% 28.5% → 24.5%
| Component | Raw | Park ÷ | Level factor × | = MLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K% /BF | 28.48% | — | ×0.860 | 24.49% |
| BB% (unintentional) /BF | 12.58% | — | ×0.900 | 11.32% |
| HR / BF /BF | 7.28% | ÷1.060 | ×1.100 | 7.56% |
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 112).
Result: FIP 6.29 → 6.61, 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 AAAkron RubberDucks · 22 IPFIP 3.95 → 4.66 (+0.71)K% 17.9% → 14.5%
| Component | Raw | Park ÷ | Level factor × | = MLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K% /BF | 17.86% | — | ×0.810 | 14.46% |
| BB% (unintentional) /BF | 8.33% | — | ×1.100 | 9.17% |
| HR / BF /BF | 2.38% | ÷0.966 | ×1.200 | 2.96% |
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 93).
Result: FIP 3.95 → 4.66, 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 AAAkron RubberDucks · 55 IPFIP 4.33 → 5.66 (+1.33)K% 30.3% → 24.6%
| Component | Raw | Park ÷ | Level factor × | = MLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K% /BF | 30.34% | — | ×0.810 | 24.58% |
| BB% (unintentional) /BF | 13.25% | — | ×1.100 | 14.57% |
| HR / BF /BF | 3.85% | ÷0.909 | ×1.200 | 5.08% |
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 82).
Result: FIP 4.33 → 5.66, 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).
2022 A+Lake County Captains · 59 IPFIP 3.92 → 5.00 (+1.09)K% 33.6% → 25.9%
| Component | Raw | Park ÷ | Level factor × | = MLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K% /BF | 33.59% | — | ×0.770 | 25.86% |
| BB% (unintentional) /BF | 10.42% | — | ×1.150 | 11.99% |
| HR / BF /BF | 4.25% | ÷1.134 | ×1.250 | 4.68% |
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 127).
Result: FIP 3.92 → 5.00, 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 AAAkron RubberDucks · 13 IPFIP 2.72 → 3.39 (+0.67)K% 29.1% → 23.6%
| Component | Raw | Park ÷ | Level factor × | = MLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K% /BF | 29.09% | — | ×0.810 | 23.56% |
| BB% (unintentional) /BF | 16.36% | — | ×1.100 | 18.00% |
| HR / BF /BF | 0.00% | ÷1.014 | ×1.200 | 0.00% |
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 103).
Result: FIP 2.72 → 3.39, 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 A+Lake County Captains · 98 IPFIP 3.97 → 4.69 (+0.72)K% 26.3% → 20.2%
| Component | Raw | Park ÷ | Level factor × | = MLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K% /BF | 26.25% | — | ×0.770 | 20.21% |
| BB% (unintentional) /BF | 8.83% | — | ×1.150 | 10.16% |
| HR / BF /BF | 3.58% | ÷1.222 | ×1.250 | 3.66% |
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 144).
Result: FIP 3.97 → 4.69, 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).