Connor Thomas
P Kansas City Royals| Year | Age | Lvl / Team | G | GS | IP | ERA | FIP | K% | BB% | WAR | MLE rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26 | AAASTL | 56 | 3 | 90 | 2.89 | 3.27 | 20.6% | 6.0% | — | K 17.7% · BB 5.4% · FIP 3.52 |
| 2025 | 27 | MIX2 levels | 3 | 0 | 6 | 19.89 | 9.10 | 13.2% | 7.9% | -0.3 | K 13.2% · BB 7.9% · FIP 7.32 |
| 2026 | 28 | MIX3 levels | 39 | 2 | 67 | 4.16 | 3.91 | 18.9% | 8.2% | 0.5 | K 15.8% · BB 7.7% · FIP 4.27 |
| 2027PROJ | 29 | MLBKC | 148 | 0 | 155 | 4.52 | 4.65 | 16.5% | 7.8% | -0.2 | |
| 2028PROJ61% MLB | 30 | MLBKC | 85 | 0 | 89 | 4.68 | 4.81 | 16.4% | 8.1% | -0.3 | |
| 2029PROJ72% MLB | 31 | MLBKC | 92 | 0 | 97 | 4.86 | 5.00 | 16.1% | 8.4% | -0.5 |
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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 industry-standard fWAR.
| 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) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | 21 | A MLE | Peoria Chiefs | 10 | 2 | 27 | 111 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 20% | 2.7 | 12.7% | 9.6% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 3.62 | 4.41 | — |
| 2019 | 21 | A RAW | Peoria Chiefs | 10 | 2 | 27 | 111 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 20% | 2.7 | 17.1% | 8.1% | 9.0% | 1.8% | 3.62 | 3.65 | — |
| 2021 | 23 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 26 | 18 | 122 | 524 | 116 | 33 | 16 | 69% | 4.7 | 19.2% | 6.6% | 12.5% | 3.6% | 3.39 | 4.29 | — |
| 2021 | 23 | MIX RAW | 2 levels | 26 | 18 | 122 | 524 | 116 | 33 | 16 | 69% | 4.7 | 22.1% | 6.3% | 15.8% | 3.1% | 3.39 | 3.71 | — |
| 2022 | 24 | AAA MLE | Memphis Redbirds | 28 | 25 | 135 | 614 | 110 | 40 | 16 | 89% | 4.8 | 15.8% | 6.8% | 8.9% | 2.7% | 5.47 | 4.14 | — |
| 2022 | 24 | AAA RAW | Memphis Redbirds | 28 | 25 | 135 | 614 | 110 | 40 | 16 | 89% | 4.8 | 17.9% | 6.5% | 11.4% | 2.6% | 5.47 | 3.90 | — |
| 2023 | 25 | AAA MLE | Memphis Redbirds | 21 | 17 | 94 | 440 | 69 | 31 | 10 | 81% | 4.5 | 13.5% | 6.3% | 7.1% | 2.6% | 5.53 | 4.20 | — |
| 2023 | 25 | AAA RAW | Memphis Redbirds | 21 | 17 | 94 | 440 | 69 | 31 | 10 | 81% | 4.5 | 15.7% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 2.3% | 5.53 | 4.00 | — |
| 2024 | 26 | AAA MLE | Memphis Redbirds | 56 | 3 | 90 | 383 | 79 | 23 | 8 | 5% | 1.6 | 17.7% | 5.4% | 12.3% | 2.3% | 2.89 | 3.52 | — |
| 2024 | 26 | AAA MLE | Memphis Redbirds | 56 | 3 | 90 | 383 | 79 | 23 | 8 | 5% | 1.6 | 17.7% | 5.4% | 12.3% | 2.3% | 2.89 | 3.52 | — |
| 2024 | 26 | AAA RAW | Memphis Redbirds | 56 | 3 | 90 | 383 | 79 | 23 | 8 | 5% | 1.6 | 20.6% | 6.0% | 14.6% | 2.1% | 2.89 | 3.27 | — |
| 2025 | 27 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 3 | 0 | 6 | 38 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0% | 2.1 | 13.2% | 7.9% | 5.3% | 7.9% | 19.89 | 7.32 | -0.2 |
| 2025 | 27 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 3 | 0 | 6 | 38 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0% | 2.1 | 13.2% | 7.9% | 5.3% | 7.9% | 19.89 | 7.32 | -0.2 |
| 2025 | 27 | MIX RAW | 2 levels | 3 | 0 | 6 | 38 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0% | 2.1 | 13.2% | 7.9% | 5.3% | 7.9% | 19.89 | 9.10 | -0.3 |
| 2026 | 28 | MIX MLE | 3 levels | 39 | 2 | 67 | 280 | 53 | 23 | 7 | 5% | 1.7 | 15.8% | 7.7% | 8.1% | 2.8% | 4.16 | 4.27 | +0.2 |
| 2026 | 28 | MIX MLE | 3 levels | 39 | 2 | 67 | 280 | 53 | 23 | 7 | 5% | 1.7 | 15.8% | 7.7% | 8.1% | 2.8% | 4.16 | 4.27 | +0.2 |
| 2026 | 28 | MIX RAW | 3 levels | 39 | 2 | 67 | 280 | 53 | 23 | 7 | 5% | 1.7 | 18.9% | 8.2% | 10.7% | 2.5% | 4.16 | 3.91 | +0.5 |
| ▸ Career totals (raw MLB only — as recorded) | |||||||||||||||||||
| MLB Career | — | 21 | 0 | 31 | 149 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 0% | 1.5 | 15.4% | 7.4% | 8.1% | 4.7% | 9.29 | 5.62 | -0.4 | ||
| ▸ 2027 season — projected remainder (no 2027 stats recorded) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 29 | MLB | KC | 148 | 0 | 155 | 654 | 108 | 51 | 19 | 0% | 1.0 | 16.5% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 2.9% | 4.52 | 4.65 | -0.2 |
| ▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (IP × MLB%) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2028 | 30 | MLB MLE | KC | 139 | 0 | 146 | 615 | 101 | 50 | 19 | 0% | 1.0 | 16.4% | 8.1% | 8.3% | 3.1% | 4.68 | 4.81 | -0.4 |
| 2029 | 31 | MLB MLE | KC | 129 | 0 | 136 | 574 | 92 | 48 | 19 | 0% | 1.1 | 16.1% | 8.4% | 7.7% | 3.3% | 4.86 | 5.00 | -0.7 |
| 2028 | 30 | MLB CTX | KC | 85 | 0 | 89 | 376 | 62 | 30 | 12 | 0% | 1.0 | 16.4% | 8.1% | 8.3% | 3.1% | 4.68 | 4.81 | -0.3 |
| 2029 | 31 | MLB CTX | KC | 92 | 0 | 97 | 410 | 66 | 34 | 14 | 0% | 1.1 | 16.1% | 8.4% | 7.7% | 3.3% | 4.86 | 5.00 | -0.5 |
| ▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | RAW | 198 | 0 | 217 | 933 | 150 | 76 | 32 | 0% | 1.1 | 16.1% | 8.1% | 8.0% | 3.4% | 5.42 | 4.66 | -0.3 | |
| / 200 IP | — | RAW | 183 | 0 | 200 | 861 | 138 | 70 | 30 | 0% | 1.1 | 16.1% | 8.1% | 8.0% | 3.4% | 5.42 | 4.66 | -0.3 | |
| Career | — | MLE | 183 | 67 | 542 | 2390 | 388 | 161 | 69 | 37% | 3.0 | 16.2% | 6.7% | 9.5% | 2.9% | 4.50 | 4.16 | -1.5 | |
| / 200 IP | — | MLE | 67 | 25 | 200 | 881 | 143 | 59 | 25 | 37% | 3.0 | 16.2% | 6.7% | 9.5% | 2.9% | 4.50 | 4.16 | -1.0 | |
Career Comps
Completed MLB careers (no pro action in 2+ yrs) whose totals — actual + projected — most resemble this player's. Pool: 1,853 starter careers (497 from 1990-2025 + 1,356 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 | 2.3 | 117 | 16.3% | 8.0% | 1.24 | 4.98 |
| Bill Posedel ('38-'46, 1 WAR*) | 3.4 | 136 | 16.9%* | 8.8%* | 1.33* | 5.19* |
| Allen Ripley ('78-'82, 1 WAR*) | 2.3 | 93 | 17.2%* | 7.5%* | 1.41* | 5.06* |
| Julio Moreno ('50-'53, 1 WAR*) | 1.7 | 84 | 15.5%* | 9.0%* | 1.33* | 4.65* |
| Daniel Mengden ('22) | 1.5 | 77 | 17.5% | 7.8% | 1.25 | 4.65 |
| Dave Mlicki ('02) | 6.2 | 137 | 15.3% | 8.6% | 1.25 | 4.72 |
| Rolando Arrojo ('02) | 3.5 | 140 | 16.8% | 8.4% | 1.07 | 4.55 |