Luke Waddell

SS Columbus Clingstones
Age 29 L/R 5'7" / 180 lbs AA Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2035
Overview
AAPROSPECTMiLBFA 2036
MLB%2%
YearAgeLvl / TeamPAAVG/OBP/SLGHRSBwRC+WARMLE AVG/OBP/SLG
202426AAAATL464.235/.320/.32221257—.209/.276/.273
202527AAA/A+ATL409.263/.360/.3311567—.239/.303/.290
202628AAATL507.227/.313/.349101149—.190/.251/.288
2027PROJMLE29MLBATL3.230/.290/.3170072-0.0
2028PROJ23% MLB30MLBATL48.228/.288/.3140171-0.0
Next 2 projected WAR -0.0Projected rows: MLB playing time only, park and league context applied.
ContractESTIMATED
Control thru2035Service0.0First FA2036
2027MiLB2028MiLB2029Ext$0.0M2030Ext$0.8M2031Ext$0.9M2032Ext$0.9M2033Ext$3M2034Ext$5M+1
Skills · percentileMiLB Statcast 2026 AA
K%99
Whiff%98
Z-Con%97
Chase%59
BB%43
Speed36
Career WAR0.0 WAR median (P10 0.0 / P90 0.0, comp-based) · star 0% · didn't stick 100%
CompsHeriberto Salas (age 29) · Matt Tupman (age 29) · Sergio Burruel (age 28)
2027 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONstats below = full-season projection
showingPROJ
wRC+†72
AVG/OBP/SLG.230 / .290 / .317
PA3
HR0
K%15
BB%6
BABIP264
ISO106
MLB%2%
Value2027 · WAR
BAT: -5.1 runs (wOBA-derived runs vs avg)-5BATRUN: +0.1 runs (SB/CS + UBR baserunning)+0RUNFLD: +0.0 runs (Defensive runs vs avg)+0FLDPOS: +1.7 runs (Positional adjustment)+2POSREP: +3.4 runs (Replacement-level credit)+3REPTotal WAR: +0.10+0.1WAR
trajectory · projected WAR by year
0.10.02728
Tools · ContractCON 60 / POW 30
Toolsscout grade
CONTACT60
scouting grade only
POWER30
scouting grade only
EYE55
scouting grade only
SPEED45
scouting grade only
Contract ESTIMATED · service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status   MiLB
MLB Debut   2030
Service   0 yrs (est)
Team Control Through   2035
First FA Year   2036
YearStatusSalary Proj WAR Value Surplus
2027MiLBstill in minors · estimated debut 2030
2028MiLBstill in minors · estimated debut 2030
2029Extbeyond projection horizon · no WAR estimate
2030Extbeyond projection horizon · no WAR estimate
2031Extbeyond projection horizon · no WAR estimate
2032Extbeyond projection horizon · no WAR estimate
2033Extbeyond projection horizon · no WAR estimate
2034Extbeyond projection horizon · no WAR estimate
2035Extbeyond projection horizon · no WAR estimate
Totals $0.0M $0.0M +$0.0M

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 these numbers are built

All seasons translated to park-neutral MLB-equivalent (MLE) and combined per year. 2027 = full-season projection (no games played yet). 2028+ via Advanced Marcel + aging curve.

YearAge LvlTeam MLB% PAAB H2B3BHR BBSOHBP SBCS AVGOBPSLGOPS ISOBABIP K%BB% wOBAwRC+ BATRUNFLDPOSREP WAR
▸ Career — actual stats, one row per stint (as recorded, no adjustments)
202123 AAMississippi Braves — 3331 5000 240 11 161212161373 185 126 179 -11 — — — — — —
202123 A+Rome Braves — 7869 21106 7131 11 304377580956 275294 179 411 124 — — — — — —
202123 INTLPeoria Javelinas — 7161 19500 980 30 311400393793 82352 1113 357 128 — — — — — —
202224 AAMississippi Braves — 187162 441002 23221 32 272366370736 99302 1212 336 80 — — — — — —
202325 AAAGwinnett Stripers — 131104 23220 20152 31 221354279633 58247 1115 293 74 — — — — — —
202325 AAMississippi Braves — 446372 1081618 65573 269 290400403803 113319 1315 362 99 — — — — — —
202426 AAAGwinnett Stripers — 464404 952142 416410 123 235320322642 87270 149 291 57 — — — — — —
202527 AAAGwinnett Stripers — 380324 881711 46474 52 272369340708 68310 1212 324 74 — — — — — —
202527 A+Rome Emperors — 2926 4200 360 00 154241231472 77200 2110 223 -20 — — — — — —
202628 AAColumbus Clingstones — 507444 10122110 49526 115 227313349662 122233 1010 297 49 — — — — — —
▸ Career — adjusted (every ACTUAL line translated to park/league-neutral MLB equivalents)
202123 AA MLEMississippi Braves — 3332 5000 150 11 156182156338 175 153 152 -11 — — — — — —
202123 A+ MLERome Braves — 7871 19106 5181 11 268325535860 268267 236 351 124 — — — — — —
202224 AA MLEMississippi Braves — 187170 41902 15271 32 241306329636 88276 148 286 80 — — — — — —
202325 AAA MLEGwinnett Stripers — 131111 25220 14182 31 225323279602 54246 1411 278 74 — — — — — —
202325 AA MLEMississippi Braves — 446390 1001518 47673 269 256341362702 105282 1511 314 99 — — — — — —
202426 AAA MLEGwinnett Stripers — 464417 871831 298010 123 209276273550 65249 176 252 57 — — — — — —
202527 AAA MLEGwinnett Stripers — 380342 861311 28584 52 251316304620 53290 157 278 74 — — — — — —
202527 A+ MLERome Emperors — 2927 2100 280 00 74138111249 37140 287 138 -20 — — — — — —
202628 AA MLEColumbus Clingstones — 507462 881918 31636 115 190251288538 97198 126 241 49 — — — — — —
202123 A+ MLE3 teams — 182169 38109 10381 52 225272391663 166234 215 292 84 — — — — — —
202123 A+ RAW3 teams — 182161 45606 18251 52 280356429784 149295 1410 348 84 — — — — — —
202224 AA MLEMississippi Braves — 187170 41902 15271 32 241306329636 88275 148 286 80 — — — — — —
202224 AA RAWMississippi Braves — 187162 441002 23221 32 272366370736 99302 1212 336 80 — — — — — —
202325 AA MLE2 teams — 577501 1251738 61855 2910 250337343680 94280 1511 306 93 — — — — — —
202325 AA RAW2 teams — 577476 1311838 85725 2910 275390376766 101303 1215 346 93 — — — — — —
202426 AAA MLEGwinnett Stripers — 464417 871831 298010 123 209276273550 65251 176 252 57 — — — — — —
202426 AAA RAWGwinnett Stripers — 464404 952142 416410 123 235320322642 87270 149 291 57 — — — — — —
202527 AAA MLE2 teams — 409370 891411 29664 52 241303292595 51286 167 268 68 — — — — — —
202527 AAA RAW2 teams — 409350 921911 49534 52 263360331691 69302 1312 317 68 — — — — — —
202628 AA MLEColumbus Clingstones — 507462 881918 31636 115 190251288538 97201 126 241 49 — — — — — —
202628 AA RAWColumbus Clingstones — 507444 10122110 49526 115 227313349662 122233 1010 297 49 — — — — — —
202123 A+ MLE3 teams — 182169 38109 10381 52 225272391663 166240 215 292 84 — — — — — —
202224 AA MLEMississippi Braves — 187169 41902 15271 32 243306331638 89276 148 286 80 — — — — — —
202325 AA MLE2 teams — 577506 1251738 61855 2910 247337340677 93274 1511 306 93 — — — — — —
202426 AAA MLEGwinnett Stripers — 464422 871831 298010 123 206276270546 64249 176 252 57 — — — — — —
202527 AAA MLE2 teams — 409373 891411 29664 52 239303290592 51279 167 268 68 — — — — — —
202628 AA MLEColumbus Clingstones — 507465 881918 31636 115 189251286537 97198 126 241 49 — — — — — —
▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons)
202426 AAA MLEGwinnett Stripers — 464422 871831 298010 123 206276270546 64249 176 252 57 — — — — — —
202527 AAA MLE2 teams — 409373 891411 29664 52 239303290592 51279 167 268 68 — — — — — —
202628 AA MLEColumbus Clingstones — 507465 881918 31636 115 189251286537 97198 126 241 49 — — — — — —
▸ 2027 season
▸ 2027 — full MLE projection (neutral park, full availability)
202729 MLB MLEATL 2% 380348 801614 25584 62 230290317607 87264 157 275 72 -13 +0 +0 +4 +8 0.1
▸ 2027 — real world (MLB)
202729 MLB CTXATL 2% 33 0000 000 00 230290317607 87264 00 275 72 -0 +0 +0 +0 +0 -0.0
▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (PA × MLB%)
202830 MLB MLEATL 23% 212194 45912 14342 21 228288314603 86264 167 273 71 -7 +0 -2 +2 +5 -0.3
202830 MLB CTXATL 23% 4844 9200 381 10 228288314603 86264 176 273 71 -2 +0 -0 +1 +1 -0.0
▸ Career Totals
▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected)
Career— A+C — 4844 9200 381 10 205271250521 45250 176 273 70 -2 +0 -0 +1 +1 -0.0
/ 162G— A+C — 650596 1222700 4110814 140 205272250522 45250 176 273 70 -22 +3 -6 +7 +14 -0.5
Career— MLE — 26932425 547941033 19941731 6926 226293313606 88256 157 272 70 -12 +0 -2 +4 +8 -0.3
/ 162G— MLE — 650585 1322328 481017 176 226292313605 87256 167 272 70 -22 +0 -4 +7 +14 -0.5

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 AAColumbus Clingstones · 507 PAwOBA .294 → .241 (−53)K% 10.3% → 12.5%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×GB/FB ×Age ×= MLE
K% /PA10.26%÷1.000×1.220——12.51%
BB% (unintentional) /PA9.47%÷1.000×0.680—×0.9686.23%
HBP% /PA1.18%—×0.840—×0.9680.96%
Singles /BIP17.35%÷1.000×0.920×0.961×0.96814.85%
Doubles /BIP5.61%÷1.000×0.910×0.961×0.9684.75%
Triples /BIP0.26%÷1.000×0.880×0.961×0.9680.21%
Home runs /BIP2.55%÷1.000×0.800—×0.9681.98%

Factors used: league row SL. Park (home-season share, regressed): no park row on file (treated as neutral) — applied at half strength. Age: age 28 vs a level average of 24.8 → −3.2% on BB/HBP/hit rates (3.2 yr older than average). Ground-ball/fly-ball mix moves 1B/2B/3B by ×0.961.

Result: wOBA .294 → .241; ISO .122 → .102; BABIP .233 → .198. Both wOBAs use the same linear weights, so the change is the translation alone. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression happens later, when seasons are blended into a projection (how).

2025 AAAGwinnett Stripers · 380 PAwOBA .320 → .278 (−42)K% 12.4% → 15.2%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×GB/FB ×Age ×= MLE
K% /PA12.37%÷0.976×1.200——15.20%
BB% (unintentional) /PA12.11%÷1.140×0.690—×1.0037.35%
HBP% /PA1.05%—×0.940—×1.0030.99%
Singles /BIP24.91%÷0.968×0.930×1.023×1.00324.55%
Doubles /BIP6.14%÷1.162×0.830×1.023×1.0034.50%
Triples /BIP0.36%÷0.900×0.970×1.023×1.0030.40%
Home runs /BIP0.36%÷0.961×0.700—×1.0030.26%

Factors used: league row International League. Park (home-season share, regressed): HR 92, 1B 94, 2B 132, 3B 80, K 95, BB 128 — applied at half strength. Age: age 27 vs a level average of 27.2 → +0.3% on BB/HBP/hit rates (0.2 yr younger than average). Ground-ball/fly-ball mix moves 1B/2B/3B by ×1.023.

Result: wOBA .320 → .278; ISO .068 → .055; BABIP .310 → .290. Both wOBAs use the same linear weights, so the change is the translation alone. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression happens later, when seasons are blended into a projection (how).

2025 A+Rome Emperors · 29 PAwOBA .218 → .138 (−80)K% 20.7% → 27.6%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×GB/FB ×Age ×= MLE
K% /PA20.69%÷0.983×1.310——27.57%
BB% (unintentional) /PA10.34%÷1.020×0.600—×0.9585.83%
HBP% /PA0.00%—×0.770—×0.9580.00%
Singles /BIP10.00%÷1.098×0.870—×0.9587.59%
Doubles /BIP10.00%÷1.173×0.780—×0.9586.37%
Triples /BIP0.00%÷1.075×0.850—×0.9580.00%
Home runs /BIP0.00%÷0.819×0.880—×0.9580.00%

Factors used: league row South Atlantic League. Park (home-season share, regressed): HR 64, 1B 120, 2B 135, 3B 115, K 97, BB 104 — applied at half strength. Age: age 27 vs a level average of 22.8 → −4.2% on BB/HBP/hit rates (4.2 yr older than average).

Result: wOBA .218 → .138; ISO .077 → .047; BABIP .200 → .140. Both wOBAs use the same linear weights, so the change is the translation alone. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression happens later, when seasons are blended into a projection (how).

2024 AAAGwinnett Stripers · 464 PAwOBA .288 → .252 (−36)K% 13.8% → 17.3%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×GB/FB ×Age ×= MLE
K% /PA13.79%÷0.958×1.200——17.27%
BB% (unintentional) /PA8.84%÷1.001×0.690—×1.0186.20%
HBP% /PA2.16%—×0.940—×1.0182.06%
Singles /BIP20.00%÷0.977×0.930×0.976×1.01818.92%
Doubles /BIP6.18%÷0.961×0.830×0.976×1.0185.30%
Triples /BIP1.18%÷1.150×0.970×0.976×1.0180.99%
Home runs /BIP0.59%÷0.968×0.700—×1.0180.43%

Factors used: league row International League. Park (home-season share, regressed): HR 94, 1B 95, 2B 92, 3B 130, K 92, BB 100 — applied at half strength. Age: age 26 vs a level average of 27.2 → +1.8% on BB/HBP/hit rates (1.2 yr younger than average). Ground-ball/fly-ball mix moves 1B/2B/3B by ×0.976.

Result: wOBA .288 → .252; ISO .087 → .073; BABIP .270 → .249. Both wOBAs use the same linear weights, so the change is the translation alone. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression happens later, when seasons are blended into a projection (how).

2023 AAMississippi Braves · 446 PAwOBA .358 → .314 (−44)K% 12.8% → 15.1%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×GB/FB ×Age ×= MLE
K% /PA12.78%÷1.034×1.220——15.08%
BB% (unintentional) /PA14.57%÷0.943×0.680—×0.99810.48%
HBP% /PA0.67%—×0.840—×0.9980.56%
Singles /BIP26.35%÷1.016×0.920×0.974×0.99823.19%
Doubles /BIP5.08%÷0.997×0.910×0.974×0.9984.51%
Triples /BIP0.32%÷0.900×0.880×0.974×0.9980.30%
Home runs /BIP2.54%÷0.793×0.800—×0.9982.56%

Factors used: league row SL. Park (home-season share, regressed): HR 59, 1B 103, 2B 99, 3B 80, K 107, BB 89 — applied at half strength. Age: age 25 vs a level average of 24.8 → −0.2% on BB/HBP/hit rates (0.2 yr older than average). Ground-ball/fly-ball mix moves 1B/2B/3B by ×0.974.

Result: wOBA .358 → .314; ISO .113 → .113; BABIP .319 → .282. Both wOBAs use the same linear weights, so the change is the translation alone. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression happens later, when seasons are blended into a projection (how).

2023 AAAGwinnett Stripers · 131 PAwOBA .296 → .278 (−18)K% 11.5% → 13.7%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×GB/FB ×Age ×= MLE
K% /PA11.45%÷1.005×1.200——13.68%
BB% (unintentional) /PA15.27%÷0.997×0.690—×1.03310.92%
HBP% /PA1.53%—×0.940—×1.0331.48%
Singles /BIP21.35%÷0.968×0.930×1.005×1.03321.29%
Doubles /BIP2.25%÷0.933×0.830×1.005×1.0332.08%
Triples /BIP2.25%÷0.999×0.970×1.005×1.0332.27%
Home runs /BIP0.00%÷0.984×0.700—×1.0330.00%

Factors used: league row International League. Park (home-season share, regressed): HR 97, 1B 94, 2B 87, 3B 100, K 101, BB 99 — applied at half strength. Age: age 25 vs a level average of 27.2 → +3.3% on BB/HBP/hit rates (2.2 yr younger than average). Ground-ball/fly-ball mix moves 1B/2B/3B by ×1.005.

Result: wOBA .296 → .278; ISO .058 → .062; BABIP .247 → .246. Both wOBAs use the same linear weights, so the change is the translation alone. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression happens later, when seasons are blended into a projection (how).

2022 AAMississippi Braves · 187 PAwOBA .327 → .286 (−41)K% 11.8% → 14.4%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×GB/FB ×Age ×= MLE
K% /PA11.76%÷1.000×1.220——14.35%
BB% (unintentional) /PA11.76%÷0.985×0.680—×1.0128.22%
HBP% /PA0.53%—×0.840—×1.0120.45%
Singles /BIP22.86%÷1.020×0.920×1.009×1.01221.04%
Doubles /BIP7.14%÷1.032×0.910×1.009×1.0126.43%
Triples /BIP0.00%÷0.900×0.880×1.009×1.0120.00%
Home runs /BIP1.43%÷0.927×0.800—×1.0121.25%

Factors used: league row SL. Park (home-season share, regressed): HR 85, 1B 104, 2B 106, 3B 80, K 100, BB 97 — applied at half strength. Age: age 24 vs a level average of 24.8 → +1.2% on BB/HBP/hit rates (0.8 yr younger than average). Ground-ball/fly-ball mix moves 1B/2B/3B by ×1.009.

Result: wOBA .327 → .286; ISO .099 → .090; BABIP .302 → .276. Both wOBAs use the same linear weights, so the change is the translation alone. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression happens later, when seasons are blended into a projection (how).

2021 A+Rome Braves · 78 PAwOBA .404 → .351 (−54)K% 16.7% → 23.5%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×GB/FB ×Age ×= MLE
K% /PA16.67%÷0.957×1.350——23.52%
BB% (unintentional) /PA8.97%÷0.991×0.710—×0.9986.41%
HBP% /PA1.28%—×0.810—×0.9981.04%
Singles /BIP25.00%÷1.001×0.910×1.011×0.99822.92%
Doubles /BIP1.79%÷0.982×0.830×1.011×0.9981.52%
Triples /BIP0.00%÷0.900×0.820×1.011×0.9980.00%
Home runs /BIP10.71%÷0.864×0.830—×0.99810.27%

Factors used: level-wide A+ factors (no league-specific row for this league/era). Park (home-season share, regressed): HR 73, 1B 100, 2B 96, 3B 80, K 91, BB 98 — applied at half strength. Age: age 23 vs a level average of 22.8 → −0.2% on BB/HBP/hit rates (0.2 yr older than average). Ground-ball/fly-ball mix moves 1B/2B/3B by ×1.011.

Result: wOBA .404 → .351; ISO .275 → .252; BABIP .294 → .267. Both wOBAs use the same linear weights, so the change is the translation alone. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression happens later, when seasons are blended into a projection (how).