Ken Waldichuk
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Washington Nationals
Age 28
LHP
6'4" / 220 lbs
MLB
peak 0.2 · 2026
ILInjured 60-Day (D60)
2026 ROS PROJECTION9 act + 2 ip · rates below = ROS only
showingROS
wRC+ AGAINSTvL 123131vR 139
ERA5.32
FIP5.58
K%20.9%
BB%14.2%
K-BB%6.7%
ROS IP2
Value2026 · WAR
Runs saved vs league avg · 12 IP
Grades · Arsenal · Contract
CU (41%)
CH (1%)
CT (18%)
SL-1.0 (7%)
FB-1.1 (33%)
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 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 + 2026 so far) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 23 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 23 | 21 | 110 | 453 | 163 | 51 | 13 | 91% | 4.8 | 28.7% | 12.5% | 16.1% | 3.3% | 3.03 | 4.06 | — |
| 2021 | 23 | MIX RAW | 2 levels | 23 | 21 | 110 | 453 | 163 | 51 | 13 | 91% | 4.8 | 36.0% | 11.3% | 24.7% | 2.9% | 3.03 | 3.06 | — |
| 2022 | 24 | MIX MLE | 3 levels | 28 | 28 | 130 | 543 | 170 | 46 | 15 | 100% | 4.6 | 27.7% | 8.9% | 18.8% | 2.9% | 3.40 | 3.51 | +2.2 |
| 2022 | 24 | MIX RAW | 3 levels | 28 | 28 | 130 | 543 | 170 | 46 | 15 | 100% | 4.6 | 31.3% | 8.5% | 22.8% | 2.8% | 3.40 | 3.05 | +3.0 |
| 2023 | 25 | MLB MLE | Oakland Athletics | 35 | 22 | 141 | 639 | 132 | 70 | 24 | 63% | 4.0 | 20.7% | 11.0% | 9.7% | 4.1% | 5.36 | 5.01 | -0.2 |
| 2023 | 25 | MLB MLE | Oakland Athletics | 35 | 22 | 141 | 639 | 132 | 70 | 24 | 63% | 4.0 | 20.7% | 11.0% | 9.7% | 4.1% | 5.36 | 5.01 | -0.2 |
| 2023 | 25 | MLB RAW | Oakland Athletics | 35 | 22 | 141 | 639 | 132 | 70 | 24 | 63% | 4.0 | 20.7% | 11.0% | 9.7% | 3.8% | 5.36 | 4.93 | -0.0 |
| 2025 | 27 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 17 | 16 | 54 | 264 | 68 | 42 | 13 | 94% | 3.2 | 21.0% | 14.9% | 6.1% | 4.8% | 8.17 | 5.84 | — |
| 2025 | 27 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 17 | 16 | 54 | 264 | 68 | 42 | 13 | 94% | 3.2 | 21.0% | 14.9% | 6.1% | 4.8% | 8.17 | 5.84 | — |
| 2025 | 27 | MIX RAW | 2 levels | 17 | 16 | 54 | 264 | 68 | 42 | 13 | 94% | 3.2 | 25.8% | 15.9% | 9.8% | 4.9% | 8.17 | 6.04 | — |
| ▸ Career totals (raw MLB only — as recorded) | |||||||||||||||||||
| MLB Career | — | 47 | 29 | 185 | 826 | 173 | 86 | 33 | 62% | 3.9 | 20.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 4.0% | 5.35 | 4.94 | -0.1 | ||
| ▸ 2026 season | |||||||||||||||||||
| YTD | 28 | MLB MLE | Washington Nationals | 5 | 0 | 9 | 41 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0% | 1.9 | — | — | — | — | 6.75 | — | — |
| YTD | 28 | MLB MLE | Washington Nationals | 5 | 0 | 9 | 41 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0% | 1.9 | — | — | — | — | 6.75 | — | — |
| ▸ 2026 season — so far · projected rest · full | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 28 | MLB RAW | WSH | 5 | 0 | 9 | 41 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0% | 1.9 | 19.5% | 14.6% | 4.9% | 9.8% | 6.75 | 8.66 | — |
| SO FAR | 28 | MLB RAW | WSH | 5 | 0 | 9 | 41 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0% | 1.9 | 19.5% | 14.6% | 4.9% | 9.8% | 6.75 | 8.66 | — |
| ROS | 28 | MLB MLE | WSH | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 1.1 | 20.9% | 14.2% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 5.32 | 5.58 | -0.0 |
| ROS | 28 | MLB CTX | WSH | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 1.0 | 20.9% | 14.2% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 5.32 | 5.58 | -0.0 |
| 2026 TOT | 28 | MLB MLE | WSH | — | — | 12 | 50 | 10 | 7 | 4 | — | — | 19.8% | 14.6% | 5.2% | 8.7% | 6.48 | 1.05 | +0.5 |
| FULL | 28 | MLB A+C | WSH | — | — | 12 | 49 | 10 | 7 | 4 | — | — | 20.4% | 15.0% | 5.4% | 8.9% | 6.48 | 8.19 | +0.5 |
| ▸ Career projection (2027+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (IP × MLB%) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 29 | MLB MLE | WSH | 22 | 22 | 133 | 563 | 113 | 82 | 25 | 100% | 6.1 | 20.2% | 14.5% | 5.7% | 4.4% | 5.84 | 6.01 | -1.6 |
| 2028 | 30 | MLB MLE | WSH | 21 | 21 | 125 | 529 | 103 | 78 | 24 | 100% | 6.0 | 19.4% | 14.8% | 4.7% | 4.6% | 6.06 | 6.21 | -1.8 |
| 2027 | 29 | MLB CTX | WSH | 21 | 21 | 127 | 536 | 108 | 78 | 23 | 100% | 6.0 | 20.2% | 14.5% | 5.7% | 4.4% | 5.84 | 6.01 | -1.5 |
| 2028 | 30 | MLB CTX | WSH | 20 | 20 | 119 | 502 | 98 | 74 | 23 | 100% | 6.0 | 19.4% | 14.8% | 4.7% | 4.6% | 6.06 | 6.21 | -1.7 |
| ▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | RAW | 90 | 70 | 433 | 1872 | 380 | 239 | 80 | 78% | 4.8 | 20.3% | 12.8% | 7.5% | 4.2% | 5.69 | 5.33 | -2.1 | |
| / 200 IP | — | RAW | 42 | 32 | 200 | 865 | 176 | 110 | 37 | 78% | 4.8 | 20.3% | 12.8% | 7.5% | 4.2% | 5.69 | 5.33 | -1.0 | |
| Career | — | MLE | 108 | 87 | 444 | 1940 | 476 | 220 | 74 | 81% | 4.1 | 24.5% | 11.4% | 13.1% | 3.8% | 4.58 | 4.56 | -3.6 | |
| / 200 IP | — | MLE | 49 | 39 | 200 | 874 | 214 | 99 | 33 | 81% | 4.1 | 24.5% | 11.4% | 13.1% | 3.8% | 4.58 | 4.56 | -1.6 | |
Career Comps
Retired MLB careers whose totals most resemble what we're projecting for this player. Pool: 133 completed pitcher careers (2015-2024).
| Player | 162s | IP/yr | K% | BB% | HR/9 | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OGILVIE CAREER PROJECTION | 1.9 | 129 | 20.2% | 14.5% | 1.63 | 5.74 |
| Josiah Gray ('23) | 1.9 | 126 | 22.6% | 10.8% | 1.88 | 4.64 |
| Brandon Finnegan ('18) | 1.2 | 80 | 19.7% | 11.6% | 1.57 | 4.19 |
| James Kaprielian ('23) | 1.6 | 105 | 20.5% | 9.6% | 1.26 | 4.58 |
| Dan Straily ('19) | 2.7 | 136 | 20.0% | 8.9% | 1.72 | 4.54 |
| Tyler Chatwood ('21) | 2.6 | 104 | 19.2% | 13.3% | 0.94 | 4.48 |
| Caleb Smith ('22) | 2.1 | 104 | 25.1% | 11.0% | 1.67 | 4.47 |