Cooper Hjerpe
P
Springfield Cardinals
Age 25
LHP
6'3" / 200 lbs
AA
Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2032
peak 0.4 · 2027
ILReassigned to Minors (RM)
2026 ROS PROJECTION13 act + 47 ip · rates below = ROS only
wRC+ AGAINSTvL 102111vR 120
ERA4.47
FIP4.47
K%26.8%
BB%13.0%
K-BB%13.7%
ROS IP47
Value2026 · WAR
Runs saved vs league avg · 60 IP
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit
Grades · Contract
Career Stats + Projections
Viewactual = stats as recorded (seasons combined) + projected real-world MLB lines · MLE = level/park-neutral translations
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 | A+ | Peoria Chiefs | 10 | 8 | 41 | 171 | 51 | 25 | 8 | 80% | 4.1 | 23.0% | 16.8% | 6.2% | 4.9% | 3.51 | 6.00 | — |
| 2023 | 22 | A+ | Peoria Chiefs | 10 | 8 | 41 | 171 | 51 | 25 | 8 | 80% | 4.1 | 29.8% | 14.6% | 15.2% | 4.7% | 3.51 | 4.98 | — |
| 2024 | 23 | MIX | 2 levels | 15 | 15 | 52 | 216 | 76 | 28 | 3 | 100% | 3.5 | 27.5% | 14.7% | 12.7% | 1.8% | 3.27 | 3.61 | — |
| 2024 | 23 | MIX | 2 levels | 15 | 15 | 52 | 216 | 76 | 28 | 3 | 100% | 3.5 | 35.2% | 13.0% | 22.2% | 1.4% | 3.27 | 2.55 | — |
| ▸ 2026 Season | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 25 | AA | Springfield Cardinals | 7 | 7 | 13 | 54 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 100% | 1.8 | — | — | — | — | 7.11 | — | — |
| ROS | 25 | MLB | STL | 8 | 8 | 47 | 198 | 53 | 26 | 6 | 100% | 5.9 | 26.8% | 13.0% | 13.7% | 2.9% | 4.47 | 4.47 | +0.0 |
| ROS | 25 | MLB | STL | 3 | 3 | 19 | 80 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 100% | 6.3 | 26.8% | 13.0% | 13.7% | 2.9% | 4.47 | 4.47 | +0.0 |
| 2026 TOT | 25 | MLB | STL | — | — | 60 | 252 | 71 | 35 | 8 | — | — | 28.2% | 13.8% | 14.4% | 3.1% | 5.03 | 3.52 | +0.7 |
| 2026 FULL | 25 | MLB | STL | — | — | 19 | 79 | 21 | 10 | 2 | — | — | 26.8% | 13.0% | 13.7% | 2.9% | 4.47 | 4.08 | +0.1 |
| ▸ 2027+ Projections WITH CONTEXT · MLB TIME ONLY ⓘ | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 26 | MLB | STL | 12 | 12 | 70 | 296 | 79 | 37 | 9 | 100% | 5.8 | 26.7% | 12.6% | 14.0% | 2.9% | 4.44 | 4.43 | +0.3 |
| 2028 | 27 | MLB | STL | 12 | 12 | 69 | 291 | 77 | 36 | 9 | 100% | 5.8 | 26.4% | 12.4% | 14.0% | 3.0% | 4.45 | 4.46 | +0.2 |
| 2029 | 28 | MLB | STL | 11 | 11 | 67 | 282 | 74 | 35 | 9 | 100% | 6.1 | 26.1% | 12.4% | 13.7% | 3.1% | 4.50 | 4.54 | +0.1 |
| 2030 | 29 | MLB | STL | 11 | 11 | 64 | 270 | 70 | 34 | 9 | 100% | 5.8 | 25.8% | 12.6% | 13.2% | 3.2% | 4.59 | 4.66 | -0.0 |
| 2031 | 30 | MLB | STL | 10 | 10 | 60 | 254 | 65 | 33 | 9 | 100% | 6.0 | 25.5% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 3.4% | 4.74 | 4.84 | -0.2 |
| 2032 | 31 | MLB | STL | 9 | 9 | 56 | 236 | 59 | 31 | 9 | 100% | 6.2 | 25.1% | 13.2% | 11.8% | 3.6% | 4.92 | 5.04 | -0.3 |
| 2027 | 26 | MLB | STL | 8 | 8 | 45 | 190 | 51 | 24 | 6 | 100% | 5.6 | 26.7% | 12.6% | 14.0% | 2.9% | 4.44 | 4.43 | +0.1 |
| 2028 | 27 | MLB | STL | 9 | 9 | 53 | 224 | 59 | 28 | 7 | 100% | 5.9 | 26.4% | 12.4% | 14.0% | 3.0% | 4.45 | 4.46 | +0.1 |
| 2029 | 28 | MLB | STL | 9 | 9 | 56 | 236 | 62 | 29 | 7 | 100% | 6.2 | 26.1% | 12.4% | 13.7% | 3.1% | 4.50 | 4.54 | +0.0 |
| 2030 | 29 | MLB | STL | 9 | 9 | 56 | 236 | 61 | 30 | 8 | 100% | 6.2 | 25.8% | 12.6% | 13.2% | 3.2% | 4.59 | 4.66 | -0.1 |
| 2031 | 30 | MLB | STL | 9 | 9 | 54 | 228 | 58 | 29 | 8 | 100% | 6.0 | 25.5% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 3.4% | 4.74 | 4.84 | -0.2 |
| 2032 | 31 | MLB | STL | 8 | 8 | 51 | 215 | 54 | 28 | 8 | 100% | 6.4 | 25.1% | 13.2% | 11.8% | 3.6% | 4.91 | 5.03 | -0.3 |
| ▸ Career (MLB actual + context projections) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | 57 | 57 | 333 | 1407 | 365 | 179 | 45 | 100% | 5.8 | 26.0% | 12.7% | 13.3% | 3.2% | 4.60 | 4.27 | +4.4 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 34 | 34 | 200 | 844 | 219 | 107 | 27 | 100% | 5.8 | 26.0% | 12.7% | 13.3% | 3.2% | 4.60 | 4.27 | +2.7 | ||
| Career | — | 32 | 30 | 106 | 441 | 117 | 70 | 14 | 94% | 3.3 | 26.4% | 15.8% | 10.7% | 3.2% | 3.82 | 4.64 | +0.9 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 60 | 57 | 200 | 832 | 220 | 131 | 27 | 94% | 3.3 | 26.4% | 15.8% | 10.7% | 3.2% | 3.82 | 4.64 | +1.8 | ||
Career Path Comps
What happened to similar pitchers from this age · Y-axis: ERA+ (100 = league avg, 150 = elite, 80 = below) · Bands: P10–P90 outer, P25–P75 inner · Gold: OGILVIE projection
| Profile at Match Age | Next 3 Yrs | Career | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comp | Age | Role | FIP | K% | BB% | HR/BF | BABIP | FIP | K% | K-BB% | IP | ΔFIP | Low FIP | IP | Match |
| Cooper Hjerpe (OGILVIE) | — | — | 4.47 | 26.8% | 13.0% | 2.9% | — | 4.48 | 26.4% | 13.9% | 206 | +0.01 | — | — | — |
| Jojo Ingrassia L 2025 · 3.97 FIP | 24 | SP- | 3.97 | 26.7% | 13.8% | 2.5% | .260 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.60 | 112 | 77 |
| Jason Blanchard L 2026 · 4.24 FIP | 25 | SP- | 4.24 | 24.8% | 14.2% | 2.6% | .382 | 4.08 | 21.7% | 10.6% | 156 | -0.16 | 2.44 | 171 | 73 |
| Hayden Mullins L 2026 · 4.62 FIP | 25 | SP | 4.62 | 27.5% | 15.9% | 3.4% | .305 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.72 | 239 | 71 |
| Hogan Harris L 2026 · 3.64 FIP | 25 | SP | 3.64 | 27.4% | 14.7% | 1.8% | .274 | 4.52 | 21.1% | 9.0% | 328 | +0.88 | 3.14 | 473 | 71 |
| Kohl Drake L 2026 · 4.34 FIP | 25 | SP | 4.34 | 23.5% | 10.3% | 3.5% | .295 | 5.13 | 17.0% | 6.5% | 66 | +0.79 | 3.28 | 297 | 67 |
| David Peterson L 2026 · 4.46 FIP | 25 | SP | 4.46 | 24.0% | 10.1% | 3.9% | .298 | 3.65 | 24.2% | 14.0% | 401 | -0.81 | 2.80 | 1,080 | 66 |
| Adam Scott L 2026 · 4.71 FIP | 25 | SP | 4.71 | 22.8% | 11.7% | 3.7% | .289 | 5.15 | 19.3% | 3.3% | 122 | +0.44 | 4.53 | 315 | 65 |
| Evan Lee L 2026 · 3.84 FIP | 25 | SP | 3.84 | 23.8% | 13.1% | 2.0% | .319 | 5.33 | 17.2% | -8.1% | 22 | +1.49 | 3.84 | 129 | 65 |
| Justin Steele L 2025 · 3.95 FIP | 24 | SP | 3.95 | 20.0% | 12.9% | 1.7% | .400 | 3.63 | 24.2% | 14.1% | 203 | -0.32 | 2.71 | 785 | 65 |
| Andrew Sears L 2024 · 3.45 FIP | 23 | SP | 3.45 | 21.5% | 9.3% | 1.8% | .298 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.45 | 232 | 65 |
| Xavier Rivas L 2025 · 5.34 FIP | 24 | SP- | 5.34 | 28.7% | 13.3% | 5.4% | .236 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.87 | 150 | 65 |
| Quinn Mathews L 2026 · 5.07 FIP | 25 | SP | 5.07 | 26.2% | 15.5% | 4.0% | .207 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.73 | 316 | 64 |
| Ethan Small L 2026 · 4.14 FIP | 25 | SP- | 4.14 | 22.5% | 13.7% | 2.2% | .278 | 4.22 | 25.1% | 13.3% | 51 | +0.08 | 1.13 | 248 | 63 |
| Zac Lowther L 2026 · 4.60 FIP | 25 | SP- | 4.60 | 20.9% | 10.6% | 3.5% | .328 | 5.76 | 17.8% | 7.2% | 44 | +1.16 | 3.02 | 375 | 63 |
| Rio Britton L 2024 · 4.77 FIP | 23 | SP- | 4.77 | 22.0% | 15.8% | 2.8% | .302 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.19 | 128 | 62 |
| Zach Thornton L 2025 · 4.22 FIP | 24 | SP | 4.22 | 20.9% | 10.1% | 2.9% | .279 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.95 | 221 | 62 |
| DL Hall L 2026 · 4.71 FIP | 25 | SP- | 4.71 | 19.9% | 12.6% | 3.1% | .307 | 3.78 | 21.0% | 6.4% | 70 | -0.93 | 3.21 | 518 | 62 |
| Tommy Shirley L 2027 · 3.30 FIP | 26 | SP- | 3.30 | 19.6% | 7.0% | 1.8% | .252 | 4.86 | 13.0% | 4.2% | 106 | +1.56 | 3.30 | 147 | 61 |
| Jacob Latz L 2026 · 4.49 FIP | 25 | SP | 4.49 | 23.6% | 11.4% | 3.5% | .299 | 4.58 | 24.2% | 11.8% | 160 | +0.09 | 2.43 | 453 | 61 |
| Connor Oliver L 2026 · 4.91 FIP | 25 | SP- | 4.91 | 19.6% | 13.9% | 3.1% | .273 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.29 | 200 | 61 |
Career Comps
Retired MLB careers whose totals most resemble what we're projecting for this player. Pool: 327 completed pitcher careers (2015-2024).
| Player | Yrs | IP/yr | K% | BB% | HR/9 | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OGILVIE CAREER PROJECTION | 7 | 62 | 26.0% | 12.7% | 1.22 | 4.58 |
| Lucas Sims ('24) | 6 | 47 | 27.6% | 11.6% | 1.24 | 4.22 |
| Amir Garrett ('23) | 6 | 51 | 25.8% | 13.4% | 1.50 | 5.10 |
| Brad Boxberger ('23) | 8 | 43 | 27.1% | 11.7% | 1.17 | 3.86 |
| Greg Holland ('21) | 6 | 45 | 25.4% | 12.3% | 0.87 | 4.03 |
| Fernando Rodney ('19) | 5 | 59 | 24.6% | 11.8% | 0.88 | 4.21 |
| Miguel Castro ('23) | 7 | 59 | 20.8% | 12.0% | 1.04 | 3.99 |