Brandon Pfaadt

P Arizona Diamondbacks
Age 28 RHP 6'4" / 220 lbs MLB Svc 2.0 · Ctrl thru 2030 peak 2.1 · 2027
Overview
MLBSP40-MANExtFA 2031
YearAgeLvl / TeamGGSIPERAFIPK%BB%WARMLE rates
202425MLBARI32321824.713.4624.3%5.4%3.2
202526MLBARI33331775.253.9419.2%4.6%2.0
202627MIX2 levels32221463.643.7316.9%5.5%2.1K 16.7% · BB 5.5% · FIP 3.83
2027PROJ28MLBARI27271624.384.2718.6%5.3%1.2
2028PROJ29MLBARI26261554.314.3318.0%5.5%0.8
2029PROJ30MLBARI24241454.454.5417.3%5.8%0.4
Last 3 seasons WAR 7.3  ·  Next 3 projected WAR 2.5Projected rows: MLB playing time only, park and league context applied.
ContractESTIMATED
Control thru2030Service2.564First FA2031Options2Super-2
2027Ext$9M2028Ext$9M2029Ext$9M2030Ext$9M
Skills · percentileStatcast 2026
xwOBA vs57
FB Velo32
Whiff%22
K%12
CompsBud Norris (age 28) · Lance Lynn (age 28) · Kyle Gibson (age 28)
2027 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONrates below = full-season projection
showingPROJ
wRC+ AGAINSTvL 110101vR 93
ERA4.38
FIP4.27
K%18.6%
BB%5.3%
K-BB%13.3%
Proj IP162
Value2027 · WAR
Runs saved vs league avg · 162 IP
K: -2.0 runs (Runs saved by strikeouts vs lg-avg K%)-2KBB: +2.7 runs (Runs saved by walk suppression vs lg-avg BB%)+3BBCONTACT: -2.4 runs (Runs saved on contact quality (HR suppression) vs lg)-2CONTACTSTAM: +22.0 runs (Replacement credit for innings volume)+22STAMTotal WAR: +2.14 (162 IP)+2.1WAR
0.00.81.71.20.80.40.027282930313233343536
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit━ post-control-$17M ctrl surplus
Grades · Statcast · Arsenal · Contract
Scouting Grades
OFP—50
STUF5050
CTRL5555
CMD5050
K†4545
Statcast Percentiles
FB Velo
p3293.2
Whiff%
p2221.3%
K%
p1216.7%
xwOBA vs
p570.305
SL+1.3 (14%)
CT+1.1 (12%)
SI (17%)
CU (15%)
FB-0.6 (44%)
CH-2.2 (16%)
Contract ESTIMATED · service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status   Pre-Arb SUPER-2
MLB Debut   2023
Service   2.564 yrs.days
Team Control Through   2030
First FA Year   2031
OPT
YearStatusSalary Proj WAR Value Surplus
2027Ext$9M+1.2$10M+$0.6M
2028Ext$9M+0.8$3M-$5M
2029Ext$9M+0.4$1M-$6M
2030Ext$9M———
Totals $36M $14M -$17M
Options · projected decision
2031CLUB OPT$21.0M / $1.0M buyoutDECLINE
2032MUTUAL OPT$25.0M / $1.0M buyoutDECLINE

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.

YearAge LvlTeam GGSIPBF KBBHR GS%IP/G K%BB%K-BB%HR% ERAFIP 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)
202122MIX MLE3 levels22221325291602822100%6.023.2%6.1%17.2%4.7%3.214.48—
202122MIX RAW3 levels22221325291602822100%6.030.2%5.3%25.0%4.2%3.213.48—
202223MIX MLE2 levels29291676892183328100%5.826.4%5.2%21.2%4.5%3.834.00—
202223MIX RAW2 levels29291676892183328100%5.831.6%4.8%26.9%4.1%3.833.26—
202324MIX MLE2 levels3130157676163423397%5.122.7%6.0%16.7%5.2%4.944.80+0.2
202324MIX RAW2 levels3130157676163423397%5.124.1%6.2%17.9%4.9%4.944.56+0.6
202425MLB MLEArizona Diamondbacks32321827601854124100%5.724.3%5.4%18.9%3.3%4.713.56+3.0
202425MLB MLEArizona Diamondbacks32321827601854124100%5.724.3%5.4%18.9%3.3%4.713.56+3.0
202425MLB RAWArizona Diamondbacks32321827601854124100%5.724.3%5.4%18.9%3.2%4.713.46+3.2
202526MLB MLEArizona Diamondbacks33331777671473526100%5.419.2%4.6%14.6%3.6%5.254.03+1.8
202526MLB MLEArizona Diamondbacks33331777671473526100%5.419.2%4.6%14.6%3.6%5.254.03+1.8
202526MLB RAWArizona Diamondbacks33331777671473526100%5.419.2%4.6%14.6%3.4%5.253.94+2.0
202627MIX MLE2 levels3222146599101331569%4.616.7%5.5%11.2%2.6%3.643.83+1.9
202627MIX MLE2 levels3222146599101331569%4.616.7%5.5%11.2%2.6%3.643.83+1.9
202627MIX RAW2 levels3222146599101331569%4.616.9%5.5%11.4%2.5%3.643.73+2.1
▸ Career totals (raw MLB only — as recorded)
MLB Career—11310259025105201338690%5.220.7%5.3%15.4%3.4%4.823.91+7.0
▸ 2027 season — projected remainder (no 2027 stats recorded)
202728MLBARI27271626841273621100%6.018.6%5.3%13.3%3.1%4.384.27+1.2
▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (IP × MLB%)
202829MLB MLEARI26261556531173621100%5.918.0%5.5%12.5%3.2%4.414.43+0.8
202930MLB MLEARI24241456131063621100%6.117.3%5.8%11.5%3.4%4.554.64+0.4
203031MLB MLEARI2323136572953521100%5.916.5%6.1%10.4%3.7%4.744.87+0.0
203132MLB MLEARI2121125529833521100%6.015.7%6.5%9.2%3.9%4.975.13-0.3
202829MLB CTXARI26261556541183620100%6.018.0%5.5%12.5%3.1%4.314.33+0.8
202930MLB CTXARI24241456121063520100%6.017.3%5.8%11.5%3.2%4.454.54+0.4
203031MLB CTXARI2323136574953520100%5.916.5%6.1%10.4%3.5%4.634.76+0.0
203132MLB CTXARI2121125528833519100%6.015.7%6.5%9.2%3.7%4.855.01-0.3
▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected)
Career— RAW2061951151487792127416595%5.618.9%5.6%13.3%3.4%4.684.08+11.3
/ 200 IP— RAW3634200847160482995%5.618.9%5.6%13.3%3.4%4.684.08+2.0
Career— MLE179168960402089021716094%5.422.1%5.4%16.7%4.0%4.324.10+7.9
/ 200 IP— MLE3735200838186453394%5.422.1%5.4%16.7%4.0%4.324.10+1.4

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.

Player162sIP/yrK%BB%HR/9ERA
OGILVIE CAREER PROJECTION6.614618.8%5.6%1.334.69
Dave Bush ('13)5.714315.7%6.0%1.344.73
Iván Nova ('20)6.713516.7%6.4%1.244.38
Craig Swan ('73-'84, 10 WAR*)6.212418.8%*7.1%*1.36*4.46*
Rick Langford ('76-'86, 10 WAR*)7.514916.8%*6.6%*1.27*4.48*
Scott Baker ('15)5.313318.9%5.5%1.234.26
Dick Bosman ('66-'76, 10 WAR*)8.014515.7%*6.0%*1.24*4.56*