D.J. McCarty
P
Hub City Spartanburgers
Age 23
RHP
6'2" / 145 lbs
A+
Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2034
peak 1.1 · 2028
2026 ROS PROJECTION92 act + 5 ip · rates below = ROS only
showingROS
wRC+ AGAINSTvL 129121vR 113
ERA5.07
FIP5.07
K%18.8%
BB%14.1%
K-BB%4.7%
ROS IP5
Value2026 · WAR
Runs saved vs league avg · 97 IP
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit━ post-control-$6M ctrl surplus
Grades · Contract
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 | 18 | ROK MLE | ACL Rangers | 16 | 2 | 27 | 144 | 36 | 26 | 5 | 12% | 1.7 | 17.0% | 22.6% | -5.6% | 4.8% | 7.76 | 7.15 | — |
| 2021 | 18 | ROK RAW | ACL Rangers | 16 | 2 | 27 | 144 | 36 | 26 | 5 | 12% | 1.7 | 25.0% | 18.1% | 6.9% | 3.5% | 7.76 | 5.76 | — |
| 2022 | 19 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 12 | 11 | 48 | 229 | 53 | 26 | 1 | 92% | 4.0 | 15.8% | 13.7% | 2.1% | 0.6% | 5.44 | 3.84 | — |
| 2022 | 19 | MIX RAW | 2 levels | 12 | 11 | 48 | 229 | 53 | 26 | 1 | 92% | 4.0 | 23.1% | 11.4% | 11.8% | 0.4% | 5.44 | 2.79 | — |
| 2023 | 20 | A MLE | Down East Wood Ducks | 23 | 12 | 74 | 311 | 86 | 27 | 1 | 52% | 3.2 | 20.5% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 0.4% | 3.05 | 2.88 | — |
| 2023 | 20 | A MLE | Down East Wood Ducks | 23 | 12 | 74 | 311 | 86 | 27 | 1 | 52% | 3.2 | 20.5% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 0.4% | 3.05 | 2.88 | — |
| 2023 | 20 | A RAW | Down East Wood Ducks | 23 | 12 | 74 | 311 | 86 | 27 | 1 | 52% | 3.2 | 27.7% | 8.7% | 19.0% | 0.3% | 3.05 | 2.04 | — |
| 2024 | 21 | A+ MLE | Hickory Crawdads | 21 | 19 | 91 | 410 | 110 | 34 | 11 | 90% | 4.3 | 20.7% | 9.5% | 11.1% | 3.3% | 4.43 | 4.38 | — |
| 2024 | 21 | A+ MLE | Hickory Crawdads | 21 | 19 | 91 | 410 | 110 | 34 | 11 | 90% | 4.3 | 20.7% | 9.5% | 11.1% | 3.3% | 4.43 | 4.38 | — |
| 2024 | 21 | A+ RAW | Hickory Crawdads | 21 | 19 | 91 | 410 | 110 | 34 | 11 | 90% | 4.3 | 26.8% | 8.3% | 18.5% | 2.7% | 4.43 | 3.37 | — |
| 2025 | 22 | A+ MLE | Hub City Spartanburgers | 23 | 17 | 88 | 410 | 98 | 52 | 4 | 74% | 3.8 | 18.4% | 14.6% | 3.8% | 1.0% | 4.83 | 3.94 | — |
| 2025 | 22 | A+ MLE | Hub City Spartanburgers | 23 | 17 | 88 | 410 | 98 | 52 | 4 | 74% | 3.8 | 18.4% | 14.6% | 3.8% | 1.0% | 4.83 | 3.94 | — |
| 2025 | 22 | A+ RAW | Hub City Spartanburgers | 23 | 17 | 88 | 410 | 98 | 52 | 4 | 74% | 3.8 | 23.9% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 1.0% | 4.83 | 3.24 | — |
| ▸ 2026 season | |||||||||||||||||||
| YTD | 23 | AA MLE | Frisco RoughRiders | 23 | 19 | 92 | 431 | 107 | 51 | 16 | 83% | 4.0 | 19.4% | 13.4% | 6.0% | 4.6% | 5.77 | 5.69 | — |
| YTD | 23 | AA MLE | Frisco RoughRiders | 23 | 19 | 92 | 431 | 107 | 51 | 16 | 83% | 4.0 | 19.4% | 13.4% | 6.0% | 4.6% | 5.77 | 5.69 | — |
| ▸ 2026 season — so far · projected rest · full | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 23 | A+ RAW | TEX | 15 | 13 | 64 | 289 | 78 | 31 | 14 | 87% | 4.3 | 27.0% | 10.7% | 16.3% | 4.8% | 5.46 | 4.84 | — |
| 2026 | 23 | AA RAW | TEX | 8 | 6 | 28 | 142 | 29 | 20 | 2 | 75% | 3.5 | 20.4% | 14.1% | 6.3% | 1.4% | 6.51 | 3.93 | — |
| ROS | 23 | MLB MLE | TEX | 1 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 100% | 5.2 | 18.8% | 14.1% | 4.7% | 2.5% | 5.07 | 5.07 | -0.0 |
| 2026 TOT | 23 | MLB MLE | TEX | — | — | 97 | 453 | 111 | 54 | 17 | — | — | 24.5% | 11.9% | 12.6% | 3.7% | 5.73 | 5.66 | -0.8 |
| ▸ Career projection (2027+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (IP × MLB%) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 24 | MLB MLE | TEX | 17 | 17 | 92 | 390 | 77 | 49 | 10 | 100% | 5.4 | 19.7% | 12.6% | 7.1% | 2.6% | 4.88 | 4.81 | +0.1 |
| 2028 | 25 | MLB MLE | TEX | 16 | 16 | 94 | 395 | 80 | 46 | 10 | 100% | 5.8 | 20.2% | 11.7% | 8.5% | 2.6% | 4.73 | 4.66 | +0.3 |
| 2029 | 26 | MLB MLE | TEX | 16 | 16 | 94 | 395 | 81 | 45 | 10 | 100% | 5.8 | 20.5% | 11.5% | 9.1% | 2.6% | 4.66 | 4.62 | +0.3 |
| 2030 | 27 | MLB MLE | TEX | 15 | 15 | 92 | 389 | 80 | 45 | 10 | 100% | 6.1 | 20.6% | 11.5% | 9.1% | 2.7% | 4.65 | 4.65 | +0.3 |
| 2031 | 28 | MLB MLE | TEX | 15 | 15 | 89 | 377 | 77 | 44 | 10 | 100% | 6.0 | 20.4% | 11.6% | 8.8% | 2.8% | 4.70 | 4.73 | +0.2 |
| 2032 | 29 | MLB MLE | TEX | 14 | 14 | 85 | 361 | 73 | 43 | 10 | 100% | 6.1 | 20.2% | 11.8% | 8.4% | 2.9% | 4.80 | 4.86 | +0.0 |
| 2033 | 30 | MLB MLE | TEX | 13 | 13 | 80 | 339 | 67 | 41 | 11 | 100% | 6.2 | 19.9% | 12.1% | 7.7% | 3.1% | 4.95 | 5.04 | -0.1 |
| 2027 | 24 | MLB CTX | TEX | 7 | 7 | 40 | 169 | 33 | 21 | 5 | 100% | 5.7 | 19.7% | 12.6% | 7.1% | 2.7% | 4.99 | 4.92 | +0.0 |
| 2028 | 25 | MLB CTX | TEX | 11 | 11 | 62 | 262 | 53 | 31 | 7 | 100% | 5.6 | 20.2% | 11.7% | 8.5% | 2.8% | 4.84 | 4.77 | +0.2 |
| 2029 | 26 | MLB CTX | TEX | 12 | 12 | 74 | 312 | 64 | 36 | 9 | 100% | 6.2 | 20.5% | 11.5% | 9.1% | 2.8% | 4.77 | 4.73 | +0.2 |
| 2030 | 27 | MLB CTX | TEX | 13 | 13 | 79 | 334 | 69 | 38 | 10 | 100% | 6.1 | 20.6% | 11.5% | 9.1% | 2.9% | 4.76 | 4.76 | +0.2 |
| 2031 | 28 | MLB CTX | TEX | 13 | 13 | 80 | 338 | 69 | 39 | 10 | 100% | 6.2 | 20.4% | 11.6% | 8.8% | 3.0% | 4.81 | 4.84 | +0.2 |
| 2032 | 29 | MLB CTX | TEX | 13 | 13 | 78 | 329 | 67 | 39 | 10 | 100% | 6.0 | 20.2% | 11.8% | 8.4% | 3.1% | 4.92 | 4.98 | +0.0 |
| 2033 | 30 | MLB CTX | TEX | 12 | 12 | 74 | 312 | 62 | 38 | 10 | 100% | 6.2 | 19.9% | 12.1% | 7.7% | 3.3% | 5.08 | 5.17 | -0.1 |
| ▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | RAW | 82 | 82 | 486 | 2052 | 416 | 242 | 61 | 100% | 5.9 | 20.3% | 11.8% | 8.5% | 3.0% | 4.87 | 4.50 | +2.2 | |
| / 200 IP | — | RAW | 34 | 34 | 200 | 844 | 171 | 100 | 25 | 100% | 5.9 | 20.3% | 11.8% | 8.5% | 3.0% | 4.87 | 4.50 | +0.9 | |
| Career | — | MLE | 118 | 80 | 419 | 1935 | 368 | 252 | 47 | 68% | 3.6 | 19.0% | 13.0% | 6.0% | 2.4% | 4.89 | 4.48 | +1.0 | |
| / 200 IP | — | MLE | 56 | 38 | 200 | 923 | 176 | 120 | 22 | 68% | 3.6 | 19.0% | 13.0% | 6.0% | 2.4% | 4.89 | 4.48 | +0.3 | |
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 | 3.4 | 86 | 20.1% | 12.0% | 1.05 | 4.79 |
| Chad Kuhl ('24) | 3.3 | 84 | 20.0% | 10.4% | 1.31 | 4.98 |
| Aaron Sanchez ('22) | 3.3 | 93 | 18.1% | 10.0% | 0.98 | 4.32 |
| Steven Brault ('21) | 1.7 | 57 | 18.8% | 11.3% | 1.00 | 4.77 |
| Tyler Chatwood ('21) | 2.6 | 104 | 19.2% | 13.3% | 0.94 | 4.48 |
| Dakota Hudson ('24) | 2.8 | 92 | 15.0% | 11.1% | 0.91 | 4.25 |
| Junior Guerra ('21) | 2.5 | 84 | 21.3% | 11.0% | 1.16 | 4.04 |