Ben Sears
P
Omaha Storm Chasers
+0.0
WAR
Age 26
RHP
6'5" / 208 lbs
AAA
peak 0.2 · 2026
ERA4.71
FIP4.71
xFIP—
SIERA—
K%19.6%
BB%8.9%
K-BB%10.7%
IP61
trajectory · 10 yrs
0.2peak
2026
STUF3535
CTRL5050
CMD4040
K†4045
Career (MLE) + Projections
Park-neutral MLB-equivalent. MiLB translated via MLE factors. FIP-based WAR vs replacement FIP=5.3 (SP) / 4.95 (RP, <80 IP). FIP+ = runs above league-avg FIP · REP = replacement-level bonus.
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | G | GS | IP | BF | K | BB | HR | K% | BB% | HR% | ERA | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22 | A | Columbia Fireflies | 8 | 0 | 16 | 59 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 16.0% | 4.6% | 2.3% | 2.87 | 3.60 | +0.2 |
| 2023 | 23 | A+ | Quad Cities River Bandits | 36 | 0 | 71 | 290 | 68 | 13 | 7 | 18.7% | 4.3% | 2.5% | 4.08 | 3.43 | +1.3 |
| 2024 | 24 | A+ | Quad Cities River Bandits | 44 | 0 | 58 | 246 | 50 | 15 | 5 | 15.7% | 7.0% | 2.7% | 3.28 | 4.13 | +0.5 |
| 2025 | 25 | AAA | Omaha Storm Chasers | 41 | 0 | 62 | 280 | 55 | 24 | 10 | 16.3% | 9.3% | 3.9% | 4.33 | 5.07 | -0.1 |
| ▸ 2026 Season | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 26 | AAA | Omaha Storm Chasers | 4 | 1 | 8 | 32 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 4.50 | — | — |
| ROS | 26 | MLB | KC | 11 | 11 | 61 | 257 | 46 | 25 | 8 | 17.8% | 9.7% | 3.2% | 4.96 | 4.96 | -0.0 |
| 2026 Total | 26 | MLB | KC | — | — | 69 | 289 | 50 | 26 | 10 | 17.2% | 9.0% | 3.5% | 4.91 | 4.38 | +0.5 |
| ▸ 2027+ Projections — Marcel base + age-bracket aging | ||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 27 | MLB | KC | 11 | 11 | 60 | 255 | 47 | 25 | 8 | 18.4% | 9.7% | 3.2% | 4.90 | 4.90 | +0.0 |
| 2028 | 28 | MLB | KC | 60 | — | 60 | 251 | 47 | 24 | 8 | 18.7% | 9.7% | 3.2% | 4.88 | 4.89 | +0.0 |
| 2029 | 29 | MLB | KC | 58 | — | 58 | 246 | 46 | 24 | 8 | 18.8% | 9.7% | 3.2% | 4.88 | 4.90 | +0.0 |
| 2030 | 30 | MLB | KC | 56 | — | 56 | 239 | 45 | 23 | 8 | 18.8% | 9.8% | 3.3% | 4.92 | 4.95 | 0.0 |
| 2031 | 31 | MLB | KC | 54 | — | 54 | 230 | 43 | 23 | 8 | 18.5% | 10.0% | 3.4% | 4.98 | 5.03 | -0.0 |
| 2032 | 32 | MLB | KC | 52 | — | 52 | 221 | 40 | 22 | 8 | 18.2% | 10.1% | 3.4% | 5.06 | 5.11 | -0.1 |
| 2033 | 33 | MLB | KC | 50 | — | 50 | 211 | 38 | 22 | 7 | 17.9% | 10.3% | 3.5% | 5.15 | 5.21 | -0.1 |
| 2034 | 34 | MLB | KC | 47 | — | 47 | 200 | 35 | 21 | 7 | 17.6% | 10.5% | 3.6% | 5.25 | 5.32 | -0.2 |
| 2035 | 35 | MLB | KC | 45 | — | 45 | 189 | 32 | 20 | 7 | 17.2% | 10.7% | 3.7% | 5.37 | 5.44 | -0.2 |
| 2036 | 36 | MLB | KC | 42 | — | 42 | 176 | 30 | 19 | 7 | 16.8% | 11.0% | 3.9% | 5.49 | 5.58 | -0.3 |
| ▸ Career (all levels · actual + projected) | ||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | 133 | 1 | 214 | 907 | 152 | 60 | 28 | 16.7% | 6.6% | 3.1% | 3.86 | 4.22 | +2.6 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 124 | 1 | 200 | 846 | 142 | 56 | 26 | 16.7% | 6.6% | 3.1% | 3.86 | 4.22 | +2.4 | ||
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 |
| Ben Sears (OGILVIE) | — | — | 4.96 | 17.8% | 9.7% | 3.2% | — | 4.90 | 18.7% | 9.0% | 178 | -0.06 | — | — | — |
| David Goforth R 2026 · 4.06 FIP | 26 | SW | 4.06 | 17.4% | 9.8% | 2.2% | .287 | 4.58 | 14.1% | 3.6% | 184 | +0.52 | 4.06 | 256 | 91 |
| Brett McKinney R 2026 · 4.57 FIP | 26 | SW | 4.57 | 18.5% | 9.9% | 3.2% | .287 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.43 | 183 | 91 |
| Jorge Reyes R 2027 · 4.66 FIP | 27 | SW | 4.66 | 15.9% | 8.5% | 3.3% | .307 | 3.46 | 14.2% | 6.2% | 129 | -1.20 | 3.35 | 227 | 90 |
| Ryan Cook R 2028 · 4.78 FIP | 28 | SW | 4.78 | 16.5% | 9.9% | 3.3% | .297 | 3.85 | 25.1% | 14.3% | 50 | -0.93 | 3.85 | 102 | 90 |
| Ryan Middendorf R 2026 · 4.93 FIP | 26 | SW | 4.93 | 19.6% | 10.5% | 3.9% | .293 | 4.50 | 12.8% | -1.5% | 34 | -0.43 | 1.27 | 164 | 89 |
| Danny Kirwin R 2025 · 4.19 FIP | 25 | SW | 4.19 | 16.8% | 9.3% | 2.4% | .275 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.16 | 135 | 89 |
| Jose Rafael De Paula R 2026 · 4.45 FIP | 26 | SW | 4.45 | 19.9% | 9.8% | 3.3% | .278 | 4.78 | 22.7% | 10.3% | 89 | +0.33 | 2.65 | 315 | 88 |
| Carlos Gonzalez R 2026 · 3.79 FIP | 26 | SW | 3.79 | 18.2% | 8.7% | 2.1% | .266 | 4.46 | 14.3% | 2.3% | 36 | +0.67 | 3.75 | 154 | 88 |
| Aaron Kurcz R 2026 · 4.80 FIP | 26 | SW | 4.80 | 15.4% | 8.4% | 3.5% | .301 | 3.96 | 26.2% | 21.8% | 50 | -0.84 | 3.31 | 213 | 88 |
| Randall Delgado R 2026 · 3.83 FIP | 26 | SW | 3.83 | 20.2% | 9.8% | 2.2% | .303 | 4.06 | 19.2% | 12.5% | 143 | +0.23 | 3.05 | 290 | 88 |
| Jonathan Hughes R 2026 · 4.31 FIP | 26 | SW | 4.31 | 17.1% | 9.2% | 2.7% | .283 | 3.53 | 17.1% | 4.9% | 50 | -0.78 | 3.42 | 219 | 88 |
| Troy Neiman R 2026 · 3.99 FIP | 26 | SW | 3.99 | 18.1% | 8.3% | 2.5% | .282 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.99 | 199 | 88 |
| Taylor Grover R 2026 · 4.95 FIP | 26 | SW | 4.95 | 20.0% | 10.9% | 3.9% | .320 | 4.89 | 16.2% | 8.9% | 14 | -0.06 | 3.69 | 239 | 87 |
| Kyle Martin R 2026 · 4.44 FIP | 26 | SW | 4.44 | 18.3% | 10.0% | 2.9% | .304 | 3.25 | 23.0% | 10.0% | 51 | -1.19 | 3.01 | 214 | 87 |
| Derek Gordon R 2025 · 4.59 FIP | 25 | SW | 4.59 | 19.9% | 9.3% | 3.6% | .315 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.59 | 146 | 87 |
| Stephen Kohlscheen R 2026 · 3.85 FIP | 26 | SW | 3.85 | 15.6% | 8.1% | 1.9% | .311 | 4.02 | 22.8% | 15.0% | 90 | +0.17 | 2.57 | 167 | 87 |
| Logan Bawcom R 2026 · 3.88 FIP | 26 | SW | 3.88 | 15.8% | 9.1% | 1.8% | .320 | 4.35 | 15.9% | 6.2% | 259 | +0.47 | 3.73 | 399 | 87 |
| Colton Murray R 2026 · 4.05 FIP | 26 | SW | 4.05 | 21.2% | 9.4% | 2.8% | .295 | 4.28 | 21.8% | 13.1% | 41 | +0.23 | 3.34 | 187 | 87 |
| Ryan Doolittle R 2027 · 4.04 FIP | 27 | SW | 4.04 | 15.1% | 6.7% | 2.5% | .315 | 4.38 | 13.9% | 6.8% | 44 | +0.34 | 4.04 | 101 | 86 |
| JC Ramírez R 2026 · 3.80 FIP | 26 | SW | 3.80 | 16.6% | 8.6% | 1.8% | .285 | 4.32 | 17.1% | 10.0% | 226 | +0.52 | 3.80 | 369 | 86 |
Contract
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