Hunter Hayes
P
Springfield Cardinals
+0.1
WAR
Age 25
RHP
6'1" / 185 lbs
AA
peak 0.3 · 2026
ERA4.52
FIP4.52
xFIP—
SIERA—
K%20.9%
BB%10.2%
K-BB%10.7%
IP60
trajectory · 10 yrs
0.3peak
2026
STUF4040
CTRL4040
CMD4040
K†4550
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 | 21 | ROK | FCL Cardinals | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 9.00 | — | — |
| 2023 | 22 | A | Palm Beach Cardinals | 20 | 5 | 61 | 267 | 48 | 22 | 5 | 13.3% | 9.7% | 2.4% | 3.69 | 4.53 | +0.3 |
| 2024 | 23 | A+ | Peoria Chiefs | 29 | 0 | 58 | 243 | 58 | 18 | 2 | 17.8% | 8.7% | 1.1% | 2.93 | 3.33 | +1.1 |
| 2025 | 24 | AA | Springfield Cardinals | 36 | 0 | 64 | 290 | 67 | 31 | 5 | 18.0% | 12.2% | 2.6% | 4.78 | 4.55 | +0.3 |
| ▸ 2026 Season | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 25 | AA | Springfield Cardinals | 3 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 9.00 | — | — |
| ROS | 25 | MLB | STL | 60 | — | 60 | 253 | 50 | 29 | 7 | 19.7% | 11.5% | 2.8% | 4.78 | 4.78 | +0.1 |
| 2026 Total | 25 | MLB | STL | — | — | 65 | 279 | 51 | 31 | 7 | 18.2% | 11.1% | 2.5% | 5.10 | 4.41 | +0.4 |
| ▸ 2027+ Projections — Marcel base + age-bracket aging | ||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 26 | MLB | STL | 60 | — | 60 | 253 | 51 | 28 | 7 | 20.2% | 11.2% | 2.8% | 4.72 | 4.72 | +0.2 |
| 2028 | 27 | MLB | STL | 60 | — | 60 | 251 | 52 | 28 | 7 | 20.5% | 11.1% | 2.8% | 4.69 | 4.70 | +0.2 |
| 2029 | 28 | MLB | STL | 59 | — | 59 | 247 | 51 | 27 | 7 | 20.6% | 11.0% | 2.9% | 4.69 | 4.70 | +0.2 |
| 2030 | 29 | MLB | STL | 57 | — | 57 | 242 | 50 | 27 | 7 | 20.5% | 11.1% | 2.9% | 4.72 | 4.74 | +0.1 |
| 2031 | 30 | MLB | STL | 56 | — | 56 | 235 | 48 | 26 | 7 | 20.3% | 11.2% | 3.0% | 4.77 | 4.80 | +0.1 |
| 2032 | 31 | MLB | STL | 54 | — | 54 | 227 | 46 | 26 | 7 | 20.1% | 11.3% | 3.0% | 4.83 | 4.88 | +0.0 |
| 2033 | 32 | MLB | STL | 52 | — | 52 | 218 | 43 | 25 | 7 | 19.8% | 11.4% | 3.1% | 4.91 | 4.96 | -0.0 |
| 2034 | 33 | MLB | STL | 49 | — | 49 | 208 | 41 | 24 | 7 | 19.5% | 11.6% | 3.2% | 5.00 | 5.06 | -0.1 |
| 2035 | 34 | MLB | STL | 47 | — | 47 | 198 | 38 | 23 | 7 | 19.2% | 11.8% | 3.3% | 5.10 | 5.17 | -0.1 |
| 2036 | 35 | MLB | STL | 44 | — | 44 | 186 | 35 | 22 | 6 | 18.8% | 12.0% | 3.4% | 5.22 | 5.29 | -0.2 |
| 2037 | 36 | MLB | STL | 41 | — | 41 | 174 | 32 | 21 | 6 | 18.4% | 12.3% | 3.5% | 5.35 | 5.43 | -0.2 |
| ▸ Career (all levels · actual + projected) | ||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | 90 | 6 | 190 | 835 | 134 | 85 | 17 | 16.1% | 10.2% | 2.0% | 4.02 | 4.14 | +2.5 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 95 | 6 | 200 | 877 | 141 | 89 | 18 | 16.1% | 10.2% | 2.0% | 4.02 | 4.14 | +2.6 | ||
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 |
| Hunter Hayes (OGILVIE) | — | — | 4.78 | 19.7% | 11.5% | 2.8% | — | 4.71 | 20.5% | 9.4% | 178 | -0.07 | — | — | — |
| David Griffin R 2026 · 4.42 FIP | 25 | SW | 4.42 | 19.2% | 11.9% | 2.6% | .279 | 5.32 | 15.6% | 5.5% | 168 | +0.90 | 4.42 | 239 | 95 |
| Jarret Whorff R 2026 · 4.08 FIP | 25 | SW | 4.08 | 18.9% | 10.2% | 2.4% | .271 | 3.84 | 21.6% | 13.4% | 73 | -0.24 | 3.84 | 206 | 91 |
| Shohei Tomioka R 2026 · 3.99 FIP | 25 | SW | 3.99 | 18.9% | 9.0% | 2.5% | .311 | 4.41 | 17.3% | 3.8% | 141 | +0.42 | 3.65 | 255 | 90 |
| Jordan Milbrath R 2026 · 4.05 FIP | 25 | SW | 4.05 | 19.9% | 10.4% | 2.4% | .272 | 3.60 | 19.6% | 9.7% | 129 | -0.45 | 3.20 | 386 | 90 |
| Nolan Riggs R 2026 · 4.54 FIP | 25 | SW | 4.54 | 20.7% | 14.0% | 2.6% | .300 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.36 | 132 | 89 |
| Easton Sikorski R 2026 · 4.32 FIP | 25 | SW | 4.32 | 21.1% | 10.6% | 3.0% | .286 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.16 | 159 | 89 |
| David Goforth R 2027 · 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 | 89 |
| Austin Ross R 2025 · 4.42 FIP | 24 | SW | 4.42 | 20.7% | 9.6% | 3.4% | .281 | 5.22 | 21.2% | 5.7% | 55 | +0.80 | 4.42 | 121 | 89 |
| Dylan Burns R 2026 · 4.07 FIP | 25 | SW | 4.07 | 17.1% | 10.8% | 1.9% | .300 | 4.87 | 11.6% | -2.4% | 41 | +0.80 | 4.07 | 120 | 89 |
| Barrett Loseke R 2026 · 4.41 FIP | 25 | SW | 4.41 | 21.7% | 10.1% | 3.4% | .311 | 5.44 | 24.0% | 10.9% | 22 | +1.03 | 4.41 | 152 | 89 |
| Chase Plymell R 2026 · 4.23 FIP | 25 | SW | 4.23 | 19.2% | 13.0% | 2.0% | .330 | 4.35 | 13.7% | 5.0% | 129 | +0.12 | 3.93 | 258 | 89 |
| Ryan Conroy R 2026 · 4.76 FIP | 25 | SW | 4.76 | 19.3% | 12.6% | 3.1% | .361 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.04 | 106 | 88 |
| Danny Kirwin R 2026 · 4.19 FIP | 25 | SW | 4.19 | 16.8% | 9.3% | 2.4% | .275 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.16 | 135 | 88 |
| Merrick Baldo R 2026 · 4.61 FIP | 25 | SW | 4.61 | 18.3% | 12.3% | 2.7% | .299 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.69 | 116 | 88 |
| Cody Tucker R 2026 · 4.99 FIP | 25 | SW | 4.99 | 22.0% | 12.0% | 4.1% | .272 | 5.30 | 15.8% | -1.9% | 40 | +0.31 | 4.99 | 105 | 88 |
| Taylor Floyd R 2026 · 4.32 FIP | 25 | SW | 4.32 | 21.7% | 10.8% | 3.0% | .331 | 4.32 | 18.9% | 9.8% | 122 | +0.00 | 3.48 | 290 | 88 |
| Jason Ruffcorn R 2026 · 4.06 FIP | 25 | SW | 4.06 | 17.8% | 10.7% | 2.0% | .315 | 4.08 | 20.4% | 9.9% | 107 | +0.02 | 4.04 | 214 | 88 |
| Scott Oberg R 2026 · 5.16 FIP | 25 | SW | 5.16 | 17.0% | 11.2% | 3.8% | .273 | 2.95 | 22.8% | 15.6% | 188 | -2.21 | 2.59 | 302 | 87 |
| Cameron Foster R 2026 · 4.84 FIP | 25 | SW | 4.84 | 17.4% | 11.5% | 3.2% | .321 | 2.58 | 27.5% | 18.5% | 46 | -2.26 | 2.58 | 199 | 87 |
| Ben Hecht R 2025 · 4.51 FIP | 24 | SW | 4.51 | 22.7% | 12.9% | 3.1% | .293 | 7.98 | 14.1% | -11.4% | 13 | +3.47 | 4.42 | 155 | 87 |
Contract
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