Austin Charles
SS Quad Cities River Bandits
Age 23
R/R
6'5" / 215 lbs
A+
HR -15%K -8%
Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2033
Overview
A+PROSPECTFG #610MiLBFA 2034
Scout OFP40ETA2030FG ETA2028MLB%0%
| Year | Age | Lvl / Team | PA | AVG/OBP/SLG | HR | SB | wRC+ | WAR | MLE AVG/OBP/SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | A+KC | 232 | .205/.272/.298 | 2 | 11 | 22 | — | .171/.223/.252 |
| 2025 | 21 | ROKKC | 15 | .200/.200/.267 | 0 | 0 | -35 | — | .133/.133/.200 |
| 2026 | 22 | A+KC | 186 | .285/.355/.491 | 7 | 10 | 81 | — | .229/.284/.394 |
| 2026 | 22 | INTLSurprise Sagu… | 35 | .176/.176/.382 | 1 | 0 | 42 | — | |
| 2027PROJ0% MLB | 23 | MLBKC | 1 | .198/.257/.304 | 0 | 0 | 60 | -0.0 | |
| 2028PROJ22% MLB | 24 | MLBKC | 53 | .204/.264/.321 | 1 | 1 | 67 | -0.0 | |
| 2029PROJ35% MLB | 25 | MLBKC | 110 | .207/.268/.332 | 2 | 3 | 71 | 0.0 |
Next 3 projected WAR 0.0Projected rows: MLB playing time only, park and league context applied.
ContractESTIMATED
Control thru2033Service0.0First FA2034
2027MiLB2028Pre-Arb$0.8M2029Pre-Arb$0.8M2030Pre-Arb$0.8M2031Arb-1$1M2032Arb-2$1M2033Arb-3$1M
Skills · percentileMiLB Statcast 2026 A+
ISO75
K%75
Speed73
wOBA70
wRC+68
Z-Con%57
Career WAR0 WAR median (P10 0 / P90 0, comp-based) · star 0% · didn't stick 96%
CompsSteven Baron (age 23) · Grae Kessinger (age 24) · Sicnarf Loopstok (age 24)
2027 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONstats below = full-season projection
showingPROJ
wRC+†60
AVG/OBP/SLG.198 / .257 / .304
PA1
HR0
K%28
BB%6
BABIP263
ISO107
MLB%0%
Value2027 · WAR
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit━ post-control-$4M ctrl surplus
Tools · ContractCON 30 / POW 50
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 these numbers are built
All seasons translated to park-neutral MLB-equivalent (MLE) and combined per year. 2027 = actual YTD + projected ROS + total. 2028+ via Advanced Marcel + aging curve.
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | MLB% | PA | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | HBP | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | ISO | BABIP | K% | BB% | wOBA | wRC+ | BAT | RUN | FLD | POS | REP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ Career — actual stats, one row per stint (as recorded, no adjustments) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 19 | A | Columbia Fireflies | — | 296 | 261 | 60 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 73 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 230 | 297 | 356 | 654 | 126 | 297 | 25 | 7 | 285 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 20 | A | Columbia Fireflies | — | 481 | 409 | 105 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 50 | 124 | 14 | 36 | 7 | 257 | 357 | 386 | 744 | 130 | 338 | 26 | 10 | 334 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 21 | A+ | Quad Cities River Bandits | — | 232 | 205 | 42 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 60 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 205 | 272 | 298 | 570 | 93 | 267 | 26 | 8 | 252 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 21 | ROK | ACL Royals | — | 15 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 200 | 200 | 267 | 467 | 67 | 300 | 33 | 0 | 206 | -35 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 22 | A+ | Quad Cities River Bandits | — | 186 | 165 | 47 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 36 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 285 | 355 | 491 | 846 | 206 | 325 | 19 | 9 | 367 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 22 | INTL | Surprise Saguaros | — | 35 | 34 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 176 | 176 | 382 | 559 | 206 | 217 | 31 | 0 | 231 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Career — adjusted (every ACTUAL line translated to park/league-neutral MLB equivalents) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 19 | A MLE | Columbia Fireflies | — | 296 | 268 | 48 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 104 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 179 | 231 | 265 | 496 | 86 | 263 | 35 | 5 | 224 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 20 | A MLE | Columbia Fireflies | — | 481 | 425 | 81 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 34 | 175 | 14 | 36 | 7 | 191 | 273 | 282 | 555 | 92 | 287 | 36 | 7 | 249 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 21 | A+ MLE | Quad Cities River Bandits | — | 232 | 210 | 36 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 76 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 171 | 223 | 252 | 476 | 81 | 221 | 33 | 6 | 200 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 21 | ROK MLE | ACL Royals | — | 15 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 133 | 200 | 333 | 67 | 229 | 47 | 0 | 117 | -35 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 22 | A+ MLE | Quad Cities River Bandits | — | 186 | 170 | 39 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 46 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 229 | 284 | 394 | 678 | 165 | 273 | 25 | 6 | 288 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 19 | A MLE | Columbia Fireflies | — | 296 | 268 | 48 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 104 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 179 | 231 | 265 | 496 | 86 | 272 | 35 | 5 | 224 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 19 | A RAW | Columbia Fireflies | — | 296 | 261 | 60 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 73 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 230 | 297 | 356 | 654 | 126 | 297 | 25 | 7 | 285 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 20 | A MLE | Columbia Fireflies | — | 481 | 425 | 81 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 34 | 175 | 14 | 36 | 7 | 191 | 273 | 282 | 555 | 92 | 297 | 36 | 7 | 249 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 20 | A RAW | Columbia Fireflies | — | 481 | 409 | 105 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 50 | 124 | 14 | 36 | 7 | 257 | 357 | 386 | 744 | 130 | 338 | 26 | 10 | 334 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 21 | A+ MLE | 2 teams | — | 247 | 225 | 37 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 83 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 164 | 213 | 240 | 453 | 76 | 238 | 34 | 6 | 195 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 21 | A+ RAW | 2 teams | — | 247 | 220 | 45 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 65 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 205 | 268 | 295 | 563 | 91 | 269 | 26 | 8 | 249 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 22 | A+ MLE | 2 teams | — | 221 | 202 | 47 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 54 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 233 | 286 | 396 | 682 | 163 | 280 | 24 | 6 | 288 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 22 | A+ RAW | 2 teams | — | 221 | 199 | 53 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 47 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 266 | 327 | 472 | 800 | 206 | 308 | 21 | 7 | 345 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 19 | A MLE | Columbia Fireflies | — | 296 | 276 | 48 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 104 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 174 | 231 | 257 | 488 | 83 | 263 | 35 | 5 | 224 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 20 | A MLE | Columbia Fireflies | — | 481 | 430 | 81 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 34 | 175 | 14 | 36 | 7 | 188 | 273 | 279 | 552 | 91 | 287 | 36 | 7 | 249 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 21 | A+ MLE | 2 teams | — | 247 | 231 | 37 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 83 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 160 | 213 | 234 | 447 | 74 | 221 | 34 | 6 | 195 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 22 | A+ MLE | 2 teams | — | 221 | 204 | 47 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 54 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 230 | 286 | 392 | 678 | 162 | 273 | 24 | 6 | 288 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 20 | A MLE | Columbia Fireflies | — | 481 | 430 | 81 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 34 | 175 | 14 | 36 | 7 | 188 | 273 | 279 | 552 | 91 | 287 | 36 | 7 | 249 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 21 | A+ MLE | 2 teams | — | 247 | 231 | 37 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 83 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 160 | 213 | 234 | 447 | 74 | 221 | 34 | 6 | 195 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 22 | A+ MLE | 2 teams | — | 221 | 204 | 47 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 54 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 230 | 286 | 392 | 678 | 162 | 273 | 24 | 6 | 288 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ 2027 season | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ 2027 — full MLE projection (neutral park, full availability) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 23 | MLB MLE | KC | 0% | 296 | 273 | 55 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 83 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 200 | 259 | 310 | 569 | 110 | 264 | 28 | 6 | 256 | 60 | -14 | +1 | +0 | +3 | +6 | -0.1 |
| ▸ 2027 — real world (MLB) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 23 | MLB CTX | KC | 0% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 198 | 257 | 304 | 561 | 106 | 263 | 0 | 0 | 253 | 60 | -0 | +0 | +0 | +0 | +0 | -0.0 |
| ▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (PA × MLB%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2028 | 24 | MLB MLE | KC | 22% | 238 | 219 | 45 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 66 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 206 | 266 | 328 | 594 | 122 | 267 | 28 | 6 | 267 | 67 | -9 | +1 | +0 | +3 | +5 | -0.1 |
| 2029 | 25 | MLB MLE | KC | 35% | 319 | 292 | 62 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 87 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 210 | 271 | 340 | 611 | 130 | 268 | 27 | 7 | 273 | 71 | -11 | +1 | +0 | +3 | +7 | 0.1 |
| 2030 | 26 | MLB MLE | KC | 42% | 373 | 341 | 72 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 101 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 212 | 274 | 347 | 621 | 134 | 270 | 27 | 7 | 278 | 74 | -11 | +1 | +1 | +4 | +8 | 0.2 |
| 2031 | 27 | MLB MLE | KC | 45% | 400 | 366 | 78 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 27 | 108 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 213 | 276 | 347 | 623 | 134 | 270 | 27 | 7 | 279 | 75 | -12 | +1 | +1 | +4 | +9 | 0.2 |
| 2032 | 28 | MLB MLE | KC | 46% | 414 | 378 | 80 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 29 | 111 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 213 | 276 | 346 | 622 | 133 | 271 | 27 | 7 | 278 | 75 | -13 | +0 | -0 | +4 | +9 | 0.1 |
| 2033 | 29 | MLB MLE | KC | 46% | 415 | 379 | 80 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 29 | 113 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 211 | 273 | 340 | 614 | 130 | 269 | 27 | 7 | 275 | 72 | -14 | +1 | -1 | +4 | +9 | -0.0 |
| 2034 | 30 | MLB MLE | KC | 51% | 413 | 378 | 79 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 28 | 114 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 208 | 270 | 333 | 603 | 125 | 268 | 28 | 7 | 271 | 69 | -15 | +0 | -2 | +4 | +9 | -0.3 |
| 2028 | 24 | MLB CTX | KC | 22% | 53 | 49 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 204 | 264 | 321 | 584 | 117 | 265 | 28 | 6 | 263 | 67 | -2 | +0 | +0 | +1 | +1 | -0.0 |
| 2029 | 25 | MLB CTX | KC | 35% | 110 | 101 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 207 | 268 | 332 | 600 | 125 | 267 | 27 | 6 | 269 | 71 | -4 | +0 | +0 | +1 | +2 | 0.0 |
| 2030 | 26 | MLB CTX | KC | 42% | 156 | 142 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 42 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 210 | 272 | 338 | 610 | 129 | 268 | 27 | 7 | 273 | 74 | -5 | +0 | +0 | +2 | +3 | 0.1 |
| 2031 | 27 | MLB CTX | KC | 45% | 179 | 163 | 35 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 48 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 210 | 273 | 339 | 612 | 129 | 268 | 27 | 7 | 274 | 75 | -5 | +0 | +0 | +2 | +4 | 0.1 |
| 2032 | 28 | MLB CTX | KC | 46% | 192 | 175 | 36 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 52 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 210 | 273 | 338 | 611 | 128 | 269 | 27 | 7 | 274 | 75 | -6 | +0 | -0 | +2 | +4 | 0.1 |
| 2033 | 29 | MLB CTX | KC | 46% | 192 | 175 | 36 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 52 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 208 | 271 | 332 | 603 | 124 | 268 | 27 | 7 | 271 | 72 | -6 | +0 | -0 | +2 | +4 | -0.0 |
| 2034 | 30 | MLB CTX | KC | 51% | 209 | 191 | 38 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 58 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 205 | 267 | 325 | 593 | 120 | 266 | 28 | 7 | 267 | 69 | -8 | +0 | -1 | +2 | +5 | -0.1 |
| ▸ Career Totals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | A+C | — | 1091 | 996 | 207 | 40 | 6 | 23 | 73 | 297 | 12 | 22 | 6 | 208 | 270 | 329 | 599 | 121 | 270 | 27 | 7 | 271 | 64 | -36 | +2 | -0 | +12 | +24 | 0.1 | |
| / 162G | — | A+C | — | 650 | 593 | 124 | 24 | 4 | 14 | 43 | 177 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 209 | 270 | 334 | 604 | 125 | 271 | 27 | 7 | 271 | 64 | -21 | +1 | -0 | +7 | +14 | 0.1 | |
| Career | — | MLE | — | 3991 | 3632 | 741 | 143 | 22 | 83 | 261 | 1165 | 46 | 128 | 35 | 204 | 266 | 324 | 590 | 120 | 272 | 29 | 7 | 263 | 64 | -94 | +5 | -1 | +29 | +59 | -0.1 | |
| / 162G | — | MLE | — | 650 | 592 | 121 | 23 | 4 | 14 | 43 | 190 | 7 | 21 | 6 | 204 | 267 | 328 | 594 | 123 | 272 | 29 | 7 | 263 | 64 | -22 | +1 | -0 | +7 | +14 | -0.0 | |