Brandon Schaeffer
P
ACL Mariners
+1.3
WAR
Age 26
LHP
6'2" / 195 lbs
ROK
Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2037
peak 1.3 · 2026
ERA4.37
FIP4.37
xFIP—
SIERA—
K%22.3%
BB%9.0%
K-BB%13.3%
IP120
trajectory · 10 yrs
1.3peak
2026
K†5555
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23 | A+ | Everett AquaSox | 27 | 25 | 134 | 591 | 128 | 43 | 11 | 16.4% | 8.5% | 2.3% | 4.29 | 4.07 | +1.9 |
| 2024 | 24 | ROK | ACL Mariners | 5 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 4 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 10.12 | — | — |
| ▸ 2026 Season | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 26 | MLB | SEA | 22 | 22 | 120 | 507 | 113 | 46 | 15 | 22.3% | 9.0% | 3.0% | 4.37 | 4.37 | +1.3 |
| ▸ 2027+ Projections — Marcel base + age-bracket aging | ||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 27 | MLB | SEA | 22 | 22 | 123 | 520 | 116 | 46 | 16 | 22.3% | 8.9% | 3.0% | 4.36 | 4.37 | +1.3 |
| 2028 | 28 | MLB | SEA | 22 | 22 | 123 | 521 | 116 | 46 | 16 | 22.2% | 8.9% | 3.0% | 4.37 | 4.38 | +1.3 |
| 2029 | 29 | MLB | SEA | 22 | 22 | 120 | 509 | 112 | 45 | 16 | 22.1% | 8.9% | 3.1% | 4.40 | 4.42 | +1.2 |
| 2030 | 30 | MLB | SEA | 21 | 21 | 117 | 494 | 108 | 44 | 15 | 21.9% | 9.0% | 3.1% | 4.45 | 4.48 | +1.1 |
| 2031 | 31 | MLB | SEA | 21 | 21 | 113 | 476 | 103 | 43 | 15 | 21.6% | 9.1% | 3.2% | 4.51 | 4.55 | +1.0 |
| 2032 | 32 | MLB | SEA | 20 | 20 | 108 | 457 | 98 | 42 | 15 | 21.4% | 9.2% | 3.3% | 4.59 | 4.64 | +0.8 |
| 2033 | 33 | MLB | SEA | 19 | 19 | 103 | 437 | 92 | 41 | 15 | 21.1% | 9.4% | 3.4% | 4.68 | 4.74 | +0.7 |
| 2034 | 34 | MLB | SEA | 18 | 18 | 98 | 415 | 86 | 40 | 14 | 20.7% | 9.6% | 3.5% | 4.78 | 4.85 | +0.5 |
| 2035 | 35 | MLB | SEA | 17 | 17 | 93 | 391 | 79 | 38 | 14 | 20.3% | 9.8% | 3.6% | 4.89 | 4.97 | +0.3 |
| 2036 | 36 | MLB | SEA | 16 | 16 | 87 | 366 | 73 | 37 | 13 | 19.9% | 10.1% | 3.7% | 5.02 | 5.10 | +0.1 |
| ▸ Career (all levels · actual + projected) | ||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | 32 | 29 | 140 | 620 | 101 | 55 | 14 | 16.3% | 8.9% | 2.2% | 4.51 | 4.07 | +1.9 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 46 | 42 | 200 | 888 | 145 | 79 | 20 | 16.3% | 8.9% | 2.2% | 4.51 | 4.07 | +2.8 | ||
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 |
| Brandon Schaeffer (OGILVIE) | — | — | 4.37 | 22.3% | 9.0% | 3.0% | — | 4.39 | 22.2% | 13.3% | 367 | +0.02 | — | — | — |
| Matt Moore L 2026 · 4.14 FIP | 26 | SP- | 4.14 | 21.9% | 7.8% | 3.5% | .323 | 4.53 | 19.7% | 11.3% | 475 | +0.39 | 2.83 | 845 | 84 |
| Tyler Skaggs L 2026 · 4.09 FIP | 26 | SP- | 4.09 | 20.8% | 7.7% | 3.2% | .310 | 3.54 | 23.9% | 16.0% | 205 | -0.55 | 3.17 | 372 | 83 |
| Marco Tovar L 2026 · 3.78 FIP | 26 | SP- | 3.78 | 17.1% | 7.8% | 2.1% | .323 | 4.69 | 13.0% | 6.1% | 120 | +0.91 | 3.78 | 327 | 83 |
| Miguel Pena L 2026 · 4.03 FIP | 26 | SP- | 4.03 | 16.8% | 8.2% | 2.4% | .288 | 5.12 | 16.0% | 9.0% | 68 | +1.09 | 2.93 | 282 | 83 |
| Felix Doubront L 2027 · 3.97 FIP | 27 | SP- | 3.97 | 18.0% | 8.4% | 2.4% | .304 | 4.04 | 23.7% | 14.7% | 42 | +0.07 | 3.44 | 291 | 82 |
| Ryan Bollinger L 2027 · 3.57 FIP | 27 | SP- | 3.57 | 17.1% | 7.5% | 1.7% | .290 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.57 | 112 | 82 |
| Charlie McDaniel L 2024 · 3.80 FIP | 24 | SP- | 3.80 | 17.3% | 7.1% | 2.3% | .305 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.80 | 100 | 81 |
| Luke Heimlich L 2023 · 4.21 FIP | 23 | SP- | 4.21 | 18.2% | 7.6% | 3.1% | .350 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.21 | 118 | 80 |
| Juan Pablo Oramas L 2026 · 3.41 FIP | 26 | SP- | 3.41 | 18.6% | 9.7% | 1.2% | .334 | 3.88 | 19.3% | 9.9% | 209 | +0.47 | 3.41 | 440 | 80 |
| Danny Wirchansky L 2027 · 4.53 FIP | 27 | SP- | 4.53 | 16.2% | 7.4% | 3.4% | .246 | 5.93 | 13.0% | 0.2% | 68 | +1.40 | 4.53 | 179 | 80 |
| Dylan Dodd L 2026 · 4.78 FIP | 26 | SP- | 4.78 | 17.9% | 7.0% | 4.2% | .338 | 3.68 | 24.4% | 21.0% | 60 | -1.10 | 3.29 | 412 | 80 |
| Tyler Alexander L 2027 · 5.44 FIP | 27 | SP- | 5.44 | 21.7% | 9.8% | 5.3% | .289 | 5.28 | 15.7% | 5.0% | 26 | -0.16 | 5.28 | 128 | 80 |
| Avery Weems L 2025 · 4.89 FIP | 25 | SP- | 4.89 | 21.3% | 8.6% | 4.5% | .323 | 5.15 | 20.5% | 12.3% | 38 | +0.26 | 2.46 | 227 | 77 |
| Luis Leroy Cruz L 2024 · 5.02 FIP | 24 | SP- | 5.02 | 16.0% | 10.1% | 3.6% | .289 | — | — | — | — | — | 5.02 | 116 | 77 |
| Misael Siverio L 2026 · 3.90 FIP | 26 | SP- | 3.90 | 16.8% | 10.8% | 1.6% | .343 | 4.28 | 17.3% | 8.2% | 63 | +0.38 | 3.90 | 185 | 77 |
| Jack Choate L 2024 · 4.27 FIP | 24 | SP- | 4.27 | 22.4% | 12.6% | 2.7% | .317 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.70 | 282 | 76 |
| Eric Wooten L 2025 · 3.99 FIP | 25 | SP- | 3.99 | 14.6% | 7.5% | 2.1% | .316 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.99 | 116 | 76 |
| Matt Lujan L 2026 · 4.09 FIP | 26 | SP- | 4.09 | 15.5% | 10.0% | 1.9% | .326 | 4.80 | 16.0% | 7.6% | 119 | +0.71 | 4.09 | 227 | 76 |
| Justin Marks L 2027 · 4.59 FIP | 27 | SP- | 4.59 | 15.4% | 10.5% | 2.7% | .323 | 3.91 | 19.0% | 9.1% | 216 | -0.68 | 3.82 | 324 | 75 |
| Chipper Smith L 2025 · 3.81 FIP | 25 | SP- | 3.81 | 15.6% | 9.5% | 1.5% | .321 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.81 | 109 | 75 |
Contract
ESTIMATED · service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status MiLB
MLB Debut 2032
Service 0 yrs (est)
Team Control Through 2037
First FA Year 2038
| Year | Status | Salary | Proj WAR | Value | Surplus |
| 2026 | MiLB | still in minors · estimated debut 2032 | |||
| 2027 | MiLB | still in minors · estimated debut 2032 | |||
| 2028 | MiLB | still in minors · estimated debut 2032 | |||
| 2029 | MiLB | still in minors · estimated debut 2032 | |||
| 2030 | MiLB | still in minors · estimated debut 2032 | |||
| 2031 | MiLB | still in minors · estimated debut 2032 | |||
| 2032 | Ext / FA-deal | $0.9M | +0.8 | $4M | +$3M |
| 2033 | Ext / FA-deal | $1.0M | +0.7 | $3M | +$2M |
| 2034 | Ext / FA-deal | $1.0M | +0.5 | $3M | +$2M |
| 2035 | Ext / FA-deal | $0.6M | +0.3 | $2M | +$1.0M |
| 2036 | Ext | beyond projection horizon · no WAR estimate | |||
| 2037 | Ext | beyond projection horizon · no WAR estimate | |||
| Totals | $3M | $11M | +$8M | ||