Joe Whitman
P
Sacramento River Cats
Age 24
LHP
6'4" / 215 lbs
AAA
Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2033
peak 1.6 · 2028
2026 ROS PROJECTION123 act + 12 ip · rates below = ROS only
showingROS
wRC+ AGAINSTvL 102110vR 118
ERA4.49
FIP4.49
K%19.5%
BB%9.8%
K-BB%9.6%
ROS IP12
Value2026 · WAR
Runs saved vs league avg · 135 IP
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit━ post-control+$14M 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) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 21 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 6 | 5 | 10 | 38 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 83% | 1.6 | 34.2% | 7.9% | 26.3% | 0.0% | 1.86 | 1.21 | — |
| 2023 | 21 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 6 | 5 | 10 | 38 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 83% | 1.6 | 34.2% | 7.9% | 26.3% | 0.0% | 1.86 | 1.21 | — |
| 2023 | 21 | MIX RAW | 2 levels | 6 | 5 | 10 | 38 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 83% | 1.6 | 34.2% | 7.9% | 26.3% | 0.0% | 1.86 | 1.34 | — |
| 2024 | 22 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 23 | 23 | 103 | 439 | 108 | 37 | 7 | 100% | 4.5 | 18.6% | 9.9% | 8.7% | 2.0% | 4.63 | 3.89 | — |
| 2024 | 22 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 23 | 23 | 103 | 439 | 108 | 37 | 7 | 100% | 4.5 | 18.6% | 9.9% | 8.7% | 2.0% | 4.63 | 3.89 | — |
| 2024 | 22 | MIX RAW | 2 levels | 23 | 23 | 103 | 439 | 108 | 37 | 7 | 100% | 4.5 | 24.6% | 8.4% | 16.2% | 1.6% | 4.63 | 2.96 | — |
| 2025 | 23 | AA MLE | Richmond Flying Squirrels | 26 | 26 | 117 | 513 | 124 | 47 | 10 | 100% | 4.5 | 19.6% | 10.1% | 9.5% | 2.0% | 5.29 | 3.81 | — |
| 2025 | 23 | AA MLE | Richmond Flying Squirrels | 26 | 26 | 117 | 513 | 124 | 47 | 10 | 100% | 4.5 | 19.6% | 10.1% | 9.5% | 2.0% | 5.29 | 3.81 | — |
| 2025 | 23 | AA RAW | Richmond Flying Squirrels | 26 | 26 | 117 | 513 | 124 | 47 | 10 | 100% | 4.5 | 24.2% | 9.2% | 15.0% | 1.9% | 5.29 | 3.30 | — |
| ▸ 2026 season | |||||||||||||||||||
| YTD | 24 | AAA MLE | Sacramento River Cats | 30 | 22 | 123 | 513 | 128 | 34 | 11 | 73% | 4.1 | 20.5% | 6.5% | 14.0% | 2.4% | 3.58 | 3.51 | — |
| YTD | 24 | AAA MLE | Sacramento River Cats | 30 | 22 | 123 | 513 | 128 | 34 | 11 | 73% | 4.1 | 20.5% | 6.5% | 14.0% | 2.4% | 3.58 | 3.51 | — |
| ▸ 2026 season — so far · projected rest · full | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 24 | AA RAW | SF | 10 | 10 | 50 | 196 | 65 | 13 | 2 | 100% | 5.0 | 33.2% | 6.6% | 26.5% | 1.0% | 3.22 | 1.70 | — |
| 2026 | 24 | AAA RAW | SF | 20 | 12 | 73 | 317 | 63 | 21 | 9 | 60% | 3.6 | 19.9% | 6.6% | 13.2% | 2.8% | 3.82 | 3.82 | — |
| ROS | 24 | MLB MLE | SF | 2 | 2 | 12 | 49 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 100% | 5.8 | 19.5% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 2.6% | 4.49 | 4.49 | +0.1 |
| ROS | 24 | MLB CTX | SF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 1.0 | 19.5% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 2.4% | 4.38 | 4.38 | +0.0 |
| 2026 TOT | 24 | MLB MLE | SF | — | — | 135 | 562 | 138 | 39 | 12 | — | — | 24.5% | 6.9% | 17.6% | 2.2% | 3.65 | 3.59 | +2.1 |
| FULL | 24 | MLB A+C | SF | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 19.5% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 2.4% | 4.38 | 4.00 | +0.0 |
| ▸ Career projection (2027+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (IP × MLB%) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 25 | MLB MLE | SF | 24 | 24 | 139 | 587 | 120 | 55 | 15 | 100% | 5.8 | 20.5% | 9.3% | 11.2% | 2.6% | 4.39 | 4.35 | +0.9 |
| 2028 | 26 | MLB MLE | SF | 23 | 23 | 139 | 587 | 124 | 54 | 15 | 100% | 6.0 | 21.1% | 9.1% | 11.9% | 2.6% | 4.33 | 4.30 | +1.0 |
| 2029 | 27 | MLB MLE | SF | 23 | 23 | 137 | 578 | 122 | 53 | 16 | 100% | 6.0 | 21.1% | 9.1% | 11.9% | 2.7% | 4.33 | 4.33 | +0.9 |
| 2030 | 28 | MLB MLE | SF | 22 | 22 | 133 | 561 | 118 | 52 | 16 | 100% | 6.0 | 21.0% | 9.2% | 11.7% | 2.8% | 4.38 | 4.42 | +0.7 |
| 2031 | 29 | MLB MLE | SF | 21 | 21 | 127 | 535 | 111 | 51 | 16 | 100% | 6.0 | 20.7% | 9.5% | 11.3% | 2.9% | 4.48 | 4.55 | +0.5 |
| 2032 | 30 | MLB MLE | SF | 20 | 20 | 119 | 503 | 103 | 49 | 16 | 100% | 6.0 | 20.4% | 9.8% | 10.6% | 3.1% | 4.63 | 4.72 | +0.2 |
| 2033 | 31 | MLB MLE | SF | 19 | 19 | 111 | 470 | 94 | 48 | 16 | 100% | 5.9 | 20.0% | 10.1% | 9.9% | 3.4% | 4.81 | 4.93 | -0.0 |
| 2034 | 32 | MLB MLE | SF | 17 | 17 | 103 | 434 | 85 | 46 | 16 | 100% | 6.1 | 19.5% | 10.5% | 9.0% | 3.6% | 5.01 | 5.15 | -0.3 |
| 2027 | 25 | MLB CTX | SF | 11 | 11 | 67 | 283 | 58 | 26 | 7 | 100% | 6.1 | 20.5% | 9.3% | 11.2% | 2.4% | 4.28 | 4.24 | +0.4 |
| 2028 | 26 | MLB CTX | SF | 16 | 16 | 96 | 405 | 85 | 37 | 10 | 100% | 6.0 | 21.1% | 9.1% | 11.9% | 2.4% | 4.22 | 4.19 | +0.7 |
| 2029 | 27 | MLB CTX | SF | 18 | 18 | 108 | 456 | 96 | 42 | 11 | 100% | 6.0 | 21.1% | 9.1% | 11.9% | 2.5% | 4.22 | 4.22 | +0.7 |
| 2030 | 28 | MLB CTX | SF | 19 | 19 | 113 | 477 | 100 | 44 | 12 | 100% | 5.9 | 21.0% | 9.2% | 11.7% | 2.6% | 4.26 | 4.30 | +0.6 |
| 2031 | 29 | MLB CTX | SF | 19 | 19 | 112 | 473 | 98 | 45 | 13 | 100% | 5.9 | 20.7% | 9.5% | 11.3% | 2.7% | 4.36 | 4.43 | +0.5 |
| 2032 | 30 | MLB CTX | SF | 18 | 18 | 108 | 456 | 93 | 45 | 13 | 100% | 6.0 | 20.4% | 9.8% | 10.6% | 2.9% | 4.50 | 4.59 | +0.2 |
| 2033 | 31 | MLB CTX | SF | 17 | 17 | 102 | 431 | 86 | 44 | 13 | 100% | 6.0 | 20.0% | 10.1% | 9.9% | 3.1% | 4.67 | 4.79 | -0.0 |
| 2034 | 32 | MLB CTX | SF | 16 | 16 | 96 | 405 | 79 | 43 | 14 | 100% | 6.0 | 19.5% | 10.5% | 9.0% | 3.3% | 4.86 | 5.00 | -0.3 |
| ▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | RAW | 134 | 134 | 803 | 3392 | 697 | 325 | 94 | 100% | 6.0 | 20.6% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 2.8% | 4.42 | 4.09 | +7.7 | |
| / 200 IP | — | RAW | 33 | 33 | 200 | 844 | 174 | 81 | 23 | 100% | 6.0 | 20.6% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 2.8% | 4.42 | 4.09 | +1.9 | |
| Career | — | MLE | 85 | 76 | 353 | 1503 | 300 | 131 | 31 | 89% | 4.2 | 20.0% | 8.7% | 11.2% | 2.1% | 4.41 | 3.67 | +4.0 | |
| / 200 IP | — | MLE | 48 | 43 | 200 | 851 | 170 | 74 | 18 | 89% | 4.2 | 20.0% | 8.7% | 11.2% | 2.1% | 4.41 | 3.67 | +0.8 | |
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 | 5.7 | 127 | 20.5% | 9.6% | 1.12 | 4.52 |
| Zach Davies ('23) | 5.2 | 116 | 17.5% | 8.1% | 1.16 | 4.36 |
| Jon Gray ('24) | 6.1 | 122 | 23.4% | 7.8% | 1.15 | 4.45 |
| Julio Teheran ('23) | 5.2 | 147 | 20.4% | 8.8% | 1.34 | 4.12 |
| Alex Wood ('24) | 5.0 | 111 | 21.6% | 7.0% | 0.96 | 3.98 |
| Jordan Montgomery ('24) | 4.3 | 124 | 21.4% | 6.9% | 1.07 | 4.01 |
| Aaron Sanchez ('22) | 3.3 | 93 | 18.1% | 10.0% | 0.98 | 4.32 |