Drue Hackenberg
P
Columbus Clingstones
+0.0
WAR
Age 24
RHP
6'2" / 220 lbs
AA
Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2034
peak 0.8 · 2028
ERA4.99
FIP4.99
xFIP—
SIERA—
K%19.4%
BB%13.4%
K-BB%6.1%
IP87
trajectory · 10 yrs
0.8peak
2028
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21 | AA | Mississippi Braves | 3 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 1.42 | — | — |
| 2024 | 22 | AAA | Gwinnett Stripers | 25 | 25 | 129 | 547 | 144 | 62 | 2 | 21.1% | 12.6% | 0.6% | 3.07 | 3.23 | +3.0 |
| 2025 | 23 | AA | Columbus Clingstones | 21 | 21 | 74 | 358 | 67 | 54 | 9 | 14.0% | 17.7% | 3.6% | 6.81 | 6.13 | -0.9 |
| ▸ 2026 Season | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 24 | AA | Columbus Clingstones | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.00 | — | — |
| ROS | 24 | MLB | ATL | 16 | 16 | 87 | 366 | 71 | 49 | 10 | 19.4% | 13.4% | 2.7% | 4.99 | 4.99 | +0.2 |
| 2026 Total | 24 | MLB | ATL | — | — | 89 | 373 | 76 | 50 | 10 | 20.4% | 13.4% | 2.6% | 4.88 | 4.88 | +0.3 |
| ▸ 2027+ Projections — Marcel base + age-bracket aging | ||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 25 | MLB | ATL | 18 | 18 | 100 | 422 | 86 | 50 | 11 | 20.3% | 11.9% | 2.7% | 4.81 | 4.74 | +0.6 |
| 2028 | 26 | MLB | ATL | 19 | 19 | 107 | 451 | 94 | 52 | 12 | 20.7% | 11.6% | 2.7% | 4.71 | 4.67 | +0.8 |
| 2029 | 27 | MLB | ATL | 20 | 20 | 110 | 465 | 97 | 53 | 13 | 20.8% | 11.4% | 2.7% | 4.67 | 4.66 | +0.8 |
| 2030 | 28 | MLB | ATL | 20 | 20 | 110 | 466 | 97 | 53 | 13 | 20.8% | 11.3% | 2.8% | 4.67 | 4.68 | +0.8 |
| 2031 | 29 | MLB | ATL | 20 | 20 | 108 | 456 | 94 | 52 | 13 | 20.7% | 11.4% | 2.8% | 4.70 | 4.72 | +0.7 |
| 2032 | 30 | MLB | ATL | 19 | 19 | 105 | 442 | 91 | 51 | 13 | 20.5% | 11.5% | 2.9% | 4.75 | 4.78 | +0.6 |
| 2033 | 31 | MLB | ATL | 18 | 18 | 101 | 426 | 86 | 50 | 13 | 20.2% | 11.6% | 2.9% | 4.81 | 4.86 | +0.5 |
| 2034 | 32 | MLB | ATL | 18 | 18 | 97 | 410 | 82 | 48 | 12 | 20.0% | 11.8% | 3.0% | 4.89 | 4.94 | +0.4 |
| 2035 | 33 | MLB | ATL | 17 | 17 | 93 | 391 | 77 | 47 | 12 | 19.7% | 12.0% | 3.1% | 4.98 | 5.04 | +0.2 |
| 2036 | 34 | MLB | ATL | 16 | 16 | 88 | 372 | 72 | 45 | 12 | 19.3% | 12.2% | 3.2% | 5.08 | 5.15 | +0.0 |
| 2037 | 35 | MLB | ATL | 15 | 15 | 83 | 350 | 66 | 43 | 12 | 18.9% | 12.4% | 3.3% | 5.20 | 5.27 | -0.1 |
| 2038 | 36 | MLB | ATL | 14 | 14 | 78 | 327 | 67 | 39 | 11 | 20.5% | 11.8% | 3.4% | 5.16 | 5.14 | -0.0 |
| ▸ Career (all levels · actual + projected) | ||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | 50 | 50 | 211 | 941 | 184 | 139 | 16 | 19.5% | 14.8% | 1.7% | 4.30 | 4.26 | +2.5 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 47 | 47 | 200 | 891 | 174 | 132 | 15 | 19.5% | 14.8% | 1.7% | 4.30 | 4.26 | +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 |
| Drue Hackenberg (OGILVIE) | — | — | 4.99 | 19.4% | 13.4% | 2.7% | — | 4.69 | 20.6% | 9.0% | 317 | -0.30 | — | — | — |
| Matt Ruppenthal R 2025 · 4.51 FIP | 23 | SP- | 4.51 | 19.1% | 14.3% | 2.2% | .290 | 4.25 | 21.4% | 6.5% | 143 | -0.26 | 3.75 | 283 | 93 |
| Nick Hull R 2026 · 4.58 FIP | 24 | SP- | 4.58 | 19.0% | 12.2% | 2.8% | .296 | 5.08 | 18.4% | 6.8% | 57 | +0.50 | 4.27 | 238 | 91 |
| David Lebron R 2027 · 4.30 FIP | 25 | SP- | 4.30 | 18.6% | 14.2% | 1.8% | .336 | 5.70 | 26.7% | 12.0% | 62 | +1.40 | 4.30 | 144 | 90 |
| Zach Fruit R 2026 · 4.28 FIP | 24 | SP- | 4.28 | 19.3% | 14.1% | 1.9% | .258 | 5.07 | 15.4% | -0.2% | 44 | +0.79 | 4.28 | 151 | 90 |
| Hayden Merda R 2025 · 5.20 FIP | 23 | SP- | 5.20 | 16.1% | 15.3% | 2.8% | .325 | 4.97 | 21.5% | 6.1% | 54 | -0.23 | 4.97 | 150 | 89 |
| J.P. France R 2026 · 5.33 FIP | 24 | SP- | 5.33 | 17.9% | 13.9% | 3.6% | .285 | 4.26 | 26.3% | 15.2% | 225 | -1.07 | 4.07 | 530 | 88 |
| Carlos Sano R 2027 · 4.88 FIP | 25 | SP- | 4.88 | 17.6% | 11.2% | 3.4% | .282 | 9.12 | 19.7% | 7.1% | 18 | +4.24 | 4.88 | 105 | 87 |
| Cobi Johnson R 2025 · 5.57 FIP | 23 | SP- | 5.57 | 16.0% | 14.8% | 3.5% | .257 | 4.55 | 19.9% | 1.4% | 41 | -1.02 | 4.55 | 140 | 87 |
| Casey Anderson R 2026 · 4.06 FIP | 24 | SP- | 4.06 | 17.3% | 12.4% | 1.6% | .328 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.06 | 185 | 86 |
| Paxton Schultz R 2026 · 5.28 FIP | 24 | SP- | 5.28 | 17.5% | 12.2% | 3.8% | .293 | 4.42 | 22.2% | 10.9% | 274 | -0.86 | 3.98 | 481 | 86 |
| Linder Castro R 2026 · 4.63 FIP | 24 | SP- | 4.63 | 15.3% | 11.5% | 2.5% | .327 | 4.38 | 16.4% | 6.5% | 111 | -0.25 | 4.25 | 279 | 85 |
| Baron Stuart R 2026 · 5.27 FIP | 24 | SP- | 5.27 | 14.5% | 12.2% | 3.4% | .266 | 4.02 | 16.6% | 3.9% | 169 | -1.25 | 3.56 | 269 | 85 |
| Jason Savacool R 2025 · 4.29 FIP | 23 | SP- | 4.29 | 16.6% | 11.6% | 2.1% | .285 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.29 | 199 | 85 |
| Dylan Cumming R 2026 · 4.08 FIP | 24 | SP- | 4.08 | 16.0% | 10.7% | 1.8% | .311 | 3.86 | 20.2% | 11.2% | 203 | -0.22 | 3.77 | 295 | 85 |
| Tyler Uberstine R 2025 · 4.15 FIP | 23 | SP- | 4.15 | 19.5% | 10.5% | 2.5% | .302 | 4.38 | 23.2% | 14.7% | 121 | +0.23 | 4.15 | 212 | 84 |
| Jacob Cravey R 2025 · 4.99 FIP | 23 | SP- | 4.99 | 15.7% | 12.6% | 3.0% | .246 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.99 | 176 | 84 |
| Cole Percival R 2026 · 4.33 FIP | 24 | SP- | 4.33 | 17.0% | 14.3% | 1.6% | .335 | 4.19 | 18.6% | 8.6% | 99 | -0.14 | 3.58 | 327 | 84 |
| Cameron Foster R 2026 · 4.30 FIP | 24 | SP- | 4.30 | 18.9% | 10.3% | 2.7% | .329 | 3.95 | 21.4% | 10.8% | 118 | -0.35 | 2.58 | 199 | 84 |
| Hunter Adkins R 2027 · 4.71 FIP | 25 | SP- | 4.71 | 16.2% | 10.3% | 3.0% | .290 | 4.81 | 11.8% | 0.5% | 58 | +0.10 | 4.71 | 160 | 84 |
| Daniel Blair R 2026 · 4.09 FIP | 24 | SP- | 4.09 | 16.6% | 10.0% | 2.0% | .284 | 4.39 | 17.0% | 7.8% | 78 | +0.30 | 4.09 | 171 | 84 |
Contract
ESTIMATED · service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status MiLB
MLB Debut 2029
Service 0 yrs (est)
Team Control Through 2034
First FA Year 2035
| Year | Status | Salary | Proj WAR | Value | Surplus |
| 2026 | MiLB | still in minors · estimated debut 2029 | |||
| 2027 | MiLB | still in minors · estimated debut 2029 | |||
| 2028 | MiLB | still in minors · estimated debut 2029 | |||
| 2029 | Arb-1 | $0.8M | +0.8 | $3M | +$3M |
| 2030 | Arb-2 | $0.9M | +0.8 | $4M | +$3M |
| 2031 | Arb-3 | $0.9M | +0.7 | $3M | +$2M |
| 2032 | Ext / FA-deal | $0.8M | +0.6 | $3M | +$2M |
| 2033 | Ext / FA-deal | $1M | +0.5 | $2M | +$1M |
| 2034 | Ext / FA-deal | $1.0M | +0.4 | $2M | +$1M |
| Totals | $5M | $18M | +$12M | ||