Austin Gordon
P
Rocket City Trash Pandas
+0.7
WAR
Age 23
RHP
6'5" / 210 lbs
AA
Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2034
peak 1.4 · 2029
ERA4.54
FIP4.54
xFIP—
SIERA—
K%21.7%
BB%8.8%
K-BB%12.9%
IP84
trajectory · 10 yrs
1.4peak
2029
K†5055
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | A+ | Tri-City Dust Devils | 21 | 21 | 84 | 375 | 95 | 27 | 12 | 19.5% | 8.3% | 4.0% | 5.44 | 4.70 | +0.4 |
| ▸ 2026 Season | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 23 | AA | Rocket City Trash Pandas | 3 | 3 | 14 | 60 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 13.5% | 18.3% | 4.0% | 3.86 | 6.48 | -0.2 |
| ROS | 23 | MLB | LAA | 15 | 15 | 84 | 356 | 77 | 31 | 12 | 21.7% | 8.8% | 3.2% | 4.54 | 4.54 | +0.6 |
| 2026 Total | 23 | MLB | LAA | — | — | 98 | 416 | 87 | 41 | 14 | 21.0% | 9.9% | 3.3% | 4.44 | 4.82 | +0.5 |
| ▸ 2027+ Projections — Marcel base + age-bracket aging | ||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 24 | MLB | LAA | 19 | 19 | 102 | 432 | 96 | 36 | 14 | 22.3% | 8.4% | 3.2% | 4.45 | 4.41 | +1.0 |
| 2028 | 25 | MLB | LAA | 21 | 21 | 116 | 489 | 111 | 40 | 15 | 22.7% | 8.2% | 3.2% | 4.38 | 4.35 | +1.2 |
| 2029 | 26 | MLB | LAA | 22 | 22 | 123 | 518 | 118 | 42 | 16 | 22.8% | 8.2% | 3.2% | 4.34 | 4.32 | +1.4 |
| 2030 | 27 | MLB | LAA | 23 | 23 | 126 | 531 | 121 | 44 | 17 | 22.8% | 8.2% | 3.2% | 4.33 | 4.33 | +1.4 |
| 2031 | 28 | MLB | LAA | 23 | 23 | 126 | 532 | 121 | 44 | 17 | 22.8% | 8.2% | 3.2% | 4.34 | 4.35 | +1.4 |
| 2032 | 29 | MLB | LAA | 22 | 22 | 123 | 520 | 118 | 43 | 17 | 22.7% | 8.3% | 3.2% | 4.37 | 4.40 | +1.3 |
| 2033 | 30 | MLB | LAA | 22 | 22 | 119 | 504 | 113 | 42 | 17 | 22.5% | 8.4% | 3.3% | 4.42 | 4.46 | +1.1 |
| 2034 | 31 | MLB | LAA | 21 | 21 | 115 | 486 | 108 | 42 | 16 | 22.2% | 8.5% | 3.4% | 4.49 | 4.53 | +1.0 |
| 2035 | 32 | MLB | LAA | 20 | 20 | 111 | 467 | 103 | 41 | 16 | 21.9% | 8.7% | 3.4% | 4.57 | 4.62 | +0.9 |
| 2036 | 33 | MLB | LAA | 19 | 19 | 106 | 446 | 96 | 40 | 16 | 21.6% | 8.9% | 3.5% | 4.66 | 4.72 | +0.7 |
| 2037 | 34 | MLB | LAA | 18 | 18 | 100 | 423 | 90 | 38 | 15 | 21.3% | 9.1% | 3.6% | 4.76 | 4.83 | +0.5 |
| 2038 | 35 | MLB | LAA | 17 | 17 | 94 | 399 | 83 | 37 | 15 | 20.9% | 9.3% | 3.7% | 4.87 | 4.95 | +0.3 |
| 2039 | 36 | MLB | LAA | 16 | 16 | 88 | 373 | 76 | 36 | 14 | 20.5% | 9.6% | 3.9% | 5.00 | 5.08 | +0.1 |
| ▸ Career (all levels · actual + projected) | ||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | 24 | 24 | 98 | 435 | 81 | 42 | 17 | 18.7% | 9.7% | 4.0% | 5.22 | 4.94 | +0.4 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 49 | 49 | 200 | 885 | 165 | 85 | 35 | 18.7% | 9.7% | 4.0% | 5.22 | 4.94 | +0.8 | ||
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 |
| Austin Gordon (OGILVIE) | — | — | 4.54 | 21.7% | 8.8% | 3.2% | — | 4.36 | 22.6% | 14.3% | 341 | -0.18 | — | — | — |
| Colin Peluse R 2026 · 4.20 FIP | 23 | SP- | 4.20 | 20.4% | 7.2% | 3.5% | .299 | 5.61 | 15.0% | 6.8% | 236 | +1.41 | 3.05 | 395 | 92 |
| Kaleb Fontenot R 2027 · 4.49 FIP | 24 | SP- | 4.49 | 20.7% | 8.6% | 3.7% | .264 | 3.71 | 14.7% | 5.2% | 69 | -0.78 | 3.71 | 155 | 92 |
| Ben Gross R 2027 · 4.02 FIP | 24 | SP- | 4.02 | 23.0% | 8.8% | 3.2% | .359 | 4.85 | 17.6% | 2.0% | 22 | +0.83 | 4.02 | 118 | 89 |
| Mason Adams R 2026 · 3.66 FIP | 23 | SP- | 3.66 | 20.4% | 7.3% | 2.5% | .315 | 3.76 | 18.2% | 12.0% | 120 | +0.10 | 3.66 | 229 | 89 |
| Wil Jensen R 2026 · 4.38 FIP | 23 | SP- | 4.38 | 18.9% | 6.9% | 3.6% | .300 | 4.37 | 21.0% | 11.3% | 266 | -0.01 | 3.50 | 368 | 88 |
| Braxton Bragg R 2026 · 3.78 FIP | 23 | SP- | 3.78 | 22.3% | 6.4% | 3.2% | .325 | 2.60 | 26.2% | 18.1% | 59 | -1.18 | 2.60 | 155 | 88 |
| Blake Beers R 2027 · 4.61 FIP | 24 | SP- | 4.61 | 18.9% | 9.0% | 3.6% | .298 | 4.96 | 17.7% | 8.5% | 323 | +0.35 | 4.41 | 416 | 88 |
| James Hicks R 2026 · 4.23 FIP | 23 | SP- | 4.23 | 19.6% | 7.2% | 3.4% | .338 | 4.35 | 17.5% | 10.4% | 61 | +0.12 | 3.67 | 167 | 88 |
| Kenten Egbert R 2026 · 4.23 FIP | 23 | SP- | 4.23 | 19.6% | 9.6% | 2.9% | .257 | 4.02 | 10.6% | 4.0% | 101 | -0.21 | 4.02 | 199 | 88 |
| Zach Peek R 2026 · 3.60 FIP | 23 | SP- | 3.60 | 22.8% | 10.1% | 2.1% | .339 | 3.55 | 17.5% | 9.8% | 45 | -0.05 | 3.55 | 205 | 88 |
| Zack Lee R 2026 · 3.52 FIP | 23 | SP- | 3.52 | 19.2% | 7.0% | 2.1% | .293 | 5.37 | 11.6% | 2.7% | 93 | +1.85 | 3.52 | 175 | 88 |
| Rorik Maltrud R 2027 · 3.89 FIP | 24 | SP- | 3.89 | 20.4% | 9.6% | 2.4% | .300 | 4.44 | 18.2% | 7.0% | 78 | +0.55 | 3.89 | 183 | 88 |
| Logan Workman R 2026 · 4.34 FIP | 23 | SP- | 4.34 | 19.3% | 7.4% | 3.5% | .287 | 3.98 | 20.4% | 12.5% | 362 | -0.36 | 3.84 | 494 | 88 |
| Ian Bedell R 2026 · 3.72 FIP | 23 | SP- | 3.72 | 21.0% | 10.1% | 2.0% | .285 | 5.74 | 19.4% | 9.6% | 160 | +2.02 | 3.72 | 256 | 88 |
| Tate Scioneaux R 2026 · 3.70 FIP | 23 | SP- | 3.70 | 19.8% | 7.9% | 2.3% | .236 | 4.02 | 19.6% | 13.5% | 184 | +0.32 | 3.11 | 321 | 88 |
| Seth Shuman R 2026 · 4.90 FIP | 23 | SP- | 4.90 | 18.9% | 7.6% | 4.4% | .297 | 4.45 | 15.4% | 8.4% | 109 | -0.45 | 3.67 | 306 | 87 |
| Cody Morris R 2025 · 3.68 FIP | 22 | SP- | 3.68 | 21.6% | 8.1% | 2.5% | .362 | 2.90 | 31.1% | 20.9% | 96 | -0.78 | 2.23 | 256 | 87 |
| Nick Sinacola R 2026 · 4.23 FIP | 23 | SP- | 4.23 | 20.3% | 7.6% | 3.4% | .313 | 3.98 | 17.0% | 8.6% | 166 | -0.25 | 3.55 | 357 | 87 |
| Blake Wehunt R 2026 · 3.65 FIP | 23 | SP- | 3.65 | 21.8% | 10.4% | 1.9% | .261 | 4.41 | 21.9% | 10.5% | 63 | +0.76 | 3.65 | 156 | 87 |
| Jason Bahr R 2026 · 3.79 FIP | 23 | SP- | 3.79 | 20.3% | 8.2% | 2.5% | .297 | 4.07 | 20.3% | 7.1% | 155 | +0.28 | 3.32 | 315 | 87 |
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 | +1.4 | $12M | +$11M |
| 2030 | Arb-2 | $0.9M | +1.4 | $13M | +$12M |
| 2031 | Arb-3 | $0.9M | +1.4 | $13M | +$12M |
| 2032 | Ext / FA-deal | $3M | +1.3 | $12M | +$10M |
| 2033 | Ext / FA-deal | $4M | +1.1 | $11M | +$7M |
| 2034 | Ext / FA-deal | $5M | +1.0 | $10M | +$5M |
| Totals | $15M | $71M | +$56M | ||