Nelson Keljo
P
Hill City Howlers
Age 22
LHP
6'4" / 228 lbs
A
Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2035
peak 1.1 · 2029
2026 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONpark-neutral Marcel · 20 proj IP
wRC+ AGAINSTvL 112120vR 128
ERA4.99
FIP4.99
K%23.6%
BB%14.4%
K-BB%9.2%
ROS IP20
Value2026 · WAR
Runs saved vs league avg · 20 IP
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit+$16M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons + 2026 so far) | |||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ 2026 season | |||||||||||||||||||
| YTD | 22 | A+ MLE | Lake County Captains | 22 | 21 | 82 | 373 | 119 | 59 | 14 | 95% | 3.7 | 23.9% | 18.4% | 5.5% | 4.8% | 5.25 | 6.07 | — |
| YTD | 22 | A+ MLE | Lake County Captains | 22 | 21 | 82 | 373 | 119 | 59 | 14 | 95% | 3.7 | 23.9% | 18.4% | 5.5% | 4.8% | 5.25 | 6.07 | — |
| ▸ 2026 season — so far · projected rest · full | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 22 | A RAW | CLE | 15 | 15 | 58 | 250 | 80 | 31 | 11 | 100% | 3.8 | 32.0% | 12.4% | 19.6% | 4.4% | 4.84 | 4.38 | — |
| 2026 | 22 | A+ RAW | CLE | 7 | 6 | 25 | 123 | 39 | 28 | 3 | 86% | 3.5 | 31.7% | 22.8% | 8.9% | 2.4% | 6.20 | 4.64 | — |
| ▸ Career projection (2027+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (IP × MLB%) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 23 | MLB MLE | CLE | 15 | 15 | 84 | 353 | 85 | 44 | 11 | 100% | 5.6 | 24.2% | 12.5% | 11.7% | 3.0% | 4.77 | 4.67 | +0.2 |
| 2028 | 24 | MLB MLE | CLE | 15 | 15 | 86 | 362 | 89 | 41 | 11 | 100% | 5.7 | 24.6% | 11.3% | 13.3% | 3.0% | 4.58 | 4.47 | +0.4 |
| 2029 | 25 | MLB MLE | CLE | 15 | 15 | 87 | 366 | 91 | 38 | 11 | 100% | 5.8 | 24.8% | 10.5% | 14.3% | 3.0% | 4.43 | 4.34 | +0.6 |
| 2030 | 26 | MLB MLE | CLE | 14 | 14 | 87 | 366 | 91 | 38 | 11 | 100% | 6.2 | 24.9% | 10.4% | 14.6% | 3.0% | 4.36 | 4.32 | +0.6 |
| 2031 | 27 | MLB MLE | CLE | 14 | 14 | 86 | 361 | 90 | 38 | 11 | 100% | 6.1 | 24.9% | 10.5% | 14.5% | 3.0% | 4.36 | 4.36 | +0.5 |
| 2032 | 28 | MLB MLE | CLE | 14 | 14 | 83 | 350 | 87 | 37 | 11 | 100% | 5.9 | 24.8% | 10.6% | 14.2% | 3.1% | 4.41 | 4.44 | +0.4 |
| 2033 | 29 | MLB MLE | CLE | 13 | 13 | 79 | 334 | 89 | 34 | 11 | 100% | 6.1 | 26.6% | 10.0% | 16.5% | 3.3% | 4.34 | 4.30 | +0.6 |
| 2034 | 30 | MLB MLE | CLE | 12 | 12 | 74 | 314 | 82 | 32 | 11 | 100% | 6.2 | 26.2% | 10.3% | 15.9% | 3.5% | 4.42 | 4.48 | +0.4 |
| 2035 | 31 | MLB MLE | CLE | 12 | 12 | 69 | 293 | 76 | 31 | 11 | 100% | 5.8 | 25.8% | 10.7% | 15.1% | 3.7% | 4.58 | 4.68 | +0.2 |
| 2036 | 32 | MLB MLE | CLE | 11 | 11 | 64 | 271 | 69 | 30 | 11 | 100% | 5.8 | 25.4% | 11.1% | 14.3% | 3.9% | 4.77 | 4.90 | 0.0 |
| 2027 | 23 | MLB CTX | CLE | 7 | 7 | 41 | 173 | 42 | 22 | 5 | 100% | 5.9 | 24.2% | 12.5% | 11.7% | 3.0% | 4.77 | 4.67 | +0.1 |
| 2028 | 24 | MLB CTX | CLE | 11 | 11 | 60 | 253 | 62 | 29 | 8 | 100% | 5.5 | 24.6% | 11.3% | 13.3% | 3.0% | 4.58 | 4.47 | +0.3 |
| 2029 | 25 | MLB CTX | CLE | 12 | 12 | 70 | 296 | 73 | 31 | 9 | 100% | 5.8 | 24.8% | 10.5% | 14.3% | 3.0% | 4.43 | 4.34 | +0.5 |
| 2030 | 26 | MLB CTX | CLE | 13 | 13 | 76 | 321 | 80 | 33 | 10 | 100% | 5.8 | 24.9% | 10.4% | 14.6% | 3.0% | 4.36 | 4.32 | +0.5 |
| 2031 | 27 | MLB CTX | CLE | 13 | 13 | 77 | 325 | 81 | 34 | 10 | 100% | 5.9 | 24.9% | 10.5% | 14.5% | 3.0% | 4.36 | 4.36 | +0.5 |
| 2032 | 28 | MLB CTX | CLE | 13 | 13 | 76 | 321 | 80 | 34 | 10 | 100% | 5.8 | 24.8% | 10.6% | 14.2% | 3.1% | 4.41 | 4.44 | +0.4 |
| 2033 | 29 | MLB CTX | CLE | 12 | 12 | 74 | 312 | 83 | 31 | 10 | 100% | 6.2 | 26.6% | 10.0% | 16.5% | 3.3% | 4.34 | 4.30 | +0.5 |
| 2034 | 30 | MLB CTX | CLE | 12 | 12 | 70 | 296 | 78 | 31 | 10 | 100% | 5.8 | 26.2% | 10.3% | 15.9% | 3.5% | 4.42 | 4.48 | +0.3 |
| 2035 | 31 | MLB CTX | CLE | 11 | 11 | 66 | 279 | 72 | 30 | 10 | 100% | 6.0 | 25.8% | 10.7% | 15.1% | 3.7% | 4.57 | 4.67 | +0.2 |
| 2036 | 32 | MLB CTX | CLE | 10 | 10 | 61 | 258 | 65 | 29 | 10 | 100% | 6.1 | 25.4% | 11.1% | 14.3% | 3.9% | 4.76 | 4.89 | 0.0 |
| ▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | RAW | 114 | 114 | 671 | 2833 | 716 | 303 | 92 | 100% | 5.9 | 25.3% | 10.7% | 14.6% | 3.2% | 4.48 | 4.09 | +6.4 | |
| / 200 IP | — | RAW | 34 | 34 | 200 | 844 | 213 | 90 | 27 | 100% | 5.9 | 25.3% | 10.7% | 14.6% | 3.2% | 4.48 | 4.09 | +1.9 | |
| Career | — | MLE | 22 | 21 | 82 | 373 | 89 | 69 | 18 | 95% | 3.7 | 23.9% | 18.4% | 5.5% | 4.8% | 5.25 | 6.07 | +3.9 | |
| / 200 IP | — | MLE | 53 | 51 | 200 | 906 | 217 | 167 | 44 | 95% | 3.7 | 23.9% | 18.4% | 5.5% | 4.8% | 5.25 | 6.07 | +1.0 | |
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 | 4.1 | 74 | 25.2% | 10.9% | 1.24 | 4.51 |
| Buck Farmer ('24) | 2.5 | 50 | 21.6% | 10.5% | 1.23 | 4.59 |
| Daniel Norris ('22) | 2.8 | 70 | 21.7% | 8.5% | 1.37 | 4.70 |
| Vince Velasquez ('23) | 3.8 | 85 | 24.9% | 9.3% | 1.48 | 4.88 |
| Robert Stephenson ('23) | 1.7 | 57 | 26.2% | 9.9% | 1.39 | 4.33 |
| Junior Guerra ('21) | 2.5 | 84 | 21.3% | 11.0% | 1.16 | 4.04 |
| Dominic Leone ('23) | 1.6 | 46 | 24.2% | 10.1% | 1.33 | 3.81 |