Luke Shliger
C West Michigan Whitecaps
Age 25
L/R
5'7" / 197 lbs
A+
HR -8%
Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2036
Overview
A+PROSPECTMiLBFA 2037
ETA2028MLB%0%
| Year | Age | Lvl / Team | PA | AVG/OBP/SLG | HR | SB | wRC+ | WAR | MLE AVG/OBP/SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | A+SF | 230 | .263/.388/.366 | 4 | 11 | 78 | — | .223/.317/.299 |
| 2026 | 24 | AADET | 74 | .397/.472/.810 | 6 | 3 | 193 | — | .348/.403/.682 |
| 2026 | 24 | A+DET | 173 | .250/.386/.371 | 4 | 5 | 70 | — | .203/.310/.291 |
| 2027PROJ0% MLB | 25 | MLBDET | 1 | .216/.308/.337 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 0.0 | |
| 2028PROJ42% MLB | 26 | MLBDET | 124 | .217/.308/.340 | 3 | 3 | 89 | 0.4 | |
| 2029PROJ58% MLB | 27 | MLBDET | 196 | .218/.308/.340 | 4 | 4 | 89 | 0.5 |
Next 3 projected WAR 0.9Projected rows: MLB playing time only, park and league context applied.
ContractESTIMATED
Control thru2036Service0.0First FA2037
2027MiLB2028MiLB2029MiLB2030MiLB2031Pre-Arb$0.9M2032Pre-Arb$0.9M2033Pre-Arb$0.9M2034Arb-1$0.2M+2
Skills · percentileMiLB Statcast 2026 AA
wOBA99
wRC+99
ISO99
Speed81
Whiff%79
K%74
Career WAR0 WAR median (P10 0 / P90 2, comp-based) · star 0% · didn't stick 91%
CompsMichael Turconi (age 25) · Josh Smith (age 26) · Terrin Vavra (age 25)
2027 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONstats below = full-season projection
showingPROJ
wRC+†88
AVG/OBP/SLG.216 / .308 / .337
PA1
HR0
K%27
BB%10
BABIP282
ISO121
MLB%0%
Value2027 · WAR
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit+$17M ctrl surplus
Tools · ContractCON 45 / POW 35
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 these numbers are built
All seasons translated to park-neutral MLB-equivalent (MLE) and combined per year. 2027 = actual YTD + projected ROS + total. 2028+ via Advanced Marcel + aging curve. Catcher framing: only 2027 Statcast framing is modeled (Baseball Savant server-caches the leaderboard to the current season); prior-year framing is unmodeled — projections for established framers may run below FG-DC by 1-3 WAR.
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | MLB% | PA | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | HBP | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | ISO | BABIP | K% | BB% | wOBA | wRC+ | BAT | RUN | FLD | POS | REP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ Career — actual stats, one row per stint (as recorded, no adjustments) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 21 | A | San Jose Giants | — | 67 | 57 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 298 | 403 | 351 | 754 | 53 | 362 | 15 | 12 | 352 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 22 | A+ | Eugene Emeralds | — | 70 | 61 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 279 | 362 | 443 | 805 | 164 | 395 | 30 | 10 | 355 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 22 | A | San Jose Giants | — | 276 | 215 | 49 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 50 | 50 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 228 | 396 | 312 | 708 | 84 | 291 | 18 | 18 | 338 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 23 | A+ | Eugene Emeralds | — | 230 | 186 | 49 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 34 | 53 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 263 | 388 | 366 | 754 | 102 | 336 | 23 | 15 | 341 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 24 | AA | Erie SeaWolves | — | 74 | 63 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 397 | 472 | 810 | 1.282 | 413 | 432 | 20 | 12 | 526 | 193 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 24 | A+ | West Michigan Whitecaps | — | 173 | 140 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 37 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 250 | 386 | 371 | 757 | 121 | 307 | 21 | 14 | 348 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Career — adjusted (every ACTUAL line translated to park/league-neutral MLB equivalents) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 21 | A MLE | San Jose Giants | — | 67 | 60 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 233 | 313 | 267 | 580 | 33 | 312 | 22 | 7 | 272 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 22 | A+ MLE | Eugene Emeralds | — | 70 | 63 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 206 | 275 | 302 | 577 | 95 | 347 | 41 | 7 | 260 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 22 | A MLE | San Jose Giants | — | 276 | 230 | 44 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 71 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 191 | 324 | 261 | 585 | 70 | 262 | 26 | 13 | 267 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 23 | A+ MLE | Eugene Emeralds | — | 230 | 197 | 44 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 67 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 223 | 317 | 299 | 616 | 76 | 293 | 29 | 10 | 283 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 24 | AA MLE | Erie SeaWolves | — | 74 | 66 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 348 | 403 | 682 | 1.085 | 333 | 391 | 24 | 8 | 453 | 193 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 24 | A+ MLE | West Michigan Whitecaps | — | 173 | 148 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 47 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 203 | 310 | 291 | 600 | 88 | 258 | 27 | 10 | 271 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 21 | A MLE | San Jose Giants | — | 67 | 60 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 233 | 313 | 267 | 580 | 33 | 311 | 22 | 7 | 272 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 21 | A RAW | San Jose Giants | — | 67 | 57 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 298 | 403 | 351 | 754 | 53 | 362 | 15 | 12 | 352 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 22 | A MLE | 2 teams | — | 346 | 293 | 57 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 40 | 101 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 195 | 314 | 270 | 584 | 75 | 288 | 29 | 12 | 266 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 22 | A RAW | 2 teams | — | 346 | 276 | 66 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 57 | 71 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 239 | 390 | 341 | 730 | 101 | 310 | 21 | 16 | 342 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 23 | A+ MLE | Eugene Emeralds | — | 230 | 197 | 44 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 67 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 223 | 317 | 299 | 616 | 76 | 311 | 29 | 10 | 283 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 23 | A+ RAW | Eugene Emeralds | — | 230 | 186 | 49 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 34 | 53 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 263 | 388 | 366 | 754 | 102 | 336 | 23 | 15 | 341 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 24 | A+ MLE | 2 teams | — | 247 | 213 | 53 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 65 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 249 | 342 | 413 | 755 | 164 | 312 | 26 | 10 | 326 | 106 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 24 | A+ RAW | 2 teams | — | 247 | 203 | 60 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 34 | 52 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 296 | 412 | 507 | 919 | 212 | 345 | 21 | 14 | 401 | 106 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 21 | A MLE | San Jose Giants | — | 67 | 60 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 233 | 313 | 267 | 580 | 33 | 312 | 22 | 7 | 272 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 22 | A MLE | 2 teams | — | 346 | 292 | 57 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 40 | 101 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 195 | 314 | 271 | 585 | 75 | 279 | 29 | 12 | 266 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 23 | A+ MLE | Eugene Emeralds | — | 230 | 201 | 44 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 67 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 219 | 317 | 294 | 610 | 75 | 293 | 29 | 10 | 283 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 24 | A+ MLE | 2 teams | — | 247 | 215 | 53 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 65 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 247 | 342 | 409 | 751 | 163 | 298 | 26 | 10 | 326 | 106 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 22 | A MLE | 2 teams | — | 346 | 292 | 57 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 40 | 101 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 195 | 314 | 271 | 585 | 75 | 279 | 29 | 12 | 266 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 23 | A+ MLE | Eugene Emeralds | — | 230 | 201 | 44 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 67 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 219 | 317 | 294 | 610 | 75 | 293 | 29 | 10 | 283 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 24 | A+ MLE | 2 teams | — | 247 | 215 | 53 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 65 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 247 | 342 | 409 | 751 | 163 | 298 | 26 | 10 | 326 | 106 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ 2027 season | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ 2027 — full MLE projection (neutral park, full availability) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 25 | MLB MLE | DET | 0% | 297 | 261 | 58 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 29 | 79 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 220 | 311 | 345 | 656 | 125 | 286 | 27 | 10 | 298 | 88 | -4 | +1 | +0 | +5 | +6 | 0.8 |
| ▸ 2027 — real world (MLB) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 25 | MLB CTX | DET | 0% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 216 | 308 | 337 | 645 | 121 | 282 | 0 | 0 | 294 | 88 | -0 | +0 | +0 | +0 | +0 | 0.0 |
| ▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (PA × MLB%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2028 | 26 | MLB MLE | DET | 42% | 293 | 257 | 57 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 29 | 78 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 221 | 312 | 348 | 660 | 127 | 286 | 27 | 10 | 299 | 89 | -4 | +0 | +0 | +5 | +6 | 0.8 |
| 2029 | 27 | MLB MLE | DET | 58% | 336 | 295 | 66 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 33 | 89 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 222 | 311 | 348 | 660 | 127 | 286 | 26 | 10 | 299 | 89 | -5 | +0 | +0 | +6 | +7 | 0.9 |
| 2030 | 28 | MLB MLE | DET | 67% | 363 | 319 | 70 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 35 | 96 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 221 | 309 | 347 | 656 | 126 | 285 | 26 | 10 | 298 | 88 | -5 | +0 | -1 | +6 | +8 | 0.9 |
| 2031 | 29 | MLB MLE | DET | 69% | 371 | 326 | 71 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 36 | 98 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 220 | 307 | 343 | 651 | 124 | 284 | 26 | 10 | 295 | 86 | -6 | +0 | -1 | +7 | +8 | 0.7 |
| 2032 | 30 | MLB MLE | DET | 70% | 376 | 332 | 72 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 36 | 100 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 218 | 304 | 339 | 643 | 121 | 282 | 27 | 10 | 292 | 84 | -7 | +0 | -2 | +7 | +8 | 0.6 |
| 2033 | 31 | MLB MLE | DET | 77% | 356 | 315 | 68 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 33 | 96 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 214 | 299 | 329 | 628 | 115 | 279 | 27 | 9 | 286 | 80 | -9 | -1 | -3 | +6 | +8 | 0.2 |
| 2034 | 32 | MLB MLE | DET | 75% | 330 | 292 | 61 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 31 | 91 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 208 | 293 | 316 | 609 | 108 | 275 | 28 | 9 | 278 | 75 | -10 | -2 | -4 | +6 | +7 | -0.2 |
| 2028 | 26 | MLB CTX | DET | 42% | 124 | 109 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 33 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 217 | 308 | 340 | 648 | 122 | 282 | 27 | 10 | 295 | 89 | -2 | +0 | +0 | +2 | +3 | 0.4 |
| 2029 | 27 | MLB CTX | DET | 58% | 196 | 172 | 38 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 52 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 218 | 308 | 340 | 648 | 122 | 281 | 27 | 10 | 295 | 89 | -3 | +0 | +0 | +4 | +4 | 0.5 |
| 2030 | 28 | MLB CTX | DET | 67% | 242 | 212 | 46 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 64 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 217 | 306 | 338 | 644 | 121 | 281 | 26 | 10 | 293 | 88 | -4 | +0 | -0 | +4 | +5 | 0.6 |
| 2031 | 29 | MLB CTX | DET | 69% | 256 | 225 | 50 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 68 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 216 | 304 | 335 | 639 | 119 | 279 | 27 | 10 | 291 | 86 | -4 | +0 | -1 | +5 | +6 | 0.5 |
| 2032 | 30 | MLB CTX | DET | 70% | 264 | 233 | 51 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 70 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 214 | 301 | 331 | 631 | 117 | 278 | 27 | 9 | 287 | 84 | -5 | +0 | -1 | +5 | +6 | 0.4 |
| 2033 | 31 | MLB CTX | DET | 77% | 274 | 242 | 52 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 74 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 210 | 296 | 321 | 617 | 111 | 275 | 27 | 9 | 282 | 80 | -7 | -1 | -2 | +5 | +6 | 0.1 |
| 2034 | 32 | MLB CTX | DET | 75% | 247 | 219 | 46 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 68 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 205 | 290 | 308 | 598 | 104 | 270 | 28 | 9 | 274 | 75 | -7 | -1 | -3 | +4 | +5 | -0.2 |
| ▸ Career Totals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | A+C | — | 1603 | 1412 | 306 | 54 | 6 | 35 | 154 | 429 | 24 | 25 | 16 | 217 | 304 | 338 | 642 | 121 | 284 | 27 | 10 | 287 | 83 | -31 | -1 | -8 | +29 | +35 | 2.3 | |
| / 162G | — | A+C | — | 650 | 573 | 124 | 22 | 2 | 14 | 62 | 174 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 216 | 304 | 335 | 639 | 119 | 284 | 27 | 10 | 287 | 83 | -13 | -1 | -3 | +12 | +14 | 0.9 | |
| Career | — | MLE | — | 3550 | 3105 | 678 | 121 | 11 | 71 | 348 | 959 | 63 | 75 | 38 | 218 | 310 | 333 | 643 | 115 | 289 | 27 | 10 | 292 | 83 | -49 | -2 | -10 | +48 | +58 | 4.5 | |
| / 162G | — | MLE | — | 650 | 569 | 124 | 22 | 2 | 13 | 64 | 176 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 218 | 311 | 332 | 643 | 114 | 289 | 27 | 10 | 292 | 83 | -12 | -0 | -3 | +12 | +14 | 1.1 | |