Sam Gardner P Biloxi Shuckers
+0.3 WAR
Age 29 RHP 6'1" / 205 lbs AA peak 0.3 · 2026
ERA4.18
FIP4.18
xFIP
SIERA
K%24.5%
BB%9.7%
K-BB%14.8%
IP31
trajectory · 10 yrs
0.3peak
2026
K†6060

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.

YearAge LvlTeam GGSIPBF KBBHR K%BB%HR% ERAFIP WAR
202326A+Wisconsin Timber Rattlers210451915925323.8%15.1%1.9%2.224.03+0.5
202427AABiloxi Shuckers240371375312130.1%10.2%0.8%2.192.26+1.1
▸ 2026 Season
202629MLBMIL31311313213424.5%9.7%2.8%4.184.18+0.3
▸ 2027+ Projections — Marcel base + age-bracket aging
202730MLBMIL30301273112424.1%9.7%2.9%4.234.26+0.2
202831MLBMIL29291222912423.9%9.8%3.0%4.294.33+0.2
▸ Career (all levels · actual + projected)
Career450823288743526.4%13.0%1.4%2.203.30+1.7
/ 200 IP11002008032131051226.4%13.0%1.4%2.203.30+4.5

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
CompAgeRole FIPK%BB%HR/BFBABIP FIPK%K-BB%IP ΔFIPLow FIPIPMatch
Sam Gardner (OGILVIE) 4.18 24.5%9.7%2.8% 4.29 24.0%14.2%59 +0.11
Cody Hall R 2026 · 3.95 FIP 29 SU 3.95 26.8%10.0%3.4%.299 3.92 25.9%8.4%19 -0.03 3.51 134 86
Tyler Sturdevant R 2026 · 4.33 FIP 29 SU 4.33 21.3%8.5%3.6%.241 3.99 18.5%11.9%118 -0.34 3.47 149 84
Diego Moreno R 2026 · 3.75 FIP 29 SU 3.75 21.0%8.2%2.5%.347 3.12 17.8%11.9%54 -0.63 2.31 187 84
Gerardo Sanchez R 2025 · 3.47 FIP 28 SU 3.47 21.6%8.4%2.1%.355 3.57 20.5%15.1%56 +0.10 2.59 137 84
David Hernandez R 2027 · 4.62 FIP 30 SU 4.62 22.9%7.6%4.5%.287 3.18 24.9%18.4%192 -1.44 2.56 268 84
Jonathan Broxton R 2028 · 3.73 FIP 31 SW 3.73 24.5%8.2%3.0%.325 3.80 21.7%13.5%76 +0.07 3.65 137 82
Cory Gearrin R 2026 · 3.52 FIP 29 SU 3.52 22.1%7.5%2.4%.283 3.61 22.2%13.6%174 +0.09 3.17 272 82
Erik Davis R 2026 · 3.05 FIP 29 SW 3.05 24.4%9.5%1.5%.329 3.89 19.8%9.8%129 +0.84 3.05 227 82
Ryan Brasier R 2025 · 3.68 FIP 28 SW 3.68 25.0%7.7%3.1%.289 3.07 24.2%17.9%130 -0.61 2.31 403 81
Coleman Huntley III R 2026 · 4.03 FIP 29 SW 4.03 24.4%10.9%2.9%.311 2.38 20.9%12.6%25 -1.65 2.38 160 81
Andrew Robinson R 2026 · 4.33 FIP 29 SU 4.33 23.4%8.8%3.8%.245 3.25 160 80
Ross Ohlendorf R 2029 · 3.33 FIP 32 SW 3.33 23.7%7.2%2.4%.342 4.98 23.4%12.7%66 +1.65 3.33 122 80
Jhan Mariñez R 2026 · 4.10 FIP 29 SU 4.10 21.2%7.9%3.2%.331 3.18 253 80
Michael Dimock R 2025 · 3.39 FIP 28 SU 3.39 23.5%10.7%1.7%.346 3.11 166 79
Fernando Rodriguez Jr. R 2028 · 3.38 FIP 31 SW 3.38 26.5%9.6%2.4%.241 3.98 23.3%13.2%105 +0.60 3.38 212 79
Tom Wilhelmsen R 2028 · 3.11 FIP 31 SW 3.11 22.5%9.7%1.2%.298 5.81 13.8%4.1%86 +2.70 3.11 148 79
Grant Sides R 2027 · 3.31 FIP 30 SU 3.31 21.7%9.8%1.5%.267 3.31 159 78
Al Alburquerque R 2026 · 3.56 FIP 29 SW 3.56 21.4%11.1%1.6%.330 3.23 21.3%12.5%114 -0.33 2.83 228 78
Stephen Fife R 2026 · 3.10 FIP 29 SU 3.10 18.8%8.1%1.0%.329 3.65 14.1%8.3%152 +0.55 3.10 179 78
J.J. Hoover R 2026 · 4.26 FIP 29 SU 4.26 27.4%12.7%3.4%.360 6.40 17.2%8.0%96 +2.14 4.26 258 78

Contract

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