Boston Bateman
P
Frederick Keys
+0.9
WAR
Age 20
LHP
6'8" / 240 lbs
A+
Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2035
peak 3.0 · 2031
ERA4.38
FIP4.38
xFIP—
SIERA—
K%21.6%
BB%10.4%
K-BB%11.2%
IP87
trajectory · 10 yrs
3.0peak
2031
K†5060
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 | 19 | A+ | Aberdeen IronBirds | 20 | 20 | 87 | 380 | 94 | 38 | 2 | 18.4% | 11.7% | 0.7% | 4.14 | 3.39 | +1.8 |
| ▸ 2026 Season | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 20 | A+ | Frederick Keys | 2 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 11.12 | — | — |
| ROS | 20 | MLB | BAL | 16 | 16 | 87 | 367 | 79 | 38 | 9 | 21.6% | 10.4% | 2.6% | 4.38 | 4.38 | +0.8 |
| 2026 Total | 20 | MLB | BAL | — | — | 93 | 393 | 88 | 42 | 9 | 22.5% | 10.7% | 2.4% | 4.79 | 4.11 | +1.2 |
| ▸ 2027+ Projections — Marcel base + age-bracket aging | ||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 21 | MLB | BAL | 17 | 17 | 91 | 386 | 85 | 37 | 10 | 22.1% | 9.6% | 2.6% | 4.29 | 4.24 | +1.0 |
| 2028 | 22 | MLB | BAL | 21 | 21 | 118 | 498 | 114 | 44 | 13 | 23.0% | 8.9% | 2.5% | 4.15 | 4.06 | +1.7 |
| 2029 | 23 | MLB | BAL | 26 | 26 | 142 | 601 | 142 | 51 | 15 | 23.6% | 8.5% | 2.5% | 4.02 | 3.94 | +2.2 |
| 2030 | 24 | MLB | BAL | 29 | 29 | 162 | 684 | 165 | 56 | 17 | 24.1% | 8.2% | 2.5% | 3.92 | 3.85 | +2.7 |
| 2031 | 25 | MLB | BAL | 32 | 32 | 176 | 743 | 182 | 60 | 18 | 24.5% | 8.1% | 2.5% | 3.84 | 3.79 | +3.0 |
| 2032 | 26 | MLB | BAL | 32 | 32 | 176 | 743 | 184 | 60 | 18 | 24.7% | 8.1% | 2.5% | 3.80 | 3.77 | +3.1 |
| 2033 | 27 | MLB | BAL | 32 | 32 | 175 | 738 | 183 | 60 | 18 | 24.8% | 8.1% | 2.5% | 3.79 | 3.78 | +3.0 |
| 2034 | 28 | MLB | BAL | 32 | 32 | 174 | 735 | 182 | 60 | 19 | 24.7% | 8.1% | 2.5% | 3.80 | 3.81 | +2.9 |
| 2035 | 29 | MLB | BAL | 31 | 31 | 170 | 719 | 177 | 59 | 18 | 24.6% | 8.2% | 2.6% | 3.83 | 3.85 | +2.8 |
| 2036 | 30 | MLB | BAL | 30 | 30 | 165 | 697 | 170 | 58 | 18 | 24.4% | 8.3% | 2.6% | 3.88 | 3.92 | +2.6 |
| 2037 | 31 | MLB | BAL | 29 | 29 | 159 | 673 | 162 | 57 | 18 | 24.1% | 8.4% | 2.7% | 3.95 | 3.99 | +2.4 |
| 2038 | 32 | MLB | BAL | 28 | 28 | 153 | 646 | 154 | 55 | 18 | 23.8% | 8.6% | 2.8% | 4.03 | 4.08 | +2.1 |
| 2039 | 33 | MLB | BAL | 27 | 27 | 146 | 616 | 145 | 54 | 18 | 23.5% | 8.8% | 2.9% | 4.12 | 4.18 | +1.9 |
| ▸ Career (all levels · actual + projected) | ||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | 22 | 21 | 93 | 406 | 79 | 49 | 3 | 19.4% | 11.9% | 0.6% | 4.56 | 3.31 | +2.0 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 47 | 45 | 200 | 876 | 171 | 106 | 6 | 19.4% | 11.9% | 0.6% | 4.56 | 3.31 | +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 | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comp | Age | Role | FIP | K% | BB% | HR/BF | BABIP | FIP | K% | K-BB% | IP | ΔFIP | Low FIP | IP | Match |
| Boston Bateman (OGILVIE) | — | — | 4.38 | 21.6% | 10.4% | 2.6% | — | 4.06 | 23.0% | 14.1% | 352 | -0.32 | — | — | — |
| Brett Adcock L 2027 · 4.06 FIP | 21 | SP- | 4.06 | 19.7% | 10.0% | 2.5% | .294 | 4.61 | 17.2% | 2.8% | 193 | +0.55 | 4.02 | 301 | 89 |
| Jonathan Santucci L 2028 · 3.63 FIP | 22 | SP- | 3.63 | 22.6% | 9.6% | 2.2% | .294 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.63 | 118 | 86 |
| Josh Hader L 2027 · 3.49 FIP | 21 | SP- | 3.49 | 22.1% | 8.8% | 2.1% | .287 | 3.40 | 31.9% | 20.5% | 307 | -0.09 | 1.34 | 794 | 86 |
| Connelly Early L 2028 · 3.34 FIP | 22 | SP- | 3.34 | 24.1% | 9.8% | 1.9% | .292 | 2.66 | 27.5% | 17.6% | 139 | -0.68 | 2.56 | 243 | 86 |
| A.J. Block L 2029 · 3.73 FIP | 23 | SP- | 3.73 | 22.8% | 10.0% | 2.4% | .262 | 5.75 | 20.1% | 8.4% | 51 | +2.02 | 3.65 | 203 | 85 |
| Will Johnston L 2029 · 3.96 FIP | 23 | SP- | 3.96 | 24.8% | 11.6% | 2.7% | .290 | 4.18 | 23.6% | 9.9% | 70 | +0.22 | 3.96 | 162 | 85 |
| Adam Seminaris L 2028 · 3.95 FIP | 22 | SP- | 3.95 | 22.7% | 8.3% | 3.1% | .357 | 3.74 | 18.2% | 9.3% | 230 | -0.21 | 3.01 | 453 | 84 |
| Hayden Mullins L 2029 · 4.40 FIP | 23 | SP- | 4.40 | 23.4% | 12.4% | 3.1% | .288 | 3.85 | 24.0% | 10.3% | 102 | -0.55 | 3.85 | 191 | 84 |
| Joe Whitman L 2028 · 3.91 FIP | 22 | SP- | 3.91 | 18.6% | 9.9% | 2.1% | .303 | 3.79 | 20.4% | 10.8% | 131 | -0.12 | 3.78 | 234 | 84 |
| Keegan Akin L 2028 · 4.63 FIP | 22 | SP- | 4.63 | 20.2% | 12.5% | 3.0% | .303 | 4.26 | 22.2% | 10.7% | 276 | -0.37 | 2.56 | 718 | 84 |
| Greg Farone L 2029 · 4.30 FIP | 23 | SP- | 4.30 | 20.3% | 10.4% | 2.9% | .301 | 3.20 | 24.3% | 17.7% | 12 | -1.10 | 3.20 | 117 | 84 |
| Rylan Kaufman L 2028 · 4.67 FIP | 22 | SP- | 4.67 | 19.3% | 12.1% | 3.0% | .305 | 4.75 | 18.9% | 4.5% | 131 | +0.08 | 4.01 | 212 | 84 |
| Will Dion L 2028 · 3.40 FIP | 22 | SP- | 3.40 | 22.7% | 7.9% | 2.2% | .285 | 4.12 | 20.6% | 11.1% | 332 | +0.72 | 3.39 | 448 | 84 |
| Gage Jump L 2028 · 3.19 FIP | 22 | SP- | 3.19 | 22.6% | 7.9% | 1.8% | .286 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.19 | 113 | 83 |
| Anthony Veneziano L 2029 · 4.27 FIP | 23 | SP- | 4.27 | 24.9% | 10.8% | 3.5% | .298 | 5.02 | 18.7% | 8.0% | 358 | +0.75 | 4.27 | 501 | 83 |
| Brandon Finnegan L 2028 · 4.50 FIP | 22 | SP- | 4.50 | 21.3% | 12.8% | 2.9% | .287 | 5.02 | 18.5% | 6.5% | 273 | +0.52 | 3.85 | 489 | 83 |
| Jordan Wicks L 2028 · 3.85 FIP | 22 | SP- | 3.85 | 23.5% | 7.9% | 3.2% | .329 | 4.15 | 21.1% | 12.8% | 278 | +0.30 | 3.00 | 373 | 83 |
| Pete Hansen L 2029 · 4.18 FIP | 23 | SP- | 4.18 | 20.1% | 9.9% | 2.8% | .283 | 3.80 | 17.8% | 10.1% | 266 | -0.38 | 3.75 | 378 | 83 |
| Nick Zwack L 2029 · 3.15 FIP | 23 | SP- | 3.15 | 23.9% | 9.3% | 1.6% | .299 | 5.76 | 18.2% | 8.4% | 143 | +2.61 | 3.15 | 248 | 83 |
| Kevin Smith L 2028 · 3.25 FIP | 22 | SP- | 3.25 | 21.2% | 9.2% | 1.4% | .337 | 5.79 | 21.5% | 5.1% | 131 | +2.54 | 3.25 | 248 | 83 |
Contract
ESTIMATED · service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status MiLB
MLB Debut 2030
Service 0 yrs (est)
Team Control Through 2035
First FA Year 2036
| Year | Status | Salary | Proj WAR | Value | Surplus |
| 2026 | MiLB | still in minors · estimated debut 2030 | |||
| 2027 | MiLB | still in minors · estimated debut 2030 | |||
| 2028 | MiLB | still in minors · estimated debut 2030 | |||
| 2029 | MiLB | still in minors · estimated debut 2030 | |||
| 2030 | Arb-2 | $0.9M | +2.7 | $24M | +$23M |
| 2031 | Arb-3 | $0.9M | +3.0 | $28M | +$27M |
| 2032 | Ext / FA-deal | $0.9M | +3.0 | $29M | +$28M |
| 2033 | Ext / FA-deal | $7M | +3.0 | $30M | +$23M |
| 2034 | Ext / FA-deal | $11M | +2.9 | $29M | +$19M |
| 2035 | Ext / FA-deal | $15M | +2.8 | $29M | +$14M |
| Totals | $35M | $169M | +$134M | ||