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P Bradenton Marauders| Year | Age | Lvl / Team | G | GS | IP | ERA | FIP | K% | BB% | WAR | MLE rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | MIX2 levels | 12 | 9 | 34 | 6.09 | 3.89 | 21.0% | 14.2% | — | K 13.6% · BB 17.5% · FIP 5.19 |
| 2026 | 19 | MIX2 levels | 24 | 24 | 109 | 4.56 | 3.98 | 28.9% | 10.0% | — | K 21.5% · BB 11.8% · FIP 5.45 |
| 2027PROJ | 20 | MLBPIT | — | — | 0 | 5.05 | 5.05 | 21.3% | 11.9% | — | |
| 2028PROJ49% MLB | 21 | MLBPIT | 13 | 13 | 63 | 4.72 | 4.65 | 21.8% | 10.5% | 0.4 | |
| 2029PROJ73% MLB | 22 | MLBPIT | 18 | 18 | 94 | 4.51 | 4.39 | 22.7% | 9.4% | 1.0 |
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Career Stats + Projections
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 the standard WAR scale.
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | G | GS | IP | BF | K | BB | HR | GS% | IP/G | K% | BB% | K-BB% | HR% | ERA | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ Career — actual stats, one row per year (as recorded, no adjustments) | |||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Career — adjusted (each season translated to a park/league-neutral MLB-equivalent line; levels combined per year) | |||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons + 2027 so far) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 18 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 12 | 9 | 34 | 162 | 34 | 23 | 2 | 75% | 2.8 | 13.6% | 17.5% | -3.9% | 1.9% | 6.09 | 5.19 | — |
| 2025 | 18 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 12 | 9 | 34 | 162 | 34 | 23 | 2 | 75% | 2.8 | 13.6% | 17.5% | -3.9% | 1.9% | 6.09 | 5.19 | — |
| 2025 | 18 | MIX RAW | 2 levels | 12 | 9 | 34 | 162 | 34 | 23 | 2 | 75% | 2.8 | 21.0% | 14.2% | 6.8% | 1.2% | 6.09 | 3.89 | — |
| 2026 | 19 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 24 | 24 | 109 | 450 | 130 | 45 | 17 | 100% | 4.5 | 21.5% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 4.9% | 4.56 | 5.45 | — |
| 2026 | 19 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 24 | 24 | 109 | 450 | 130 | 45 | 17 | 100% | 4.5 | 21.5% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 4.9% | 4.56 | 5.45 | — |
| 2026 | 19 | MIX RAW | 2 levels | 24 | 24 | 109 | 450 | 130 | 45 | 17 | 100% | 4.5 | 28.9% | 10.0% | 18.9% | 3.8% | 4.56 | 3.98 | — |
| ▸ 2027 season — projected remainder (no 2027 stats recorded) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 20 | MLB | PIT | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21.3% | 11.9% | 9.4% | 3.4% | 5.05 | 5.05 | — |
| ▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (IP × MLB%) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2028 | 21 | MLB MLE | PIT | 27 | 27 | 129 | 543 | 118 | 57 | 18 | 100% | 4.8 | 21.8% | 10.5% | 11.2% | 3.3% | 4.86 | 4.79 | +0.9 |
| 2029 | 22 | MLB MLE | PIT | 25 | 25 | 129 | 543 | 123 | 51 | 17 | 100% | 5.1 | 22.7% | 9.4% | 13.3% | 3.2% | 4.64 | 4.52 | +1.3 |
| 2030 | 23 | MLB MLE | PIT | 24 | 24 | 129 | 543 | 127 | 47 | 17 | 100% | 5.4 | 23.4% | 8.7% | 14.7% | 3.2% | 4.46 | 4.34 | +1.6 |
| 2031 | 24 | MLB MLE | PIT | 23 | 23 | 129 | 543 | 130 | 45 | 17 | 100% | 5.6 | 23.9% | 8.2% | 15.6% | 3.1% | 4.32 | 4.22 | +1.8 |
| 2032 | 25 | MLB MLE | PIT | 18 | 18 | 106 | 450 | 109 | 36 | 14 | 100% | 5.9 | 24.3% | 8.0% | 16.3% | 3.1% | 4.22 | 4.15 | +1.6 |
| 2033 | 26 | MLB MLE | PIT | 18 | 18 | 107 | 452 | 111 | 36 | 14 | 100% | 5.9 | 24.5% | 8.0% | 16.5% | 3.1% | 4.17 | 4.13 | +1.6 |
| 2034 | 27 | MLB MLE | PIT | 17 | 17 | 105 | 442 | 108 | 36 | 14 | 100% | 6.2 | 24.5% | 8.0% | 16.4% | 3.2% | 4.17 | 4.17 | +1.5 |
| 2035 | 28 | MLB MLE | PIT | 17 | 17 | 100 | 422 | 103 | 35 | 14 | 100% | 5.9 | 24.3% | 8.2% | 16.2% | 3.3% | 4.22 | 4.25 | +1.4 |
| 2036 | 29 | MLB MLE | PIT | 16 | 16 | 93 | 393 | 95 | 33 | 13 | 100% | 5.8 | 24.1% | 8.4% | 15.7% | 3.4% | 4.32 | 4.38 | +1.1 |
| 2037 | 30 | MLB MLE | PIT | 14 | 14 | 84 | 356 | 85 | 31 | 13 | 100% | 6.0 | 23.8% | 8.7% | 15.0% | 3.6% | 4.47 | 4.56 | +0.8 |
| 2038 | 31 | MLB MLE | PIT | 13 | 13 | 76 | 319 | 74 | 29 | 12 | 100% | 5.8 | 23.4% | 9.1% | 14.3% | 3.8% | 4.65 | 4.76 | +0.6 |
| 2039 | 32 | MLB MLE | PIT | 11 | 11 | 67 | 282 | 65 | 27 | 12 | 100% | 6.1 | 22.9% | 9.5% | 13.4% | 4.1% | 4.85 | 4.99 | +0.3 |
| 2040 | 33 | MLB MLE | PIT | 10 | 10 | 59 | 249 | 56 | 25 | 11 | 100% | 5.9 | 22.4% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 4.4% | 5.08 | 5.24 | +0.1 |
| 2028 | 21 | MLB CTX | PIT | 13 | 13 | 63 | 266 | 58 | 28 | 8 | 100% | 4.8 | 21.8% | 10.5% | 11.2% | 3.1% | 4.72 | 4.65 | +0.4 |
| 2029 | 22 | MLB CTX | PIT | 18 | 18 | 94 | 397 | 90 | 37 | 12 | 100% | 5.2 | 22.7% | 9.4% | 13.3% | 3.0% | 4.51 | 4.39 | +1.0 |
| 2030 | 23 | MLB CTX | PIT | 20 | 20 | 109 | 460 | 108 | 40 | 13 | 100% | 5.5 | 23.4% | 8.7% | 14.7% | 2.9% | 4.33 | 4.21 | +1.4 |
| 2031 | 24 | MLB CTX | PIT | 21 | 21 | 115 | 486 | 116 | 40 | 14 | 100% | 5.5 | 23.9% | 8.2% | 15.6% | 2.9% | 4.19 | 4.09 | +1.6 |
| 2032 | 25 | MLB CTX | PIT | 17 | 17 | 98 | 414 | 100 | 33 | 12 | 100% | 5.8 | 24.3% | 8.0% | 16.3% | 2.9% | 4.09 | 4.02 | +1.4 |
| 2033 | 26 | MLB CTX | PIT | 17 | 17 | 100 | 422 | 103 | 34 | 12 | 100% | 5.9 | 24.5% | 8.0% | 16.5% | 2.9% | 4.04 | 4.00 | +1.5 |
| 2034 | 27 | MLB CTX | PIT | 16 | 16 | 99 | 418 | 102 | 34 | 12 | 100% | 6.2 | 24.5% | 8.0% | 16.4% | 2.9% | 4.04 | 4.04 | +1.4 |
| 2035 | 28 | MLB CTX | PIT | 16 | 16 | 95 | 401 | 98 | 33 | 12 | 100% | 5.9 | 24.3% | 8.2% | 16.2% | 3.0% | 4.09 | 4.12 | +1.3 |
| 2036 | 29 | MLB CTX | PIT | 15 | 15 | 88 | 372 | 90 | 31 | 12 | 100% | 5.9 | 24.1% | 8.4% | 15.7% | 3.2% | 4.18 | 4.24 | +1.1 |
| 2037 | 30 | MLB CTX | PIT | 13 | 13 | 80 | 338 | 80 | 29 | 11 | 100% | 6.2 | 23.8% | 8.7% | 15.0% | 3.3% | 4.32 | 4.41 | +0.8 |
| 2038 | 31 | MLB CTX | PIT | 12 | 12 | 72 | 304 | 71 | 28 | 11 | 100% | 6.0 | 23.4% | 9.1% | 14.3% | 3.6% | 4.49 | 4.60 | +0.5 |
| 2039 | 32 | MLB CTX | PIT | 11 | 11 | 64 | 270 | 62 | 26 | 10 | 100% | 5.8 | 22.9% | 9.5% | 13.4% | 3.8% | 4.68 | 4.82 | +0.3 |
| 2040 | 33 | MLB CTX | PIT | 9 | 9 | 56 | 236 | 53 | 23 | 10 | 100% | 6.2 | 22.4% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 4.0% | 4.90 | 5.06 | +0.1 |
| ▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | RAW | 198 | 198 | 1132 | 4779 | 1130 | 415 | 149 | 100% | 5.7 | 23.6% | 8.7% | 14.9% | 3.1% | 4.31 | 3.92 | +20.0 | |
| / 200 IP | — | RAW | 35 | 35 | 200 | 844 | 200 | 73 | 26 | 100% | 5.7 | 23.6% | 8.7% | 14.9% | 3.1% | 4.31 | 3.92 | +3.5 | |
| Career | — | MLE | 36 | 33 | 143 | 612 | 119 | 81 | 25 | 92% | 4.0 | 19.4% | 13.3% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 4.92 | 5.38 | +14.5 | |
| / 200 IP | — | MLE | 50 | 46 | 200 | 858 | 167 | 114 | 35 | 92% | 4.0 | 19.4% | 13.3% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 4.92 | 5.38 | +2.2 | |
How the minor-league lines were translated
One row per minor-league stint. Open a row to see each step: the raw rate, the park adjustment, the league/level factor, the age adjustment (hitters) and the resulting MLE rate. Factors are the same ones listed on the MLE Factors page.
2026 ABradenton Marauders · 96 IPFIP 3.90 → 5.33 (+1.43)K% 28.4% → 21.0%
| Component | Raw | Park ÷ | Level factor × | = MLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K% /BF | 28.35% | — | ×0.740 | 20.98% |
| BB% (unintentional) /BF | 9.87% | — | ×1.180 | 11.65% |
| HR / BF /BF | 3.54% | ÷1.000 | ×1.300 | 4.61% |
Factors used: pitcher A level factors — K ×0.74, BB ×1.18, HR ×1.30. Pitcher translation is level-wide (no per-league rows, no age adjustment); HR/BF is park-adjusted at half strength (park HR factor 100).
Result: FIP 3.90 → 5.33, computed from the rates in the table with the same formula before and after. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression is applied when seasons are blended into a projection (how).
2026 A+Greensboro Grasshoppers · 13 IPFIP 4.71 → 6.30 (+1.59)K% 32.7% → 25.2%
| Component | Raw | Park ÷ | Level factor × | = MLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K% /BF | 32.73% | — | ×0.770 | 25.20% |
| BB% (unintentional) /BF | 10.91% | — | ×1.150 | 12.55% |
| HR / BF /BF | 5.45% | ÷1.000 | ×1.250 | 6.82% |
Factors used: pitcher A+ level factors — K ×0.77, BB ×1.15, HR ×1.25. Pitcher translation is level-wide (no per-league rows, no age adjustment); HR/BF is park-adjusted at half strength (park HR factor 100).
Result: FIP 4.71 → 6.30, computed from the rates in the table with the same formula before and after. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression is applied when seasons are blended into a projection (how).
2025 ROKFCL Pirates · 32 IPFIP 3.92 → 5.19 (+1.28)K% 20.0% → 13.6%
| Component | Raw | Park ÷ | Level factor × | = MLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K% /BF | 20.00% | — | ×0.680 | 13.60% |
| BB% (unintentional) /BF | 14.00% | — | ×1.250 | 17.50% |
| HR / BF /BF | 1.33% | ÷1.000 | ×1.400 | 1.87% |
Factors used: pitcher ROK level factors — K ×0.68, BB ×1.25, HR ×1.40. Pitcher translation is level-wide (no per-league rows, no age adjustment); HR/BF is park-adjusted at half strength (park HR factor 100).
Result: FIP 3.92 → 5.19, computed from the rates in the table with the same formula before and after. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression is applied when seasons are blended into a projection (how).
Career Comps
Completed MLB careers (no pro action in 2+ yrs) whose totals — actual + projected — most resemble this player's. Pool: 2,161 pitcher careers (1,251 from 1990-2025 + 910 historical, 1901-2023), also matched on career-to-date at the same age. * Historical (Lahman) careers: rates era-adjusted to 2001-24 league levels; WAR is an OGILVIE proxy.
| Player | 162s | IP/yr | K% | BB% | HR/9 | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OGILVIE CAREER PROJECTION | 7.2 | 103 | 23.3% | 9.1% | 1.30 | 4.52 |
| Bobby Bolin ('61-'73, 12 WAR*) | 7.9 | 121 | 22.7%* | 9.6%* | 1.33* | 4.11* |
| Diego Segui ('62-'77, 10 WAR*) | 9.0 | 121 | 22.2%* | 9.9%* | 1.19* | 4.40* |
| Rich Hill ('25) | 7.1 | 101 | 23.9% | 9.2% | 1.12 | 4.02 |
| Pete Richert ('62-'74, 13 WAR*) | 5.8 | 90 | 24.4%* | 8.8%* | 1.26* | 4.04* |
| Bud Norris ('18) | 6.1 | 122 | 21.7% | 9.1% | 1.15 | 4.45 |
| Derek Holland ('21) | 7.3 | 113 | 19.7% | 8.4% | 1.35 | 4.62 |