David Shields
P
Quad Cities River Bandits
Age 19
LHP
6'2" / 210 lbs
A+
Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2033
peak 3.6 · 2033
2026 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONpark-neutral Marcel · 50 proj IP
wRC+ AGAINSTvL 8997vR 106
ERA3.81
FIP3.81
K%21.8%
BB%5.2%
K-BB%16.6%
ROS IP50
Value2026 · WAR
Runs saved vs league avg · 50 IP
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit━ post-control+$70M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ 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 + 2026 so far) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 18 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 19 | 19 | 76 | 302 | 86 | 15 | 4 | 100% | 4.0 | 21.0% | 6.2% | 14.8% | 1.3% | 2.38 | 2.80 | — |
| 2025 | 18 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 19 | 19 | 76 | 302 | 86 | 15 | 4 | 100% | 4.0 | 21.0% | 6.2% | 14.8% | 1.3% | 2.38 | 2.80 | — |
| 2025 | 18 | MIX RAW | 2 levels | 19 | 19 | 76 | 302 | 86 | 15 | 4 | 100% | 4.0 | 28.5% | 5.0% | 23.5% | 1.3% | 2.38 | 2.11 | — |
| ▸ 2026 season | |||||||||||||||||||
| YTD | 19 | A+ MLE | Quad Cities River Bandits | 25 | 25 | 117 | 468 | 139 | 28 | 10 | 100% | 4.7 | 22.9% | 6.9% | 16.0% | 2.7% | 4.01 | 3.51 | — |
| YTD | 19 | A+ MLE | Quad Cities River Bandits | 25 | 25 | 117 | 468 | 139 | 28 | 10 | 100% | 4.7 | 22.9% | 6.9% | 16.0% | 2.7% | 4.01 | 3.51 | — |
| ▸ 2026 season — so far · projected rest · full | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 19 | A+ RAW | KC | 25 | 25 | 117 | 468 | 139 | 28 | 10 | 100% | 4.7 | 29.7% | 6.0% | 23.7% | 2.1% | 4.01 | 2.52 | — |
| ▸ Career projection (2027+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (IP × MLB%) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 20 | MLB MLE | KC | 26 | 26 | 120 | 507 | 114 | 27 | 14 | 100% | 4.6 | 22.5% | 5.3% | 17.2% | 2.7% | 3.79 | 3.75 | +1.7 |
| 2028 | 21 | MLB MLE | KC | 26 | 26 | 126 | 532 | 122 | 28 | 14 | 100% | 4.8 | 22.9% | 5.3% | 17.7% | 2.7% | 3.74 | 3.68 | +1.9 |
| 2029 | 22 | MLB MLE | KC | 26 | 26 | 132 | 559 | 133 | 28 | 15 | 100% | 5.1 | 23.8% | 5.0% | 18.9% | 2.6% | 3.63 | 3.55 | +2.2 |
| 2030 | 23 | MLB MLE | KC | 26 | 26 | 137 | 580 | 142 | 28 | 15 | 100% | 5.3 | 24.6% | 4.8% | 19.8% | 2.6% | 3.52 | 3.44 | +2.4 |
| 2031 | 24 | MLB MLE | KC | 25 | 25 | 141 | 594 | 149 | 27 | 15 | 100% | 5.6 | 25.1% | 4.5% | 20.6% | 2.6% | 3.41 | 3.34 | +2.7 |
| 2032 | 25 | MLB MLE | KC | 24 | 24 | 142 | 602 | 153 | 26 | 15 | 100% | 5.9 | 25.5% | 4.4% | 21.1% | 2.6% | 3.34 | 3.29 | +2.8 |
| 2033 | 26 | MLB MLE | KC | 24 | 24 | 142 | 602 | 155 | 26 | 15 | 100% | 5.9 | 25.7% | 4.4% | 21.3% | 2.6% | 3.29 | 3.26 | +2.9 |
| 2034 | 27 | MLB MLE | KC | 23 | 23 | 140 | 593 | 152 | 26 | 15 | 100% | 6.1 | 25.7% | 4.4% | 21.2% | 2.6% | 3.30 | 3.30 | +2.7 |
| 2035 | 28 | MLB MLE | KC | 23 | 23 | 136 | 575 | 147 | 26 | 16 | 100% | 5.9 | 25.6% | 4.6% | 21.0% | 2.7% | 3.35 | 3.39 | +2.5 |
| 2036 | 29 | MLB MLE | KC | 22 | 22 | 130 | 549 | 139 | 26 | 16 | 100% | 5.9 | 25.3% | 4.8% | 20.5% | 2.9% | 3.45 | 3.52 | +2.2 |
| 2037 | 30 | MLB MLE | KC | 20 | 20 | 122 | 516 | 129 | 26 | 16 | 100% | 6.1 | 25.0% | 5.1% | 19.8% | 3.1% | 3.60 | 3.70 | +1.8 |
| 2038 | 31 | MLB MLE | KC | 19 | 19 | 114 | 481 | 118 | 26 | 16 | 100% | 6.0 | 24.6% | 5.5% | 19.1% | 3.3% | 3.78 | 3.90 | +1.4 |
| 2039 | 32 | MLB MLE | KC | 18 | 18 | 106 | 445 | 107 | 26 | 16 | 100% | 5.9 | 24.1% | 5.9% | 18.2% | 3.5% | 3.99 | 4.13 | +1.0 |
| 2027 | 20 | MLB CTX | KC | 13 | 13 | 59 | 249 | 56 | 13 | 6 | 100% | 4.5 | 22.5% | 5.3% | 17.2% | 2.5% | 3.68 | 3.64 | +0.8 |
| 2028 | 21 | MLB CTX | KC | 19 | 19 | 92 | 388 | 89 | 20 | 10 | 100% | 4.8 | 22.9% | 5.3% | 17.7% | 2.5% | 3.63 | 3.57 | +1.4 |
| 2029 | 22 | MLB CTX | KC | 22 | 22 | 112 | 473 | 113 | 24 | 12 | 100% | 5.1 | 23.8% | 5.0% | 18.9% | 2.4% | 3.52 | 3.44 | +1.8 |
| 2030 | 23 | MLB CTX | KC | 23 | 23 | 123 | 519 | 127 | 25 | 12 | 100% | 5.3 | 24.6% | 4.8% | 19.8% | 2.4% | 3.41 | 3.33 | +2.2 |
| 2031 | 24 | MLB CTX | KC | 23 | 23 | 130 | 549 | 138 | 25 | 13 | 100% | 5.7 | 25.1% | 4.5% | 20.6% | 2.4% | 3.30 | 3.23 | +2.5 |
| 2032 | 25 | MLB CTX | KC | 23 | 23 | 133 | 562 | 143 | 25 | 13 | 100% | 5.8 | 25.5% | 4.4% | 21.1% | 2.4% | 3.23 | 3.18 | +2.6 |
| 2033 | 26 | MLB CTX | KC | 22 | 22 | 135 | 570 | 146 | 25 | 13 | 100% | 6.1 | 25.7% | 4.4% | 21.3% | 2.4% | 3.18 | 3.15 | +2.7 |
| 2034 | 27 | MLB CTX | KC | 22 | 22 | 133 | 562 | 144 | 25 | 14 | 100% | 6.0 | 25.7% | 4.4% | 21.2% | 2.4% | 3.19 | 3.19 | +2.6 |
| 2035 | 28 | MLB CTX | KC | 22 | 22 | 129 | 545 | 139 | 25 | 14 | 100% | 5.9 | 25.6% | 4.6% | 21.0% | 2.5% | 3.24 | 3.28 | +2.4 |
| 2036 | 29 | MLB CTX | KC | 21 | 21 | 124 | 524 | 133 | 25 | 14 | 100% | 5.9 | 25.3% | 4.8% | 20.5% | 2.6% | 3.33 | 3.40 | +2.1 |
| 2037 | 30 | MLB CTX | KC | 19 | 19 | 116 | 490 | 122 | 25 | 14 | 100% | 6.1 | 25.0% | 5.1% | 19.8% | 2.8% | 3.47 | 3.57 | +1.7 |
| 2038 | 31 | MLB CTX | KC | 18 | 18 | 108 | 456 | 112 | 25 | 14 | 100% | 6.0 | 24.6% | 5.5% | 19.1% | 3.0% | 3.64 | 3.76 | +1.3 |
| 2039 | 32 | MLB CTX | KC | 17 | 17 | 100 | 422 | 102 | 25 | 14 | 100% | 5.9 | 24.1% | 5.9% | 18.2% | 3.3% | 3.84 | 3.98 | +0.9 |
| ▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | RAW | 264 | 264 | 1496 | 6315 | 1566 | 307 | 162 | 100% | 5.7 | 24.8% | 4.9% | 19.9% | 2.6% | 3.41 | 3.03 | +35.0 | |
| / 200 IP | — | RAW | 35 | 35 | 200 | 844 | 209 | 41 | 22 | 100% | 5.7 | 24.8% | 4.9% | 19.9% | 2.6% | 3.41 | 3.03 | +4.7 | |
| Career | — | MLE | 44 | 44 | 192 | 770 | 170 | 51 | 16 | 100% | 4.4 | 22.1% | 6.6% | 15.5% | 2.1% | 3.37 | 3.23 | +27.9 | |
| / 200 IP | — | MLE | 46 | 46 | 200 | 801 | 177 | 53 | 17 | 100% | 4.4 | 22.1% | 6.6% | 15.5% | 2.1% | 3.37 | 3.23 | +3.3 | |
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 | 8.7 | 124 | 24.6% | 4.9% | 1.07 | 3.54 |
| Joe Musgrove ('24) | 5.3 | 117 | 23.9% | 6.0% | 1.13 | 3.73 |
| Alex Wood ('24) | 5.0 | 111 | 21.6% | 7.0% | 0.96 | 3.98 |
| Jon Gray ('24) | 6.1 | 122 | 23.4% | 7.8% | 1.15 | 4.45 |
| Kenta Maeda ('24) | 4.9 | 122 | 25.9% | 6.9% | 1.30 | 4.17 |
| Ross Stripling ('24) | 4.2 | 94 | 20.9% | 5.6% | 1.32 | 4.17 |
| Noah Syndergaard ('23) | 4.7 | 134 | 23.8% | 5.5% | 0.95 | 3.70 |