Mason McConnaughey
P Hickory Crawdads| Year | Age | Lvl / Team | G | GS | IP | ERA | FIP | K% | BB% | WAR | MLE rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | MIX2 levels | 8 | 7 | 21 | 3.48 | 4.31 | 19.5% | 7.3% | — | K 11.7% · BB 8.3% · FIP 6.92 |
| 2027PROJ | 23 | MLBTEX | — | — | 0 | 4.76 | 4.76 | 18.2% | 8.7% | — | |
| 2028PROJ30% MLB | 24 | MLBTEX | 5 | 5 | 29 | 4.73 | 4.67 | 20.0% | 8.4% | 0.3 | |
| 2029PROJ51% MLB | 25 | MLBTEX | 9 | 9 | 52 | 4.61 | 4.54 | 21.1% | 8.2% | 0.6 |
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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) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 22 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 8 | 7 | 21 | 82 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 88% | 2.6 | 11.7% | 8.3% | 3.4% | 6.8% | 3.48 | 6.92 | — |
| 2026 | 22 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 8 | 7 | 21 | 82 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 88% | 2.6 | 11.7% | 8.3% | 3.4% | 6.8% | 3.48 | 6.92 | — |
| 2026 | 22 | MIX RAW | 2 levels | 8 | 7 | 21 | 82 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 88% | 2.6 | 19.5% | 7.3% | 12.2% | 3.7% | 3.48 | 4.31 | — |
| ▸ 2027 season — projected remainder (no 2027 stats recorded) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 23 | MLB | TEX | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18.2% | 8.7% | 9.5% | 3.1% | 4.76 | 4.76 | — |
| ▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (IP × MLB%) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2028 | 24 | MLB MLE | TEX | 17 | 17 | 97 | 410 | 82 | 34 | 13 | 100% | 5.7 | 20.0% | 8.4% | 11.7% | 3.1% | 4.60 | 4.54 | +1.0 |
| 2029 | 25 | MLB MLE | TEX | 17 | 17 | 102 | 432 | 91 | 35 | 13 | 100% | 6.0 | 21.1% | 8.2% | 13.0% | 3.1% | 4.48 | 4.41 | +1.2 |
| 2030 | 26 | MLB MLE | TEX | 18 | 18 | 109 | 460 | 100 | 37 | 14 | 100% | 6.1 | 21.8% | 8.1% | 13.7% | 3.1% | 4.40 | 4.35 | +1.3 |
| 2031 | 27 | MLB MLE | TEX | 18 | 18 | 106 | 446 | 97 | 36 | 14 | 100% | 5.9 | 21.8% | 8.2% | 13.6% | 3.1% | 4.39 | 4.38 | +1.3 |
| 2032 | 28 | MLB MLE | TEX | 17 | 17 | 101 | 425 | 92 | 35 | 14 | 100% | 5.9 | 21.6% | 8.3% | 13.3% | 3.2% | 4.44 | 4.47 | +1.1 |
| 2033 | 29 | MLB MLE | TEX | 16 | 16 | 94 | 395 | 85 | 34 | 13 | 100% | 5.8 | 21.4% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 3.4% | 4.53 | 4.60 | +0.9 |
| 2034 | 30 | MLB MLE | TEX | 14 | 14 | 85 | 358 | 75 | 32 | 13 | 100% | 6.1 | 21.1% | 8.9% | 12.2% | 3.6% | 4.68 | 4.77 | +0.6 |
| 2035 | 31 | MLB MLE | TEX | 13 | 13 | 76 | 320 | 66 | 30 | 12 | 100% | 5.8 | 20.7% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 3.8% | 4.86 | 4.98 | +0.4 |
| 2036 | 32 | MLB MLE | TEX | 11 | 11 | 67 | 283 | 57 | 27 | 11 | 100% | 6.1 | 20.2% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 4.0% | 5.07 | 5.20 | +0.2 |
| 2028 | 24 | MLB CTX | TEX | 5 | 5 | 29 | 122 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 100% | 5.8 | 20.0% | 8.4% | 11.7% | 3.3% | 4.73 | 4.67 | +0.3 |
| 2029 | 25 | MLB CTX | TEX | 9 | 9 | 52 | 220 | 46 | 18 | 7 | 100% | 5.8 | 21.1% | 8.2% | 13.0% | 3.3% | 4.61 | 4.54 | +0.6 |
| 2030 | 26 | MLB CTX | TEX | 12 | 12 | 71 | 300 | 65 | 24 | 10 | 100% | 5.9 | 21.8% | 8.1% | 13.7% | 3.3% | 4.53 | 4.48 | +0.9 |
| 2031 | 27 | MLB CTX | TEX | 13 | 13 | 77 | 325 | 71 | 27 | 11 | 100% | 5.9 | 21.8% | 8.2% | 13.6% | 3.3% | 4.52 | 4.51 | +0.9 |
| 2032 | 28 | MLB CTX | TEX | 13 | 13 | 80 | 338 | 73 | 28 | 12 | 100% | 6.2 | 21.6% | 8.3% | 13.3% | 3.4% | 4.57 | 4.60 | +0.9 |
| 2033 | 29 | MLB CTX | TEX | 13 | 13 | 77 | 325 | 70 | 28 | 12 | 100% | 5.9 | 21.4% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 3.6% | 4.67 | 4.74 | +0.7 |
| 2034 | 30 | MLB CTX | TEX | 12 | 12 | 73 | 308 | 65 | 27 | 12 | 100% | 6.1 | 21.1% | 8.9% | 12.2% | 3.8% | 4.83 | 4.92 | +0.5 |
| 2035 | 31 | MLB CTX | TEX | 11 | 11 | 66 | 279 | 58 | 26 | 11 | 100% | 6.0 | 20.7% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 4.1% | 5.02 | 5.14 | +0.3 |
| 2036 | 32 | MLB CTX | TEX | 10 | 10 | 60 | 253 | 51 | 24 | 11 | 100% | 6.0 | 20.2% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 4.3% | 5.24 | 5.37 | +0.1 |
| ▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | RAW | 98 | 98 | 586 | 2474 | 524 | 213 | 90 | 100% | 6.0 | 21.2% | 8.6% | 12.6% | 3.6% | 4.73 | 4.39 | +6.9 | |
| / 200 IP | — | RAW | 34 | 34 | 200 | 844 | 179 | 73 | 31 | 100% | 6.0 | 21.2% | 8.6% | 12.6% | 3.6% | 4.73 | 4.39 | +2.4 | |
| Career | — | MLE | 8 | 7 | 21 | 82 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 88% | 2.6 | 11.7% | 8.3% | 3.4% | 6.8% | 3.48 | 6.92 | +7.9 | |
| / 200 IP | — | MLE | 77 | 68 | 200 | 794 | 93 | 66 | 54 | 88% | 2.6 | 11.7% | 8.3% | 3.4% | 6.8% | 3.48 | 6.92 | +1.9 | |
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 AHickory Crawdads · 14 IPFIP 5.54 → 6.92 (+1.37)K% 15.8% → 11.7%
| Component | Raw | Park ÷ | Level factor × | = MLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K% /BF | 15.79% | — | ×0.740 | 11.68% |
| BB% (unintentional) /BF | 7.02% | — | ×1.180 | 8.28% |
| HR / BF /BF | 5.26% | ÷1.000 | ×1.300 | 6.84% |
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 5.54 → 6.92, 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 ROKACL Rangers · 7 IPFIP 1.75 → 2.76 (+1.01)K% 28.0% → 19.0%
| Component | Raw | Park ÷ | Level factor × | = MLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K% /BF | 28.00% | — | ×0.680 | 19.04% |
| BB% (unintentional) /BF | 8.00% | — | ×1.250 | 10.00% |
| HR / BF /BF | 0.00% | ÷1.000 | ×1.400 | 0.00% |
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 1.75 → 2.76, 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 | 4.6 | 93 | 20.9% | 8.5% | 1.27 | 4.59 |
| Mark Leiter ('90-'01, 5 WAR*) | 5.9 | 118 | 20.7%* | 7.8%* | 1.36* | 4.61* |
| Scott Sanders ('99) | 3.4 | 97 | 21.2% | 9.3% | 1.23 | 4.86 |
| Bud Norris ('18) | 6.1 | 122 | 21.7% | 9.1% | 1.15 | 4.45 |
| Odell Jones ('75-'88, 2 WAR*) | 2.7 | 78 | 20.8%* | 8.8%* | 1.18* | 4.62* |
| Vince Velasquez ('15-'23, 2 WAR*) | 3.8 | 85 | 21.9%* | 9.2%* | 1.37* | 4.99* |
| Mike Bielecki ('84-'97, 9 WAR*) | 6.2 | 95 | 18.4%* | 9.1%* | 1.15* | 4.47* |