P Steve Pelkey #23
Age: 34 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
11/16/2035
OA: 35 POT: 35
P STEVE PELKEY #23 - AGE: 34 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 40
Movement 40 40 40 40
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 60
Curveball 50 50
Changeup 55 55
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 75
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 80
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Steve is a charismatic leader.
High: Leader
Birthday:08/22/2001
Born in:Thief River Falls, MN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 5"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:3 Years, 14 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:5 Years, None
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2023, 7th Pick in Round 2
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2027 Miami - MLB 25 2 2 0 2 0 5.11 12.1 12 7 7 1 4 9 0 0 1.30 .297 4.03 0.2 88
2029 Atlanta - MLB 27 44 11 5 9 0 4.69 124.2 139 68 65 14 39 76 1 1 1.43 .309 4.65 0.8 95
2030 Atlanta - MLB 28 54 1 4 7 3 6.06 78.2 87 58 53 8 36 61 0 0 1.56 .320 4.51 0.2 73
2031 Washington - MLB 29 63 0 1 1 2 3.76 103.0 96 43 43 16 31 81 0 0 1.23 .272 4.96 -0.5 113
Total MLB 163 14 10 19 5 4.74 318.2 334 176 168 39 110 227 1 1 1.39 .300 4.69 0.7 93
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2022 Total - 20 20 20 10 4 0 2.50 133.1 110 39 37 11 35 158 0 0 1.09 .300 2.71 4.2 100
2023 Total - 21 18 18 11 2 0 1.93 121.0 89 27 26 8 32 163 0 0 1.00 .290 2.18 4.8 100
2023 Indianapolis - AAA 21 12 11 2 6 0 9.73 45.1 67 54 49 6 42 16 0 0 2.40 .361 7.38 -0.8 46
2024 Greensboro - A 22 29 29 16 8 0 3.59 168.0 159 74 67 11 51 124 0 0 1.25 .294 3.73 1.8 99
2025 Greensboro - A 23 29 28 13 6 0 2.98 166.1 154 67 55 10 57 140 1 1 1.27 .298 3.96 2.7 141
2026 Bowling Green - A 24 14 14 7 4 0 2.73 85.2 75 27 26 5 22 83 0 0 1.13 .300 3.42 1.9 149
2027 Montgomery - AA 25 13 13 4 6 0 2.54 88.2 63 32 25 4 23 66 1 0 0.97 .236 3.11 1.9 145
2027 Wichita - AAA 25 15 15 8 2 0 4.43 81.1 94 42 40 6 21 51 0 0 1.41 .331 3.80 1.4 94
2028 Iowa - AAA 26 24 24 6 8 0 3.80 118.1 134 56 50 5 29 80 0 0 1.38 .330 3.68 3.1 124
Total IL 12 11 2 6 0 9.73 45.1 67 54 49 6 42 16 0 0 2.40 .361 7.38 45.6
Total PCL 39 39 14 10 0 4.06 199.2 228 98 90 11 50 131 0 0 1.39 .330 3.73 109.8
Total SL 13 13 4 6 0 2.54 88.2 63 32 25 4 23 66 1 0 0.97 .236 3.11 145.3
Total MID 14 14 7 4 0 2.73 85.2 75 27 26 5 22 83 0 0 1.13 .300 3.42 148.8
Total SAL 58 57 29 14 0 3.28 334.1 313 141 122 21 108 264 1 1 1.26 .296 3.84 116.0
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2025 Greensboro - SAL 23 1 1 0 1 0 13.50 3.1 4 6 5 2 2 3 0 0 1.80 .222 11.50 -0.2 31
2026 Bowling Green - MID 24 1 1 0 0 0 1.29 7.0 6 1 1 0 0 4 0 0 0.86 .286 2.55 0.2 316
2028 Iowa - PCL 26 1 1 0 1 0 5.79 4.2 11 3 3 0 1 3 0 0 2.57 .579 3.00 0.2 82
Total PCL 1 1 0 1 0 5.79 4.2 11 3 3 0 1 3 0 0 2.57 .579 3.00 81.8
Total MID 1 1 0 0 0 1.29 7.0 6 1 1 0 0 4 0 0 0.86 .286 2.55 316.1
Total SAL 1 1 0 1 0 13.50 3.1 4 6 5 2 2 3 0 0 1.80 .222 11.50 31.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Indianapolis - AAA P 12 11 3 4 0 10 3 .700 45.1 1.39 -1.1 .484
2024 Greensboro - A P 29 29 10 16 0 27 1 .963 168.0 1.39 +0.2 .914
2025 Greensboro - A P 29 28 5 13 0 20 2 .900 166.1 0.97 +0.6 .834
2026 Bowling Green - A P 14 14 1 7 0 9 1 .889 85.2 0.84 +0.7 .996
2027 Miami - MLB P 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 12.1 0.00 0.0 .000
2027 Wichita - AAA P 15 15 3 5 0 8 0 1.000 81.1 0.89 +1.8 1.578
2027 Montgomery - AA P 13 13 5 11 0 16 0 1.000 88.2 1.62 +2.0 .974
2028 Iowa - AAA P 23 23 9 9 1 20 2 .900 118.1 1.37 +0.7 .963
2029 Atlanta - MLB P 44 11 9 10 1 20 1 .950 124.2 1.37 -0.1 1.077
2030 Atlanta - MLB P 53 1 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 78.2 0.57 +0.9 1.005
2031 Washington - MLB P 62 0 0 11 1 11 0 1.000 103.0 0.96 +0.7 1.018
TOTAL P 296 147 47 89 3 146 10 .932 1072.1 1.14 +6.4 .946
PLAYER HISTORY
06/12/2023 Drafted in the 2023 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 7, 40th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates, out of college (Pepperdine).
07/06/2023 Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization with a signing bonus of $1,600,000.
11/07/2023 Named the #94 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 35 (60).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 35 (60).
06/22/2025 Was selected to the 2025 South Atlantic League All-Star Game.
08/01/2025 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Lexington Legends with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/04/2025 Finished 3rd in 2025 SAL Outstanding Pitcher Award voting.
12/29/2025 Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Tampa Bay Rays, along with RF Austin Hendrick, 3B Dave Story, in exchange for SP Ethan Small, SS Cesar Aponte.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 30 (60).
07/11/2026 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 6 days.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (60).
05/29/2027 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/21/2027 Was traded by the Tampa Bay Rays to the Miami Marlins in exchange for 1B Nick Gonzales.
07/19/2027 Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/29/2027 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $563,500.
12/13/2027 Was traded by the Miami Marlins to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for C Chris Struckhoff, SP Kristoffer Jorgensen.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 50 (60).
04/15/2028 Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for 5 days.
06/01/2028 Wins the PCL AC Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/18/2028 Was selected to the 2028 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game.
11/27/2028 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $563,500.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
01/29/2029 Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Atlanta Braves, along with RP Matt Cronin, LF Austin Riley, in exchange for SP Jonathan O'Connell.
08/02/2029 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Miami Marlins with 1 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
11/26/2029 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $563,500.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (55).
08/04/2030 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/25/2030 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $563,500.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (55).
01/14/2031 Was claimed off waivers by Washington while with Atlanta.
04/05/2031 Injured (forearm stiffness),out for 5 days.
11/22/2031 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2033 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2034 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2035 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 50 (50).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year CG Rank
2029 1 5
Year SHO Rank
2029 1 2
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