P Ricky Karcher #74
Age: 31 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
10/24/2028
OA: 40 POT: 40
P RICKY KARCHER #74 - AGE: 31 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - 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 55 50 55 55
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 35 35 35 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Slider 60 60
Changeup 55 55
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 25
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 45
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Karcher is short on effort.
Low: Work Ethic
Birthday:09/18/1997
Born in:Saline, MI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:2 Years, 35 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:3 Years, 147 Days
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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+
2023 Cincinnati - MLB 25 48 0 7 4 4 4.03 51.1 33 24 23 8 36 76 0 0 1.34 .245 5.03 -0.0 116
2024 Cincinnati - MLB 26 20 0 1 0 1 4.26 25.1 20 12 12 3 19 42 0 0 1.54 .333 3.89 0.2 99
2026 Kansas City - MLB 28 28 0 1 0 0 1.67 43.0 32 9 8 5 21 45 0 0 1.23 .243 4.59 0.1 275
Total MLB 96 0 9 4 5 3.23 119.2 85 45 43 16 76 163 0 0 1.35 .261 4.63 0.3 140
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+
2017 Cincinnati (ACL) - R 19 7 4 0 3 0 10.67 14.1 18 20 17 1 13 14 0 0 2.16 .370 5.29 -0.1 37
2018 Kansas City (DSL) - R 20 10 10 0 3 0 8.33 31.1 46 35 29 3 27 22 0 0 2.33 .387 5.91 -0.3 49
2019 Aberdeen - R 21 4 4 0 0 0 4.61 13.2 8 7 7 4 9 17 0 0 1.24 .143 6.93 -0.3 86
2021 Daytona - A 23 9 0 0 1 0 1.12 8.0 1 2 1 0 9 19 0 0 1.25 .143 2.58 0.2 357
2021 Dayton - A+ 23 18 0 1 0 4 5.12 19.1 10 13 11 1 30 29 0 0 2.07 .237 5.99 -0.4 78
2021 Total - A+ 23 27 0 1 1 4 3.95 27.1 11 15 12 1 39 48 0 0 1.83 .222 4.99 -0.2 102
2022 Chattanooga - AA 24 20 0 3 2 6 3.24 25.0 20 12 9 1 21 42 0 0 1.64 .373 2.64 0.5 124
2022 Louisville - AAA 24 32 0 2 3 4 3.98 31.2 25 16 14 2 19 46 0 0 1.39 .348 3.11 0.5 101
2024 Daytona - A 26 13 0 0 1 0 3.00 15.0 13 5 5 0 18 31 0 0 2.07 .520 2.48 0.6 154
2024 Louisville - AAA 26 9 0 2 1 0 2.77 13.0 12 4 4 3 9 22 0 0 1.62 .409 4.85 -0.0 163
2025 Louisville - AAA 27 20 0 4 1 6 3.99 29.1 16 13 13 5 19 41 0 0 1.19 .208 4.68 0.1 115
2027 Omaha - AAA 29 11 0 2 0 0 1.45 18.2 9 3 3 1 9 19 0 0 0.96 .195 3.18 0.4 334
Total IL 72 0 10 5 10 3.30 92.2 62 36 34 11 56 128 0 0 1.27 .280 3.86 131.5
Total SL 20 0 3 2 6 3.24 25.0 20 12 9 1 21 42 0 0 1.64 .373 2.64 124.1
Total MWL 18 0 1 0 4 5.12 19.1 10 13 11 1 30 29 0 0 2.07 .237 5.99 78.3
Total APP 10 10 0 3 0 8.33 31.1 46 35 29 3 27 22 0 0 2.33 .387 5.91 48.6
Total ACL 7 4 0 3 0 10.67 14.1 18 20 17 1 13 14 0 0 2.16 .370 5.29 37.0
Total PIO 4 4 0 0 0 4.61 13.2 8 7 7 4 9 17 0 0 1.24 .143 6.93 86.5
Total FSL 22 0 0 2 0 2.35 23.0 14 7 6 0 27 50 0 0 1.78 .438 2.51 192.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Cincinnati - MLB P 47 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 51.1 0.18 -0.8 1.018
2024 Cincinnati - MLB P 20 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 25.1 0.36 -0.4 1.060
2026 Kansas City - MLB P 28 0 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 43.0 1.05 +0.1 .999
TOTAL P 95 0 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 119.2 0.53 -1.2 1.015
PLAYER HISTORY
06/12/2017 Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 13th round of the 2017 MLB June Amateur Draft from Walters State Community College (Morristown, TN).
12/04/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $740,000.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 35 (35).
11/25/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $760,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 30 (30).
12/01/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $790,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
04/09/2026 Was claimed off waivers by Oakland while with Cincinnati.
05/11/2026 Was claimed off waivers by Kansas City while with Oakland.
12/07/2026 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $800,000.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
11/29/2027 Became a free agent.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HLD Rank
2023 13 4
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