P Mike Hereford #21
Age: 35 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/02/2035
OA: 45 POT: 45
P MIKE HEREFORD #21 - AGE: 35 - 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 50 45 50 50
Movement 65 60 70 65
Control 55 55 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 35 35
Changeup 50 50
Cutter 70 70
Knuckle Curve 40 40
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 60
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Laid back.
Low: Leader, Adaptability
Birthday:01/24/2000
Born in:Los Angeles, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:4 Years, 155 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:6 Years, 32 Days
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 12th Pick in Round 7
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+
2024 Cincinnati - MLB 24 3 0 0 0 0 5.40 3.1 2 2 2 0 1 3 0 0 0.90 .222 2.24 0.1 80
2025 Cincinnati - MLB 25 2 0 0 0 0 13.50 2.2 5 4 4 2 1 2 0 0 2.25 .333 12.66 -0.2 32
2026 Chicago (A) - MLB 26 40 0 4 5 2 4.58 53.0 46 29 27 7 20 47 0 0 1.25 .269 4.19 0.3 94
2027 Chicago (A) - MLB 27 50 0 4 4 1 5.72 61.1 79 47 39 8 22 54 0 0 1.65 .372 4.37 0.3 78
2028 Chicago (A) - MLB 28 45 0 1 1 1 4.50 46.0 45 25 23 9 16 43 0 0 1.33 .290 5.14 -0.1 101
2029 Chicago (A) - MLB 29 46 0 1 7 0 6.28 53.0 78 44 37 11 22 46 0 0 1.89 .376 5.25 -0.4 69
2031 Boston - MLB 31 6 0 1 0 1 1.74 10.1 8 2 2 0 6 9 0 0 1.35 .286 3.00 0.2 252
2031 Milwaukee - MLB 31 22 0 3 2 2 6.66 25.2 28 19 19 2 15 13 0 0 1.68 .306 5.02 -0.1 67
2031 Total - MLB 31 28 0 4 2 3 5.25 36.0 36 21 21 2 21 22 0 0 1.58 .301 4.44 0.1 85
2032 Chicago (N) - MLB 32 25 0 2 2 1 5.79 32.2 39 22 21 4 11 19 0 0 1.53 .324 4.56 0.0 75
Total MLB 239 0 16 21 8 5.44 288.0 330 194 174 43 114 236 0 0 1.54 .327 4.70 -0.0 81
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 - 22 17 0 2 1 13 2.73 26.1 23 9 8 2 5 30 0 0 1.06 .328 2.71 0.5 100
2022 Cincinnati (AZL) - R 22 19 0 0 3 12 5.40 20.0 21 12 12 3 9 24 0 0 1.50 .333 4.46 0.3 91
2023 Cincinnati (AZL) - R 23 14 0 0 0 9 9.39 7.2 11 10 8 2 5 7 0 0 2.09 .375 7.32 -0.3 49
2024 Daytona - A+ 24 54 0 3 3 23 2.62 58.1 48 17 17 2 21 51 0 0 1.18 .287 3.04 1.2 144
2025 Chattanooga - AA 25 20 0 0 3 11 3.10 20.1 15 8 7 1 8 23 0 0 1.13 .275 2.67 0.7 125
2025 Louisville - AAA 25 21 0 1 3 12 7.50 18.0 27 16 15 4 7 24 0 0 1.89 .442 4.95 -0.2 55
2026 Montreal - AAA 26 9 0 0 1 5 2.16 8.1 8 2 2 1 0 10 0 0 0.96 .333 3.46 0.3 249
2027 Charlotte - AAA 27 6 0 1 1 2 5.14 7.0 5 4 4 1 5 6 0 0 1.43 .222 6.10 -0.2 83
2030 Pawtucket - AAA 30 4 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.1 3 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0.92 .250 2.24 0.2 999
2031 Pawtucket - AAA 31 23 0 1 2 11 2.86 22.0 26 9 7 1 12 29 0 0 1.73 .410 2.53 0.9 138
2034 New Hampshire - AA 34 10 0 1 0 1 3.68 14.2 12 6 6 0 2 11 0 0 0.95 .279 2.78 0.3 110
2034 Buffalo - AAA 34 2 0 0 0 0 9.00 3.0 3 3 3 0 2 3 0 0 1.67 .333 3.31 0.0 43
Total IL 56 0 3 6 25 4.80 54.1 64 32 29 6 27 66 0 0 1.67 .382 3.81 84.5
Total PCL 9 0 0 1 5 2.16 8.1 8 2 2 1 0 10 0 0 0.96 .333 3.46 248.9
Total EL 10 0 1 0 1 3.68 14.2 12 6 6 0 2 11 0 0 0.95 .279 2.78 109.7
Total SL 20 0 0 3 11 3.10 20.1 15 8 7 1 8 23 0 0 1.13 .275 2.67 125.3
Total FSL 54 0 3 3 23 2.62 58.1 48 17 17 2 21 51 0 0 1.18 .287 3.04 143.8
Total AZL 33 0 0 3 21 6.51 27.2 32 22 20 5 14 31 0 0 1.66 .346 5.25 73.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Cincinnati - MLB P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.1 0.00 0.0 .000
2025 Cincinnati - MLB P 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.2 3.38 0.0 .000
2026 Chicago (A) - MLB P 40 0 1 6 0 9 2 .778 53.0 1.19 +0.4 .800
2027 Chicago (A) - MLB P 49 0 1 7 0 9 1 .889 61.1 1.17 -0.0 .985
2028 Chicago (A) - MLB P 45 0 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 46.0 1.17 +0.4 1.200
2029 Chicago (A) - MLB P 44 0 0 2 0 5 3 .400 53.0 0.34 -0.5 1.027
2031 Boston - MLB P 6 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 10.1 2.61 +0.3 1.022
2031 Milwaukee - MLB P 22 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 25.2 0.35 -0.1 .000
2032 Chicago (N) - MLB P 25 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 32.2 0.55 +0.3 .000
TOTAL P 236 0 6 24 0 36 6 .833 288.0 0.94 +0.7 1.000
PLAYER HISTORY
06/19/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 7, Pick 12, 200th overall pick) by the Cincinnati Reds, out of college (North Carolina State).
06/19/2022 Released by the Cincinnati organization.
06/19/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 7, Pick 12, 200th overall pick) by the Cincinnati Reds, out of college (North Carolina State).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (60).
08/03/2023 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
08/10/2023 Injured on 08/05/2023, diagnosed with a rotator cuff strain, will miss 4 weeks.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (60).
05/11/2024 Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for one week.
05/31/2024 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week.
06/20/2024 Was selected to the 2024 Florida State League All-Star Game.
12/02/2024 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $563,500 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (60).
06/27/2025 Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for 3 weeks.
09/25/2025 Wins the 2025 Southern League Round 2 with the Chattanooga Lookouts!
12/01/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $563,500.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 50 (50).
01/26/2026 Was claimed off waivers by Washington while with Cincinnati.
05/11/2026 Was traded by the Washington Nationals to the Chicago (A) White Sox, along with SP Jose De Leon, C Gary Sanchez, SS Josh Day, RF Manny Escovedo, in exchange for SP Melvin Patino, SP German Marquez, RP Tyler Johnson, C Mitch Garver, RP Todd Peterson.
11/29/2026 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $563,500.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50).
11/28/2027 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $950,000.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55).
11/20/2028 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,100,000.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55).
11/26/2029 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 55 (55).
04/03/2030 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Boston Red Sox organization.
05/01/2030 Was granted free agency by the Boston organization.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55).
02/03/2031 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,000,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization.
08/04/2031 Was traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Milwaukee Brewers, along with SS Juan Rico and RP Jared Wangerin, in exchange for SS Françisquo Calvet.
11/24/2031 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55).
05/12/2032 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $760,000 with the Chicago (N) Cubs organization.
09/06/2032 Released by the Chicago (N) Cubs.
01/01/2033 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/2034 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55).
05/02/2034 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Toronto Blue Jays organization.
05/03/2034 Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Toronto organization.
11/26/2034 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2035 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55).
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