P Chris McElvain #37
St. Paul Saints (MIN) IL
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
07/27/2029
 OA: 44 POT: 44
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P CHRIS MCELVAIN #37 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
7 7 4-3 0 3.74 43.1 42 7 11 33 1.22 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 55 55 55
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 60
Slider 65 65
Curveball 60 60
Changeup 55 55
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 40
Defense 80
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Ability: 45
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 50
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/21/2029 @ TOL Loss, 2-10 X 2.2 7 6 6 0 4 Loss
07/11/2029 @ LOU Win, 9-1 X 5.2 3 1 1 1 4 Win
07/05/2029 GWI Loss, 0-4 X 6.2 10 4 4 1 5 Loss
06/29/2029 @ IOW Loss, 2-4 X 5.1 9 4 2 1 4 Loss
06/23/2029 TOL Win, 3-2 X 7.0 5 2 2 3 5 Win
06/18/2029 TOL Win, 3-0 X 8.0 3 0 0 3 4 Win
06/12/2029 @ LOU Win, 5-3 X 8.0 5 3 3 2 7 Win
06/06/2029 @ CWS Win, 4-2 X 6.0 3 1 1 2 4
06/01/2029 @ LAA Loss, 0-5 X 4.2 4 5 5 1 8 Loss
05/26/2029 @ TEX Loss, 4-7 X 6.1 6 6 6 2 3 Loss
PERSONALITY
Chris is tough and will ask for the ball even when he is hurting.
High: Work Ethic
Birthday:09/15/2000
Born in:Thompson's Station, TN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$4,400,000
Signed Through:2031 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 25 Days
Service This Yr:70 Days
40-Man Service:4 Years, 116 Days
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 17th Pick in Round 8
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2029 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 12 12 3 6 0 7.55 56.0 62 47 47 9 28 58 0 0.0 0 2 16.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 15.11 9.96 9.32 4.50 5.02 1.61 114 0.4 .335        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 120 37 15 2 5 25 16 29 1 1 1 .308 .391 .592 .983      
vs. RHB 103 25 4 1 4 22 12 29 1 0 3 .243 .336 .417 .754      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2029 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 5 1 2 0 11.09 18.2 24 23 23 3 14 21  
May 5 5 2 3 0 6.07 26.2 31 18 18 3 11 25  
June 2 2 0 1 0 5.06 10.2 7 6 6 3 3 12  
Spring Training 5 5 2 0 0 6.62 17.2 20 15 13 6 2 28  
Last Year 23 20 6 9 0 5.35 104.1 109 64 62 25 39 106  
2 Years Ago 32 32 5 11 0 5.95 151.1 162 104 100 32 73 136  
Career 147 84 22 39 1 5.86 508.0 528 344 331 104 231 519  
Home 4 4 1 2 0 10.20 15.0 19 17 17 3 7 17  
Road 8 8 2 4 0 6.59 41.0 43 30 30 6 21 41  
Grass 12 12 3 6 0 7.55 56.0 62 47 47 9 28 58  
Day 2 2 2 0 0 3.55 12.2 10 5 5 1 2 13  
Night 10 10 1 6 0 8.72 43.1 52 42 42 8 26 45  
As Starter 12 12 3 6 0 7.55 56.0 62 47 47 9 28 58  
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2029 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 7 7 4 3 0 3.74 43.1 42 20 18 7 11 33 0 0.0 0 3 42.9
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.42 8.72 6.85 2.28 4.77 1.22 115 0.2 .273        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 65 14 4 0 2 7 5 12 1 0 2 .215 .288 .369 .657      
vs. RHB 102 28 6 0 5 13 6 21 0 0 0 .275 .315 .480 .795      
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2029 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 20.25 2.2 7 6 6 2 0 4  
June 4 4 3 1 0 2.22 28.1 22 9 7 3 9 20  
July 3 3 1 2 0 6.60 15.0 20 11 11 4 2 13  
Last Year 10 10 5 3 0 3.72 65.1 55 28 27 4 24 64  
Career 19 19 10 7 0 3.77 121.2 107 55 51 13 42 113  
Home 3 3 2 1 0 2.49 21.2 18 6 6 2 7 14  
Road 4 4 2 2 0 4.98 21.2 24 14 12 5 4 19  
Grass 7 7 4 3 0 3.74 43.1 42 20 18 7 11 33  
Day 3 3 2 1 0 5.60 17.2 17 11 11 5 5 16  
Night 4 4 2 2 0 2.45 25.2 25 9 7 2 6 17  
As Starter 7 7 4 3 0 3.74 43.1 42 20 18 7 11 33  
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+
2025 Chicago - MLB 24 36 0 4 2 0 4.31 64.2 66 34 31 5 27 86 0 0 1.44 .365 3.05 1.2 99
2026 Chicago - MLB 25 44 20 4 11 1 6.22 131.2 129 95 91 33 64 133 0 0 1.47 .274 5.90 -1.2 67
2027 Chicago - MLB 26 32 32 5 11 0 5.95 151.1 162 104 100 32 73 136 0 0 1.55 .297 5.68 -0.8 69
2028 Chicago - MLB 27 23 20 6 9 0 5.35 104.1 109 64 62 25 39 106 0 0 1.42 .297 5.47 -0.1 80
2029 Minnesota - MLB 28 12 12 3 6 0 7.55 56.0 62 47 47 9 28 58 0 0 1.61 .335 5.02 0.4 58
Total MLB 147 84 22 39 1 5.86 508.0 528 344 331 104 231 519 0 0 1.49 .304 5.29 -0.5 72
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+
2023 Chicago A (ACL) - R 22 2 0 1 0 0 2.08 4.1 3 1 1 0 0 7 0 0 0.69 .375 1.13 0.2 250
2023 Dayton - A+ 22 14 14 6 5 0 3.82 77.2 77 38 33 5 28 77 0 0 1.35 .333 4.03 0.9 101
2023 Birmingham - AA 22 11 11 4 1 0 3.05 65.0 52 24 22 2 24 62 0 0 1.17 .279 3.05 1.4 118
2024 Birmingham - AA 23 29 29 13 10 0 4.30 176.0 173 88 84 18 68 179 0 0 1.37 .322 4.28 2.4 100
2024 Charlotte - AAA 23 2 2 1 1 0 4.15 13.0 10 7 6 2 7 16 0 0 1.31 .276 4.51 0.1 95
2028 Charlotte - AAA 27 10 10 5 3 0 3.72 65.1 55 28 27 4 24 64 1 1 1.21 .300 3.11 1.4 99
2029 St. Paul - AAA 28 7 7 4 3 0 3.74 43.1 42 20 18 7 11 33 0 0 1.22 .273 4.77 0.2 110
Total IL 19 19 10 7 0 3.77 121.2 107 55 51 13 42 113 1 1 1.22 .287 3.85 102.1
Total SL 40 40 17 11 0 3.96 241.0 225 112 106 20 92 241 0 0 1.32 .310 3.95 104.6
Total MWL 14 14 6 5 0 3.82 77.2 77 38 33 5 28 77 0 0 1.35 .333 4.03 101.4
Total ACL 2 0 1 0 0 2.08 4.1 3 1 1 0 0 7 0 0 0.69 .375 1.13 250.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Chicago - MLB P 36 0 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 64.2 0.84 -0.8 1.020
2026 Chicago - MLB P 44 20 6 8 1 15 1 .933 131.2 0.96 -0.8 .893
2027 Chicago - MLB P 32 32 5 5 0 11 1 .909 151.1 0.59 -0.3 .862
2028 Chicago - MLB P 23 20 3 5 0 8 0 1.000 104.1 0.69 +0.4 1.292
2029 Minnesota - MLB P 12 12 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 56.0 0.64 -0.7 1.004
2029 St. Paul - AAA P 7 7 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 43.1 0.21 +0.5 .000
TOTAL P 154 91 17 26 1 45 2 .956 551.1 0.70 -1.7 .982
PLAYER HISTORY
07/11/2022 Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds 243rd overall in the 2022 Amateur Draft.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 35 (50).
03/30/2023 Named the #97 prospect in the MLB
06/28/2023 Named the #94 prospect in the MLB
07/02/2023 Was selected to the 2023 Midwest League All-Star Game.
07/03/2023 Was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Chicago White Sox, along with C Logan Tanner, in exchange for RP Aaron Bummer and $2,000,000.
09/23/2023 Injured (strained hamstring),out for 5 weeks.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 45 (50).
11/15/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $700,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (50).
11/27/2026 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $700,000.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
11/09/2027 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,250,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
04/15/2028 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Durham Bulls with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/01/2028 Injured (tired arm),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/22/2028 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
12/09/2028 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $16,200,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HRA Rank
2026 33 8
2027 32 5
Year BB Rank
2027 73 10
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