P Ken Kathan #14
Lynchburg Hillcats (CLE) CAR
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
10/18/2028
 OA: 35 POT: 70
BNN Index | CAR | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P KEN KATHAN #14 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
22 22 12-3 0 2.19 127.2 88 7 61 113 1.17 1.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 52 52 51 59
Movement 61 56 64 61
Control 27 26 29 67
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 66 75
Slider 28 28
Curveball 42 62
Changeup 73 73
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 98-100 Mph
Stamina 72
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 21
Defense 57
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 14
Stealing Ability: 9
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 53
Bunt for Hit: 6
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/22/2028 @ FAY Loss, 0-3 X 6.1 6 3 3 0 4 Loss
09/13/2028 FRE Win, 3-2 X 7.0 6 2 2 1 10 Win
09/08/2028 DE Win, 1-0 X 4.0 3 0 0 3 4
09/03/2028 @ DE Win, 17-10 X 5.0 6 2 2 3 8 Win
08/29/2028 @ MYR Win, 5-3 X 7.0 6 2 2 3 4 Win
08/23/2028 @ SAL Loss, 3-4 X 5.0 5 2 1 4 4
08/18/2028 WS Win, 3-2 X 6.0 4 2 2 5 5
08/12/2028 @ FRE Loss, 2-6 X 5.2 7 3 3 2 8 Loss
08/06/2028 @ FRE Win, 6-3 X 5.1 3 0 0 3 4 Win
08/01/2028 @ SAL Win, 6-2 X 6.0 3 0 0 3 3 Win
PERSONALITY
Other players look up to Kathan.
Personality Class: Unknown
High: Leader
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:01/26/2005
Born in:Navarre, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2026, 31st Pick in Round 1
CAROLINA LEAGUE 2028 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 22 22 12 3 0 2.19 127.2 88 35 31 7 61 113 0 0.0 0 11 50.0
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 10.64 6.20 7.97 4.30 3.72 1.17 98 1.8 .244        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 216 48 9 1 3 17 31 62 4 3 1 .222 .317 .315 .632      
vs. RHB 230 40 6 0 4 18 30 51 2 0 1 .174 .270 .252 .522      
CAROLINA LEAGUE 2028 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 4 4 2 0 0 2.52 25.0 16 7 7 2 9 25  
June 5 5 4 0 0 0.56 32.0 13 2 2 0 11 27  
July 5 5 2 2 0 4.05 26.2 22 15 12 1 15 21  
August 6 6 3 1 0 2.06 35.0 28 9 8 3 20 28  
September 2 2 1 0 0 2.00 9.0 9 2 2 1 6 12  
Postseason 2 2 1 1 0 3.38 13.1 12 5 5 1 1 14  
Career 22 22 12 3 0 2.19 127.2 88 35 31 7 61 113  
Home 9 9 4 1 0 1.68 53.2 34 13 10 1 22 44  
Road 13 13 8 2 0 2.55 74.0 54 22 21 6 39 69  
Grass 21 21 12 2 0 1.82 123.2 83 29 25 7 56 110  
Turf 1 1 0 1 0 13.50 4.0 5 6 6 0 5 3  
Day 8 8 6 1 0 2.05 48.1 32 12 11 3 23 37  
Night 14 14 6 2 0 2.27 79.1 56 23 20 4 38 76  
As Starter 22 22 12 3 0 2.19 127.2 88 35 31 7 61 113  
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2028 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 7 7 6 0 0 2.30 43.0 34 13 11 3 17 39 0 0.0 0 5 71.4
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 11.09 7.12 8.16 3.56 3.80 1.19 106 0.4 .274        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 66 15 4 0 2 8 10 16 0 2 1 .227 .338 .379 .716      
vs. RHB 89 19 0 0 1 5 7 23 0 1 1 .213 .278 .247 .526      
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2028 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 5 5 0 0 2.45 33.0 25 11 9 3 9 29  
May 2 2 1 0 0 1.80 10.0 9 2 2 0 8 10  
Last Year 5 5 3 2 0 3.90 30.0 33 13 13 0 11 26  
Career 12 12 9 2 0 2.96 73.0 67 26 24 3 28 65  
Home 5 5 5 0 0 2.27 31.2 25 10 8 2 11 26  
Road 2 2 1 0 0 2.38 11.1 9 3 3 1 6 13  
Grass 7 7 6 0 0 2.30 43.0 34 13 11 3 17 39  
Day 4 4 4 0 0 2.28 27.2 19 9 7 3 7 26  
Night 3 3 2 0 0 2.35 15.1 15 4 4 0 10 13  
As Starter 7 7 6 0 0 2.30 43.0 34 13 11 3 17 39  
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+
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+
2025 Total - 20 17 17 9 4 0 2.33 116.0 95 31 30 7 29 131 0 0 1.07 .301 2.53 4.0 100
2026 Total - 21 18 18 11 3 0 1.91 122.1 95 28 26 6 25 156 0 0 0.98 .299 1.97 5.3 100
2026 State College - A- 21 10 9 3 4 0 3.86 51.1 50 23 22 4 18 35 0 0 1.32 .284 4.08 0.7 106
2027 Peoria - A 22 5 5 3 2 0 3.90 30.0 33 13 13 0 11 26 0 0 1.47 .359 3.23 0.7 102
2027 Palm Beach - A+ 22 15 15 3 5 0 2.71 69.2 63 30 21 2 35 35 0 0 1.41 .269 4.36 0.6 146
2027 Total - A+ 22 20 20 6 7 0 3.07 99.2 96 43 34 2 46 61 0 0 1.42 .295 4.02 1.3 129
2027 Springfield - AA 22 7 7 4 2 0 4.75 36.0 40 22 19 2 20 23 0 0 1.67 .314 4.83 0.4 96
2028 Lake County - A 23 7 7 6 0 0 2.30 43.0 34 13 11 3 17 39 0 0 1.19 .274 3.80 0.4 155
2028 Lynchburg - A+ 23 22 22 12 3 0 2.19 127.2 88 35 31 7 61 113 0 0 1.17 .244 3.72 1.8 173
2028 Total - A+ 23 29 29 18 3 0 2.21 170.2 122 48 42 10 78 152 0 0 1.17 .252 3.74 2.3 168
Total TEX 7 7 4 2 0 4.75 36.0 40 22 19 2 20 23 0 0 1.67 .314 4.83 96.0
Total CAR 22 22 12 3 0 2.19 127.2 88 35 31 7 61 113 0 0 1.17 .244 3.72 173.4
Total FSL 15 15 3 5 0 2.71 69.2 63 30 21 2 35 35 0 0 1.41 .269 4.36 145.9
Total MID 12 12 9 2 0 2.96 73.0 67 26 24 3 28 65 0 0 1.30 .312 3.56 127.7
Total NYP 10 9 3 4 0 3.86 51.1 50 23 22 4 18 35 0 0 1.32 .284 4.08 106.3
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+
2028 Lynchburg - CAR 23 2 2 1 1 0 3.38 13.1 12 5 5 1 1 14 0 0 0.97 .314 2.62 0.4 112
Total CAR 2 2 1 1 0 3.38 13.1 12 5 5 1 1 14 0 0 0.97 .314 2.62 112.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2028 Lynchburg - A+ P 22 22 7 13 0 23 3 .870 127.2 1.41 -0.2 .825
2028 Lake County - A P 7 7 6 3 0 9 0 1.000 43.0 1.88 +0.5 1.006
TOTAL P 29 29 13 16 0 32 3 .906 170.2 1.53 +0.3 .868
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 24 (59); Movement: 40 (69); Control: 15 (67).
06/04/2026 Drafted in the 2026 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 31, 31st overall pick) by the St. Louis Cardinals, out of college Georgia
06/14/2026 Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization with a signing bonus of $6,000,000.
06/24/2026 Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
06/26/2026 Named the #65 prospect in the MLB
09/07/2026 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 4 days.
10/29/2026 Named the #83 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 31 (58); Movement: 52 (67); Control: 24 (67).
03/25/2027 Named the #89 prospect in the MLB
06/13/2027 Was selected to the 2027 Florida State League All-Star Game.
06/22/2027 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week.
06/25/2027 Named the #84 prospect in the MLB
09/19/2027 Wins the 2027 Texas League Round 2 with the Springfield Cardinals!
10/25/2027 Named the #92 prospect in the MLB
11/24/2027 Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Cleveland Indians, along with RP Blake Snell, in exchange for CF Parker Meadows and 1B Rio Ruiz.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 39 (58); Movement: 53 (63); Control: 23 (67).
06/25/2028 Was selected to the 2028 Carolina League All-Star Game.
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