P Richard Lovelady #11
Age: 34 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
08/06/2029
OA: 40 POT: 40
P RICHARD LOVELADY #11 - 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 45 40 40
Movement 45 45 40 45
Control 65 65 60 65
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 45 45
Sinker 45 45
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 25
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 60
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Personality? What personality?
Birthday:07/07/1995
Born in:Hinesville, GA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:4 Years, 169 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:5 Years, 134 Days
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
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+
2019 Kansas City - MLB 23 25 0 0 3 0 7.65 20.0 30 17 17 2 8 17 0 0 1.90 .418 4.03 0.2 60
2020 Kansas City - MLB 24 1 0 0 0 0 9.00 1.0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 2.00 .000 19.23 -0.2 48
2021 Kansas City - MLB 25 20 0 2 0 1 3.48 20.2 16 9 8 3 6 23 0 0 1.06 .255 3.88 0.2 124
2023 Kansas City - MLB 27 41 0 2 0 2 1.82 24.2 21 5 5 0 7 25 0 0 1.14 .323 2.35 0.9 229
2024 Kansas City - MLB 28 12 0 1 0 0 4.32 16.2 15 9 8 1 4 14 0 0 1.14 .286 2.89 0.3 93
2025 Kansas City - MLB 29 63 0 3 1 0 2.30 43.0 37 12 11 2 9 39 0 0 1.07 .294 2.75 1.1 187
2026 Minnesota - MLB 30 21 0 0 1 0 3.90 27.2 30 12 12 3 5 30 0 0 1.27 .346 3.16 0.5 109
2027 Minnesota - MLB 31 19 0 0 2 0 7.07 14.0 14 11 11 2 6 8 0 0 1.43 .267 5.39 -0.2 59
Total MLB 202 0 8 7 3 3.92 167.2 164 76 73 14 46 156 0 0 1.25 .315 3.38 2.8 110
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+
2016 Total - R 20 13 0 0 1 6 1.84 14.2 10 4 3 0 7 16 0 0 1.16 .294 2.65 0.3 217
2016 Kansas City (ACL) - R 20 8 0 2 0 3 1.74 10.1 4 5 2 0 2 14 0 0 0.58 .174 1.07 0.4 230
2016 Total - R 20 21 0 2 1 9 1.80 25.0 14 9 5 0 9 30 0 0 0.92 .246 2.00 0.7 222
2017 Wilmington - A+ 21 21 0 1 0 7 1.08 33.1 18 5 4 0 4 41 0 0 0.66 .237 1.28 1.3 367
2017 Northwest Arkansas - AA 21 21 0 3 2 3 2.16 33.1 28 12 8 1 13 36 0 0 1.23 .310 2.33 0.9 186
2018 Omaha - AAA 22 46 0 3 3 9 2.47 73.0 53 24 20 3 21 71 0 0 1.01 .262 2.61 1.6 164
2019 Omaha - AAA 23 24 0 1 2 4 3.08 26.1 26 11 9 1 7 29 0 0 1.25 .342 2.29 0.7 132
2021 Omaha - AAA 25 7 0 0 0 0 1.08 8.1 5 1 1 0 4 9 0 0 1.08 .263 2.48 0.2 375
2024 Northwest Arkansas - AA 28 16 0 1 1 1 4.20 15.0 18 8 7 2 3 14 0 0 1.40 .381 4.27 0.1 104
2024 Omaha - AAA 28 32 0 1 11 9 7.34 38.0 54 36 31 9 11 34 0 0 1.71 .369 5.67 -1.1 54
2027 Wichita - AA 31 16 0 1 2 9 3.00 15.0 14 8 5 3 1 11 0 0 1.00 .239 4.40 -0.1 128
2027 St. Paul - AAA 31 22 0 1 0 0 4.72 13.1 19 8 7 1 1 5 0 0 1.50 .353 3.50 0.1 78
Total IL 131 0 6 16 22 3.85 159.0 157 80 68 14 44 148 0 0 1.26 .314 3.36 102.8
Total TL 53 0 5 5 13 2.84 63.1 60 28 20 6 17 61 0 0 1.22 .309 3.28 143.3
Total SAL 21 0 1 0 7 1.08 33.1 18 5 4 0 4 41 0 0 0.66 .237 1.28 366.7
Total ACL 8 0 2 0 3 1.74 10.1 4 5 2 0 2 14 0 0 0.58 .174 1.07 229.6
Total PIO 13 0 0 1 6 1.84 14.2 10 4 3 0 7 16 0 0 1.16 .294 2.65 217.3
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+
2023 Kansas City - MLB 27 5 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.2 1 0 0 0 2 6 0 0 0.82 .143 1.52 0.1 999
Total MLB 5 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.2 1 0 0 0 2 6 0 0 0.82 .143 1.52 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2019 Kansas City - MLB P 25 0 0 2 0 3 1 .667 20.0 0.90 0.0 .000
2020 Kansas City - MLB P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2021 Kansas City - MLB P 20 0 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 20.2 2.61 +0.4 .000
2023 Kansas City - MLB P 41 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 24.2 0.36 +0.0 1.052
2024 Kansas City - MLB P 12 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 16.2 0.54 -0.1 1.022
2025 Kansas City - MLB P 62 0 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 43.0 1.47 -0.2 1.020
2026 Minnesota - MLB P 20 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 27.2 0.65 +0.3 1.021
2027 Minnesota - MLB P 18 0 1 1 1 2 0 1.000 14.0 1.29 -0.5 1.035
TOTAL P 199 0 5 16 1 22 1 .955 167.2 1.13 -0.2 1.027
PLAYER HISTORY
06/09/2016 Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 10th round (313th) of the 2016 MLB June Amateur Draft from Kennesaw State University (Kennesaw, GA)
11/30/2021 Granted Free Agency.
12/01/2021 Signed by the Kansas City Royals as a free agent.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (65).
11/20/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $700,000.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 65 (65).
11/17/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $700,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
11/13/2025 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,100,000.
11/15/2025 Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Minnesota Twins, along with CF Kyle Lewis and CF TJ McCants, in exchange for SS Leonardo Balcazar, SP Eli Jerzembeck, CF Derek Hill, and C Tyler Soderstrom.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
05/27/2026 Injured (ruptured tricep tendon),out for 6 months.
11/25/2026 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,533,000.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65).
05/08/2027 Injured (hand soreness),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/26/2027 Became a free agent.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 65 (65).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HLD Rank
2025 18 7
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