P Joey Volchko #17
New York Yankees MLB
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
11/05/2029
 OA: 50 POT: 55
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P JOEY VOLCHKO #17 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
33 33 6-16 0 4.72 177.1 154 26 77 174 1.30 2.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 55
Movement 60 55 60 60
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 70
Slider 55 65
Curveball 60 65
Changeup 45 50
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 50
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/30/2029 @ KC Win, 8-2 X 5.2 5 2 2 3 4
09/25/2029 @ TOR Win, 5-3 X 6.1 4 2 2 0 7 Win
09/19/2029 TOR Loss, 3-7 X 2.1 7 6 6 1 3 Loss
09/13/2029 @ BOS Win, 10-9 X 4.1 10 7 7 1 3
09/08/2029 MIL Loss, 4-5 X 5.2 4 3 3 4 6
09/02/2029 @ HOU Loss, 1-5 X 6.1 5 3 3 5 2 Loss
08/28/2029 @ DET Loss, 0-10 X 2.0 7 6 6 2 2 Loss
08/23/2029 WSH Win, 5-2 X 7.1 3 1 1 1 7 Win
08/17/2029 BOS Loss, 6-10 X 4.2 8 5 5 0 6 Loss
08/11/2029 @ MIA Loss, 1-3 X 6.2 2 3 3 4 7 Loss
PERSONALITY
Joey is intelligent on and off the field, but he often shows a lack of effort.
Birthday:06/21/2005
Born in:Visalia, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$740,000
Signed Through:2029 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 58 Days
Service This Yr:186 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 58 Days
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2026, 3rd Pick in Round 1
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 33 33 6 16 0 4.72 177.1 154 95 93 26 77 174 0 0.0 0 12 36.4
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 12.03 7.82 8.83 3.91 4.62 1.30 104 2.0 .270        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 357 80 17 0 18 54 47 87 3 0 5 .224 .320 .423 .743      
vs. RHB 313 74 20 3 8 41 30 87 1 0 1 .236 .304 .396 .701      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2029 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
March 1 1 1 0 0 1.50 6.0 4 1 1 1 1 8  
April 5 5 2 2 0 3.18 28.1 24 10 10 2 16 32  
May 6 6 0 4 0 4.50 34.0 24 19 17 6 18 31  
June 5 5 1 2 0 4.56 23.2 24 12 12 3 9 24  
July 5 5 0 3 0 4.28 27.1 19 13 13 4 12 28  
August 5 5 1 3 0 5.60 27.1 24 17 17 7 7 26  
September 6 6 1 2 0 6.75 30.2 35 23 23 3 14 25  
Spring Training 4 4 2 1 0 2.77 13.0 9 4 4 3 3 13  
Last Year 11 3 2 3 0 4.64 52.1 56 30 27 6 19 53  
Career 44 36 8 19 0 4.70 229.2 210 125 120 32 96 227  
Home 18 18 3 11 0 4.61 97.2 80 50 50 18 39 105  
Road 15 15 3 5 0 4.86 79.2 74 45 43 8 38 69  
Grass 32 32 5 16 0 4.79 171.0 150 93 91 25 77 167  
Turf 1 1 1 0 0 2.84 6.1 4 2 2 1 0 7  
Day 14 14 5 5 0 3.12 83.2 55 29 29 9 36 84  
Night 19 19 1 11 0 6.15 93.2 99 66 64 17 41 90  
As Starter 33 33 6 16 0 4.72 177.1 154 95 93 26 77 174  
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+
2028 St. Louis - MLB 22 11 3 2 3 0 4.64 52.1 56 30 27 6 19 53 0 0 1.43 .333 4.04 0.6 93
2029 New York - MLB 23 33 33 6 16 0 4.72 177.1 154 95 93 26 77 174 0 0 1.30 .270 4.62 2.0 93
Total MLB 44 36 8 19 0 4.70 229.2 210 125 120 32 96 227 0 0 1.33 .285 4.49 2.6 93
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 - 19 15 15 7 3 0 2.70 100.0 80 32 30 4 43 108 0 0 1.23 .290 2.91 2.9 100
2026 Total - 20 18 18 8 4 0 3.23 120.0 101 46 43 7 60 134 0 0 1.34 .303 3.28 2.8 100
2026 Bradenton - A 20 13 13 2 7 0 4.50 60.0 46 31 30 8 45 76 0 0 1.52 .288 4.62 0.7 100
2027 Bradenton - A 21 4 4 1 1 0 5.17 15.2 13 9 9 2 12 22 0 0 1.60 .355 4.45 0.2 82
2028 Memphis - AAA 22 16 16 8 4 0 2.72 99.1 73 34 30 5 50 89 1 0 1.24 .259 4.05 2.4 182
Total IL 16 16 8 4 0 2.72 99.1 73 34 30 5 50 89 1 0 1.24 .259 4.05 182.1
Total FSL 17 17 3 8 0 4.64 75.2 59 40 39 10 57 98 0 0 1.53 .301 4.59 95.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Bradenton - A P 13 13 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 60.0 0.75 -0.5 1.281
2027 Bradenton - A P 4 4 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 15.2 0.57 +1.0 .000
2028 St. Louis - MLB P 11 3 0 2 0 3 1 .667 52.1 0.34 -0.9 .503
2028 Memphis - AAA P 16 16 6 7 1 13 0 1.000 99.1 1.18 -0.4 1.121
2029 New York - MLB P 33 33 8 5 0 14 1 .929 177.1 0.66 -2.4 .793
TOTAL P 77 69 17 17 1 36 2 .944 404.2 0.76 -3.2 .944
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (80); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (80); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (75); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (75); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 35 (50).
06/07/2026 Drafted in the 2026 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates, out of college Stanford University
06/26/2026 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for one week.
08/15/2026 Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 4 weeks.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 40 (50).
03/05/2027 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Pittsburgh Pirates development complex.
03/25/2027 Named the #32 prospect in the MLB
04/28/2027 Injured (torn rotator cuff),out for 13 months.
10/06/2027 Wins the 2027 Florida State League Round 2 with the Bradenton Marauders!
10/28/2027 Named the #97 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 40 (45).
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 40 (45).
03/25/2028 Named the #87 prospect in the MLB
03/25/2028 Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the St. Louis Cardinals, along with SS Jim Pavelka, C Campbell Smithwick, 3B Sebastian Norman, CF Bralyn Brazoban, LF Chase Krewson, RF Jeff Schuster, and SS Adrian Santana, in exchange for RF Jordan Walker.
06/25/2028 Named the #94 prospect in the MLB
10/31/2028 Named the #65 prospect in the MLB
11/21/2028 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $740,000.
12/18/2028 Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the New York Yankees in exchange for C Andrew Costello, SS Eric Hicks, SS Nolan Souza, SS Chase Jagne, RF George Bryner Rogers, and CF Jazz Chisholm Jr..
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 45 (45).
03/29/2029 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the New York Yankees development complex.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2029 33 9
Year L Rank
2029 16 1
Year BB Rank
2029 77 4
Year BABIP Rank
2029 .270 5
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